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SCHEDULE OF THE PRESIDENT
Sunday, February 16, 1992
8:45 am
B The President and Mrs. Bush
Nashua,
depart for Pancake Breakfast
New Hampshire
at Pennichuck Junior High
School
(TAB A)
9:55 am
B Service at First Congregational
Church
(TAB B)
11:30 am
B Greet Sunday School
Students and Parents
(TAB C)
12:05 pm
B "Ask George Bush"
(TAB D) Hollis
12:45 pm
Media Interviews
(TAB E)
2:10 pm
B Depart Nashua, New Hampshire
for Washington
3:40 pm
B Arrive White House
South Lawn
UNP 02/14/92
7:00 pm
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1992
BUSH-QUAYLE '92 PANCAKE BREAKFAST
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION: Pennichuck Junior High School
Nashua, New Hampshire
TIME:
8:45 am
FROM:
Ronald C. Kaufman
ECK
I. PURPOSE
To encourage support for your candidacy in the upcoming
New Hampshire Presidential primary election.
II. BACKGROUND
The Bush-Quayle '92 Nashua City Committee is the sponsor of
this event.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Mrs. Bush
Approximately 500 Bush-Quayle '92 supporters
IV. PRESS PLAN
Expanded pool
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
Brief remarks provided by the Office of Speechwriting.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1992
ATTEND CHURCH SERVICES AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION: First Congregational Church
Nashua, New Hampshire
TIME:
9:55 am
FROM:
Ronald C. Kaufman
RCK
I. PURPOSE
To attend church services at the First Congregational Church
in Nashua, New Hampshire.
II. BACKGROUND
This service will allow you and Mrs. Bush to meet and
worship with the people of the First Congregational Church.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Mrs. Bush
Reverend Jim Chaloner, Senior Pastor
Reverend Jeff Evans, Associate Pastor
Pat Fiske, Minister of Education
500 members of the First Congregational Church
IV. PRESS PLAN
Closed press
White House photographer
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1992
GREET SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION: The First Congregational Church
Nashua, NH
TIME:
11:30 a.m.
FROM:
Ronald C. Kaufman
RCK
I. PURPOSE
To greet the First Congregational Church Sunday school
students and parents.
II. BACKGROUND
Prior to greeting this group of approximately 250, you and
Mrs. Bush participated in the First Congregational Church
Sunday morning service.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Mrs. Bush
Approximately 250 Church members
IV. PRESS PLAN
Expanded pool
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 14, 1992
HOLLIS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, ASK GEORGE BUSH
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION: Hollis Brookline High School
Hollis, New Hampshire
TIME:
12:05 pm
FROM:
Ronald C. Kaufman
I. PURPOSE
To meet one-on-one with New Hampshire voters in advance of
the Presidential primary election on Tuesday, February 18.
This forum will allow you to hear the concerns of the
voters, outline your agenda for the future and highlight
the accomplishments of your Administration.
II. BACKGROUND
The public has been invited to meet with you to discuss
their concerns as they prepare to vote in the New Hampshire
Presidential Primary on Tuesday, February 18. This type of
informal campaign event has been a tradition in your
campaigns in New Hampshire as a means of providing direct
exchange between the candidate and the voter.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President and Mrs. Bush
Approximately 300 Hollis community members
IV. PRESS PLAN
Open press
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
Question and answer session.
BUSH
92
QUAYLE
INTERVIEW WITH NH TELEVISION STATION (TAPED)
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION:
Hollis Brookline High School
Room 1
TIME:
12:45 pm - 12:50 pm
FROM:
David M. Carney
I. PURPOSE
For the President to participate in a taped television
interview with Channel 9, Manchester, New Hampshire. This
will allow us to set the agenda during the last weekend
before the Primary and force the other candidates to respond
to the news we make. This also provides the President with
the opportunity to summarize his weekend in New Hampshire
for Monday's news.
II. BACKGROUND
This is the largest television station in New Hampshire.
The evening news anchor (Tom Griffith) interviewed you live
during the 6:00 pm newscast from Yokens Restaurant in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire on January 15, 1992. This
interview with Jim Parisi will be taped for airing Sunday
evening, February 16. Parisi is the same reporter who
interviewed you live for the 6:00 pm news from the Gateway
Technology Center last Wednesday, February 12.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Jim Parisi, WMUR-TV new reporter
IV. PRESS PLAN
Closed press.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
1030 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-336-7080
Paid For By Bush-Quayle '92 Primary Committee, Inc.
Printed On Recycled Paper
BUSH
92
QUAYLE
ROUNDTABLE WITH NH PRINT REPORTERS
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION:
Hollis Brookline High School
Room 2
TIME:
12:50 pm - 1:15 pm
FROM:
David M. Carney
I. PURPOSE
For the President to participate in a roundtable with local
print reporters. This will allow us to set the agenda
during the last weekend before the Primary and force the
other candidates to respond to the news we make. This also
provides the President with the opportunity to summarize his
weekend in New Hampshire for Monday's news.
II. BACKGROUND
By Sunday, February 16, the Lawrence Eagle Tribune, the
Nashua Telegraph, the Concord Monitor, Foster's Daily
Democrat, and the Laconia Evening Citizen will have all
endorsed the President. Kevin Landrigan (Nashua Telegraph)
and Mark Travis (Concord Monitor) participated in the
roundtable at the Plymouth Sheraton in Portsmouth, NH on
January 15, 1992. You also spoke with Landrigan and Travis
in one-on-one interviews via telephone last Monday,
February 10.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Kevin Landrigan, Nashua Telegraph
Mark Travis, Concord Monitor
Gary Rayno, Foster's Daily Democrat
Mike Mortensen, Laconia Evening Citizen
Cathryn Pritchard, Keene Sentinel
Raymond Hughes, Claremont Eagle-Times
Art Hagopian, Lawrence Eagle Tribune
IV. PRESS PLAN
Closed press.
1030 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-336-7080
Paid For By Bush-Quayle '92 Primary Committee, Inc.
Printed On Recycled Paper
ROUNDTABLE WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE PRINT REPORTERS
February 16, 1992
Page 2
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
BUSH
92
QUAYLE
ROUNDTABLE WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE RADIO STATIONS
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION:
Hollis Brookline High School
Room 3
TIME:
1:15 pm - 1:35 pm
FROM:
David M. Carney
I. PURPOSE
For the President to participate in a roundtable with local
radio reporters. This will allow us to set the agenda
during the last weekend before the Primary and force the
other candidates to respond to the news we make. This also
provides the President with the opportunity to summarize his
weekend in New Hampshire for Monday's news.
II. BACKGROUND
Carl Cameron (WFEA/WZID) and Jeff Lyons (WFTN) participated
in the radio roundtable at the Plymouth Sheraton in
Portsmouth, NH on January 15, 1992.
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Angela Anderson, WGIR, Manchester
Carl Cameron, WFEA/WZID, Manchester
Lisa Brown, WJYY, Concord
Kathy McGloughlin, WEVO, Concord
Jeff Lyons, WFTN, Franklin
Jim Marshall, WKBK, Keene
Leslie Doppler, WKNE, Keene
IV. PRESS PLAN
Closed press.
V. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
1030 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-336-7080
Paid For By Bush-Quayle '92 Primary Committee, Inc.
Printed On Recycled Paper
BUSH
92
QUAYLE
INTERVIEW WITH ME TELEVISION STATION (TAPED)
DATE:
Sunday, February 16, 1992
LOCATION:
Hollis Brookline High School
Room 1
TIME:
1:35 pm - 1:40 pm
FROM:
David M. Carney
I. PURPOSE
For the President to participate in a taped television
interview with WMTW-TV, Channel 8, Portland, Maine. This
will allow us to set the agenda during the last weekend
before the Primary and force the other candidates to respond
to the news we make. This also provides the President with
the opportunity to summarize his weekend in New Hampshire
for Monday's news.
II. BACKGROUND
This interview will help us reach a portion of the New
Hampshire seacoast area, the lakes region in New Hampshire
and a significant Maine audience (in preparation for the
Maine Presidential Caucus, Sunday, February 23.)
III. PARTICIPANTS
The President
Amanda Lamb, news reporter
WMTW-TV, Channel 8, Portland, Maine
IV. PRESS PLAN
Closed press.
V.
SEQUENCE OF EVENTS
Please see Advance Office scenario.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
1030 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-336-7080
Paid For By Bush-Quayle '92 Primary Committee, Inc.
Printed On Recycled Paper
ARRIVAL STATEMENT \ NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Rz
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1992 \ 10:15 A.M.
THANK YOU FOR THAT VERY WARM WELCOME. IT'S GOING
TO BE A GREAT DAY CAMPAIGNING UP HERE WITH YOU. IT'S
GOOD TO SEE Gov. GREGG; Gov. JOHN SUNUNU; Gov. WILLIAM
WELD, LT. Gov. PAUL CELLUCCI; SENATOR WARREN RUDMAN;
CONGRESSMAN BILL ZELIFF; CONG. RALPH REGULA OF OHTo;
CONG. DAVID HOBSON OF OHTo; AND CONG. DICK SCHULZE OF
PENNSYLVANIA.
LET ME GET RIGHT TO THE POINT.
- 2 -
TUESDAY IS A BIG DAY FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE AND FOR OUR
COUNTRY. You WILL MAKE A SERIOUS DECISION. So I MEAN
TO GIVE YOU SOME PLAIN TALK ABOUT WHAT IS AT STAKE.
YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH SOME ROUGH TIMES. SOME PEOPLE HAVE
LOST JOBS. OTHERS HAVE LOST HOMES. OTHERS ARE JUST
PLAIN WORRIED. I KNOW WHAT'S ON THE MIND OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE'S VOTERS: THE ECONOMY. GETTING PEOPLE BACK
TO WORK. KEEPING HOME VALUES STEADY. BANKS LENDING
MONEY AGAIN.
92 FEB14 92 P9: 07
- 3 -
LAST MONTH, I PUT A PLAN BEFORE THE CONGRESS -- AN
ACTION PLAN -- TO GET THE ECONOMY GOING AGAIN. WHAT
DOES THAT MEAN -- GET THE ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN?
WITH INTEREST RATES AT THEIR LOWEST LEVEL IN YEARS,
AND INFLATION DOWN, WE CAN HELP THE HOUSING INDUSTRY
LEAD THE ECONOMY OUT OF TOUGH TIMES. MY PLAN WILL GET
REAL ESTATE GOING AGAIN.
- 4 -
IN MY PLAN, "GETTING THE ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN" MEANS A
$5000 TAX CREDIT TO HELP PEOPLE BUY THEIR FIRST HOME.
THAT'S NOT RHETORIC, THAT'S REAL HELP FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
HOME BUYERS.
It's ALSO HELP FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE HOME BUILDERS.
How MUCH HELP? I'LL TELL YOU: THIS YEAR A THOUSAND NEW
HOUSING STARTS, 120 MILLION DOLLARS INTO NEW
HAMPSHIRE'S ECONOMY, AND 2000 NEW CONSTRUCTION JOBS.
- 5 -
IN MY PLAN THERE'S A INVESTMENT TAX ALLOWANCE AND
A CAPITAL GAINS TAX CUT SO THAT BUSINESSES CAN INVEST
AND CAN HIRE MORE PEOPLE. THAT'S NOT MACROECONOMIC
MUMBO-JUMBO, THAT'S MONEY TO BUY EQUIPMENT, UPGRADE
THEIR PLANTS, AND CREATE NEW JOBS.
OUR PLAN CAN HELP NEW HAMPSHIRE HOMEBUYERS AND
HOMEBUILDERS AS EARLY AS THIS SPRING. IT CAN HELP
BUSINESS BUY NEW EQUIPMENT AND HIRE MORE PEOPLE AS
EARLY AS THIS SPRING.
- 6 -
I'VE SENT FORWARD A SOLID ACTION PLAN. BUT IT CAN
ONLY HELP THE PEOPLE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE NOW, IF CONGRESS
ACTS NOW. You KNOW, YOUR OWN LEGISLATURE IS IN
SESSION FOR 45 DAYS A YEAR. I GAVE CONGRESS A DEADLINE
OF MARCH 20. THAT'S FIFTY TWO DAYS TO PASS A
STRAIGHTFORWARD; COMMON SENSE, ACTION PLAN. NOTHING
FLASHY. JUST ACTION. GAVE THEM THE LEGISLATION --
HERE IT IS. [HOLD UP BOOK].
- 7 -
LET ME TELL YOU WHAT THE DEMOCRATS BACK IN
WASHINGTON DID. WEDNESDAY, THE WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE DEMOCRATS VOTED AGAINST MY PLAN TWICE.
THURSDAY, IN A CLOSED MEETING, THEY SURFACED A SCHEME
THAT RAISES TAXES AND KILLS MY PLAN TO HELP FIRST-TIME
HOME BUYERS. IF YOU WANT TO SEND A MESSAGE, THEY'RE
THE ONES WHO NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU. AND THEY NEED TO
HEAR IT LOUD AND CLEAR. PASS MY PLAN AND PASS IT BY
MARCH 20.
- 8 -
Mr PLAN ISN'T JUST ABOUT THE SHORT-TERM. WE'VE GOT
TO LOOK TO THE LONG-TERM AS WELL. Mr PLAN DOES. IT'S
A ROAD MAP TO BETTER EDUCATION FOR OUR KIDS -- so THAT
OUR FUTURE WORKERS WILL HAVE THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO
COMPETE.
IT'S A PLAN THAT MAKES HEALTH CARE ACCESSIBLE AND
AFFORDABLE FOR EVERY AMERICAN, WITHOUT GOING DOWN THE
DEAD-END ROUTE OF SOCIALIZED MEDICINE.
- 9 -
IT'S A TAX CUT TO STRENGTHEN THE FAMILY. THOSE ARE
JUST SOME OF ITS ELEMENTS. IN SHORT IT'S HOW THIS
COUNTRY MOVES FORWARD INTO THE NEXT CENTURY. BUT IT
WILL TAKE LEADERSHIP TO GET THERE.
THERE ARE THOSE WHO THROW AROUND BANKRUPT NOTIONS
OF A BYGONE ERA. YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD THE CALL FOR
ECONOMIC ISOLATION. SOME WOULD BUILD A WALL AROUND
AMERICA. THAT'S WRONG-HEADED - HEAD IN THE SAND -- NOT
THE AMERICA YOU AND I KNOW.
- 10 -
THEIRS IS AN AMERICA RUNNING SCARED. OUR VISION IS AN
AMERICA UP AND RUNNING, PROUD AND STRONG.
NEW HAMPSHIRE KNOWS IT BETTER THAN MOST. THIRTY-
FIVE THOUSAND FOREIGN TRADE JOBS HERE -- AND I WILL
JUST NOT PUT THEM AT RISK.
THE AMERICAN WORKER CAN OUTCOMPETE AND OUTPRODUCE
ANYBODY, ANYWHERE, BAR NONE. HERE'S PROOF: WE ARE IN
AN EXPORT BOOM, MORE EXPORTS THAN AT ANY TIME IN OUR
HISTORY.
- 11 -
I'VE SEEN FIRST HAND THE QUALITY PRODUCTS THAT NEW
HAMPSHIRE WORKERS SELL ABROAD. CABLETRON COMPANY RIGHT
OVER IN ROCHESTER, OR DAVIDSON INTERIOR TRIM, OR G.E.
JET ENGINE PARTS IN HOOKSET.
AMERICA'S WORKERS JUST NEED A LEVEL-PLAYING FIELD.
MY OPPONENTS' DANGEROUS PRE-WORLD WAR Two ISOLATIONISM
IS JUST THAT -- DANGEROUS. IT WILL HURT THIS COUNTRY
AND IT WILL HURT NEW HAMPSHIRE. I JUST DON'T THINK MY
OPPONENTS UNDERSTAND WHAT THE STAKES ARE.
- 12 -
WE NEED LEADERSHIP NOT SLOGANEERING. AMERICA IS
GOING TO BE CHALLENGED THESE NEXT FEW YEARS. WELL, I
UNDERSTAND THE WORLD. THAT'S CRUCIAL. BUT THAT'S NOT
ENOUGH. WE HAVE CHANGED THE WORLD -- WE MUST NOW
CHANGE AMERICA.
I UNDERSTAND AMERICA. I CAN FEEL IT'S HEARTBEAT.
I KNOW THAT OUR WORKERS ARE THE MOST PRODUCTIVE IN THE
WORLD -- PERIOD.
- 13 -
BUT, I KNOW THE NEW REALITY OF WHAT WE'RE UP
AGAINST. I KNOW THAT TO SUCCEED ECONOMICALLY AT HOME,
WE NEED TO LEAD ECONOMICALLY ABROAD. IF YOU WANT TO
LEAD IN THE WORLD, YOU'VE GOT TO KNOW THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
You AND I KNOW THE NEIGHBORHOOD PRETTY WELL. THAT
MEANS THAT WE KNOW HOW TO OPEN MARKETS FOR AMERICAN
PRODUCTS, AND CREATE JOBS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS. AND MY
PLAN WILL HELP US DO JUST THAT.
- 14 -
BUT IT'S GOING TO TAKE LEADERSHIP AS WELL. NEW
HAMPSHIRE WILL SOON DECIDE WHAT KIND OF LEADERSHIP IS
RIGHT FOR THE 1990's. THAT'S WHAT MAKES YOUR DECISION
ON TUESDAY S0 IMPORTANT FOR OUR COUNTRY. You WILL
DECIDE WHICH CANDIDATE HAS THE EXPERIENCE / THE
UNDERSTANDING / AND THE CHARACTER / TO DO RIGHT FOR YOU
-- AND RIGHT BY YOUR KIDS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, I AM IN A TOUGH RACE. BUT
I'VE BEEN IN TOUGH RACES BEFORE.
- 15 - -
THE STAKES ARE HIGH NOT JUST FOR ME BUT FOR YOU AND OUR
COUNTRY. I NEED YOUR HELP AND I AM ASKING FOR YOUR
SUPPORT.
I KNOW WE CAN LIFT OURSELVES UP AND GET THIS
ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN, AND I BELIEVE WE WILL. NEW
HAMPSHIRE CAN LEAD THE WAY BECAUSE YOU UNDERSTAND THE
POWER OF FREEDOM. WE'VE BEEN THROUGH A LOT TOGETHER
BUT I GUARANTEE YOU WITH YOUR HELP AMERICA'S BEST DAYS
ARE AHEAD OF HER,
- 16 - -
THANK YOU FOR THIS OCCASION / THANK YOU FOR YOUR
SUPPORT / AND MAY GoD BLESS THIS WONDROUS LAND -- THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
# # # #
RR
NEW BOSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL \ NEW BOSTON, N.H.
FEBRUARY 15, 1992 \ 11:45 A.M.
[GOVERNOR GREGG; GOVERNOR MCKERNAN; GOVERNOR WELD;
LT. GOVERNOR CELLUCI; GOVERNOR SUNUNU; AND MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS]
THANK YOU FOR THAT WARM NEW HAMPSHIRE WELCOME --
BELIEVE ME, THE WARMER THE BETTER.
LET ME TELL YOU THIS MORNING HOW I SEE THIS
ELECTION YEAR. I BELIEVE THE NEXT AMERICAN CENTURY
WILL BEGIN RIGHT HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
92 FEB14 P9: 07
- 2 -
I ASK YOU TO THINK BACK TO FOUR YEARS AGO, WHEN YOU
LAST CHOSE A PRESIDENT. THE STAKES WERE HIGH, AND NEW
HAMPSHIRE KNEW IT.
THE YEARS SINCE HAVE PROVED YOU RIGHT -- THE
DECISION YOU MADE THEN SHAPED THE WORLD WE HAVE TODAY.
WHEN I ASKED FOR YOUR VOTE FOUR YEARS AGO, I
RESOLVED TO KEEP AMERICA STRONG. AND BECAUSE WE DID,
THE WORLD CHANGED.
- 3 -
IMPERIAL COMMUNISM COLLAPSED. WE WON THE COLD WAR.
AND WHEN THE CLOUDS OF THE COLD WAR PARTED, AMERICA
STOOD ALONE, THE UNDISPUTED LEADER OF THE WORLD.
AND WE'VE DONE STILL MORE. WE SAW A BRUTAL
AGGRESSOR OVERRUN HIS TINY NEIGHBOR. So WE KICKED
SADDAM HUSSEIN OUT OF KUWAIT.
BECAUSE YOU DID THE RIGHT THING FOUR YEARS AGO, THE
WORLD THAT OPENS UP TO US NOW IS LIMITLESS IN
POSSIBILITIES.
- 4 -
ONCE AGAIN, THIS YEAR, THE STAKES ARE HIGH -- FOR NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND THE COUNTRY. ONCE AGAIN, YOU'LL LEAD THE
WAY.
AT THIS PIVOT POINT IN HISTORY, HOW STRANGE IT IS
TO HEAR THE DIM VOICE OF DEFEATISM, A TINNY TRUMPET
SOUNDING RETREAT. WE'RE TOLD IN THIS MOMENT OF TRIUMPH
THAT WE MUST ISOLATE OUR COUNTRY BEHIND SOME PROTECTIVE
WALL.
- 5 -
THAT'S NOT THE FUTURE I SEE FOR THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE TOUGH TALK: PROTECTIONISM
COMES FROM FEAR -- FEAR THAT AMERICAN WORKERS CAN'T
COMPETE -- FEAR THAT AMERICA'S INGENUITY IS SPENT --
FEAR THAT AMERICA MUST RETREAT FROM THE WORLD BECAUSE
IT CAN NO LONGER LEAD THE WORLD.
WELL, I DON'T BUY IT, AND NEITHER DOES NEW
HAMPSHIRE.
- 6 -
IN THE LAST THREE YEARS WE'VE SEEN WALLS THE WORLD
OVER COME TUMBLING DOWN. I WON'T LET THEM BUILD ONE
AROUND AMERICA.
THE PEOPLE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE KNOW THE WAY THE WORLD
WORKS. THEY KNOW THAT OUR ECONOMIC LEADERSHIP ABROAD
ENSURES OUR ECONOMIC SUCCESS AT HOME. IT MEANS MARKETS
FOR AMERICAN PRODUCTS AND JOBS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS.
IT MAKES ROOM TO SPREAD OUR WINGS TO SHOW THE WORLD
WHAT WE CAN DO. THE AMERICA I KNOW IS AN EAGLE, NOT AN
OSTRICH.
- 7 -
AND TO LEAD ABROAD, WE'VE GOT TO GET A FEW THINGS
STRAIGHT AT HOME -- LIKE FIRST PRINCIPLES. AND OUR
FIRST PRINCIPLE IS THIS: GOVERNMENT IS T00 BIG AND IT
COSTS T00 MUCH.
BELIEVE IT OR NOT, SOME PEOPLE STILL DON'T GET IT.
SOME OF THEM HAVE EVEN COME UP HERE TO NEW HAMPSHIRE
-- FOR A FEW WEEKS, ANYWAY. You KNOW HOW IT IS: THEY
COME AND THEY GO.
- 8 -
So NEXT TUESDAY, I'm ASKING YOU, NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR,
TO SEND THEM A MESSAGE THEY CAN TAKE WITH THEM:
GOVERNMENT IS STILL TOO BIG, AND IT STILL COSTS TOO
MUCH, AND IF YOU STILL DON'T GET IT, GET OUT OF THE
WAY.
Ask THEM A FEW QUESTIONS, AND THEIR ANSWERS WILL
TELL YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOW THEY SEE
AMERICA'S FUTURE.
- 9 -
Ask THEM: WHO SHOULD CHOOSE A FAMILY'S MEDICAL
CARE -- PARENTS OR THE GOVERNMENT? You KNOW MY ANSWER:
THE PARENTS.
Ask THEM: WHO SHOULD CONTROL A CHILD'S DAY-CARE
-- PARENTS OR THE GOVERNMENT? I SAY: THE PARENTS.
AND ASK THEM: WHO SHOULD CHOOSE A CHILD'S SCHOOL
-- PARENTS OR THE GOVERNMENT? I SAY: THE PARENTS --
BECAUSE AS LONG AS I'M PRESIDENT, FAMILIES COME FIRST
IN AMERICA.
- 10 -
THE DECISION WE MAKE THIS YEAR WILL DETERMINE HOW
THOSE QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED: THEIR WAY -- OR OUR WAY.
YOUR VOTE WILL DECIDE WHAT KIND OF SCHOOLS YOUR
CHILDREN WILL GO TO -- WHAT KIND OF MEDICAL CARE YOUR
FAMILY WILL GET -- WHAT KIND OF JOB YOU'LL HAVE, AND
WHAT KIND YOUR CHILDREN WILL HAVE WHEN THEY START
FAMILIES OF THEIR OWN.
NEW HAMPSHIRE'S PRINCIPLE IS RIGHT: LIMIT
GOVERNMENT, NOT FREEDOM.
- 11 -
IF WE STICK TO THAT PRINCIPLE, WE HAVE NO REASON TO
FEAR THE FUTURE. LAST MONTH I SENT CONGRESS A PLAN TO
CLEAR AWAY THE OBSTACLES GOVERNMENT PLACES IN THE PATH
TO ECONOMIC GROWTH -- SEVEN STEPS TO SPUR INVESTMENT
AND CREATE JOBS.
Mr PLAN WOULD BRING THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHIP TO
YOUNG FAMILIES THAT CAN'T QUITE AFFORD IT. IT WOULD
BOOST REAL ESTATE VALUES -- BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE
THAT WHEN YOU OWN A HOME, ITS VALUE GOES UP, NOT DOWN.
- 12 -
AND IN NEW HAMPSHIRE ALONE, MY PLAN WOULD CREATE 2,000
CONSTRUCTION JOBS -- NOT GOVERNMENT MAKE-WORK, JUST
FREE-ENTERPRISE HARD WORK.
I'LL TELL YOU, WHEN I SENT MY PLAN TO CONGRESS I
HAD MY DOUBTS ABOUT THE DEMOCRATS' GOOD FAITH. FOR
THREE YEARS I'VE SENT THEM COMPREHENSIVE PLANS TO FIGHT
CRIME AND DRUGS. THEY STALLED.
FOR TWO YEARS, I'VE SENT THEM MY PLAN TO
REVOLUTIONIZE AMERICAN EDUCATION. THEY STALLED.
- 13 -
FOR THREE YEARS, I'VE SENT THEM A PLAN FOR ECONOMIC
GROWTH. THEY STALLED -- AND THEN COMPLAINED WHEN THE
ECONOMY STALLED.
WE'LL WAIT NO LONGER. I'VE SET A DEADLINE:
CONGRESS MUST PASS MY PLAN BY MARCH 20 -- TELL THEM TO
GET TO WORK, S0 WE CAN PUT AMERICA TO WORK.
TELL THEM YOU'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THE DOOMSAYERS AND
THE PESSIMISTS. THEY SAY OUR ECONOMY HAS FALLEN INTO
AN ABYSS; THEY SAY AMERICA IS A WEAKENED GIANT, ON A
PREDATOR'S LEASH.
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I'VE HEARD THESE DOOMSAYERS ALL MY LIFE. So HAVE
YOU. THINK BACK A YEAR AGO. WHILE AMERICAN MEN AND
WOMEN RISKED THEIR LIVES HALF A WORLD AWAY, WHAT DID WE
HEAR FROM THE PROFESSIONAL PESSIMISTS? THEY SPOKE OF
DEFEAT AND HUMILIATION, OF A LONG AND BLOODY WAR,
ANOTHER VIETNAM, A QUAGMIRE.
WELL, THEY WERE WRONG THEN, AND THEY'RE WRONG NOW.
NEW HAMPSHIRE KNEW IT ALL ALONG. You KNOW WHAT IT
TAKES TO LEAD AMERICA, AND FOR AMERICA TO LEAD THE
WORLD.
- 15 -
You KNOW THE TOUGHNESS AND THE CHARACTER IT TAKES
TO MAKE THE IMPORTANT DECISIONS -- BECAUSE YOU'VE MADE
THEM YOURSELF. ON TUESDAY YOU'LL MAKE ANOTHER ONE. AND
I KNOW IT WILL BE THE RIGHT ONE: You WILL TURN AWAY
THE SKEPTICS AND THE DOUBTERS. You WILL POINT AMERICA
TOWARD THE SECOND AMERICAN CENTURY.
GOD BLESS YOU, AND GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA.
# # # #
PINKERTON ACADEMY
R2
FEBRUARY 15, 1992
7:00 P.M.
92 FEB 14 P9: 07
THANK YOU, GOVERNOR. IT'S GOOD TO SEE KATHY GREGG;
GOV. JOHN SUNUNU; GOV. JOCK MC KERNAN [MAINE] AND WIFE
CONGRESSWOMAN OLYMPIA SNOWE; GOV. BILL WELD; LT. GOV.
PAUL CELLUCCI; SENATOR WARREN RUDMAN; CONGRESSMAN BILL
ZELIFF; MAYOR JACK DOWD [MAYOR OF DERRY]; CONG. RALPH
REGULA OF OHIO; CONG. DAVID HOBSON OF OHIO; AND CONG.
DICK SCHULZE OF PENNSYLVANIA. // HATS OFF TO THE
PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF OF PINKERTON ACADEMY FOR
OPENING THE GYM FOR TONIGHT'S EVENT. THANKS TO THE
SHAW BROTHERS FOR SENDING A LITTLE MUSIC OUR WAY. //
AND OF COURSE, MY THANKS TO ARNOLD. [[ARNOLD'S WORKING
ON A NEW FILM ABOUT CONGRESS: HE CALLS IT THE
PROCRASTINATOR. // BUT YOU KNOW, I MAY JUST TAKE A
TIP FROM THE KINDERGARTEN COP. WHEN CONGRESS DOESN'T
BEHAVE - TAKE AWAY THEIR RECESS. ]]
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR COMING FROM THE FOUR
CORNERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TO DERRY ON THIS SATURDAY
NIGHT. WE'VE COME HERE FOR ONE REASON: TOGETHER,
WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN.
- 2 -
FROM THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL TO THE LAST GASP
OF IMPERIAL COMMUNISM - FROM THE FOUR DECADES OF THE
COLD WAR TO THE FORTY DAYS OF DESERT STORM - AMERICA
HAS LED THE WAY. AMERICA HAS CHANGED THE WORLD. //
NOW THE CHANGE - AND THE CHALLENGE - -- HAS COME
HOME. TIME AFTER TIME, WE'VE LIFTED OURSELVES UP.
TIME AFTER TIME, WE'VE ASKED MORE OF OURSELVES -- MORE
OF EACH OTHER.
EACH TIME, AMERICA MET THE CHALLENGE.
THIS TIME, AMERICA WILL DO IT AGAIN. //
NEXT TUESDAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE MAKES ITS CHOICE. YOU
TAKE PART IN THIS STATE'S PROUD TRADITION AS FIRST IN
THE NATION. YOU KNOW THIS IS SERIOUS BUSINESS. YOU
UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR VOTE. YOU GO TO THE
POLLS NOT TO SEND A SIGNAL. NOT TO REGISTER A
PROTEST. YOU GO TO THE POLLS TO PICK A PRESIDENT.
- 3 -
SO IF NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LEAD
THE WAY, LOOK NO FURTHER. I'VE SET THE MISSION. I'VE
LAID OUT THE PLAN. AND I WON'T REST - UNTIL THE JOB
IS DONE. 11
THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS IN THIS ELECTION IS THE
ECONOMY. COUNT ON THIS: I WILL FIGHT TO GET THIS
ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN -- TO GET NEW HAMPSHIRE BACK ON
THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
THREE WEEKS AGO I LAID OUT MY PLAN, TO NEW
HAMPSHIRE AND THE NATION. MY PLAN BOOSTS INVESTMENT
- CREATES NEW JOBS. IT WILL HELP RESTORE THE VALUE OF
REAL ESTATE - -- AND IT WILL TAKE AN AXE TO WASTEFUL
GOVERNMENT SPENDING.
BUT THERE'S ONE THING MY PLAN DOESN'T DO: IT WON'T
RAISE TAXES FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES.
- 4 -
YOU KNOW WHAT I THINK: MY PLAN IS JUST WHAT THE
ECONOMY ORDERED. BUT WHEN IT COMES DOWN TO ME AND THE
OTHER CANDIDATES, HERE'S THE ONLY DIFFERENCE THAT
COUNTS: I HAVE A PLAN -- AND THEY DON'T HAVE A CLUE.
EVERYONE KNOWS WE'VE GOT TO WORK FAST TO GET THE
ECONOMY UP ON ITS FEET. BUT LISTEN TO THE OTHER SIDE:
THEY'RE PUSHING PROTECTIONISM -- ESCAPE FROM ECONOMIC
REALITY. THEY SAY THEY'RE GOING TO PLAY DEFENSE.
THEY'RE GOING TO FIGHT BACK. / SOUNDS TOUGH -- UNTIL
YOU THINK ABOUT IT. IT'S NOT THE SCHOOL-YARD BULLY --
IT'S THE BOY WHO WANTS TO TAKE HIS BALL AND GO HOME.
WELL, AMERICA'S NOT THAT KIND OF COUNTRY. OUR
NATIONAL SYMBOL ISN'T THE OSTRICH -- IT'S THE EAGLE.
III
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NEVER IN THIS NATION'S LONG HISTORY HAS AMERICA
TURNED ITS BACK ON A CHALLENGE -- AND WE WON'T START
NOW. WE DON'T CUT AND RUN -- WE COMPETE. TO SUCCEED
ECONOMICALLY AT HOME -- YOU'VE GOT TO LEAD ECONOMICALLY
ABROAD. THE WORLD MUST KNOW: AMERICA IS IN IT TO WIN.
YOU SEE: I BELIEVE IN THE AMERICAN WORKER. /
LET'S NOT BUILD WALLS. LET'S OPEN MARKETS -- HELP OUR
WORKERS GO HEAD-TO-HEAD. WHEN THEY DO, THE WORLD WILL
SEE: THE AMERICAN WORKER CAN OUT-THINK, OUT-PRODUCE
AND OUT-PERFORM THE COMPETITION -- ANYWHERE, / ANYTIME.
//
I ASK THE PEOPLE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TO REMEMBER:
CHANGE BRINGS NEW CHALLENGES. BUT CHARACTER ENDURES.
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YES, TIMES HAVE CHANGED -- BUT THIS YEAR IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE YOU STILL HEAR THE SAME OLD SONG. THE LEAVES
TURN, THE SNOW FALLS -- THE CANDIDATES COME. THEY
DESCEND ON YOUR COMMUNITIES -- KNOCK ON YOUR DOORS,
SHAKE HANDS, SHARE A CUP OF COFFEE -- AND THEY TELL YOU
WHAT THEY THINK YOU WANT TO HEAR.
WELL NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR, LET ME SAY: THEY CAN
WALK FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY ALL THE WAY TO NASHUA --
BUT THEY STILL CAN'T GET IT RIGHT.
WHATEVER THE QUESTION, WHATEVER THE PROBLEM,
THEY'VE GOT ONE ANSWER: MORE GOVERNMENT. // THEY
SAY: LET THE GOVERNMENT TELL YOU WHERE YOU CAN SEND
YOUR KIDS TO SCHOOL. LET THE GOVERNMENT RUN DAY-CARE.
LET THE GOVERNMENT TELL YOU WHEN THE DOCTOR IS IN.
OH YES, AND WHILE YOU'RE AT IT: LET THE GOVERNMENT
TAKE A LITTLE MORE IN TAXES.
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WHEN YOU'RE WORKING HARD, WORRYING ABOUT HOW TO
KEEP YOUR JOB -- THEY'VE GOT NO ANSWER. BUT LOSE YOUR
PAYCHECK -- WELL, THEN THEY'RE READY: THEY'LL GIVE YOU
A GOVERNMENT CHECK. //
BUT FOR ALL THE TIME THEY'VE SPENT, I DON'T SEE
THAT MESSAGE GETTING ANYWHERE. NOT HERE -- NOT IN NEW
HAMPSHIRE. WHEN THEY SAY GOVERNMENT-KNOWS-BEST -- I
SAY: NEW HAMPSHIRE KNOWS BETTER.
NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS IT RIGHT: LIMIT GOVERNMENT --
NOT FREEDOM. // THAT'S THE PRINCIPLE -- AND HERE'S
THE FIRST RULE OF REFORM: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN ONE SENTENCE:
GOVERNMENT'S T00 BIG -- AND IT SPENDS TOO MUCH. //
I WILL FIGHT FOR A REVOLUTION IN AMERICAN EDUCATION
-- AND I WILL FIGHT AGAINST THE STATUS QUO THAT WANTS
TO SINK MORE MONEY INTO SCHOOLS THAT JUST DON'T WORK.
I SAY: PUT CHILDREN FIRST -- GIVE PARENTS SCHOOL
CHOICE.
- 8 -
I WILL FIGHT FOR CHOICE IN CHILD CARE -- AND I WILL
FIGHT AGAINST ANY PLAN THAT WAREHOUSES OUR KIDS IN SOME
BRAVE NEW CHILD CARE BUREAUCRACY. PUT PARENTS FIRST -
- PRESERVE THE VALUES CLOSEST TO HOME.
I WILL FIGHT FOR HEALTH CARE FOR ALL AMERICANS --
AND I WILL FIGHT AGAINST ANY SCHEME THAT PUTS
GOVERNMENT BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR DOCTOR. NATIONAL
HEALTH CARE WOULD BE A NATIONAL DISASTER. I WILL NOT
GIVE THE LAST RITES TO THE BEST-QUALITY HEALTH CARE
SYSTEM IN THE WORLD.
I WILL FIGHT FOR THE FAMILY AGAINST THE FORCES THAT
MAKE IT WEAK. BECAUSE WHEN THE FAMILY COMES FIRST --
AMERICA IS FIRST.
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IT ALL COMES DOWN TO NEXT TUESDAY. DON'T LET
ANYONE TELL YOU IT DOESN'T MATTER. BECAUSE YOU DON'T
JUST CHOOSE A CANDIDATE -- YOU CHOOSE A FUTURE, SET THE
COURSE THIS COUNTRY WILL FOLLOW FOR THE NEXT FIVE
YEARS. HERE'S WHAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS COUNTRY'S FUTURE:
NO MATTER HOW TOUGH TIMES ARE NOW -- AMERICA'S BEST DAY
ALWAYS LIES AHEAD. / I BELIEVE THAT NOW. I'LL
BELIEVE IT EVERY DAY I LIVE -- BECAUSE THAT'S THE GREAT
GLORY OF AMERICA. 11
I FELT IT TODAY, FROM NASHUA TO NEW BOSTON AND EACH
STOP IN BETWEEN. THE PEOPLE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE -- LIKE
CITIZENS ALL ACROSS THIS COUNTRY -- ARE READY TO MOVE
AHEAD, READY TO MOVE FORWARD TO MEET A NEW AMERICAN
DESTINY.
EVERYONE SEES THE NEED FOR CHANGE. EVERYONE FEELS
THE EXCITEMENT. EVERYONE IS IMPATIENT TO BEGIN. //
EVERYONE, THAT IS -- EXCEPT THE GANG THAT CONTROLS THE
CONGRESS. //
- 10 -
NEARLY THREE YEARS AGO, I CALLED ON THE DEMOCRATS
WHO CONTROL CONGRESS TO PASS A NO-NONSENSE CRIME BILL.
THREE YEARS, AND NO ACTION. ALMOST THREE YEARS AGO, I
ASKED CONGRESS TO JOIN THE REVOLUTION IN EDUCATION.
THREE YEARS NO ACTION. THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS,
I SENT A GROWTH PACKAGE TO CAPITOL HILL. THREE TIMES
IT'S GONE UP AND THREE TIMES IT'S GONE NOWHERE.
AND THEN CONGRESS COMPLAINS THAT NOTHING GETS DONE.
so YOU WON'T BE SURPRISED TO HEAR WHAT'S HAPPENING
TO MY ACTION PLAN -- MY SEVEN-POINT PACKAGE TO
STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH. ON WEDNESDAY, THE DEMOCRATS
WHO CONTROL THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE PULLED A BACK-
ROOM STUNT AND MADE MY PLAN DISAPPEAR.
[[THANK GOODNESS I KEPT A COPY.]] [[HOLD UP PLAN]]
I'M A PATIENT MAN. I KNOW CONGRESS CAN'T PASS MY
PLAN OVERNIGHT.
THAT'S WHY I GAVE THEM 52 DAYS.
//
- 11 -
I KNOW THEY SAY: THE DEADLINE IS ARBITRARY.
THEY SAY: THE DEADLINE IS TOO EARLY.
THEY SAY: THE DEADLINE IS UNFAIR. 11
YOU KNOW WHAT I SAY.
THE DEADLINE IS MARCH 20. ///
I CHALLENGE THE LIBERAL LEADERSHIP: DON'T BURY MY
PLAN IN SOME SUB-COMMITTEE / DON'T DECLARE IT D.O.A. /
DON'T RESORT TO PARLIAMENTARY TRICKS TO MAKE MY PLAN
VANISH WITHOUT A TRACE. // I SAY TO THE LEADERS WHO
CONTROL THE CONGRESS: BRING MY PLAN TO THE FLOOR. PUT
MY PLAN TO A VOTE. PASS MY PLAN - AND GET THIS
ECONOMY MOVING AGAIN. //
- 12 -
BUT YOU KNOW, I CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP. SO
I ASK ALL OF YOU -- ALL YOUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS NEW
HAMPSHIRE: SEND A MESSAGE TO THE CONGRESS. TELL THEM
AMERICA IS READY TO MOVE. TELL THEM THE TIME HAS COME
TO ACT. //
AND NEXT TUESDAY, SEND THIS PRESIDENT BACK TO
WASHINGTON FOR FOUR MORE YEARS. //
THANK YOU, NEW HAMPSHIRE, FOR YOUR TRUST AND
SUPPORT. AND GOD BLESS THIS GREAT LAND WE SHARE -- THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Emile J. Roy
7 Ridgeway Avenue
Sanford, Maine 04073
Campaigning
1 CE THE OF THE UNITED
CAMP DAVID
2-16-92
Dear Emite,
Thanks deen friend,
for comy to Deny.
reasoning - What would I
sury you the was
do without loyal Friends ?
Thanks again All But - Co B/
CC:
Rose Zamaria
JAN'S
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Robert A. Boilard
31-A Clifford Street
Biddeford, Maine 04005
STATES THE UNITED
CAMP DAVID
2-16-92
Dear Bob,
It was great of you
to come to Denry last might;
but dann it all, I didn't
get to say "Hi". seeing you
n ther crowd, though was great
for my morale- -
see you soon I hope.
Love to maddy -
CC:
by B
Zamaria
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Bob Boilard
Maine
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
CC:
Rose Zamaria
Ms. Erica L. Cann
13 Inca Drive
Nashua, New Hampshire 03063
2-16-92
Thear Erica.
I just want to
thank you for your letter -
the one dated Jan. 23rd
I have done my
hest about getting out my
m ssage of caring, which still
leady the County- - You're
right about the media.
By the tim you get
all the attachs on me be in
NH the then right -left - will
quarted from down. I will contume to do
my best for the county. Sixcer, Cy Bl
Erica L. Cann
13 Inca Drive
Nashua, NH 03063
January 23, 1992
George Bush
President
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20005.
Dear President Bush:
I am writing in response to the letter you sent me and probably many other
Americans. I am writing because I can tell you first hand about the economy
in New Hampshire. I work as a receptionist at a temporary service even though
I graduated Phi Beta Kappa, (yes, we are fraternity members!) Magna Cum Laude
from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in Communication.
It is not my situation I write you about though. I am one of the lucky ones.
I have a job. It is not enough to support myself. I have moved back home with my par-
ents. But it is a job.
I write because I must talk to 50-100 people a week (sometimes as many as 20 per
day) that are out of work. Some are extremely qualified individuals, but most have no
real skills except manual labor. In either case, most of the time we have nothing
for them. So not only do I deal with the companies that can ofter no work,
but I deal with the people, desperate for work.
It does not surprise me that your popularity has fallen. You see, Mr. Bush, I
understand how you work. I can see your long-term plans for our country. I agree
with your travel and dealings with foreign countries for I see their integral role
in our economic and democratic safety. But Mr. Bush, like it or not, the majority of
the American public cannot see things in such long terms. They see things in very short
terms.
One must only watch a few minutes of television to recognize the average mentality
of which commercials target. With the millions of dollars involved in advertising
you can bet the advertising industry knows the majority intelligence of our nation.
They speak to it everyday.
And that is what you need to do. You need to speak to their level. The same people
watching those commercials are the same people watching you. They're not reading
about you in the newspaper. They're not reading your letter. They're watching
a 30 second sound-byte of you on television. You need to deal with their homefront.
Remember, they're looking in the short-term.
They're asking, "What are you doing in
America? What are you doing in our country?"
Mr. Bush, let these people know you are working for them. Let them see you working
in our country. Let them see you working in their country.
I have learned that the media" is a very powerful entity, maybe all powerful,
in our nation. It can (and does) make or break a person. Don't let it break you.
Sincerely EricaL.Caun yours
Erica L. Cann
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Emile J. Roy
7 Ridgeway Avenue
Sanford, Maine 04073
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Sanford, Maine
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WHITE HOUSE
Feb,16, 1992
WASHINGTON
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you made no ful
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First church.
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politics of ten moment, that
the were some pressures
connected with our visit; but
that made 20 ful welcome.
you handled it in a way
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worship there, especially
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The Reverend James S. Chaloner
Senior Minister
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The First Church of Nashua
Corner of Concord & Lowell Streets
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
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Bill Farish
music from young and old
was superb.
My wome presonal
regards and that
Cy Bul
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Reverend James S. Chaloner
Senior Minister
The First Church of Nashua
Corner of Concord & Lowell Streets
Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
GREETERS: Tower Dr: John & Janet Oberti
Concord St.: Arleen & Howard Osborn
GUESTS AND NEWCOMERS: Welcome! We want to
know you, so please sign our Guest Book & join us
for fellowship after worship in Chapel Hall.
CHURCH OFFICE/882-4861 Hours 9am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri
OUR WORSHIP HAS ENDED; OUR SERVICE BEGINS
TODAY - 9am Adult Bible Study; Prayer Fellowship;
Jr Choir 9:15am Cherub Choir 10am Worship/Church
School/Childcare 11am Coffee Hour 11:15am Teach-
ing Parish Committee will meet in Pat Smith's
office; Joint meeting of Outreach & CE in Rev.
Evan's office 6pm Jr/Sr High Forums; Confirmation
Class 7pm Jr/Sr High Fellowships
MONDAY - PRESIDENTS' DAY - OFFICE CLOSED
TUESDAY - 4pm NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 7pm Cub Scout
Pack; Girl Scouts in Nauss Hall 7:30pm Lay
Ministry; Women in the Bible in Chapel Hall
WEDNESDAY - 7am Communion & Liturgy 6:30pm Folk
Choir 7pm Girl Scouts 7:30pm Senior Choir
THURSDAY - 7am Men's Breakfast (Brothers) 7:30pm
Baptismal Meeting for parents
SATURDAY - 9am-3:30pm Deacons/Deaconesses Retreat
The First Church
Questions about our life at First Church; seek out
NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
the folks with the colored badges:
CONGREGATIONAL - UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
SILVER - Prudential Comm. GREEN - Christian Ed.
BLUE - Deacon/Deaconess RED - Christian Outreach
TODAY - PARENTS - TODAY'S CHURCH SCHOOL SCHEDULE
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8:30-9:45am Childcare in Nauss Hall for infants
thru grade 1; in Dining room for grades 2 thru 6.
9:45 - 10:45am Classes. Following worship a Visit
with President & Mrs. Bush. Children will return
THE REV. JAMES S. CHALONER, Senior Minister
to their classrooms following their visit. Please
THE REV. DR. JEFFREY C. EVANS, Associate Minister
pick up children in grade 1 and under at their
PATRICIA C. FISKE, Minister of Christian Education
classrooms. Parents should meet children in
DR. ROBIN D. DINDA, Minister of Music
grades 2-6 in the dining room.
THE REV. DR. PAUL R. WALKER, Pastor Emeritus
MORNING WORSHIP
GREETINGS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 16, 1992
10:00AM
ANTHEM Prayer
G. W. Chadwick
LITANY: Statement of Faith (back cover hymnal)
We extend to you our warmest welcome and pray
that you will find strength and comfort in the
PROCLAMATION OF GOD'S WORD
Lord's house this morning.
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Jeremiah 17:5-10, Luke 6:17-26
*HYMN 348 My Faith Looks Up to Thee
TOWER CHIMES
Jean Lyons/Jim Dopp/Chris Landry
SERMON TEXT: Hebrews 2:6-10
SERMON: "What in the World is God Doing?"
APPROACH TO GOD
Rev. James S. Chaloner
PRELUDE Romance George W. Chadwick (1854-1931)
Prelude and Fughetta John Stainer (1840-1901)
RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
Seek Ye First
Junior Choir
SILENT PRAYERS
This Little Light; God Loves You, God Loves Me
PASTORAL PRAYER
Cherub Choir
THE LORD'S PRAYER (Debts/Debtors)
CALL TO WORSHIP
OFFERTORY: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Pastor: The grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
C.H.H. Parry (1848-1918)
Christ, the love of God, and the
*The Doxology (p. 515)
fellowship and communion of the Holy
*Prayer of Dedication (Unison)
Spirit be with you all.
0 God, most merciful and gracious, of whose
People: And also with you.
bounty we have all received, accept, we pray, this
Pastor: We are summoned here by our holy God,
offering of your people. Remember in your love
who calls us each by name and gathers
those who have brought it and those for whom it is
us together in the unity of Jesus
given; and 80 follow it with your blessing that it
Christ. From classroom, home, and work
may promote peace and good will among all people
place we are called into God's presence
and advance the realm of our Savior Jesus Christ.
People: Young and old and middle-aged, individ-
AMEN.
uals and families, softspoken and out-
*CLOSING HYNN 429 Eternal Father, Strong to Save
spoken, we hear our names being called
BENEDICTION
to join in worship.
*POSTLUDE Finale
G.W. Chadwick
Pastor: This house of worship is a place to
pursue God's vision for all people:
A special welcome this morning to President and
unity and joy and faith expressed
Mrs. George Bush, Governor and Mrs. Judd Gregg,
through different gifts. Let us
and Governor and Mrs. Hugh Gregg.
worship together.
THE RIGHT HAND OF FELLOWSHIP
*OPENING HYMN 251 Holy, Holy, Holy
Extend the "right hand of Christian fellowship"
*PRAYER OF PREPARATION: (Unison)
and greet those near you. Members, please see
We thank you, living God, that in Jesus Christ
that visitors meet the ministers and Deaconess of
you have built a house not made with hands, a
the Month, Karen Kittle.
people among whom you live. We thank you that you
have called us and that we belong to you. We come
*Congregation Standing * * * * Ushering Interval
now, longing to know the touch of your Spirit that
STUDENT IN MINISTRY: Pat Smith
we may be encouraged to serve you in the world.
CANDLELIGHTER: Karen Landry
Come to us that we may recognize you and sing your
praise; through the grace of Jesus Christ. AMEN.
****
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Miss Sara Rothman
66 Town Farm Road
New Boston, New Hampshire 03070
THE PRESIDENT
February 16, 1992
Dear Sara,
Thanks so much for my valentine. I loved going to your
school yesterday.
Sincerely,
G Bal
To The Best President In The
World, George Bush.
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Love, Cy Boul
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM FOR THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF
FROM:
Marlin Fitzwater
SUBJECT:
Television Appearances, Sunday, February 16, 1992
ABC "This Week with David Brinkley": 11:30 am Channel 7
The topic will be politics. The guests will be: Chairman of the
Republican National Committee Rich Bond; and Democratic
candidates Bill Clinton and Tom Harkin.
CBS "Face the Nation": 10:30 am Channel 9
CBS Face the Nation will be preempted because of the Winter
Olympics.
NBC "Meet the Press": 10:30 am Channel 4
The topic will be politics and the Presidential campaign. The
guest will be Democratic Presidential candidate Paul Tsongas.
CNN "Newsmaker" 1:30 pm and 5:30 pm (Saturday) 10:30 am (Sunday)
Saturday: The topic will be the candidates for the
Presidency that are not well known. The guests will be:
Democratic candidate Larry Agran; Democratic candidate
representing the New Alliance, Lanora Fulani; and the
Libertarian candidate, Andre Marrou.
Sunday:
The topic will be the ozone layer. The guests
will be William Reilly, Administrator of the Environmental
Protection Agency; and Senator Al Gore (D-TN).
CNN Evans & Novak: 12:30 pm (Saturday)
The topic will be politics and the Presidential campaign. The
guests will be: Gordon Humphrey and Chuck Douglas with the
Buchanan campaign.
McLaughlin One-on-One: 12:00 pm (Sunday)
The topic will be politics, the economy and taxes. The guest
will be Senator George Mitchell (D-ME).
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POOL REPORT # 6
Pancake Breakfast and Church
February 16, 1992
While the folks in the gymnasium awaited the President, he shook
hands and ate breakfast with a group of about 100 in what
appeared to be a school cafeteria.
Your pool observed the following: the President approaching the
place set for him (plastic fork, plastic plate, pitcher of syrup,
pancakes and bacon) saying something about tackling the "chow
here." Within minutes, his plate was clean, but he spent about
10 minutes at the table. He scarfed down the pancakes on which
he had put a restrained amount of syrup, sometimes lowering his
face to within a foot of the plate for particularly large chunks
of food. The bacon he managed with his fingers. It was
impossible to determine whether the constant flow of conversation
he kept up with his neighbors slowed the process.
He sat between 9 year old Matt Challer of Keene and Nancy Woods,
who appeared to be in her 30's, of Nashua.
Before sitting down, the President spent about 15 minutes walking
between the tables, shaking hands and shopping. One gentleman
who celebrated his 81st birthday yesterday was given a
Presidential tie clip taken off the Presidential tie.
Apart from the spinning that Skinner performed, and is presumably
in the earlier pool report, the Chief of Staff made the following
points to the pool while the President worked the crowd. The
themes of the day, he said, would be "Family, religion, church,
New Hampshire, and Bush. There all equal." In reference to the
President's quick mention yesterday of the phrase, "stay the
course" Skinner said "You've got to stay the course sometimes."
Asked if the President had any attack ads in the can, he said "If
they are in the can, they're going to stay in the can." He
explained he meant in the garbage can. He would not say much
about Buchanan's numbers but said "This is a very special state,"
one that has a tradition of giving insurgent candidates a
substantial vote. He said the Bush team had never thought
Buchanan's vote wouldn't reach at least into the 30's range.
The church the President attended was the first church, a
Congregational-United Church of Christ congregation in Nashua.
There were the normal children's choirs for which Bush leaned
forward in his pew at the front. The building was constructed in
1894 when Hugh Gregg's grandfather was pastor. The service
lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes. During the 25 minute sermon by the
Reverend James S. Chaloner, Bush was either concentrating so hard
that his eyes were closed, deep in meditation, or asleep. In any
case, your pool observed him on occasion with his eyes closed.
Among the readings were the following biblical lines: "Love your
enemies, woe to you who are rich. You have received your
consolation. Woe to you who are full. You will be hungry." The
sermon was entitled "What in the world is God doing?" See your
pooler if you want more details. Only a brief reference to the
President's presence in the church was made during the morning.
Later, Bush visited with the children's sunday school class. One
child said to the President and Mrs. Bush "You two have a big
house." Again, any questions see your pooler.
Jim Gerstenzang
Los Angeles Times
FEB-16-1992 11:36 FROM NH PRESS 2 HOLLIS SCHOOL TO
NH PRESS OFC P.01
#5
Pool Report Bush at pancake breakfast, Pennichuck Jr. High
While Bush ate, Skinner accused Buchanan of negative saying
that his charge that Bush has abandone the middle class is desperation poltics.
"One reason Pat Buchanan raised this issue and mistated the record
is out of. desperation.
There's no ESEMSE other excuse for it. And you saw the president was upset about that
yesterday."
"For someone to come up an dsay you've abandoned the middle class miven the same day we XM
submitted the short-term package we submitted the long-term pakcage and asked for action ER
this year on both -- that's election-year politics."
Asked why the $500 child tar credit increase was not included in short-term
recovery package, Skinner said: "Because it really doesn't do anything to stimulate
the economy." Referring to Tsongas, he said: "Even the man who's going to win the
Democratic nomination doesn't think it's a good ideax" XXNXX
Skinner again pointe out that the tax credit was never meant to be included in the
short term package, which he said was designed to give an immediate "shodk" to the
economy. Was always part of Bush's broader budget proposal, which he said hasn't been
reported HEMEXH accurately by press.
He also offered spin on the primary outcome, saying he's worried that the press Wwill
not focus on what New Hampshire traditionally has doene in primary elections and missate
or misunderstand what that's all about." He reminded us that incumbent presidents have never
won by big margins here. Cited Nixon and Ford and even Reagan as examples.
Asked if Bush is running scared, Skinner replied: "I think we'll do well But this is New
Hampshire and New Hampshire has a record of talking practically. Some voters in New
Hampshire vote opposife (the incumbent). "We're gonna win by at least one (percentage
point), "he stressed. "Somewhere between one and 40 points."
He said he hopes the peess will be "fair" with its coverage and make not of the above
points.
Said New Hampshire is a "retail poltics state."
ple "It's and one fo the few states in the EDMMIXX nation where you can really get out and meet peo
see pepple So, you do retail politicking here and he Ivoes it and he's very good
at it."
Skinner also stressed that the Bush campaign is not being run on "fluctuations
in thepolls," saying that would not be gas "good logic."
Bush had breakfast with about 100 or so folk in a small hall off the big gym where he
delivered his remarks. Couldn't hear much of what was said, but he posed for picutures, sign
ed autographs, and gazed upone the flushed faces of several babies shoved under his nose
by loving parents.
It appeared to be a predominantly Bush crowd and the pressprez enjoyed himself. Spotting
Ellen Warren of Knight-Ridder talking with some folk, he showted: "Is she asking upbeat, ck
cheerful questions?" He also noted a couple of times to no one in particular: "I'm
starving."
He finally got to chow down on pancakes and bachu, taking a seat between David and Nancy
Woods, a young Nashaa couple, and Matt Challer, a boy of maybe 8 or 9. But before
eating, he made a point of telling your pool that he'd come
across five people in a row who are soldd supporters. He had Torie Clarke bring over Vivian
Barry, 78, a former state legislator, selectwoman and former restaurant owner who met
"Geerge and Barbara years ago"X when he was running for president. New Hampshire will
stick with him, she said. "They know what they have now,' she said. "And I think he's going
to do well in New Hampshire All in all, it's not bad what he's done."
However, in assessing Bush's political mastakes, Mrs. Barry said he should never have made
that "no new taxes" pledge, which has given Buchanan and opening.
Kevin Milligan, a Lincoln-Mercary car salesman in Nashua, who introduced Bush to his
3-month-old BAUghter Katelyn (not once but twice), also praised the prez.
"This guy is doing a great job The economy is starting to pick up," he said, noting that
car sales on his lot are beginning to rise.
Xx X Business is still tough, he said. "But this guy is doing a good job. Nobody could do
better.
ME Donald- Houston Chron.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Robert A. Boilard
31-A Clifford Street
Biddeford, Maine 04005
campaiging
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