-Caveat Lector- Patrick Buchanan late on Wednesday strongly denied an ASSOCAITED PRESS story that quoted "officials" saying Buchanan is preparing to leave the Republican Party to seek the presidential nomination of the Reform Party. In an interview with Dan Balz of the WASHIGNTON POST, set for publication on Thursday, Buchanan throws cold water on a fire started by AP reporter Ron Fournier, accusing unnamed rivals of attempting to disrupt his campaign on the eve of the Iowa GOP straw poll. "The timing is curious," Buchanan said of the AP report about his intentions. "I think it is being pumped up by people who I think do not wish us well in the straw poll." Buchanan tells Balz: "If the Republican Party veers off the road, that's their business. My first commitment is to my ideals and convictions. As Jack Kennedy once said, 'Sometimes party loyalty asks too much,' but right now I'm going down the road as a Republican." AP's Ron Fournier quoted "officials close to Buchanan and in the Reform Party." http://www.drudgereport.com/matt1.htm Bard Visit me at: The Center for Exposing Corruption in the Federal Government http://www.xld.com/public/center/center.htm Federal Government defined: ....a benefit/subsidy protection racket! DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om