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************************************ The Happy Dance Writ Large "Dear Chuck. As to the election of Nancy Pelosi as Minority Leader, do you remember Snoopy's little 'happy dance'? Now, if you could just envision the Republican Elephant doing same?" - News & Views reader Tracy Robertson of Kalispell, Montana *********************************** Telephone, Television & Tell-a-Friend If you know someone who might like to join the growing army of conservatives (and a few Palm Beach Democrats) who receive our FREE Chuck Muth's News & Views briefings, just go to http://www.chuckmuth.com. ************************************ GOP's Dream Team in 2004 "In an interview scheduled to air Friday night on ABC, former Vice President Al Gore says that he would certainly consider asking New York Democrat Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to be his running mate in 2004 should he win their party's presidential nomination." - Peter Roff, UPI's Capital Comment, 11/15/02 ************************************ Some Advice for Trent Lott Not sure who was the original author of the following quote, but the sentiments should be kept in mind as Trent Lott re-takes control of the U.S. Senate, especially with regard to his dealings with a certain turncoat senator by the name of Jeffords... "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Pat your enemies on the back until the right time comes, then take your revenge like a tiger. Never forget who conned you, hurt you or cheated you, regardless of who they are." *********************************** What Price Victory? "The accounts of the (gubernatorial) victory in New York by (Republican) George Pataki are absolutely outspoken on the point, which is that he won that victory by staged capitulations to leftist causes, giving in to teachers unions, labor unions, going for deficit spending." - Columnist William F. Buckley *********************************** Trying to Out-Santa Santa Claus "Those Republicans who have in the past tried to urge their party to seek more black votes have typically been moderate or liberal Republicans, and they have essentially tried to offer blacks and other minorities something like what the Democrats have offered them - government-financed goodies of one sort or another. "The problem with this approach is that Democrats will always be better Democrats than Republicans can be. Republicans are not even credible when they try to act like Democrats. Moreover, there is no need for Republicans to go through this pretense, because they can offer things that Democrats cannot possibly offer." - Columnist Thomas Sowell *********************************** Now Comes the Hard Part: Leading "(I)t's still not clear to everyone that the Republicans are now capable of building on the mandate, of standing tall, of rolling with the tide, of fighting the tough battle, of winning the war. Choose your clich�. You don't need the long view of history to observe that Republicans have often wasted opportunities when the going gets tough and the carping begins." - Columnist Suzanne Fields *********************************** Top Three Priorities "It is indeed party time for the Grand Old Party as the right in America now has control of Congress and the presidency. But after all the lemonades are drained, there is one party pooper problem. Now the Republicans actually have to ACCOMPLISH things. There are no excuses any longer. "The federal government must immediately confront three issues that are vital to Americans. "No. 1 is stopping the relentless flow of illegal immigrants into the United States. . . . There is only one solution that would have an immediate impact - deploying the military to back up the Border Patrol. . . . If U.S. forces can control the area between North and South Korea, they can stabilize El Paso, Texas, and Tucson, Ariz. "The second issue the Republicans must deal with is out-of-control government spending and the high rate of taxation on working Americans. "...Finally, the scandal of public education in America must be addressed, and here's how to do it: Every school district that accepts federal dollars must conform to an academic and disciplinary standard set by the Feds. That means school uniforms, not belly-exposing blouses. That means standardized tests, not feel-good self-esteem classes. And that means teachers that teach, not schmooze. "...Of course the local school boards and many teachers unions would howl, but so what? You want an educated population or the continuing merry-go-round of students who cannot think, read or write?" - Columnist and Fox News host Bill O'Reilly ********************************** In Your Heart You Know He's (Still) Right Join the "next generation of Goldwater Conservatives" by joining the Goldwater Club. Annual dues for as little as $25. Just go to: http://www.chuckmuth.com/goldwater.htm *********************************** Time to End Barbaric Procedure "Kudos to Sen. Trent Lott for vowing to bring to the Senate floor a measure that would ban partial-birth abortions. . . . Regrettably, that's not the sentiment shared by all Republicans. "According to The Washington Post, some Bush aides are afraid to push the vote because they fear the president will 'be seen as a captive of his party's ideologues.' We doubt the president shares that view. "Partial-birth abortion isn't just relegated to social conservatives. Polling consistently shows that public support to end the gruesome procedure hovers near 70 percent. That's not the ideological fringe - it's mainstream." - Washington Times editorial, 11/13/02 *********************************** Time to End This Obscene Tax Code "It's easy for politicians to beat up on corporations and individuals who appear to be dodging taxes, and no one can deny there are genuine cheats who deserve to be caught and punished. But when you consider what a complicated mess the U.S. Tax Code has become, you can see we're not exactly encouraging good behavior here. "The income-tax system began in 1913 as a two-page form backed by 14 pages of law. Today, we struggle with 742 different forms and 254 separate publications, backed by more than 17,000 pages of law. Clocking in at close to 6 million words, the tax code is more than 7 times longer than the Bible. "This complexity isn't just a nuisance; it's costly. According to IRS Commissioner Charles Rossotti, Americans spend $80 billion per year complying with federal tax laws alone. A University of Michigan study puts the cost of enforcing and complying with federal personal and corporate income taxes at around $115 billion per year." - Edwin J. Feulner, president of the Heritage Foundation ******************************* Accomplices in Fiscal Suicide "Now that (California) voters have seen fit to re-elect (Gov. Gray) Davis and the Democratic-controlled legislature, they, too, have become complicit in the state's burgeoning fiscal crisis." - Washington Times editorial, 11/12/02 *********************************** Nuthin' But a Spoiler, And Proud Of It "In last week's general election, Republicans had the upper hand nationwide. Yet, despite serious errors by his Democratic opponent, Republican candidate Kevin Mannix lost the Oregon gubernatorial race. Ultimately, the deciding factor was the Libertarian candidate -- me. . . . Did I cost Mannix the election? Yes." - Tom Cox, the 2002 Libertarian candidate for governor in Oregon *********************************** Losertarian Busted "The unsuccessful Libertarian candidate (is there any other kind?) for (Idaho) governor was arrested after a six-hour standoff" with the cops in New Plymouth, Idaho this week, reports the Washington Times. "Police found Daniel Adams, 31, in his apartment with a sword and gun after neighbors reported gunshots. When police shot tear gas into the apartment, Mr. Adams jumped out the window." And the LP wonders why nobody takes them seriously? It's not the message; it's the messengers. ******************************** Conservative Books for Your Christmas List "Slander" - Ann Coulter: How prominent liberals are leading a "Big Lie" propaganda war against conservatives...and how the media is letting them get away with it! To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c5985&sour_cd=C ME005601> "Bias" - Veteran CBS reporter breaks ranks - and names names - to expose how liberal bias "pervades" the mainstream media. To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c5866&sour_cd=C ME005601> "When I Was a Kid, This Was a Free Country" - G. Gordon Liddy explains why you're not as free as you used to be - and what you can do about it. To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6070&sour_cd=C ME005601> "Invasion" - * Michelle Malkin's book "Invasion" shows how and why every component of America's immigration system has failed. To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6063&sour_cd=C ME005601> "Breakdown" - In Breakdown, America's premier national security reporter Bill Gertz reveals how, since the 1970s, liberals have ravaged the CIA and FBI until both were rendered incapable of effective clandestine operations. To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6007&sour_cd=C ME005601> "Let Freedom Ring" - In Let Freedom Ring, Sean Hannity comes out swinging, showing how liberal ideas have made America more vulnerable and created confusion in our society about what is right and wrong. To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6024&sour_cd=C ME005601> "Fighting Back" - From 9/11 to victory in Afghanistan...the dramatic inside story of how the Bush White House mobilized against terror. To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6076&sour_cd=C ME005601> "The Threatening Storm" -- From Kenneth Pollack -- a top CIA Iraq expert: why we must go to war with Iraq.Now a New York Times Best-Seller!To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6114&sour_cd=C ME005601> "Why the Left Hates America" -- Exposing the lies that have obscured our nation's greatness.To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c6065&sour_cd=C ME005601> "First Among Equals" -- Ken Starr reveals: How the Supreme Court became the Left's favorite tool for making laws -- and what conservatives can do about it.To order now, click here: <http://www.conservativebookservice.com/bookpage.asp?prod_cd=c5990&sour_cd=C ME005601> ********************************* Long Savings on Long Distance! 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