Word: bushed
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Rogers has extensive experience in politics through her roles as General Counsel for the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the 1994 elections, and her work for Sen. Robert J. Dole (R-Kan.) and the Bush Administration...
Hillary Clinton, despite her foibles, is undoubtedly one of the most intelligent First Ladies in history. Nancy Reagan, not exactly known for her intellect, was only able to offer the nation the insipid slogan "Just Say No." And Barbara Bush did nothing of substance until her panicking husband trotted her out to speak at the 1992 Republican national convention. Even George Bush had to blush at this desperate and embarassing attempt to jumpstart his campaign...
Since the day he bade a tearful farewell to outgoing President George Bush, many in the Republican party have looked to Senator Bob Dole to lead the GOP back to the White House in 1996. Yet in recent weeks, M. Steve Forbes, millionaire owner of Forbes magazine, has pulled away from the pack of Republican presidential hopefuls and narrowed Dole's once insurmountable lead in the polls. Forbes, using a combination of negative advertisements financed by his millions and an optimistic, supply-side economic message, has now pulled ahead of Dole in New Hampshire and threatens Dole's lock...
...favorite "changeroo" of the evening was his appeal, boisterously applauded by the Democrats in the chamber, for a "line-item veto." That was truly a show-stopper, especially for anyone who remembers the State of the Union addresses delivered by President Bush. The appeal for a line-item veto was practically his mantra, repeated over and over again in the four such messages he delivered to Congress. In those cases, however, the Democrats kept what must surely be their heart-felt enthusiasm under wraps...
Speakers at the conference will include senior advisor to the President George Stephanopolous, former press secretary for George Bush, Torie Clarke and a representative from H. Ross Perot's United We Stand America...