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Forgive these truisms, but George Will did bring up the subject - it's hard to dislodge a status quo without leaving a lot of traditions behind in the ruins. And that's what the family is - a tradition...
...many people so nervous. Everyone understands that even the most public people need to have private social lives. What's potentially cringe-worthy is the image of the "people's house" being used as a bargaining tool for political gain. Clinton press secretary Joe Lockhart denies any quid pro quo between the White House and the Democratic donors (but hey, he does want to keep his job for a few more weeks). Perhaps emboldened by his looming retirement, Lockhart thumbed his nose at his inquisitors, informing the press in no uncertain terms that his boss would continue to invite friends...
...nation's oil watchdog, but also at President Clinton himself, whose perceived inaction on the growing energy crisis has marred an otherwise rosy economic outlook and created the potential, come the late fall, for more than a few disgruntled voters. By taking an aggressive stance against the status quo, Gore manages to create the desired distance from Clinton's energy policies, assuring voters that he's able to get tough on important issues - even when the target is his longtime ally...
...family ledger. It's all personal, especially since the 1988 presidential campaign, when Junior acted as the loyalty enforcer. The Bushes fed hot dogs and lemonade to the reporters at Kennebunkport, even took a special few out on the cigarette boat. But these gestures were always a quid pro quo. If you were not "loyal to all Bushes" after that, you fell off the list for interviews, horseshoes and movies in the family quarters. The next time you held out your hand, it might not be shaken. Junior, like his mom, blamed the media for his father's '92 loss...
...that "Don does not recall placing the call to him, talking to him or seeing the call sheet." Umphrey did not return a call seeking comment. In any case, he did not contribute immediately. Payne's lawyer, Thomas Dwyer, said she did not intend to suggest a quid pro quo between the president's veto and a contribution...