Word: gop
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...With the public ever more on Clinton's side, Gingrich's tactic seems a little badly timed. Why go negative now? Because, says TIME congressional correspondent James Carney, the Speaker is taking the fall for the entire GOP. "To win in November, Republicans have to motivate their base." And the Lewinsky investigation is one heck of a wedge issue. Never mind about Newt 2000 -- "Gingrich is not as sure about running for President as he once was," adds Carney. Greater love hath no man than he lay down his candidacy for his party. With Gingrich promising to mention this...
...Raines, the budget negotiations' success hinged on realizing "the importance of knowing...what [the GOP's] position...
...Gingrich last night flew to Joe?s defense at a GOP fund-raiser, saying movies rather than advertising promoted teenage smoking. He also lambasted the President for smoking cigars to celebrate victories. ?If the Republicans want to claim that advertising has no influence on youth smoking, that?s a battle the White House would love to fight,? says Branegan. Indeed, the news might have even tempted the President to light up a stogie...
...hopes the White House had of a scandal-free "back-to-work" week were dissolving Tuesday, after the GOP leadership launched its bitterest attack on the President since the Lewinsky crisis began. ?I believe he?s a shameless person,? House Majority Leader Dick Armey announced to a group of 50 high school students -- adding that if he were in Clinton?s shoes, ?I would be so filled with shame that I would resign.? And in case anyone had any doubt, Newt Gingrich added a reminder that the dismissal of the Paula Jones suit would not impede a possible impeachment probe...
...Republicans still want the deed to the high ground if Joe Friday winds up nailing his man. But until Starr can walk up the Hill this summer with an air-tight case, encouraging words from the GOP will be few and far between...