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...Exchange between Mary Matalin, Bush campaign political director, and Kevin Sack, reported for the New York Times
...lashing out at naysayers, says Republican Party spokesman Charles Black, Administration officials are highlighting "some of the policies that we've supported and that are proving successful despite the opposition of the Democrats." Says party chief of staff Mary Matalin: "The Democrats are going to try to beat us on domestic policy, but they're so divided that they can't speak with one voice and put forward a coherent plan of their own. They'll end up just complaining, and I don't think people want to hear that right...
...news conference later, the President denied any intention to "gloat" or "crow" yet could scarcely restrain himself. Said he: "I do think ((the victory is)) going to be helpful in reaching accommodation in the House and Senate on some of our objectives." Added Mary Matalin, Republican Party chief of staff: "It's just another case where people underestimated the tenacity of George Bush. When he gets pushed up against the wall on something that he knows and cares about, he does whatever is necessary...