Word: gop
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...TIME that Beijing believes accession has been pretty much "agreed upon" by the U.S. and China. But soon after the Chinese negotiators arrive in the capital, House majority whip Tom Delay is planning to wave a red flag, introducing a pro-Taiwan arms resolution on the House floor. Other GOP leaders, including Senate majority leader Trent Lott, have also signaled that politics is not right for a China vote this year. And though that may tempt the Administration to back off WTO again, the White House will most likely stay the course. Clinton does not want to send the Chinese...
...could politely be called a credibility gap ? the shadow of Quayle?s infamous "potatoe" gaffe and his talent for the non-sequitur ("Had I known I was going to Latin America, I would have studied up on my Latin.") In bowing out, he bestows upon the rest of the GOP pack ? aside from Steve Forbes ? the privilege of mortgaging their lives for a chance to run against George W. Bush and the opportunity to pick up a small band of supporters...
...those hammers and nails, George, and start building yourself a platform. Early Monday afternoon, John McCain ? considered by most pundits as the only viable opposition to George W. Bush for the GOP presidential nomination ? formally announced his candidacy. McCain, a former Navy pilot and POW, has distinguished himself from his vague but popular rival by making himself very clear on a few issues: He believes strongly in campaign finance reform, urges an improvement in the standard of living of military families, wants to pay teachers according to merit and would institute a nationwide test of school vouchers. While there...
Having long ago disregarded the tack of saving his attacks for members of the opposing party, Steve Forbes on Saturday opened up on George W. Bush and several other prominent GOP members. Speaking before California's Orange County Republicans, Forbes attacked Bush and Michigan Governor John Engler for failing to support a ballot initiative in Michigan creating a school voucher system. "Leadership means acting from principle," Forbes said. "I spoke out in favor of that referendum. Governor Bush has been silent." Throw in another mention of his longstanding criticism of Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist for saying he would support...
...Reform Party, and Pat Buchanan's apparent impending defection to it, that has Forbes in attack-dog mode. He's spending the week trawling California for stray Buchanan voters. His bait: With Buchanan out of the way, he is the most prominent conservative candidate left in the GOP primary. California is a particularly tough sell -- voters rejected a school vouchers program, a key Forbes plank, a few years ago, and his anti-abortion stance doesn't play well there. Still, with Buchanan nearly out of the picture, Forbes may be the best alternative for Republican protest voters, which means more...