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Pity the poor Republicans. They're doing it to themselves again. On Wednesday, with a flourish of vows from House hardhead Tom DeLay and a banner reading "Stop Robbing Social Security," the GOP launched a $2 million nationwide advertising campaign called "Stop the Raid." It's their latest big idea to finally win a budget fight with Bill Clinton: Accuse Clinton and the Democrats, over and over, of planning to raid the pension system's trust funds to pay for Big Government spending programs. With that $792 billion tax cut languishing on a far-back burner, "Stop the Raid...
...recently, thanks to the hoopla surrounding presidential candidate Patrick J. Buchanan's threatened defection from the GOP, the Reform Party has made it back into the limelight. But he's not the only one who might seek the Reform Party nomination. Party members are openly wooing other illustrious pseudo-celebrities include former Connecticut governor and political maverick Lowell P. Weicker Jr. and real estate mogul Donald "The Donald" Trump. Led by Minnesota governor and former pro-wrestler Jesse "The Body" Ventura the House that Ross Built might be making some headway after...
...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...
...only Republicans who will be watching McCain's fortunes against Bush. As Democrats go through the process of selecting their candidate, they will undoubtedly weigh up how their two front-runners, Al Gore and Bill Bradley, will fare against each of the GOP candidates. In this regard, there is a certain synergy between McCain and Bradley; conversely, McCain?s fate in the Republican party could be directly proportionate to Bradley?s progress in the Democratic primaries. While the two men disagree on some controversial issues, like abortion, they share a dissatisfaction with the political status quo that will appeal...