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*********************************** And Just As Distasteful (Hillary Clinton) is as strong as garlic in a milkshake." - Former Clinton adviser Paul Begala, "Inside the Beltway," 1/8/03 ********************************** Go Forth and e-Multiply If you know someone who might like to receive News & Views, you can sign 'em up at: http://www.chuckmuth.com. ************************************ Affirming Equal Treatment Under Law "In its traditional sense, affirmative action meant nothing more than enforcing nondiscrimination laws coupled with proactive steps, such as outreach and training, to increase the pool of eligible candidates. . . . The president should make clear that he supports the original meaning of affirmative action, but that he opposes the illegitimate use of racial and ethnic preferences. If he does this, he will enjoy overwhelming political support." - Columnist Linda Chavez, OpinionJournal.com, 1/8/03 ********************************** White House Goin' Wobbly on Race Case "President Bush is unlikely to join a Supreme Court battle over whether public universities may favor racial or ethnic groups for admissions. "Two sources close to the administration deliberations told The Washington Times that the White House has received a legal brief from the Justice Department backing white students who say they were denied admission to the University of Michigan because of 'race-conscious measures.' "However, the consensus among administration officials working on the issue is that the White House will not file any brief with the Supreme Court. But several sources said things could change before the Jan. 16 filing deadline." - Washington Times, 1/9/03 ********************************** Time Running Out to Lobby WH on Race Case At the time we went to "press," almost 7,000 of you had already signed our online petition urging President Bush to file a brief with the Supreme Court opposing the use of racial preferences in college admissions. If you haven't joined the list yet, please go to: http://www.libertypetitions.com/petition.html?name=no_racial_preference *********************************** CPAC The 30th annual Conservative Political Action conference will be held in Crystal City, Virginia from January 30 through February 1. For more information, go to www.cpac.org. *********************************** Murray's Mouth "Sen. Patty Murray -- never known as one of the sharpest tools in the drawer -- was having a casual chat with honor students at a Vancouver, Washington high school on December 18 when this Democrat unleashed a series of real whoppers about Osama bin Laden. " 'Why are people so supportive of him in many countries?' she asked. 'He has been in many countries that are riddled with poverty...He's been out in these countries for decades building roads, building schools, building infrastructure, building day care facilities, building health care facilities, and the people are extremely grateful.' "Sen. Murray was digging herself a public-relations hole, carrying on as if al-Qaeda was an appendage of the Salvation Army serving kids breakfast, earnest servants of the poor who just happen to be killers in their spare time. Not even Osama would dare flood al-Jazeera with this sap. Plain and simple, the liberal democrat from Washington was making it all up as she went along, going above and beyond the al-Qaeda public-relations line." - Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center, 1/7/03 *********************************** Mario's Mouth "On MSNBC's 'Donahue' show Monday night, (former New York Gov. Mario) Cuomo infuriated some conservatives by saying the reason Democrats don't have successful talk-show hosts like (Rush) Limbaugh is that Democrats 'believe in subtlety. We believe in telling the whole truth.' He said Limbaugh-type conservatives 'write their message with crayons. We use fine-point quills.'" - Ralph Hallow, Washington Times, 1/8/03 *********************************** Even Libs Ain't Buyin' What Libs Are Sellin' "Let the liberal Democrats fool themselves into believing that getting a foot in the cable or talk radio door will solve their problems. It won't. That's because there are already numerous outlets for the liberal Democratic point of view, and it seems every liberal show host is boring. . . . Even liberals don't watch or listen to liberal talk shows." - Columnist Cal Thomas *********************************** Let's Hope He Got It Out of His System "He's been majority leader for two hours, and he's already increased spending by $7.2 billion." - Sen. Don Nickles (R-OK) joking about new Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist 's first day on the job and the vote to extend unemployment benefits, Washington Times, 1/8/03 ************************************ Sometimes It's Better to Switch Than Fight Just 4.97 cents/minute (5.97 cents for some non-regional bell companies) * All state-to-state calls in the continental U.S. * Residential or commercial * 6-second billing increments after the first 18 seconds * 24 hours/day * 7 days/week * No access codes * No minimums * No activation fees * No monthly service charge unless your bill is less than $20.00 a month (then a $2.50 service charge will apply) * No need to change your local phone company * No hassles * Easy sign-up. *And a small portion of each bill goes to help continue publishing our FREE Chuck Muth's News & Views e-newsletter. go to <http://www.GOPLongDistance.com> today. *********************************** Takin' a Bite Out of the Big Apple "President Bush's decision to hold the 2004 Republican convention in New York puts Hillary Rodham Clinton's party on the defensive and means he'll really try to win the state - which would make it impossible for any Democrat to beat him. . . . If New York votes for Bush in 2004 - as it did twice for Ronald Reagan - that could change the whole national dynamic and raise real questions about Hillary Clinton's potential as a national candidate. If Republicans can make it in New York, they can make it anywhere." - New York Post columnist Deborah Orin *********************************** Gephardt Could Be Toughest of the Weaklings "Although he isn't flashy or flush with new ideas, Dick Gephardt is a safe and comfortable choice for Democrats. He hails from Missouri, the most reliable presidential bellwether, which George W. Bush carried only narrowly in 2000. He still knows how to appeal to independent voters with stances against partial-birth abortions and for a flatter income tax system. At least one Democratic governor calls him 'as reliable a party stalwart voice as Al Gore, but without the personality quirks.' "Should he be the candidate to mount the speaker's rostrum in Boston in August 2004 to accept the party's nomination, no one will be able to say Democrats have nominated a sacrificial candidate. The problem the party faces is that absent a serious economic downturn, the odds look long of any Democrat defeating George W. Bush." - John Fund's Political Diary, 1/8/03 *********************************** Lawsuit Vultures Open New Front "...London's Independent reports that 'after-school detention for pupils has been banned in hundreds of schools across Scotland amid fears that the punishment could be in breach of human rights.' A 15-year-old girl who got detention filed a lawsuit claiming that the punishment 'seriously disrupted her education and violated her human rights.'" - James Taranto's "Best of the Web," 1/7/03 *********************************** The High Cost of Ambulance Chasing "Personal injury representation can be and has been one of the more lucrative concentrations in the practice of law. Just ask the trial lawyers association and look at the spiraling costs of insurance and what they have done and are threatening to do to our way of life. Doctors are fleeing the profession daily because of the horrendous costs of protecting themselves from malpractice suits. Auto insurance is through the ceiling." - Columnist Dan K. Thomasson (REMINDER: Democrat presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina is a stinkin' rich personal injury lawyer...not a champion of regular people] *********************************** Prez to Target Personal Injury Lawyers "Enacting tort reforms that will reduce the number of frivolous lawsuits - and the hefty awards - promises to be high on the president's agenda this year." - Washington Times, 1/8/03 *********************************** Out of His Depth in a Parking Lot Puddle "PeopleNews.com reports that Sean Penn, just back from Baghdad, was spotted vacationing at a Mexican resort: 'According to one amused holidaymaker: 'People went up to him and said real sarcastically, "Hey Sean, How's Iraq?" or "Yo man, heard Iraq was really cool". The spy continued, 'The thing is, he didn't realise people were making fun of him, and would always look at them totally seriously and say, 'Interesting. Iraq was veeery interesting.' " - James Taranto's "Best of the Web," 1/7/03 *********************************** Rummy Makes It Easier to Kill Enemy "Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld announced yesterday he has given new power to the nation's covert warriors to kill and capture al Qaeda operatives and other terrorists. In a significant transformation of U.S. Special Operations Command, Mr. Rumsfeld said the command in Tampa, Fla., and its satellite units around the world, can now plan and execute their own hunt-and-destroy missions." - Washington Times, 1/8/03 *********************************** Bad Moon Rising Over Britain "Having just spent a week in England listening to bitter and angry complaints about American policy on Iraq, I can report of levels of anti-Americanism unsuspected by most in the United States. It is a mood of whiny petulance that is deeply unflattering for the British, a nation with otherwise proud traditions of fighting and winning wars." - Columnist Helle Dale *********************************** Private Property Rights Score Victory Representative Richard Pombo (R-CA) was named Chairman of the Committee on Resources on Thursday. The Resources committee has jurisdiction over a wide range of issues vitally important to private property rights and use of the public lands, including agencies within the Interior Department, the Endangered Species Act, water, timber, mining and fisheries management. "Richard Pombo is straight from the grassroots. He has been there for us time and time again in Congress, from adding common sense to the Endangered Species Act to stopping attempted land grab legislation to promoting multiple use of federal lands," said Chuck Cushman of the American Land Rights Association. "With Richard Pombo as chairman, everyone will be heard from and the grassroots will have a seat at the table." *********************************** The Goldwater Doctrine "I have little interest in streamlining government or in making it more efficient, for I mean to reduce its size. I do not undertake to promote welfare, for I propose to extend freedom. My aim is not to pass laws, but to repeal them. It is not to inaugurate new programs, but to cancel old ones that do violence to the Constitution, or that have failed in their purpose, or that impose on the people an unwarranted financial burden. I will not attempt to discover whether legislation is 'needed' before I have first determined whether it is constitutionally permissible. And if I should later be attacked for neglecting my constituents' interests, I shall reply that I was informed their main interest is liberty and that in that cause I am doing the very best I can." - Barry Goldwater, "The Conscience of a Conservative" [ To help promote the "Goldwater Doctrine" in public policy and government, join the Goldwater Club by going to: http://chuckmuth.com/goldwater.htm ] ********************************* ********************************* Published by The Goldwater Club Chuck Muth Editor/Publisher P.O. Box 15307 Middle River, MD 21220 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The opinions and views expressed in Chuck Muth's News & Views reflect those of the writers, editors and columnists therein and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the sponsors, advertisers ... heck, even some of our readers. To be REMOVED, go to: http://www.chuckmuth.com/newsletter/ and complete the removal request instructions you'll find there. Or send your request to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # #
