from: http://www.aci.net/kalliste/ Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.aci.net/kalliste/">The Home Page of J. Orlin Grabbe</A> ----- US Politics Bush Blows Wind Actually, most reporters are assholes. THE faltering campaign of George W Bush suffered a fresh setback yesterday when the Republican presidential candidate was heard on a microphone using a vulgar term to describe an American reporter. Leaning over to Dick Cheney, his running mate, during a Labour Day rally outside Chicago, Mr Bush said: "There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole from the New York Times." Mr Bush, who has repeatedly promised to "change the tone" in Washington, went on to tell supporters that it was "time to get some plain-spoken folks" in the American capital. He apparently did not know the microphone was switched on, a mistake that Ronald Reagan made during the 1984 election campaign when he joked before a radio broadcast: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." Mr Bush's lapse seemed to be an indication of the pressure on him after a surge by his Democratic rival, Al Gore, that has left him trailing in opinion polls. It also coincided with a sharply negative turn in Mr Bush's rhetoric as he lambasted Mr Gore for failing to accept his proposals on a programme of presidential debates and accused him of "Washington doublespeak". Mr Clymer does not normally cover Mr Bush but wrote a story in yesterday's issue relating how a group of seven political scientists had each predicted a November win for Mr Gore. During his father's losing 1992 presidential campaign, Mr Bush confronted a reporter and swore at him. He said in an interview with the Telegraph in July: "I didn't behave well at times with the press. I fully recognise that." Mr Cheney was asked later if "calling people names" was part of the campaign. "I won't respond to it," he told a television producer. "The governor made a private comment to me." Mr Bush's spokesman, Karen Hughes, said the remark was "a whispered aside to his running mate". She said: "It was not intended as a public comment. It was a reference to a series of articles the governor felt was unfair." Although the two candidates have vowed to run positive campaigns, each has indicated that he has little respect for the other. At Gore rallies, supporters wear badges and T-shirts with slogans such as "I Will Never Vote for the Son of a Bush" or "Lick Bush and Dick". Mr Bush is struggling to prevent Mr Gore making policy issues the key to the campaign. One Bush adviser said: "If it got to be about specific issue position, you're playing on Gore's turf. If you make issues about broader realities and broader dynamics, you're on our turf." The London Telegraph, September 5, 2000 ----- Aloha, He'Ping, Om, Shalom, Salaam. Em Hotep, Peace Be, All My Relations. Omnia Bona Bonis, Adieu, Adios, Aloha. Amen. Roads End <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions 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, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== 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
