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************************************ Subscribe FREE to News & Views If you or someone you know would like to receive our FREE daily News & Views e-briefing, just go to: http://www.chuckmuth.com/newsletter/ ************************************ Must-Not-See, TV "Dear Chuck," writes News & Views reader Grant MacDonald. "We certainly should boycott the sponsors of the Reagan mini-series. Also, we should boycott the program! They are probably licking their chops at CBS, thinking that all the advance publicity will boost the ratings of this show. Let's not cooperate. The show should bomb." Don't know about the rest of you, but I'm with Grant. You won't catch me watching this garbage. I'd rather watch a re-run of Ishtar. Yechhh! And yes, I'm trying to come up with an accurate and verifiable list of sponsors which I'll share with you all as soon as I get it. ************************************ Thanks, France "Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz was just a floor away from danger yesterday when a missile barrage blitzed the Baghdad hotel where he was staying - killing an American colonel and wounding 18 other people. . . . The London Sun reported today that half of the rockets used in the attack were French weapons produced after the arms embargo against Iraq following the Gulf War." - New York Post, 10/27/03 ************************************ Return of the McCain Mutiny? "Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Lieberman said Friday that if elected president, he would tap Republican Sen. John McCain as defense secretary. Doing little to dispel the criticism that he's a closet Republican, Mr. Lieberman told Don Imus' syndicated radio program that he would want the Arizona senator, a colleague and a friend, for the Pentagon post." - Greg Pierce's "Inside Politics," 10/27/03 ************************************ Judicial Booby Hatch "Some Senate Republicans are growing frustrated with Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin G. Hatch after he again postponed last week the vote on President Bush's nominee to the 6th U.S. Court of Appeals because of Democrats' opposition to the nomination. Mr. Bush nominated Michigan Judge Henry W. Saad to the federal appeals court nearly two years ago, and for the past several months, Mr. Hatch, Utah Republican, has negotiated with Democrats to find a compromise that would get Judge Saad confirmed. "Mr. Hatch has placed the judge on his committee's agenda for a vote six times, but has each time postponed it at the last minute to appease Democrats. . . . Mr. Hatch said he wants to 'resolve this without poking anybody in the eye,' but some Republicans are not feeling so diplomatic. 'We've gone this route all year,' a Republican staffer said. 'They just won't negotiate. We should just move forward.'" - Washington Times, 10/27/03 ************************************ Judging Janice "Justice (Janice Rogers) Brown is not a typical Republican judicial nominee. She understands the crucial role of courts in a constitutional republic: She is deferential to the elected branches when they act within their prescribed boundaries, but zealous in the defense of individual liberties against majoritarian tyranny. Brown's nomination affords a rare chance for a lasting legacy of freedom. Indeed, her appointment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit would vastly strengthen the institution of government most entrusted with the protection of individual liberty." - Clint Bolick, vice president of the Institute for Justice ************************************ Liar, Liar...Pants on Fire "The truth carries little weight - if any - in political efforts to block judicial nominees. What matters is whether enough special interest groups are determined to block that person. Many liberal-left organizations are determined to prevent Janice Rogers Brown from becoming a member of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, in part because they are alarmed that she might move on up from there to the U.S. Supreme Court. If a few lies are all it takes to prevent that, they are more than willing to lie." - Columnist Thomas Sowell *********************************** Misplaced Priority "Republican lawmakers and conservative activists are making plans to turn gay marriage into a major issue in next year's elections, with some Christian groups saying that banning same-sex unions is a higher immediate priority for them than restricting abortion." - Washington Post, 10/25/03 ************************************ The Postal Monopoly "Vigorous competition has made many types of day-to-day communication better and more convenient, as seen with overnight delivery, faxes, email, and electronic bill payment. But the Postal Service's legal monopolies deny the mail-using public the opportunity to benefit from similar improvements. "...In fact, the Postal Service is insulated from competition by more than just its legal monopolies. It pays no federal, state, or local taxes, is exempt from most forms of regulation, from antitrust to parking tickets, and can borrow money at minimal cost from the U. S. Treasury. "But the Postal Service also enjoys this preferential treatment when it enters markets outside of its legal monopolies, placing private-sector competitors (that hire workers and pay taxes) at a severe disadvantage. For example, its overnight delivery and pre-paid calling card services compete against companies that cannot avoid taxes and regulations or borrow at subsidized rates." - Lexington Institute Issue Brief, 10/27/03 ************************************ Why More People Are Choosing Home Education "The education establishment likes to blame poor parenting and rowdy and lawless students for educational mediocrity. Without a doubt, that's part of the problem. But incompetent, uncaring teachers are also a part of the problem." - Columnist Walter Williams ************************************* Bloomy's Blacklist New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is the definition of RINO: Republican In Name Only. Indeed, he only switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican so he could avoid a primary race and then use his fortune to compete in the general election last year. And his policies since replacing Rudy Giuliani are anything but Republican. So it should come as no surprise that Bloomy has issued a fatwa against some of the most conservative, principled members of Congress. Bloomberg is telling New Yorkers not to donate money to House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado, Rep. Charlie Norwood of Georgia and Rep. Mark Kennedy of Minnesota. A spokesman for Tancredo said, "If Mayor Bloomberg spent as much time on the economy as he spends making lists, New York City would be much better off." Added Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie, "We do best when people in our party are encouraging our friends and supporters to contribute to fellow Republicans. That's how we grow the party - not by asking people to withhold from other Republicans." ************************************ Help Wanted: Boots on the Ground in Philly For years, conservative grassroots activists watched in vain as inside-the-beltway GOP pooh-bahs pumped tons of money into the "air war" of political campaigns - radio and television ads - while their counterparts over at the unions cleaned their clocks in the ground game - volunteers on the streets and on the phones. No mas. A couple years ago the GOP leadership at the Republican National Committee (RNC) changed course and devoted a considerable amount of time, attention and money to developing an election day grassroots operation to rival the Democrats and their wholly-owned subsidiary, the big labor unions. The program is called the "72-Hour Task Force," and it was WILDLY successful in last year's elections. If you've always had an interest in working on a political campaign but didn 't know where to begin or what to do...here ya go. The 72-Hour Task Force will be very active in state races next month in Kentucky and Mississippi, but also in the mayor's race in Philadelphia...which is where they really need some help. The incumbent Democrat has turned Philly into a basket case and his GOP challenger is running neck-and-neck in the polls. Election day get-out-the-vote efforts will make the difference between winning and losing in this race. And the RNC needs volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering a few days on the weekend leading up to the November 4th election, the RNC would love to "deploy" you to the City of Brotherly Love." They'll pay for your transportation (if you live in the Washington, DC area), lodging and up to $30 per day for meals. That's a LOT of artery-clogging Philly cheese steaks! They'll also provide complete training and assistance for folks who haven't done this kind of work before. Best darn OJT you'll ever get. If you're interested in maybe volunteering for the 72-Hour Task Force in Philadelphia, contact Shelby Watts at (202) 863-8600 for additional information. *************************************** How to Subscribe Chuck Muth's News & Views is published by Citizen Outreach, a member-supported 501(c)3 non-profit corp. 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