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***************************************** Aaaaccckkkk! ".(T)here is considerable evidence from recent opinion polls that the American public these days regard the Clintons as mostly a hairball it would like to get over." - Thomas Lipscomb, OpinionJournal.com, 6/10/03 *************************************** Campaign Hot Tips New to campaigns and grassroots activism? Seasoned veteran who recognizes there's always something new to learn? Then sign up for Mark Montini's FREE "Campaign Hot Tips" e-newsletter at: http://www.campaignsecrets.com/hot_tips.asp **************************************** Give UN to Cheese-Eating Surrender Monkeys "I dug my old 'get the U.S. out of the U.N.' bumper strips out of a box in the garage some time ago and I'm ready to put one on my car. This is an organization that should meet in Paris, where its friends reside and where the heads of member states not welcome here can go to sip chardonnay with Chirac while their people starve." - Dave Keene, president of the American Conservative Union *************************************** Missed Him By THAT Much "Sad news from Gaza City, where Hamas honcho Abdel Aziz Rantisi is still alive and two bystanders are dead in a failed Israeli helicopter strike. The White House, bizarrely, is criticizing Israel. . . . Israel should ignore what Bush says and do what he does. The U.S. has 'assassinated' numerous terrorist leaders since Sept. 11, and Israel has as much right to defend itself as America does. One further bit of advice for the Israelis: Next time, make sure you actually kill the guy." - James Taranto, Best of the Web, 6/10/03 *************************************** Phonics Works; Go Figure "A study (by the National Institute for Early Education Research and Rutgers University) confirmed the premise of the Bush administration's 'Reading First' initiative that systematic phonics instruction is essential in teaching young children of all backgrounds to read successfully." - Washington Times, 6/10/03 *************************************** Welfare Reform Works; Go Figure "Children whose parents entered an experimental welfare-to-work program in Milwaukee during the 1990s improved socially and academically, say authors of a study (by the Manpower Demonstration Research Corp.)." - Washington Times, 6/10/03 *************************************** Limiting Gov't, Not the People "May I chime in on flag burning, Chuck? Yes, it nauseates me when some puke burns Old Glory. But a constitutional amendment? That is not the vehicle. We must not forget that the Constitution of the United States is intended to limit the powers of government, not of her people." - News & Views reader Brad White of Boston **************************************** Gov't-Approved Breathing Next? "Please let me join some of the other vets in expressing my opposition to a flag burning amendment. I enlisted in the Navy in 1970 when many others were going to Canada or seeking other ways to avoid military service. Our ex-philander in chief comes to mind. I served four years active duty and some reserve time to protect the right to free speech, among others. While I personally find the abuse of our flag a distasteful way to express frustration with our government's policies or actions, I believe everyone has a right to that type of expression. Once we've outlawed everything that offends anyone, we won't even be able to breath without government approval." - News & Views reader Bruce Drotleff ************************************ 4.75 cents-per-minute Long Distance * All state-to-state calls in the continental U.S. * Residential or commercial * 6-second billing increments * 24 hours/day * 7 days/week * No access codes * No minimums * No activation fees * Calling Card Rate is 10 cents per minute * No monthly service charge unless your bill is less than $20.00 a month (then a $1.99 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. Just go to: <http://www.GOPLongDistance.com> today. *************************************** Specter's "Conservative" Record "(A) May 3 Wall Street Journal op-ed noted: 'No matter how (Sen. Arlen Specter) self-identifies, the senator has voted for five major tax increases, and his spending habits rank him second-worst among GOP senators, according to Citizens Against Government Waste.' "The Journal op-ed also pointed out that Specter voted against former President Ronald Reagan more than any other Republican senator in 1986 and 1987, 'yet managed to vote with President Clinton a majority of the time in six of his eight years in the Oval Office. As a member of the Judiciary Committee in 1987, Mr. Specter played a key role in defeating Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork,' the Journal op-ed stated. 'In October 1999, he voted with the Democrats on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty. And he couldn't bring himself to take a stand on Mr. Clinton's impeachment." - CNSNews.com, 6/10/03 *************************************** Gettin' Pretty Hot in ACU's Kitchen "More than 30 conservative members of the U.S. House of Representatives are angered that the head of one of America's foremost conservative groups has endorsed the 2004 re-election bid of Pennsylvania Republican Senator Arlen Specter. "American Conservative Union (ACU) Chairman David Keene is drawing fire for backing Specter, who has a lifetime rating from the ACU of 47 percent, over Rep. Pat Toomey, who has a lifetime ACU rating of 97 percent. Toomey is challenging Specter for the 2004 Republican nomination. "...The (endorsement) prompted a May 22 letter from the 33 House Republicans to the ACU's board of directors expressing 'dismay' over Keene's support for Specter, whom the congressmen described as 'liberal.' "'Mr. Keene's action has brought discredit and embarrassment to your fine organization,' the letter stated. The GOP House members signing the letter have received ACU lifetime ratings (given by the ACU based on lawmakers' voting record in accordance with the organization's policy positions) ranging from 84 to 100 percent. 'We are proud of the high ratings we've received from your organization. Unfortunately, Mr. Keene's action makes a complete mockery of those very ratings,' the letter from the congressmen alleged." - CNSNews.com, 6/10/03 **************************************** A Chris Cannon Clone "U.S. Rep. John Sullivan's former campaign consultant on Monday accused the Oklahoma Republican of filing false campaign reports to hide debts and mislead the Federal Election Commission and the public about the campaign's financial status. Dave Pearson of Arvada, Colo., laid out that accusation in an official complaint he says he filed with the FEC. "Pearson, who named Sullivan personally in the complaint, also claims that Sullivan's campaign still owes his consulting firm more than $15,000 from his first run for Congress in late 2001. 'He certainly knew that the debt existed,' he said in a telephone interview. 'I warned them about violating federal law.'" - Jim Meyers, Tulsa World, 6/10/03 (What is it with Republican congressmen who stiff the people they hire once the election is over?) ****************************************** Affordable Campaign Websites! Now you can get professional-looking campaign web sites for as little as $10 a month. That's right...just ten smackeroos a month. Here's what's included in this fantastic new program from Campaign Secrets, Inc. 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