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...Weld's frustration comes in part from knowing that if his nomination were to get past Helms, he would win confirmation handily. But he's applying outside-the-Beltway thinking to a purely inside-the-Beltway situation. He underestimates Washington's willingness to negotiate with terrorists who happen to run committees, the clubbiness of the Senate, and majority leader Trent Lott's reluctance to buck Helms...
...Weld is encouraged by a letter signed by all 45 Democrats and being circulated around Washington by Senator John Kerry, who defeated Weld in his '96 Senate bid. But that letter and $3 won't get a decaf latte out of Helms. A Helms spokesman commented: "No one who has held a news conference to criticize the chairman has become an ambassador...
When asked if Albright could make the difference, Weld says, "Undoubtedly." She and Helms like each other, although in Washington, a fake relationship, like the one she has with Helms, may trump a real one. A senior State Department official is eager to diminish expectations. "The Helms-Albright pairing is fun Washington stuff. But it's foolish to think that if the Secretary winks at Helms, Weld gets a hearing. It's up to Republicans...
...Washington Post piece last week quoted Democrats criticizing Senate Republicans for not confirming appointees more quickly, Helms took to the floor to tongue-lash the Administration. Republicans might wonder if such a man should hold all of them hostage to his whims and grudges. And if by some miracle Weld's use of force works, perhaps Albright will see that playing footsie with an ideological extortionist is a losing game--and rather than wink at Helms, take...
...WILLIAM WELD Would-be ambassador hangs himself out to dry by dissing Helms. Hasta la vista, Bill...