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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. and Mrs. George F. Kettle
10831 Lockland Road
Potomac, Maryland 20854
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Janice and George,
Thanks so much for your telegram of October 20 with
the kind reviews on my debate. The support and
encouragement of friends mean so much.
No, my tie was a borrowed one from son, Marvin.
Just got back from Kentucky, Florida, Alabama and
Louisiana. Tomorrow I go out on the road until the
election - only 10 days away, but I'm confident of
a victory in November. With warm regards,
Sincerely
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DEAR MR PRESIDENT:
LAST NIGHT YOU WERE THE BEST EVER. YOUR WERE POLISHED, YOUR
PRESENTATION WAS GREAT, YOU WERE FIRMLY AGGRESSIVE, YOU WERE
PRESIDENTIAL YOU OUTLINED ALL THE CONCERNS WE HAD WITH CLINTON
BEAUTIFULLY. YOU COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BETTER.
NOW LETS PUT CLINTON ON THE DEFENSIVE BY YOUR NAMING YOUR CABINET AND
CHALLENGING HIM TO DO THE SAME. THIS WILL SHOW THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
THE SOCIALIST LIBERALS HE WILL SURROUND HIMSELF WITH.
WAS THE TIE YOU HAD ON THE ONE I GAVE YOU LAST CHRISTMAS?
KEEP ON KEEPING ON. IT'S NOT OVER TILL YOU WIN.
WITH LOVE AND RESPECT,
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daily 10/24
GEORGE BUSH
WASHINGTON
October 24, 1992
(Montgomery, Alabama)
My dear friend,
I am in Alabama, out on the campaign trail. I just saw
your letter of October 22nd, and I am very grateful for
your encouragement. Our National press are in a very
ugly mood, all but declaring the race over.
I remain confident and my determination is at fever
pitch! My most sincere thanks to you, a loyal and
respected friend.
Sincerely,
The Honorable Lee Kaun Yew
Senior Minister
Prime Minister's Office
Istana Annexe
Singapore 0923 Republic of Singapore
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Genior Minister
Singapore
22 october 1992
Dear Product Bush
I vrite to encourage you and cheer you on in
the final days of the campaign. with two weeks to go,
give it #11 you have got.
I remember what you told me when we met in
Washington in April of 1988 when you were campaigning.
You looked calm and serene. you said you were going to
do your Best but that if you loss that was the way it
was. mind. Try and recapture that spirit, that frame of
You have done a first class job for the
world. The pity is the world economy is in a downturn,
in Europe, in Japan and in the US.
Many in leadership positions in Asia are
silently cheering you on. They are quiet because they
cannot interfere in an American process.
Au the best
Yours Simnly
My dear fruel,
I am in Alabama, out on the
caupaign trail. 23nd I just I am saw veg your grateful for ugly your
letter encouragent of Oct. one National and press mood are all iti but a rup decieny the
The Henourable George Bush
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President of United States of America
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Washington DC
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a loyal trasted and respected friend smels GB
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to context. You may note that original letter will
follow. Contact Mary Emery if you have any questions.
Letter reads:
October 24, 1992
(Montgomery, Alabama)
My dear friend,
I am in Alabama, out on the campaign trail. I just saw
your letter of October 22nd, and I am very grateful for
your encouragement. Our National press are in a very
ugly mood, all but declaring the race over.
I remain confident and my determination is at fever
pitch. My most sincere thanks to you, a loyal and
respected friend.
Sincerely,
George Bush
The Honorable Lee Kaun Yew
Senior Minister
Prime Minister's Office
Istana Annexe
Singapore 0923 Republic of Singapore
daily
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DEPARTMENT ER 1 STATE TVE UNITED
Abcard Air Force One 10-24-92
Dear Rev. Pentz
Your testimorial today to
dear friend Betty
Liedthe an was just exactly
right. Bonbara -I loved
her very much - we knew
her well Yan remarks
made of 20 warm a
personal Hen humor
was her trademark
Thank you for
bringing such waith
aundisteneling to this
special seviee Gg BA
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - HOUSTON
A Witness to the Resurrection
of
BETTY LYN DIRICKSON LIEDTKE
October 24, 1992
2:00 p.m.
ORDER OF SERVICE
CALL TO WORSHIP
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN No. 138, "Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!"
Nicaea
WORDS OF WELCOME
THE SCRIPTURE READINGS, Psalm 23, Psalm 100, John 14
A MEDITATION
PASTORAL PRAYER
*HYMN No 260, "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"
Ein' feste Burg
BENEDICTION
*Congregation standing
Officiating: Dr. Victor D. Pentz
Twenty Third Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd;
Ishall not want. He maketh me
to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still
waters. He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of
righteousness for his name's
sake. Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no
evil: for thou art with me: thy
rod and thy staff they comfort
me. Thou preparest a table
before me in the presence of
mine enemies: thou anointest
my head with oil: my cup run-
neth over. Surely goodness
and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life: and I will
dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.
HERMINGE
No. 6688
daily
10/24
PRESIDENT 18962 OF THE UNITED
THE
STATES
Aboard Air Force One
October 24, 1992
(En route Houston, Texas)
Dear Mr. Murarka,
Thank you so much for your resourcefulness and
thoughtfulness in presenting me with such a
colorful tie. I'm glad to add it to my collection.
Thanks, too, for your support on the upcoming
election. Just 10 more days to go, but I am
confident of winning.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
GyBul
Mr. Ramesh Murarka
Publisher
India West
5901 Christie Avenue
Suite 301
Emeryville, California 94608
RAMESH MURARKA
INDIA
Publisher
(510) 652-0294
KLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE INDIAN COMMUNITY IN THE WEST.
S.A. OFFICE:
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Christie Ave., Suite 301, Emeryville, California 94608, U.S.A.
ation
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all the best on Nov. 3.
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STATE
Aboard Air Force One
October 24, 1992
(En route Houston, Texas)
Dear Brent,
Thank you for giving me your comments. I am glad
to have them and will remember them as I go out
campaigning these next 10 days.
My visit to Kentucky was a success and I loved the
kind and dedicated people I was able to meet.
I appreciate your support and send my best wishes.
Sincerely,
Co-Bel
Mr. Brent Robinson
2025 Alexandria
Lexington, Kentucky 40504
JON:
372 Chamberlain
Lexniston ky
40517
Submitted by:
BRENT:
JONATHON STEWART
2015 Alexandria
BRENT ROBINSON
Lexington ky
4050x
From the desk of
George Bush
Robin
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ARKASAS
TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS
(POCKET (TRICKLES OUT OF AMERICAN TAXPAYERS)
ARKANSAS 6ETS $1.00 FEDERAL MONEY
FOREVERY $1. $,60 SENT TO WASHINGTON
ARKANSAS : WELFARE STATE
40% of BLACKS ON WELFARE
daily 10/24
AUSIDENT or THE UNITED
STATES
Aboard Air Force One
October 24, 1992
(En route Houston, Texas)
Dear Jon,
Thanks for your comments and ideas. I appreciate
them. My visit to Kentucky was a great success --
the people were warm, friendly, and enthusiastic.
Thanks, too, for your support. With only 10 days
to go, I remain confident of winning in November.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
G.B.l
Mr. Jonathon Stewart
372 Chamberlain
Lexington, Kentucky 40517
JON:
372 Chamberlain
Lexniston ky
40517
Submitted by:
BRENT:-
JONATHON STEWART
2015 Alexandria
BRENT ROBINSON
Lexington ky
4050x
From the desk of
George Bush
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TRICKLE DOWN ECONOMICS
(TRICKLES OUT OF AMERICAN TAXPAYERS
POCKET
ARKANSAS 6ETS $1.00 FEDERAL MONEY
FOREVERY $ 60 SENT TO WASHINGTON
ARKANSAS : WELFARE STATE
40% of BLACKS ON WELFARE
daily
OF
10/24
THE UNITED
STATE
Aboard Air Force One
October 24, 1992
(En route Houston, Texas)
Dear Joey:
Thank you so much for the warm and encouraging
letter. I loved my visit to Florida. The people were
very friendly and enthusiastic. Thanks, too, for your
support.
Good luck in school! Here's a photo of me and my
dogs, Millie and Ranger. I like them a lot.
Sincerely,
CyBl
Master Joey Shepherd
7101 S.W. 57th Street
Miami, Florida 33143
Joey Shepherd
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10/23/92
Deor President Bush,
I am 9yrs old but
I know what you stand
Ibn I ama Christian just
because you do what is
like you are. 1 respect you,
agree. right if it everyone doesn't
You have made the
whole world a safer place.
fixed across His arroct
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have also mide America
suties by fighting closs.
My falt, has withd
the luck love to tupht drugs
and crimes, that are your
idea. Mary criminale are off
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safier business 01. your
Thank nill,
Jool ohe pher
La to DC. daily
10-24-92 10/24
THE PRESIDENT
Dear Wade - Joni -
I love the story
one of precious Mother.
Thanks for all my
copics. Good Luch G Bl
THE WHITE HOUSE
Mr. J. Wade Rouse
Ms. Joni A. Albrecht
Mary Institute and Saint Louis
Country Day School
101 North Warson Road
Saint Louis, Missouri 63124
MARY INSTITUTE
LAMIS COUNTRY DAY
MARY INSTITUTE
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QUAR MERVIT
From the desk of
George Bush
we have 5
October 22, 1992
more copies
President Bush
The White House
GIVE 10/24 all
Washington, DC
to Don Rhodes.
Rr
Dear Mr. President:
On behalf of Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, we are pleased to
enclose several copies of the latest issue of From Mary To You. The school is extremely
proud of this issue, as it features Dorothy Walker Bush, an alumna who has embraced the
philosophy and values of the school.
We would like to display several of these magazines around the school and would be
honored if you could autograph a few of them, and send back in the enclosed pre-paid
envelope. If you would like additional copies, please notify our office, and we would be
pleased to send them along.
We appreciate the help that you and your family and staff provided, and hope you enjoy
the article.
Best Regards,
J.Wade J. Wade Rouse Rouse.
Joni A. Albrecht
Editor
Assistant Editor
101 NORTH WARSON ROAD
SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63124
(314) 993-5100
FAX (314) 993-9861
Daily 10/24
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
PRESIDENT
HASOSEEN
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THE DIRECTOR
October 21, 1992
10/24
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 776 - Energy Policy Act of 1992
Sponsors - Rep. Sharp (D) Indiana and 54 others
Last Day for Action
October 27, 1992 - Tuesday
Purpose
Enhances energy security by requiring increased energy
efficiency, removing regulatory barriers to production, and
promoting the use of renewable resources and alternative fuels.
Agency Recommendations
Office of Management and Budget
Approval
Department of Energy
Approval (Signing
statement attached)
Council of Economic Advisers
Approval
Department of Labor
Approval
National Security Council
Approval
Department of Agriculture
Approval (Informally)
Council on Environmental
Quality
Approval (Informally)
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA)
Approval (Informally)
Tennessee Valley Authority
Approval (Informally)
Agency for International
Development
No objection
Department of the Interior
No objection (Informally)
Department of Transportation
No objection (Informally)
Department of the Treasury
No objection (Informally)
General Services Administration
No objection (Informally)
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration
No objection (Informally)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
No objection (Informally)
Securities and Exchange Commission
No objection (Informally)
Department of Commerce
No objection (Informally)
Department of Justice
Defers to Energy
Department of Defense
Defers to Energy
(Informally)
Department of Health and
Human Services
Defers to Energy
(Informally)
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
No comment (Informally)
Department of State
No comment (Informally)
Department of Veterans Affairs
No comment (Informally)
Office of Personnel Management
No comment (Informally)
Office of Science and Technology
Policy
No comment (Informally)
Small Business Administration
No comment (Informally)
Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative
No comment (Informally)
Federal Trade Commission
No comment (Informally)
U.S. Postal Service
No comment (Informally)
Discussion
On February 20, 1991, you transmitted the Administration's
comprehensive national energy strategy (NES) to Congress. The
NES was designed to balance the goals of economic growth and
increased energy security, while protecting the environment.
Secretary Watkins transmitted NES implementing legislation to
Congress on March 4, 1991. Subsequently, the Administration
worked to ensure the enactment of energy legislation that would
be consistent with the NES. H.R. 776 represents the successful
culmination of the Administration's efforts.
Major Provisions of the Enrolled Bill
As proposed in the NES, H.R. 776 will ensure the more
efficient use of energy. It will enhance the Nation's energy
supply by eliminating regulatory barriers to production. It
will also encourage the increased use of renewable and
environmentally compatible energy sources. The major
provisions of the enrolled bill are described below. A
comprehensive section-by-section description of H.R. 776 is
provided as an attachment to the Department of Energy's views
letter.
Funding. H.R. 776 authorizes appropriations of $3.4
billion, $2.4 billion, $1.1 billion, $1.0 billion and $955
million for FYs 1993 through 1997, respectively. These sums
are authorized for a wide variety of energy-related activities.
The enrolled bill includes provisions that will increase
Federal revenues by $8.6 billion over five years (FYs 1993
through 1997). The largest revenue enhancers will prevent tax
avoidance on specified partnership transactions and increase
the excise tax on ozone-depleting chemicals. Revenue
reductions will total $3.0 billion over the same period, with
the largest reduction attributable to alternative minimum tax
relief for independent oil and gas producers. (A more detailed
summary of the revenue provisions is attached.)
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Increased Energy Efficiency. H.R. 776 contains numerous
initiatives to improve energy efficiency in industrial,
commercial, residential, and public buildings by upgrading
building codes and materials specifications. Incentives are
provided to encourage public utilities to invest in
conservation and energy efficiency measures. Minimum energy
efficiency standards and labeling requirements are also
established for commercial and industrial equipment, including
heating and cooling systems, lamps, and plumbing supplies.
Numerous research, development, and demonstration (RD&D)
programs are established in the Department of Energy. They
would promote the commercial application of new technologies
for increasing energy efficiency and production in the future.
These include initiatives on clean coal, alternative fuels, and
improved oil and gas recovery techniques.
Enhanced Energy Supply. H.R. 776 increases competition in
the way electricity is generated and sold, thus lowering prices
while simultaneously ensuring adequate supplies. Amendments to
the Public Utility Holding Company Act will allow more small
electricity producers to enter the market. Amendments to the
Federal Power Act will allow these producers access to
transmission facilities.
The enrolled bill also removes barriers to nuclear power
production by streamlining the existing nuclear reactor
licensing process to allow for a combined construction and
operating license. Oil and gas production will benefit from
the permanent extension of alternative minimum tax relief for
independent oil and gas producers.
Renewable and Environmentally Sustainable Energy Sources.
Numerous Federal RD&D initiatives are authorized to accelerate
the commercial application and increased export of renewable
energy technologies. These include biomass, wind, and
geothermal systems. Studies are required on the potential for
increasing hydropower production at existing federally-owned or
operated dams.
Additional initiatives focus on increasing the use of
alternative fuel (e.g. compressed natural gas, electricity,
hydrogen and ethanol) and alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs).
Specific AFV purchase requirements are imposed on Federal,
State, private, municipal, and energy industry fleets. Federal
assistance is authorized for State and local programs to
accelerate their use of AFVs. Tax incentives are also provided
to encourage the production of ethanol-based alternative fuels.
H.R. 776 will encourage the use of mass transit and
vanpools. It will do this by increasing the tax-free limit on
employer-provided subsidies for these activities and limiting
employer-provided parking subsidies that may be excluded from
taxable income.
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Other Issues. Two key provisions of the Administration's
NES were not included in H.R. 776. The enrolled bill does not
expedite licensing procedures for construction of interstate
natural gas pipelines. Nor does it authorize the development
of the energy resources within the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge.
The Administration, however, succeeded in removing several
highly objectionable congressional initiatives that would have
been detrimental to the Nation's energy security. These
provisions included limitations on oil and gas exploration and
production on the Outer Continental Shelf that went far beyond
the Administration's leasing moratorium. An expansion of the
Federal limitations on State regulation of natural gas
production was deleted, as was a mandatory 50 million barrel
regional refined petroleum product reserve. In addition, an
unnecessary expansion of authority to drawdown the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve was substantially cut back to the point where
it is no longer objectionable.
Pay-As-You-Go Scoring
H.R. 776 would affect direct spending and receipts;
therefore, it is subject to the pay-as-you-go requirements of
the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. This Office
estimates that H.R. 776 will result in a net reduction in the
deficit of $959 million in FY 1993; $831 million in FY 1994;
$743 million in FY 1995; $736 million in FY 1996; and $698
million in FY 1997.
Agency Views
The Department of Energy advises that H.R. 776 "will
stimulate energy production, promote energy efficiency, remove
regulatory barriers, and promote the use of alternative
transportation fuels. " Energy concludes that the enactment of
H.R. 776 is "a key achievement of this Administration" and
accordingly "strongly" recommends approval. Energy has
prepared a signing statement which is attached to its views
letter. The statement highlights the many important provisions
of H.R. 776 and characterizes the enrolled bill as one of the
initiatives that form the basis for your Agenda for American
Renewal
The Department of Justice defers to the Department of
Energy with regard to the approval of H.R. 776. Justice,
however raises constitutional concerns with certain provisions
of the enrolled bill. These concerns are fully described in
Justice S letter. Justice has attached to its views letter
language addressing its concerns which it recommends be
included in a signing statement. Energy revised its signing
statement to include the Justice language.
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Conclusion and Recommendations
We join Energy and other interested agencies in
recommending approval of H.R. 776, which passed the House by a
vote of 363 to 60 and the Senate by a voice vote.
The revised Energy signing statement has been reviewed and
approved by Justice, Interior, Treasury, EPA, Commerce, Labor,
the Office of the White House Counsel, and this Office.
Ліспил Damn
Richard Darman
Director
Enclosures
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daily
with
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
$
Dear Parker,
Thanks so much for your letter of October 22. It was
great to hear from you again. Barbara and I are grateful
for all our friends who have checked in with their
wonderful words of support. We're down to the last week
now with events packed tight into the schedule. I
appreciate your suggestions and have passed them on to the
speechwriters. Please thank Lane for the script.
Tomorrow I go back on the road until election day -- only
10 days away, and I am confident we will win.
With warmest best wishes,
Sincerely, as
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Parker G. Montgomery
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Cooper Development Company
Suite 1300
55 East 59th Street
New York, New York 10022
OCT 22 '92 53PM 212 755 9608
P.Z
PARKER G. MONTGOMERY
55 EAST 59TH STREET
SUITE 1300
NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022
TELEPHONE 212 644.0404
FAX: 213.755.9608
October 22, 1992
Personal and Confidential
Determined NOT to be
The Hon. George H. W. Bush
National Security Classified Marking
President of the United States
By PM (NLGB) on 01/22/25
The White House
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. President,
Earlier today I sent you a letter from the United States Mission to the United Nations in my official
capacity as a "public delegate" in relation to a U.S. initiative at the UN to relieve the suffering in
Somalia.
This afternoon I write to you as an associate from the old days of ARD and General Doriot, who
supported us both through investments in Zapata and Cooper Laboratories. I am also writing you
as a friend and supporter since 1979, when 1 gave George Pfau my first check on your behalf- to
qualify a committee to put you on the ballot in California for the presidential primary in 1980. And,
as you know, I have worked for you in California and New York in every election since then.
We are of the same background . New England Yankee - (although I chose Exeter and Harvard!)
and generation (I served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II and during the Korean
Conflict). I care about you, I relate to you, and I share a common concern about our country and
our fellow citizens.
I would like the American people - some of whom are still searching for "something" in this election
- to have a chance in a most intimate setting to see the real George Bush - a truly compassionate
and caring human being who has dedicated virtually his entire life to the service of family, friends
and country.
Unfortunately, the younger generations and some of the women of our own generation do not always
see or sense our compassion and caring because members of our generation were taught to avoid
a public display of emotion. Thus, when we try to explain ourselves or issues to them, we often fail
to make emotional contact and run the risk of coming across as weak and/or patronizing.
I have shared these thoughts with many of your friends and supporters, including your Victory '92
team in New York (Charlie Gargano, Paul Lambert, Bill Powers, et al). We all agreed to suggest
that that you choose a forum for a half-hour talk on TV a la Franklin Roosevelt's fireside chats
OCT 22 92 06: 54PM 212 755 9608
P.3
The Hon. George H. W. Bush
October 22, 1992
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- which would give the American people the opportunity to see you once again at your most
vulnerable and best talking to them as an equal about "the real George Bush" and how concerned
you really are about women and women's issues, and the health, safety and prosperity of each and
every American.
I believe that your character and experience are unparalleled in the history of the American
presidency. This alone should provide & great victory to you in November. Nonetheless, I also
believe that the kind of talk we have suggested you have with the American people would provide
you not only with an extra margin for victory, and an even stronger mandate for your second term.
Incidentally, Lane, who you may remember is a screenwriter, has prepared the attached scenario for
a fireside chat from Camp David. Although her script may introduce too many issues and too many
solutions, it may provide a useful point of departure for you and your speechwriters should you
accept our suggestion of a talk with the American people.
Warmest regards and best wishes as you head into the final days and hours of the Campaign.
Sincerely yours,
Parker G. Montgomery
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CAMERA opens on:
THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL OF THE UNITED STATES:
FADE OUT:
FADE IN:
The PRESIDENT is seated by a crackling fire at camp David. He is
dressed in a tweed sports jacket and tie. He is alone. His tone
is intimate, and totally open. This is an address he wants to
remember for the rest of his life. He also wants his children and
grandchildren to keep this memory. He is still. He is vulnerable.
He starts to speak into the camera as a man, not as a politician.
GEORGE BUSH
Many have criticized me by suggesting that the real George Bush
stand up. In many ways, on many occassions, I know that I have.
And yet, the lifeblood and lifeline of politics requires that the
politican try to represent all points of view. The bottom line is
that his team has to win. The results is intramural polarization
within both political parties. These past few weeks, I have given
myself the luxury of reflection. I have presumed to think of
myself as a second term President with the burden of re-election
forever past. I want to share some of these thoughts with you at
this eleventh hour.
I have experienced the awe and the honor of presiding over the
United States during some of the most exciting times in our
history. I have watched the Berlin Wall come down. I have seen
communism fail and fall. I have played a part in Russia becoming
an ally. And yet...I have seen tragic civil strife flare up and
destroy lives not just in Tiananmen Square and Yugoslavia but on
the streets of our own inner cities and quiet neighborhoods. I
have watched and read, as have you, the victories of domestic
violence. The urban crisis we are experiencing in America today
is spreading a stain all across the fabric of the good old red,
white and blue. our cities are the ethnic melting pots that are
spawning the political and economic leaders of America tomorrow
and yet... they are riddled with crime. Many of you, like
myself, did not come of age in a sexual revolution nor did our
generation experience ghettos of crack and homeless. We have lost
a generation of Americans to those mores. No more. It is enough.
I have delved deep into my own core to try and understand this
curse that continues to darken every news hour. We can not
restore what is lost to us but we can start to prevent.
OCT 22 '92 06:55PM 212 755 9608
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On our domestic front, I would like to. make Preventive Substance
Clinics a compulsory part of every school in order for that
school to receive any government funding. Regular classes in
substance education would be required from grades one through
twelve. And prayer in school should once again become a part of
the school day. One minute of daily prayer may be the ounce of
prevention that deters an ounce of crack. To replace the American
flag and daily prayer with metal detectors has not led to a
freer, richer life for any school child today. And yet. if those
detectors prevent just one weapon from being transported into our
public schools and used on our children, sadly they have their
place.
I would like to form a National Urban Crisis Prevention Center.
This center will sponsor quarterly mayoral conferences that
recognize todays mayors as having greater resposibilites and
greater powers. They can be a positive force in our thrust to
prevent and to protect each other in the smaller communities as
well as the large.
Preventive Crime Patrols must become a part of the national
picture. The Guardian Angels, an unarmed, group begun in New York
city thirteen years ago, is becoming a national organization.
They are working in conjunction with local police precincts and
up until now have received only private funding. They should be
eligible for state and local community funding where they go in
and train and supervise and form chapters. To persude a latchkey
or shopping mall droput to become a Guardian Angel rather than a
Godfather is worthy of one of everyone's tax dollars.
We are going to have to deal with stricter detention enforcement
as part of our package on prevention. In states where there is
available, cheap acreage, I propose that we build additional
prisons with prison labor forces to house the enormous numbers of
criminals that are back on the streets doing business as usual
because there is a lack of capacity to confine them. These
prisons can in turn repay the state with cheap labor and tax
incentives. And these prisoners can be used to prevent the
continued build up of litter on streets, in malls, and on public
highways. A large percentage of our population today can not
remember the American landscape without the litter of dirty rags,
used newsapers, soda bottles, beer cans, empty cigarette packs,
and abandoned automobile parts.
In his book, "Gratitude", William F. Buckley, Jr. offers a plan
for universal voluntary national service for men and women
eighteen years or older. I would like to form a National Service
Corps that would be the equivalent of a domestic Peace Corps
where volunteers enlist for a pre-determined period of service
and are compensated either through deferred tax credits,
discounted government sponsored student loans or a flat annual
wage.
OCT 22 '92 06:55PM 212 755 9608
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A National Service Corps would offer options and a path out of
despair not just to its volunteers but to the indigent of our
country in rural as well as urban areas.
It is every man and woman's right to choose to conceive a child
or not to conceive a child, and yet because it is their
private and personal right, it should not be federally funded.
You can not take the tax dollars of someone who is deeply and
morally against choice and commit them to fund abortions. You can
not legislate that any more than you should legislate a rape
victim to give birth and to commit the rest of her life in caring
for the product of that tragic incident. A woman should never
have to risk her life again ontop of a kitchen table
and
yet,
a conceived life should not become a waste product of sexual
promiscuity. Therefore; I propose Preventive Parenthood clinics
be allowed to offer voluntary sterilization, approved
contraceptives including preventive implants, and gynecological
services for early detection of disease, specifically
communicable diseases. They should receive federal, state, and
private funds. They should not be allowed to take a life; only to
prevent it. If we can swim the tide in removing the polarized
rage between the "pro-choice" and "pro-life" factions, we can
reach the island of prevention; olinically controlled, affordable
prevention.
And lastly, I propose that we deal with prevention by retention:
The retention of our retired senior citizens, an evergreen crop.
I plan to form a panel to study the different forms of recompense
to re-employ these individuals who wish to remain useful to
society by supplementing them in schools, in hospitals, in day
care centers, in hospices, and in libraries.
If I am re-elected for a second term, I plan to take advantage of
the freedom that such a term permits a President, and set in
motion the methods of prevention that I have outlined in this
talk.
Tonight as your President, and like yourselves, a citizen, I
caution you against casting your vote for the unknown just
because you're angry or unemployed on my watch. Our country has
been through a recession, worse than we anticipated, I grant you.
And I apologize to all for any loss of dignity or dollars that my
stewardship contributed to. I am taking my own pulse now. And the
economic tide is turning in America just as it worsens abroad. A
vote to change Administrations in November will take a year of
beaurscratic musical chairs to set in place. It will push the
focus on the economy aside while the music stops for every new
cabinet member and his entourage to find their seat just as the
tide is turning. We can not afford to wait for the new music to
start up again.
OCT 22 '92 06:56PM 212 755 9608
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I can think of no more destuctive act for America as we stand on
the brink of recovery. I ask you to remain watching as I release
on the screen the proposals I have put before the Congress these
past four years.
FADE OUT TO BLANK SCREEN:
THE PRESIDENT (VOICE OVER) READS THE PROPOSALS AS THEY APPEAR:
The dates and proposals sent to Congress by the President and the
response of the Congress to each proposal, in bold black type,
begins to appear across the blank screen. Each proposal is
numbered. The proposals end.
FADE IN:
GEORGE BUSH stokes the fire. He turns, standing, and faces the
Camera.
GEORGE BUSH
I ask you to permit George Bush, the man, to carry out these
proposals as your President. Thank you. Good night.
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GEORGE BUSH
WASHINGTON
October 24, 1992
Dear Dan:
Thank you for your good letter.
I am most appreciative of your taking the time
to give me your cogent advice. It makes sense.
Again, thanks so much for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
G Bl
GEORGE BUSH
WASHINGTON
Mr. Daniel F. Prosser
One Riverway, Suite 1470
Houston, Texas 77056
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Daniel F. Prosser
One Riverway
Houston, Texas 77056
October 22, 1992
President George Bush
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
c/o Mr. Don Rhodes
Dear Mr. Bush:
I appreciate Don Rhodes having the courtesy to deliver this letter to you. I have been
watching you closely in the debates and I agree with the approach you are taking. I believe
that there is so much more that you can say. I thought you might possibly appreciate an
"outsiders" insight that may make a difference in your speaking to the American
people. That is what this letter is about.
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Frankly, I don't know, but what I think is missing in your speaking results in confusion in
the listening of the American people. You speak about the differences between you and Bill
Clinton. I see it as a lack of emphasize on the critical "distinctions" missing in Bill Clinton.
I believe the American people are right now having a conversation with themselves that
"something is wrong here" when they hear Bill Clinton say who he is being. Americans
want to know what that "something" is.
Let me give you an example of what I am talking about. When you speak about the mistake
you made in signing the tax law, who you are "being" is a match for the conversation for
what you are speaking about. Your authenticity results in a conversation that has integrity.
When you talked about Bill Clinton's "waffling" on the issues you came the closest to
describing what is missing in Bill Clinton's inauthenticity. This is what the American
people want to understand.
I truly believe Americans want and are looking for a reason not to vote for Bill Clinton. I
believe it is in your being able to point out the distinctions between who Bill Clinton says
he is and who he is really being that will make the difference. They aren't the same. You
need to provide that insight. This is where your clarity about distinction can make the
difference in your campaign. You need to distinguish the "no match" of who Bill Clinton
says he is being and who he really is being.
When Bill Clinton says that he created 200,000 jobs in Arkansas it has validity when taken at
face value. Who Clinton is being in order to get elected President doesn't tell the whole story.
What he is saying is a"no match" for who he says he is being.
When Bill Clinton says that he balanced the budget twelve times, again, it's a "no match".
Who he says he is being is qualified to balance the budget of the United States because he
balanced the budget of his state every year.
Pointing out that Bill Clinton doesn't tell the truth won't convey to the American people in a
powerful way what is really at work here. In fact, what ends up happening is a
disempowerment of your speaking because your speaking sounds like it is only out of your
assessment (people can tell the difference).
President George Bush
October 22, 1992
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There is no power in delivering your position as an assessment. There is only power in
creating, through your speaking, the distinction "What happened". What happened was he
said the budget got balanced and he said it was because of him and it really was because the
Arkansas constitution requires it. That's what happened. When you get away from "what
happened" and deliver your assessment like it is what happened - - like it's the truth, you stand
to lose the power of your speaking with voters.
Whether Bill Clinton is qualified to serve in the oval office is just an assessment. "Qualified
to serve" never happened. You need to focus on what happened. What happened was he did
this
and
he did this And none of it is a match for who he says he is.
It's clear Bill Clinton is up to something other than what he is speaking about and when
pressed, is unable to authentically counter your attack on his integrity. But only if you talk
about "what happened", and not talk about what you "say about what happened". What
happened is like hitting the golf ball. What you say about what happened is like the people
in the gallery assessing your swing like it will make a difference in the way you're playing.
Your assessment is what's killing the listening of the American people. I think you have the
point.
Now, the unsaid truth about Bill Clinton what Americans are saying to themselves but is
not being said out loud is that Bill Clinton can't be trusted. Bill Clinton isn't standing
anywhere (he says he is taking a stand, but the stand has no integrity). You can never get to
the truth about Bill Clinton. 1+1 does not equal 2 around Bill Clinton.
When a man has integrity what you see is what you get. And you don't question if what you
see is what you're going to get. Everything is as it appears to be. However, when Bill
Clinton speaks, the American people are right now, in the last moments before the election,
questioning "will I really get what I see?" Bill Clinton could be the demise of our nation
because he doesn't have the distinction called "integrity". When you don't have integrity -
you don't have anything. All policies and procedures, all certainty, the black and white, goes
out the window. Everything gets questioned, everybody gets questioned. I urge you to speak
up about this. People are thinking it they just don't know how to say it. What works about
you and Barbara is that you do stand somewhere, you do take a stand, right or wrong and
that is what has integrity.
Pointing out Bill Clinton's "no match" and lack of integrity over and over and over again
will make the difference that I believe you are looking for. Hammer away on integrity. In
the end it is never what you say that makes a difference. It is who you are being that will
win the day. Good luck.
Sincerely,
&
Daniel F. Prosser
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GEORGE BUSH
WASHINGTON
October 24, 1992
Dear Dr. Longmore:
Thank you for your good letter.
I couldn't have stated the case any better. You
are right. Our country is great because most of
our fellow citizens have supported it in time of
need. Not having done this is one of the flaws
in the character of my opponent.
Again, thanks so much.
Sincerely,
GaBl
GEORGE BUSH
WASHINGTON
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President George W. Bush.
The White House
Washington, DC
Dear Mr. President:
I would like to reflect on Governor Clinton's draft record issue
in a fashion that I have not heard presented. This breaks down
that issue into its most basic component, and makes it clear why
it indeed is of concern. Our form of Government historically has
been proven to be the finest of man kind. It is made up of the
people, and is for the people. The only reason that we are
fortunate enough to live under our form of Government is that
there have been veterans like you and me who have been willing to
make the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our Government and our
freedoms. We have chosen to empower decisions that affect us as
a nation to the President and to the Congress. By virtue of
numbers it would be impossible to imagine that everyone of those
individuals would attempt to deceive us in the necessity of the
population to follow the decision of that body of people. It is
furthermore unrealistic to believe that anyone of us would have
better insight into the significance of any crisis that our
country would need to confront. Certainly, each one of us has
our opinion but do not have the necessary information to make a
judgment that the President or Congress would be called upon to
make. The consequence of any citizen of this country to refuse
to accept the consensus opinion of this body of people is a
breech of our responsibility to our nation that we will preserve
the power of our Government by supporting it in time of need.
For anyone to refuse to do this is a breech of that
responsibility and a mockery of those lives that have been given
to preserve our form of Government. We cannot accept that a
person put in the position to lead our nation cannot understand,
accept and support this premise through their actions. It is
certainly a right and a responsibility of each citizen of this
country to decide within themself as to whether our governing
body is right or wrong in any of its decisions. If we determine
that indeed it is wrong then we have a way of approaching this
and that way does not include desertion. We also have a
responsibility to do our best to support our Government until we
have changed its policy. To do otherwise would totally undermine
our form of Government and it would soon not exist.
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I realize that there are people who would consider this argument
simplistic. In fact, it is simplistic, but it is also cogent
There are people like Mr. Clinton who chose to allow their fear
of potentially having to make the ultimate sacrifice to make them
cower when they were called upon to serve their country. Those
people would not understand your, my, and all veterans very
strong feelings about this issue, but I do believe we are
majority. Our nation as a whole, has stood together and as a a
result our form of Government has been preserved. It is
inconceivable to believe that a person who rises to the level of
the Presidency of the United States does not have the most basic
sense of responsibility to himself, his loved ones, and his
nation.
I respectfully submit this argument for your review and if you
feel it is worthy of reporting, I would agree with your decision
to do SO.
Respectfully yours,
Sames MD.
James L. Longmore, M.D.
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mr. Fred Starr
President and CEO
Thomas Bille Furniture Industries,
Incorporated
401 East Main Street
Thomasville, North Carolina 27361-0339
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Mr. Starr,
Please pass along my sincere thanks to the entire
staff at Thomas Bille Furniture Industries for the
beautiful wood replica of the world's largest chair.
thoughtfulness. I'm delighted to have it and appreciate your
Only ten days to go and I'm determined to "keep my
seat." Thanks for your support.
Sincerely,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
STEPHEN SKOOLARZ
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20515
13TH DISTRICT, NEW YORK
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September 24, 1992
Dear Mr. President:
I can't begin to tell you how moved I was by your
extraordinarily kind and personal expression of sympathy
and support in the wake of my defeat in the New York
primary.
I want you to know, even though I have reason to
believe that the position I took on Desert Storm was
an important factor in the decision to dismember my
district, that I will always consider the opportunity
I had to work with you, in mustering support in the
Congress and around the country for your policy of
firmness in the Gulf, to be the highlight of my career
in the House. I do not for a moment regret my decision
to cross party lines, at a critical moment in world
history, to give you the support and flexibility you
needed to prevent a Mesopotamian megalomaniac from
dominating the Middle East and becoming a member of
the nuclear club.
Your willingness to take the time from your
obviously very busy schedule to let me know how you
felt about my defeat was a class act. But you, as I
have come to understand, are a very classy guy.
Cordially,
They STEPHEN J. SOLARZ
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October 23, 1992
Dear George:
The Monday debate performance was terrific. Your town meeting in
Secauous, New Jersey, last night was excellent and the momentum is
now building that will assure your victory.
Incidentally, if somebody asks you again why Reagan was able to get
so much legislation through - remind them that he had a Republican
Senate for six years of the first eight years of his
Administration. Your answer was excellent but it would be an added
fillip to point out that it's awfully hard to get things done
without a majority of one House of Congress in your party.
I enclose a copy of a letter I received from Robert Bartley,
Editor, of the Wall Street Journal which should hearten you.
John Conrada and his wife Paula (he's a Captain with American
Airlines and she is a recently retired Flight Attendant with them)
came to our house last night. They told us that the poll taken by
the Current Affair television show showed convincingly that you
will win. The viewers of the show were asked, prior to the first
debate, to watch all three debates and then vote at the end of the
three debates on which candidate is the best to bc President of the
United States. More than 60,000 votes were received after the
third debate from viewers who watched all three. You won with 56%
of the vote. Perot was second with 30-odd percent and Clinton was
last with 20-odd percent. How do you like those marbles?
Hang tough. It's yours to win now.
Devotedly
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Dear Mr. Bush:
Thank you for your letter and the
enclosures. I found the Richard Vigilante piece
quite impressive, and wish we'd had it. I've
asked our editors to come up with a "case for
Bush" piece, albeit with a "case for Clinton"
one as well.
Thank you for taking the time to write.
Sincerely,
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October 22, 1992
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Robert McDowell is the author of the now famous "Annoy The Media:
Re-Elect Bush" bumper sticker. Robert was Bobbie's State Senate
campaign aide in '87 and is now one of Mel's volunteer
advancemen.
We have matted the bumper sticker and hope that the President
could sign it for Robert.
Thank you.
POOL REPORT #4
Liedtke Memorial Service
(Lafayette, Louisiana)
October 24, 1992
Were in Houston for all of an hour twenty minutes. The
memorial service for Betty Lyn Dirickson Liedtke was closed. Mrs.
Bush did not attend the service, we're told. She was in D.C. at
White House but did call and speak to the Liedtke family. For
those of you who don't know, Betty Liedtke was the wife of Hugh
Liedtke, Bush's old partner at Zapata Petroleum Co. She died
Wednesday of cancer.
We saw Bush to the door of the First Presbyterian Church then
peeled off to a church room next door where we were treated to
wonderful homemade cookies (white chocolate chip and oatmeal
raisin) and iced tea. AP's Harry Rosenthal notes that they were
lousy in his view. He ate ""only five.
The service began about 2 and lasted 45 minutes. Bush said
nada to us on the way in and on the way out. But he talked plenty
to two Houston tv stations (KTRK and KHOU) enroute to Texas from
Montgomery. The local anchors got exclusive with Bush in the AF1
conference room. Marlin said Bush did five tv interviews before
leaving Montgomery and would be doing lots more before the day is
out.
""We're going to do them on every leg. I mean every leg (of
the campaign), Marlin said.
On the big question of the day - Did the president get a
massage this morning? Marlin said ""No. But apparently
everyone in the presidential entourage enjoyed the story of the
masseur trying to peddle his goods (hands that is) in this
morning's Montgomery Advertiser.
""Great story, Marlin laughed.
Marlin was asked about the Times story this morning saying
Bush would announce implementation this week of some of the Clean
Air Act regulations. He said he didn't know of anything in the
works and called the Times story "really weird. Noted that the
story didn't mention what regulations would be affected. ""Nobody
seems to know what they are, Marlin said.
Ron Kaufman came back to spin us on the leg from Houston to
La. He was asked why Montana and South Dakota visits? ""It's very
simple to get to 270.''
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He was also asked what he though of the Houston Chronicle and
Dallas Morning News statewide Texas polls running in tomorrow's
editions. Chron has Clinton at 39, Bush 31 and Perot 15. ""We
don't believe it, he said. Morning News has Bush at 38 and
Clinton at 36 with Perot at 22. Ron says the Morning News more
accurately reflects the Bush internals. But he said he believes
Perot's strength is closer to 15 percent than 22. Does not
believe he 11 be much of a factor in Texas.
There's been some talk that Bush will not campaign in Texas
before Nov 3. But Ron left the door open. (Let's got to Austin)
He still says the tracking polls show the gap is narrowing. ""If
our tracking polls are right and it's shrinking, then we're on to
something, he said. ""We have plenty of time' to make the case
for Bush before election day.
Claims there's still some 30-to-35 percent that are undecided
or soft. He cites as evidence of large undecideds the record
number of viewers for the debates, strong interest in Perot's
commercials and the Gallup polls which puts the undecideds in the
high numbers.
""What's happening now is they're pulling away from
Clinton, Kaufman said.
You saw the open event at the drilling rig. Bush did a short
tour of the rig itself in shirtsleeves and hardhat, viewed some
drilling charts, signed a few autographs and mumbled stuff that I:
couldn't hear. He ignored shouted questions about what he thought.
of the latest polls.
McDonald - Houston Chron
Friedman - U.S. News
POOL REPORT #3
(Montgomery, Alabama)
October 24, 1992
The President jogged this morning through Wynton M. Blount
Cultural Park for 22 minutes. He was joined on his second lap
around the park by a young woman in a YMCA t-shirt and on the
last lap by another woman, in a Coors gimme cap. They kept pace
with him and chatted and sweated.
On his way back to the hotel from the park Bush spotted a couple
dozen young boys, ages 6 and 7, about to start a soccer game and
got out of the limo to chat them up. The boys seemed both
confused and excited when informed that this fellow in the royal
blue running shorts was the President. Bush kicked the ball,
missing his first try at a goal but making two later. The kids
played along, and one got the ball away from him and made a goal
of his own. Bush didn't seem to mind. After making the second
goal, Bush said, "I gotta go. I'm going on that one. Jim
Franklin, coach of one of the teams, shook his hand and said,
"We're going to vote for you." Bush got back into the limo and,
using Mr. Microphone, told the kids, "Thanks a lot" and "Go for
it.
Reifenberg, DMN
daily 10/24
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
THE
Dear Mr. DeMarco,
Just wanted to let you know I did have your medal
with me during the last debate and it worked again.
Now, I am returning it to you with my sincere
thanks.
I loved the article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Only 10 more days to go -- we will win!
Sincerely,
G 131
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mr. Richard P. DeMarco
9405 Sherman Lane
North Royalton, Ohio 44133
Medal and a message
Plain
wealer
10-19-92
PD/RICHARD CONWAY
Democrat Richard P. DeMarco In his recreation room explains why he won't vote for Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton. Beside him in his
recreation room Is the protest sign, "Draft Dodger Go Home," that he waved at Clinton during an appearance here in April.
Vet supplied Bush good luck charm
By PAULINE THOMA
different Arkansas farm boys har
PLAIN DEALER REPORTER
'Let Clinton explain his position in front of the
to take his place," said DeMarco
"Wouldn't it be ironic if one of
NORTH ROYALTON
Vietnam memorial and when it's understood
those guys was the unknown sol-
George Bush's good luck charm
II! the latest presidential debate
by those gentlemen and women who paid the
dier representing that war?
"You can protest anything you
came from a North Royahon Demo-
supreme sacrifice, then maybe I can
want to protest, but when there Are
crat and Marine veteran who de-
understand it.'
troops actually engaged in a con
plores Bij? Clinton's avoidance of
flict, the discussion should be
military service.
- Richard P. DeMarco, Vietnam veleran
over," he said. "We should rally be
Richard P. DeMarco, who interids
hind those soldiers, get the jot
to vote for Bush, said he gave first
lady Barbara Bush his Vietnam ser-
called a press adde to the first lady
DeMarco deplored the fact that if
done and if you have a problem
vice medal wrapped in a poem last
Saturday to say that he had given
Clinton is elected president, he
with it, you can discuss it af
week when she visited & Parma
Mrs. Bush the medal.
would become eligible for burial in
terwards.
Arlington National Cemetery. "Bc-
DeMarco, an unemployed iron
Heights bowling alley. The poem.
DeMarco, 47, enlisted in the Ma-
which DeMarco got from a voterans
rines at age 17 and served four
cause of his evasion of the draft, he
worker and father of two sons, Wa
group. recounts the feelings of a
years. including 13 months as R ser-
shouldn't be allowed to he next to
unswayed by Clinton's relative
men and women who died in BC-
youth when his number came up.
solider
geant in Vietnam. Ile said he gave
DeMarco also has strong opin
She took the medal to the presi-
Mrs. Hush the medal just after at-
non, ball Demared
ions about how few people in th.
dent, who carried it as a good luck
tending & Vietnam veterans group
"Let Clinton explain his position
United States bother to vote.
charm in Thursday's debate with
meeting in Beachwood.
in front of the Vietnam memorial
DeMarco said he was assi
Clinton and Ross Perot. Perol has
"It was a gesture from my heart
and when it's understood by those
1966 to protect a Victnan
been carrying a Vietnam veteran's
on behalf of combat veterans whose
gentlemen and women who paid
polling place and saw F
Purple Heart with him during the
feelings aren't known and because
the supreme sacrifice, then maybe 1
as they arrived to
campaign.
this presidential race has opened
can understand it," DeMarco said.
couraging to me
DeMarco's identity was 21 mys-
up a lot of old wounds 1 thought
"He bumped into the draft four
cans don't under
Lery to the White House until ne
were slowly healing," he said.
different times, so obviously four
cious right voti
many
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 19, 1992
Dear Mr. DeMarco:
Barbara gave me the poem and your Republic of Vietnam
Service Medal which you handed her while she was in
Parma. I am both proud and humbled to receive them.
Only a soldier who has laid his life on the line can know
what this means, and I am most grateful.
Although you served in an unpopular conflict, I want you
to know how much Barbara and I appreciate your dedication
and service to country.
With our warmest best wishes and highest personal
regards,
Sincerely,
P.S. The medal
will be in my
poclut again tonight.
Mr. Richard P. DeMarco
P.S.S. North Royalton, I agree with you 100%
Ohio
on service to country.
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PLEASE MAIL OUT
REGISTERED OR
CERTIFIED MAIL --
The Pesident wants
to ensure Mr. Duff
receives his medal
back.
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
#
Dear Mr. Duff,
Just wanted to let you know that I did have your
badge with me during the last debate and it worked!
Now, I am returning it to you with my sincere thanks
for your most thoughtful gesture.
Only ten more days to go and I'm confident of a
victory in November.
Sincerely,
CyBl
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Robert W. Duff
Post Office Box 1242
Santa Ana, California 92702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
October 19, 1992
Dear Mr. Duff:
I am both proud and humbled to receive your
message enclosing your Combat Infantry Badge.
Only the soldier who has laid his life on the
line can know what this means.
My deepest appreciation for the "loan," If which
certainly will be returned to you.
Best wishes.
Sincerely,
G Bul
Mr. Robert W. Duff
Post Office Box 1242
Santa Ana, California 92702
921021
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from ORM
Cole
Shirley Coke
presented the towel
to the President
and was one of the
FROM
makers.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Oct.21,1992
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Kannapolis, NC
CC: Charles Free
Gift Unit
Ms. Shirley Cole
Fieldcrest Cannon, Incorporated
Post Office Box 107
Kannapolis, North Carolina 28082
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Shirley,
Thanks so much for those great commemorative towels.
Barbara and I love having them and will always
remember our whistle-stop tour through Georgia and
the Carolinas. It was a pleasure meeting you and
being with such a warm and enthusiastic crowd.
Congratulations on your achievement as finalists for
Citizen of the Year in South Carolina. Good luck
and thanks, again, for your support.
Sincerely,
Cy Tel
Barbara Hunter
Employee at the
Kannapolis Textile
FROM
Mill, Made the
THE WHITE HOUSE
towel w/ Shirley Cole
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Kannapolis. 10/21
Ms. Barbara Hunter
cc: Charles Free
Fieldcrest Cannon, Incorporated
Gift Unit
Post Office Box 107
Kannapolis, North Carolina 28082
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Ms. Hunter,
Barbara and I love the commemorative towels that you
made for us. It's a great souvenir and reminder of
the wonderful whistle-stop tour of Georgia and the
beautiful Carolinas. We're so delighted to have
them and appreciate your thoughtfulness.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
Cg Bl
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE X
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Michael C. Zaccaro
Mr. Ralph S. Powell
Mr. Chris L. Lindstrom
Post Office Box CS70
St. Andrew's Presbyterian College
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Michael, Ralph, and Chris,
Thanks so much for your letter. I appreciate your
taking the time to share your concerns with me and
will keep your question in mind.
Unfortunately, I will be in South Dakota on Sunday
and will not be able to attend your rally. Barbara
and I are grateful for all the College Republicans
and the wonderful work they are doing. You are
America's future. Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
GBL
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Rose Zamaria (1cc)
Oct. 21, 1991
President Bush,
We are representing the College Republicans from
St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg NC,
We would like for you to raise a question to Mr. Clinton
that has been avoided by the 1. beral media.
the United States OT America, and a crisis arose in which
If Mr. Clinton was to be elected to be President of
the draft had to be reinstated, how would he respond
to conscientious objectors? If hecould respond.
We understand that given the present political climate
you might not be able to address this issue to Mr, Clinton,
however it would be much appreciated if you can advise
the media of our concern as we are college students
(
eligible for the draft.
Areply would be greatly appreciated.
Thankyou,
Vice-president
Chair man
Co-chairman
Michael C. Zaccaro
Ralph S. Powell
Chris h. Lindstrom
Michael (919)276-1573 C.Jaccano
Ralph S. Powell
(919)-277-5119
(919)-277-5599
Box CS70
Box 5212
Box 5370
St. Andrews Presbytevian
College Laurinburg, NC 28352
P.S. We are working very hard for you. We would
like to wish you the best of luck. We would also liketo
on Sunday Oct. 25th at 2:00pmat St.Andrews. You are
inform you that we are having a Republican rally
Cordially invited to Attend.
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Dr. Ben B. Roberson
Morningside Country Club
18 Churchill Lane
Rancho Mirage, California 92270
/
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Ben,
Thanks for your letter of October 20. I appreciate your
kind words about the debate and am grateful for the
wonderful support from friends like you and Shirley.
Glad you made it to the Convention. It was an exciting
week and I was delighted to be surrounded by family and
friends. Barbara and I wished Shirley could have joined
us, too. Please let her know she was missed.
Only 10 more days left in this tough race and I'm
confident we will win!
Warmest regards,
Go Bl
CC: (in & out)
Rose Zamaria (1cc)
B. B. Roberson, M. D.
18 CHURCHILL LANE
RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. 92270
TELEPHONE (619) 321-1031
October 20, 1992
The President
The White House
1600 Pennyslvania Ave.
Washington D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Congratulations on your fine presentation during last night's debate
in Michigan! We appreciated your tribute to Rose. (Shirley liked your
tie, too).
Regardless of what pollsters say, we watched, and can only hope
voters were as impressed as were we. If they were, you will win by
a landslide!
Also, a belated thank you for inviting us to attend the Republican
Convention in Houston as "Friends of the First Family". Being there
in person was a momentous first-time experience for me, as it had
been a secret goal of mine for many years. I only regret that Shirley
was unable to attend with me.
The best to Barbara and you, and we loudly proclaim "Four More
Years"!
Sincerely yours,
in
Ben Roberson
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Mr. Cody,
Velma Childers just gave me the special fishing bait
that you made for me. I'm delighted to have it and
appreciate your thoughtfulness. Now, I can't wait
to go fishing.
Many thanks! With best wishes,
Sincerely,
GEORGE BUSH
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON D.C.
Mr. Kenny Cody
c/o Carl Collins
201 Elizabeth Drive
Hazard, Kentucky 41701
Central Files,
Please autopen this letter and
cc: R.Zamaria, l copy
CC: Charles Free
Gift Unit w/ fishing bait
Thanks!
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Master Patrick Ryan Bush
204 Merewood Road
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Ryan,
Thanks so much for your letter. I really enjoyed my
visit to North Carolina. It's a beautiful state and
the people were so warm and friendly. The train
ride was especially fun. I got to see people along
the tracks from Norcross, Georgia, to Raleigh, North
Carolina.
Here's a picture of me from the Oval Office. I hope
you like it. Thanks for your support. It makes me
very happy.
Sincerely,
Cg Bl
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Rose Zamaria (1cc)
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Master Jonathan Bush
204 Merewood Road
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Jonathan,
Thanks so much for your nice letter and drawing.
It brightened my day. I have a younger brother
named Jonathan Bush, too. He lives in New York with
his family.
I'm glad you are on my side. Hope you enjoy this
picture. Good luck in school!
Sincerely,
GBd
CC: (in & out)
Rose Zamaria (1cc)
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Schussler
7809 Harcourt Drive
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Mrs. Schussler,
Thanks so much for your warm letter of October 21.
You're right, America is still the greatest country
on earth and we can make it even better.
I appreciate your thoughtful suggestions and will
keep them in mind during this last week before the
election. Thanks for your prayers. Only 10 days to
go and I'm convinced we will win!
With best wishes,
Sincerely Ca Be
CC: (in & out)
Rose Zamaria (2cc)
FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Schussler
7809 Harcourt Drive
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Mrs. Schussler,
Thanks so much for your warm letter of October 21.
You're right, America is still the greatest country
on earth and we can make it even better.
I appreciate your thoughtful suggestions and will
keep them in mind during this last week before the
election. Thanks for your prayers. Only 10 days to
go and I'm convinced we will win!
With best wishes,
Sincerely Ca Be
CC: (in & out)
Rose Zamaria (2cc)
October 21, 1992
7809 Harcourt Drive
Fort Wayne, In. 46835
President George Bush
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
God Love You: We ask God's Blessings on you each day.
Mr. President, let's raise and wave the flag. America is still the greatest
country on earth.
Please remind the people that you were Commander in Chief and won the Persian
Gulf War in a matter of days - not years. Mention General Swartkopf and
General Powell and wait for cheers. Enlist their aid in you campaign. As
Commander in Chief you were able to command the respect of the service
men and women because you served your country well - not protested against
it in foreign countries and then lie about it.
Please remind the people of the Carter Democratic years of 18% to 21% interest
rates and mortgage rates of 14% or more. It took 3 times or more the cost
of the home to pay off a mortgage loan. Remind them of the interest rates
of today - nortgage rates of 81/2/2 or SO. A family can purchase a home at
that rate. With a 3% interest rate the businesses can afford to retool
and expand to new industry. Remind them of the double digit inflation
of the Carter years, and the Regan - Bush years to turn that fiasco around.
Carter was so inexperienced in foreign affairs he gave away the Panama Canal.
Remind the people that the Cold Mar is over - The Fall of the Berlin Wall
and the defeat of Communism in Russia and the threat of Nuclear War being
brought to an end. All these happenings came about because America remained
strong - not weak militarily. We must continue to keep our military forces
in Europe as they are because of the situation in Iran, Iraq and other Arab
countries. They would love to overrun Israel and we are the deterrent.
Last - but not least - in fact most important lets remind the people you
stand for family values - the first and beginning form of all government.
Let's hear from you about the rights of the unborn. These babies are the
future of America. They are indeed wanted and needed for America. Loving
adopting parents await their births each day. They are loved and wanted.
The abortions are sold for the money (Blood Money).
Let's take care of our aging population. not find ways to kill them off
when they are no longer fruitful members of society. Please remind them
that they too are loved and needed.
Coats' office faxed this
over to the VP's office.
They thought maybe the
President could use it in
some way in the campaign.
10/21/92
16:28
219 424 1342
SEN LUGAR/COATS
003
2
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President Bush, we want and need you because we know you can be trusted
to lead and guide us through troubling years ahead. I have no such confidence
in Gov. Clinton or Senator Gare. They are for killing off our unborn babies.
They are courting the homosexual community and the liberal Hollywood Community
with its lack of morals and lack of respect for themselves or others. Their
family consists of "mother and her children' as stated by Sen. Core in the
VP Debate, not father, mother and children for a stable home. Let's get
back the respect and sanctity of marriage, raising a family with respect
for God and Country.
I'm 71 years old, I've come thru these perilous days of war. My husband and
I were married 17 days when World War II was declared. He served in both
the Atlantic and Pacific areas and witnessed the raising of the flag on
Iwo Jima. We sent two sons into the service of this country in the Navy.
Me elder son, Robert, died at age 33 after having served in the waters off
Vietnam and the doctors advised us his illness was a result of Agent Orange
because his illness was so very rare. He left a son and daughter just 2 and
3 years old. We have not been able to prove it was Agent Orange because
we do not have records of the tour of duty of his ship. I feel it in my
heart that it was Ament Orange because his ship was in the same area where
Admiral Zumwalt's son also served.
My youngest son is disability retired from the Navy. I guess you can see
how we feel so upset about Gov. Clinton because he would not serve but rather
protested against the sons of other mothers and fathers and then lied about
it. He doesn't even admit maybe he made a mistake. That's pretty hard
to swallow - it sticks in your throat.
God Love You President Bush: We're praying for you. Just tell the American
people how it really is.
Respectfully yours,
Elizabeth &. Schussler
Elizabeth J. Schussler
October 21, 1992
7809 Harcourt Drive
Fort Wayne, In. 46835
President George Bush
White House
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. President:
God Love You! We ask God's Blessings on you each day.
Mr. President, let's raise and wave the flag. America is still the greatest
country on earth.
Please remind the people that you were Commander in Chief and won the Persian
Gulf War in a matter of days - not years. Mention General Swartkopf and
General Powell and wait for cheers. Enlist their aid in you campaign. As
Commander in Chief you were able to command the respect of the service
men and women because you served your country well - not protested against
it in foreign countries and then lie about it.
Please remind the people of the Carter Democratic years of 18% to 21% interest
rates and mortgage rates of 14% or more. It took 3 times or more the cost
of the home to pay off a mortgage loan. Remind them of the interest rates
of today - nortgage rates of or SO. A family can purchase a home at
that rate. With a 3% interest rate the businesses can afford to retool
and expand to new industry. Remind them of the double digit inflation
of the Carter years, and the Regan - Bush years to turn that fiasco around.
Carter was SO inexperienced in foreign affairs he gave away the Panama Canal.
Remind the people that the Cold Mar is over - The Fall of the Berlin Wall
and the defeat of Communism in Russia and the threat of Nuclear War being
brought to an end. All these happenings came about because America remained
strong - not weak militarily. We must continue to keep our military forces
in Europe as they are because of the situation in Iran, Iraq and other Arab
countries. They would love to overrun Israel and we are the deterrent.
Last - but not least - in fact most important lets remind the people you
stand for family values - the first and beginning form of all government.
Let's hear from you about the rights of the unborn. These babies are the
future of America. They are indeed wanted and needed for America. Loving
adopting parents await their births each day. They are loved and wanted.
The abortions are sold for the money (Blood Money).
Let's take care of our aging population, not find ways to kill them off
when they are no longer fruitful members of society. Please remind them
that they too are loved and needed.
Coats' office faxed this
over to the VP's office.
They thought maybe the
President could use it in
some way in the campaign.
10/21/92
16:28
219 424 1342
SEN LUGAR/COATS
003
-2-
President Bush, we want and need you because we know you can be trusted
to lead and guide us through troubling years ahead. I have no such confidence
in Gov. Clinton or Senator Gore. They are for killing off our unborn babies.
They are courting the homosexual community and the liberal Hollywood Community
with its lack of morals and lack of respect for themselves or others. Their
family consists of 'mother and her children' as stated by Sen. Gore in the
VP Debate, not father, mother and children for a stable home. Let's get
back the respect and sanctity of marriage, raising a family with respect
for God and Country.
I'm 71 years old, I've come thru these perilous days of war. My husband and
I were married 17 days when World War II was declared. He served in both
the Atlantic and Pacific areas and witnessed the raising of the flag on
Iwo Jima. We sent two sons into the service of this country in the Navy.
Me elder son, Robert, died at age 33 after having served in the waters off
Vietnam and the doctors advised us his illness was a result of Agent Orange
because his illness was so very rare. He left a son and daughter just 2 and
3 years old. We have not been able to prove it was Agent Orange because
we do not have records of the tour of duty of his ship. I feel it in my
heart that it was Ament Orange because his ship was in the same area where
Admiral Zumwalt's son also served.
My youngest son is disability retired from the Navy. I guess you can see
how we feel so upset about Gov. Clinton because he would not serve but rather
protested against the sons of other mothers and fathers and then lied about
it. He doesn't even admit maybe he made a mistake. That's pretty hard
to swallow - it sticks in your throat.
God Love You President Bush! We're praying for you. Just tell the American
people how it really is.
Respectfully yours,
Elizabeth &. Schussler
Elizabeth J. Schussler
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Mr. Andrew Egbert
192 East Lewis Street
Greensboro, North Carolina 27406
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Andrew,
Thanks so much for the CD's and sweatshirts. I'm
delighted to have them and appreciate your
thoughtfulness. I really enjoyed my train trip
through North Carolina and loved seeing all the warm
and friendly people along the way.
Hope you like the tie clip. Thanks for your
support.
With best wishes,
Sincerely, Cy Bust
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FROM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON. D.C.
Ms. Carolyn Carpenter
Chairman
Cabarrus County Commissioners
6526 Weldon Circle
Concord, North Carolina 28027
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Carolyn,
Thanks so much for your card and the wonderful plaque from
the Board of Cabarrus County Commissioners. It was a
great pleasure meeting you. I really enjoyed my visit to
Thomasville and am grateful for such a warm welcome.
Congratulations on becoming the first woman chairman and
filling five seats on the board with Republican members.
Hopefully we can make some history with Republicans in
Congress, as well. Please pass along my sincere thanks to
the other board members for their support in this
campaign. Barbara sends her best to Brad.
Sincerely, Catal
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WASHINGTON D.C.
Ms. Lynne D. Novack
2421 Woodward Boulevard
Tulsa, OK 74114
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Just in over the Pres'
personal fax. Have
October 22, 1992
shared with JABIII
and Ron Kaufman.
President George Bush
Attention: Ms. Robin MacLean
The White House
Fax (202) 456-2397
Dear Mr. President,
I've just finished talking with Ed Lawson who asked me to contact you with my message.
I am one of your appointees to the President's Committee on the Arts & the Humanities,
Peter and Nancy Dominick's daughter, and in 1980, after being a Bush volunteer. I
served in the Reagan-Bush campaign as staff director of the Women's Policy Advisory
Board, with Bobbie Kilberg and Mary Louise Smith as the chairs.
Today I received my first campaign mailing this year. It was from the RNC, entitled
"BOY, Do They Have B SURPRISE for You", and your name was not mentioned. The
pisce was entirely about Clinton.
Mr. President, you have a great record to run on. You have lots of positive messages to
get out there to the public, and one of the most important messages is about your record
on women. Recently I received a fabulous memorandum from Constance Horner about
your historic record of women appointments in the Bush Administration.
Wouldn't it be possible to target a campaign piece with this information to women
voters? The gender gap is real - but we can impact it positively if we try. How hard
would it be to do a postcard mailing at the last minute to women voters, pointing out
your record on women's appointments and support of women's issues?
Ed recommended that I ask Robin MacLean to copy this to Ron Kauffman. Please
consider 8 targeted positive message to women voters. You have a terrific message for
them. And best of luck! We are pulling hard for you here in Oklahoma.
Sincerely,
Lynne LynaDNovack Dominick Novack
2421 Woodward Blvd.
Tulsa, OK 74114
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October 22, 1992
The Honorable George Buch
President of the United States
The white House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
You were great Monday night.
Once again, the tracking is showing Clinton in declino.
I
have felt from the beginning that à la Reykjavik, Ollie North
hearings, Anita Hill, the public always SCCS through to the heart
of the matter despite the politically correct position pushed by
the media. I suspect they are now remombering not only how much
they like and admire you but, more dramatically, that they simply
don't trust this guy.
He should be flying high in the polls -- his performance was.
very smooth -- he isn't; indeod, he's losing strength. There have
been four seismic events in just about a week -- your three debates
and Quayle-Core. IL takes time for the public to digest that much
so it's a little tco early. The certainty of his decline isn't
apparent and your numbers haven't moved up yet -- but we will see.
I enclose a memo I sent to JAB. (clinton is the candidate of
the elitist liberals -- that ought to tell people something. Use
the dreaded "L-word." Liboral, liberal, liberal. Taxes, lenient-
on-crime-judges -- Mario Cuomo, prayer and flag amendments. More
government means higher taxes and fewer jobs and an end to economic
recovery. The candidate of big government and the tax-and-spend
congress. Something like: "Folks, I'm going to use the dreaded L-
word. My opponent and his party are liberal, liberal, liberal.
That's why every Alitist liberal and special interest group are
hoping and praying for the election of what will be the most
liberal administration in history. An administration that will
oppose the prayer and flag amendments as it pushes for more taxes,
more spending, more regulation and more lenicnt-on-crime judges --
starting with a liberal like Mario Cuomo on the Supreme Court..
Let's just take that last issue. The solution to our crime problem
isn't with the cops on the street ao my opponent sayc, the police
are doing a great job. The problem of crime in American is the
problem or repeat offenders and a criminal justice system that
doesn't punish them. What we need are more tough-on-crime judges
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like those we've appointed, not four years of putting Harvard Law
professors and A.C.L.U. lawyers on the federal bench. And to those
of you worried about the economy, remomber: Bill Clinton is the
candidate of more government and more government means higher
taxes, more opending and an end to economic recovery.")
you're catching fire.
Caught your speech in South Carolina on C-SPAN. Damn right
My family and I are with you -- our prayert and hearts - all
the way. Proud to be in your corner.
Best regards.
Tay
Anthony R. Dolan
Adjunct Scholar
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TO:
J.A.B.
FROM: Tony Dolan
DATE: October 21, 1992
A lot has been achieved -- the program for the future laid
down, the basic shortcomings of the principal opponent spelled out
and the president has come out fighting.
The remaining piece that needs to be put in place is this:
the ideological, philosophical issue.
The ad Clinton is running about now on welfare, crime, and
taxes on how he is a new sort of Democrat shows he is aware of his
great vulnerability here. His greatest vulnerability and that of
his party is the dreaded L-word.
The President should unload for the next ten days. Begin by
taking a five minute spot, show the Clinton commercial and then
challenge Clinton to a debate to defend it.
Say one simple thing: every elitist liberal and special
interest group is backing Clinton and that ought to tell people
something. He is going to have the most liberal administration in
history. He comes from the party of big government and he is
trying to hide it. More government means higher taxes and fewer
jobs and an end to economic recovery. And my opponent stands for
more government.
Mention how just as "competence VS. ideology" was the
giveaway at the convention for Dukakis it was after Clinton's
speech (during which he denounced brain-dead politics and gridlock)
that he was embraced on the stage by every major liberal gridlocker
in Congress. Hit him hard on this.
Then the issues. Tax-and-spend, lenient-on-crime judges.
The solution isn't more cops, it's a criminal justice system that
lets off repeat offenders and lenient-on-crime judges and
prosecutors -- Mario Cuomo on the Supreme Court. Above all,
challenge Clinton on the prayer and flag amendments -- America will
be astonished to hear he and his party have held these amendments
up in Congress. These issues are dynamite
Again, make the point Bill Clinton will have the most
liberal administration in history. Draw out the fact he and Gore
are policy wonks -- they love government, meetings, policy papers
and have never held a job outside of government.
Use the dreaded L-word. Say he and his party are liberal on
family issues and on the all important economic issues.
And hit Congress. Play the blame-game.
The ideological issue is your strongest suit and can win it
for you.
The Honorable George Bush
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like those we've appointed, not four years of putting harvard law
professors and A.C.L.U. lawyers on the federal bench. And to those
of you worried about the economy, remember: Bill Clinton is the
candidate of more government and more government means higher
taxes, more spending and an end to economic recovery.")
Caught your speech in South Carolina on C-SPAN. Damn right
you're catching fire.
My family and I are with you -- our prayers and hearts -- all
the way. Proud to be in your corner.
Best regards.
To
Anthony R. Dolan
Adjunct Scholar
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October 18, 1992
DRAFT?
For George Bush
DRESIDENT George
Congress: Without his fin-
Bush, in the toughest
ger in the dike, Ameri-
fight of his political ca-
cans can expect to be
reer, deserves the support
flooded by wild tax-and-
WOMANZING!! LIBERALISM?
of American voters in the
spend schemes. He was
Nov. 3 presidential elec-
double-crossed by Con-
Non. If they ponder his
gress, which promised
strengths, Americans will
spending cuts in return
conclude he is by far the
for higher taxes, then re-
superior candidate.
neged on the cutbacks.
Following are the major
Bush has vowed to never
Considerations voters
make that mistake again:
should have about the
DOMESTIC POLICY -
next four years and why
President Bush has pro-
President Bush will best
posed sound programs to
represent their interests.
provide health insurance
FOREIGN POLICY - No
to Americans, combat
one questions Bush's abili-
crime, reform the legal
ty to handle foreign of
process. balance the bud-
fairs. The collapse of com-
get and bolster the econo-
my. Democrats in Con-
Point of View
munism. the conduct of
the Persian Gulf War, and
gress have blocked all of
the ongoing Middle East
his major domestic initia-
tives.
peace talks rank among
Integrity: Faith in Evel
TAXES - President
major foreign policy ac-
Bush is the only candidate
complishments of the past
who calls for decreases in
By Archbishop Charles Salatka
in politics, at night as wei
50 years. In the event of
taxes. The last thing the
M St. Paul gave to his disciple
is the advice which
ing the day.
International crisis, Presi-
American people need is a
Conscience is the judgr
dent Bush is the only can-
tax increase.
Timothy: "Man of God that you
well-informed intellect A:
didate voters can he as.
CHARACTER - Presi-
are, sook after integrity." (1 Timo
goodness or evil of an a
sured will react properly.
dent Bush has lived his
thy 6:11, NAB) In other words, de-
are not born with a per
"INFLATION - President
life holding firm to his
velon a good conscience and follow
science. It needs to be C
Bush's economic policies
deep belief in truthful-
it in every facet of your life.
And the development of
have slowed inflation to
ness. family values. cour-
This same advice applies to all
science goes on through 1.
virtually zero, while drop.
age, compassion and com-
of us - whether we are attorneys,
work which is never 0
bing interest rates to the
mitment to public service.
husinesspersons, clergy, judges, po.
The development of con:
Towest level in a quarter
He 16 the type of role mod-
lice or salespersons, politicians, au-
not a quantitative matter
century, a far cry from
el this country needs.
to mechanics or whatever. We all
ing a house. Rather it is ti
the double-digit growth in
Voters who rate the can-
need to be persons of integrity. We
of a skill, a sharpening
the cost of living during
didates on the above
each year of the last Dem-
all need to develop a good con-
moral vision, the focusin
points must reach the con-
science and to follow It.
inner light ever more pl
Scratic administration.
clusion that President
SPENDING - President
George Bush is the only
The Gospel, Old Testament read-
the human experience.
Bush has used his veto
logical choice to lead the
ings and the Epistles instruct us
Christians enter new li
time and time again to
United States for the next
about persons who lacked a good
baptism into Christ Jesus
stop runaway spending by
four years.
conscience, or who did not follow
the work of the Holy Spi:
it.
cooperation, we begin to
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amily values.
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than an election -- we could lose our voice in government.
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our conservative principles -- and behind the candidates
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conse ative who has fought the long, hard fight to reshape the
direction of our nation and our government -- will stand as a
all to our Party's candidates, strategiets and officials
ing our Party home" to the conservative principles that won
I greatest victories.
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emocrat sweep in November, our campaign efforts and our
dates -- at the local, state and national levels -- MUST
us on supporting these basic principles.
nd, now more than ever, we must ALL join together wh ke as
vatives, as Ropublicans, as concerned Americans -- to
advance our ca se by winning this election.
our Declaration of Conservative Principles will clarify and
amplity the fact that only the Republican Party fully supports
these traditional. fundamental principles now. and only t
Ref 221 Party will continue to support them in the fut
Recently as I'm sure you know, the Democrate have been
waging an al out effort to confuse the voters and win control of
the white House by blurring their liberal record and hiding their
real agenda.
Democrate think that by looking like Republ
like Repub cane they can fool the American Pe
nem what they covet most -- full, total contro
both the White House and Congress.
their slick effort to fool the voters succeeds
they will work together, hand-in-glove, to
and
the years of accomplishments REAL conservatives
peop
you and me -- have worked so hard to bring about
you and I together -- can stop them now.
If we revitalize the conservative roots of our
ocus our candidates, from the top of the ticket down
romoting our conservative principles, the American
once again recognize that the Republican Party is the
that truly represents the mainstream of our nation
goals.
That's why I want you to become a Charter Member
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join with me and other like-minded conservatives as one
Loud. clear voice to protect and promote our conservative
principles within the Republican Party and throughout our nation.
And that will be just the beginning.
I want the Conservative Leadership Caucus to launch an
immediate. all-out campaign to prepare and distribute position
papers, iocue analyses and campaign literature to our local and
state parties, candidates and campaigns
literature that will drive home the fact that only by
adhering to these fundamental, patriotic principles will morality
and responsibility, at last, come back to government.
This, quite simply, is a fight to save our party.
and win
back our country.
It 18 a fight we must undertake. It is a fight we must win
And it is a fight we CAN win.
But to do so we need your support, your encouragement and
yes, your financial help.
I'm asking everyone who agrees to join me in this quest to
focus and re-energize our party to send a contribution of
lasst $25.
've calculated that we will need at least $25 from each
invited to join the Conservative Caucus to maintain and
expand this important project.
Of course, if you can afford to send $50, $100 or even $250
or more, that would go even further to helping us bring together
conservatives and focus them on the important task of preserving
and promoting our Party's conservative roots.
I can't stress enough -- if you love your country and fear
for her future as I believe you do, there is no single more
important contribution you can make this year.
I know that you might not believe that all of the things
I've predicted will happen if conservatives within our Party
don't rally together now.
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But are you really ready to just roll the dice and gamble on
putting the future of our country in the hands of the liberal
Democrate and their extremist, spacial-interest allies?
I, for one, am not ready. And I will do everything in my
power to stop them.
As a conservative, a Republican and an American, preserving
freedom, personal responsibility. and traditional values are my
greatest priorities -- and I believe that they are yours too.
So please, join me in the Republican Conservative Leadership
Caucus today. Sign the Declaration of Conservative Principles,
make out your check for $25, $50, $100, $250 or more, enclose
them both in the envelope provided and return them to me as soon
as possible.
Remember, it was conservative principles that made our Party
and our nation strong and proud.
We must not let our principles and our vision be subverted
by the opportunist Democral campaign. Real conservatives -- like
you and me -- must unite as one to save our Party and our nation.
Remember also that unity doesn't require unanimity. While we
may have differences of opinion, we are unified on the great
cause of conservative government, freedom of enterprise,
traditional family values and helping to make America the shining
city on a hill God meant this country to be.
Please let me hear back from you soon. May God bless you
and God bless America.
Sincerely,
Jack Kemp
P.S. Please remember: the swiftest and surest way to sound the
death knell for our conservative principles and the
revolution we began back in 1964 is to allow the liberal
Democrate to win this election. I urge you to accept my
invitation to join the Republican Conservative Leadership
Caucus and promote our conservative principles -- BEFORE
it's too late and the liberal Democrate gain control of the
White House AND Congress by pretending to be conservatives
and pretending to share our goals and values.
Please sign the Declaration of Conservative Principles and
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$50, $100, $250 or more. Thank you.
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DECLARATION
If Conservative Principles
Thereby state that I fully support the conservative principles of
Individual Freedom. Individual freedom, as laid down in the Constitution over two hundred
years ago, guarantees us the right to live our daily lives unhindered by unreasonable governmental interference.
Traditional Family Values. Traditional values emphasize the place of religion and the
family as focal points for instilling moral discipline and social awareness in our communities.
Free Enterprise. The free enterprise system should allow and encourage individuals to own
own businesses which buy, sell and trade goods and services in an open, competitive market based on supply.
demand.
Sarong National Defense. The primary function of our government should be to ensure
the safety and freedom of our people and our interests throughout the world. The United States mus
a well-prepared and well-equipped military force.
Personai Responsibility. Personal responsibility requires individuals to accept the
quences of thei. Oh,
ons. Individuals are expected to use their freedom and abilities to develop themselves
and further their own economic circumstances.
I furthermore state that 1 believe the National Republican Party and its candidates for office at the local,
state, and national levels should use these principles as the basis of their campaign efforts; and once in office
they should use all means at their disposal to promote and strengthen these principles.
Signed,
Date
Vincent Pattavina
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Ms. Barbara Groome
The Wool Shop
25 The Plaza
Locust Valley, New York 11560
THE PRESIDENT
October 24, 1992
Dear Ms. Groome,
I heard from my Aunt Sara that you knitted me a
beautiful wool vest and would like to bring it to me
at the White House. I'll be on the road until after
the election, but give Rose Zamaria a call at (202)
456-6700 when you get to Washington and we'll see
what my schedule looks like.
Thanks so much for thinking of me. Barbara and I
appreciate your support. With best wishes,
Sincerely,
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U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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October 20, 1992
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
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Dear Mr. President:
In reviewing Mr. Wright's comments I can report to you that
the Small Business Administration (SBA) provided NBC all
documents possible. What NBC calls "secrecy of documents" is in
fact this agency's adherence to the law -- which some members of
the media may view as an unnecessary burden. I would add
however, when Congress investigated this matter they had complete
access to all documents, including those withheld from NBC by SBA
under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Again, Congress
found nothing to be improper or illegal.
For the record, on January 23, 1992 SBA received a FOIA
request from NBC for all documents in the Wood River Capitol,
Bridger, and Apex Energy Corporation file. Review for releasable
documents which in some instances, covers more than 10 years
would have required so much time, I suspect NBC would still be
waiting. SBA suggested to NBC that it focus its request on what
it was interested in because of the voluminous material.
On February 17, NBC agreed to narrow its request. But on
February 18, SBA received a letter from Danella Pacher, a law
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clerk for NBC, alleging SBA had issued blanket denial for all
documents. Obviously there was confusion at NBC.
On March 11, 1992 SBA provided all documents in accordance
with FOIA. Under the law SBA withheld documents which were not
releasable citing those laws attached.
on March 27, 1992, NBC appealed. On May 8, 1992 SBA's
Office of Hearings and Appeals issued a final decision releasing
some additional information but upheld the balance of material
which had not been disclosed. NBC has appealed that decision in
federal court.
Just in over the President's
personal fax.
Daniel Eramian's thoughts
on Bob Wright's reply to
the President
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on August 21, 1992 I and other SBA personnel spent over one
hour on a conference call in an attempt to further assist NBC in
their questions regarding Apex, Wood River and Bridger Capitol.
The Small Business Investment Company program involves very
sophisticated financial language and terms.
On September 1, SBA provided written responses and
additional documentation to NBC based on the conference call. On
September 9, 1992 SBA again responded to further questions from
NBC. On September 15, 1992 NBC ran the telecast on the
"Dateline" program.
Sincerely,
Daniel G. Examian
Daniel G. Framian
Assistant Administrator
Office of Public Communications
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Montgomery, Alabama)
For Immediate Release
October 24, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT MONTGOMERY WELCOME
Atlanta Crossing Shopping Center
Montgomery, Alabama
10:40 A.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Wow. Thank
you very much. And I am so very pleased to be back in this great
state on this beautiful Saturday day. (Applause.) Let me just
say I want to pay my respects to your Governor. I want to thank
Mayor Emory Folmar, my long-time, longstanding friend. I'll tell
you -- give you a little advice. If you want to win a state and
if you want to win it with conviction and honor, get Emory Folmar
at your side. I am proud he is at mine. (Applause.)
And also, I want to salute my bass fishing friend,
Ray Scott, who has made this great Alabama pastime a national
pastime. And I have threatened to him that when this election is
over, with a much more relaxed attitude, I'm coming back to
Pintlala, Alabama, and catch some bass. (Applause.)
And, of course, I would be remiss if I didn't single
out Bill Dickinson, who has served this area with such
distinction in the Congress. If we had more like him they
wouldn't be holding up these signs everywhere I go saying, "Clean
House." We must clean House. (Applause.) We'll get this guy up
there -- get Terry Smith up there and we'll clean the House out,
I'll tell you. (Applause.)
Now, also while we're at it, let's clean Senate and
elect Rick Sellers to the United States Senate. (Applause.) And
I want to say -- here's the guy. Now vote for this man. Come
on, Rick.
(Applause.)
Another man, Don Sledge, running in another area for.
Congress.
Good luck to you. (Applause.) Terry Everett is
running for the Dickinson seat and we've got to get him elected
there. (Applause.)
So thank you all. And I'm told that we had a -- hey
-- (applause) -- for the 7th District. (Applause.) Hey, listen,
we get these guys elected and we won't see those signs saying
"Clean House." We will have done our part. (Applause.)
Besides, he's big enough to whip 'em all up there, so --
(laughter) -- that's good. We need that man there, I'll tell
you.
Now, may I thank the Jefferson Davis and Lee High
School participants around here. Great job. (Applause.) And
finally, Bart Starr. You know, I look over my shoulder and see a
great son of Alabama, the legendary quarterback, Bart Starr. You
know, many years ago in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, Bart
Starr led those Packers to a stunning playoff victory against the
Dallas Cowboys. And let me tell you something, he is here today
because that accentuates the fact that we are going to achieve
another stunning upset victory and represent these people in the
United States for four more years. (Applause.) Thank you, Bart.
Now, I hate to ruin this beautiful Saturday, but I
do think we must get in perspective before the American people go
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to the vote -- go to the polls the Arkansas record. The people
in Arkansas, everyone in Alabama knows it because we have friends
-- we in Texas, you in Alabama have friends in Arkansas. They
are good and decent and honorable people. But let me tell you
what the record has been with Bill Clinton.
They are the 50th in the quality of environmental.
initiatives; 50th in percentage of adults with college degrees.
They are 50th in per capita spending on criminal justice. They
are 49th in per capita spending on police protection; 48th in
percentage of adults with a high school diploma; 48th in spending
on corrections; 46th on teachers' salaries; 45th in the overall
well-being of children.
And the other night, Governor Clinton said in that
debate in Michigan, he said, "I want to do for America what I've
done for Arkansas." No way!. We cannot let him do that.
(Applause.)
It's like sending the guy who finishes
last in managing the Little League in Montgomery telling him to
manager the Braves. We don't need that kind of change.
(Applause.)
This guy talks about change -- that's all your going
to have left in your pocket if we listen to his program. And
here it is -- (Applause.) Here it is -- all right, you
taxpayers, get ready -- this is before he's even gotten started
-- $150 billion in new taxes, bigger than McGovern and Dukakis
put together; $220 billion in new spending. And I call that
trickle-down government. Give it to the government and you never
see it again. (Applause.)
He says he'll get it from the rich. But the rest of
you guys out there that have to work for a living -- you nurses
or you teachers or you cab drivers or you truck drivers -- watch
your wallet. There aren't enough rich people to pay for this
guy's promises and all Al Gore's extreme environmental positions
-- there are not enough so he's coming after you. Watch your
wallet, America. This guy is coming after you. But I'm not
going to let him do it. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years!
THE PRESIDENT: All right, it's fine to stand up and
point out all the things that are wrong. And, yes, we've got
problems and, yes, people are hurting and, yes, some people at
work want to know where they're going to get the jobs, how
they're going to keep them. But let me tell you something. The
last time we tried his kind of change, when you had a liberal
Democrat in the White House and that same old crowd controlling
the Congress, who remembers -- he changed inflation, all right;
he changed it up to 15 percent. He destroyed the family budgets
and the interest rates -- some of you homeowners remember what
they were -- they were 21 percent. We do not need that kind of
change for America. (Applause.)
And my view is to cut that spending, get the
government spending down and the taxes down, and then stimulate
investment in small business -- not in government, but in small
business. They create two-thirds of the jobs -- two-thirds.
Give them a tax break and get America back to work. : (Applause.)
The doom and gloom crowd is a little too much. You
know, my favorite bumper-sticker -- I don't know whether we've
got any of them around here -- there's a marvelous yes, it's
here, right over there. That's over there. (Applause.) "Annoy
the media.' They wouldn't know good news if it hit them in the
face. (Applause.)
Have you gotten this from your television yet? Have
you heard this on the television at night, that unemployment
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claims have gone down to the lowest in two years? Have you heard
that inflation is down, that interest rates are down, that total
employment is 93 percent; inflation 2.5 to 3 percent; home
mortgages are eight percent? Now, ask yourself this: Can Bill
Clinton do better than this, or will he make things worse? I
think he'll make things worse. (Applause.)
Here's what we're going to do. We're going to
increase our exports. We're going to create more jobs right here
in Montgomery, Alabama, and all across this country that are
concerned with exports. Exports have saved us in what is
essentially a global recession or a global slowdown. Our economy
-- don't listen to Governor Clinton, you'll never hear this;
nobody will report it on the news -- is doing better than Japan,
doing better than Germany, doing better than Europe, doing better
than Canada.
It's not good enough -- it's not good enough. We're
going to create export jobs by barging into those foreign
markets. And that means prosperity for people in Alabama. Not
protection -- exports. (Applause.)
And I'll tell you another one where I've got a big
difference with the Governor from Arkansas. That is on legal
reform. I think it's a shame when people don't dare touch Little
League because some crazy trial lawyer is going to come along and
try to sue them, or when somebody sees an automobile accident and
they don't dare stop along the highway because if they move a
person, trying to help them; then and it doesn't work out,
somebody's going to sue him for caring. And when a doctor is
afraid to practice and deliver babies because of a crazy suit.
We've got to sue each other less and care for each other more.
(Applause.)
I heard Mayor Folmar talking about health care.
And, yes, he is right, we need health care for all. And our
program provides health care insurance to the poorest of the
poor. Then it gives tax breaks to the income bracket above that
that are trying to make ends meet. It gets pooling of insurance,
works with managed care, does something about malpractice
insurance. But it does something else. It provides the best
quality of health care. We have the best. And I don't want to
drive these doctors out of medicine by putting the government
further into medicine. (Applause.)
There's another area where I have a big difference
with Governor Clinton and that is on crime. Arkansas prisoners
spend 20 percent of their sentences in jail. The federal, the
one I'm responsible for, 85 percent. (Applause.) I believe we
need tougher laws that back up these dedicated people on the
highways, these police officers in the neighborhoods, the
sheriff's people. We need to back law enforcement. And in doing
that, we will be strengthening the neighborhoods for every single
family in this country. (Applause.)
One of the great meetings -- one of the great
meetings we had was in the Oval Office, I think it was last week.
I think it was eight people came to see me. And they were up
there, and said, we are supporting you. And they were from
Arkansas. And they were from the Fraternal Order of Police in
Little Rock who endorsed me for President of the United States.
(Applause ) Good, decent, hardworking people. (Applause.)
We talk about reforming the Congress -- let's
challenge Governor Clinton to say where he stands on these items:
I want a balanced budget amendment to make the Congress. get this
deficit down. (Applause.) I want a check-off, to check off on
the taxpayers' -- to have a check-off on the income tax form.
You can check up to 10 percent. And then you put it up there and
add them all together across the country, and that is the force
of law to make Congress reduce spending by that amount. And I
believe it will work. (Applause.)
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And another one is -- time has come for it -- 43
governors have it. I get legislation by this crazy Congress
coming down there everyday -- two good things in it, eight bad.
Give the President what the governors have, get the deficit down
by giving me that line-item veto. Cross it out. (Applause.)
I'll tell you, I'll tell you there's another thing.
I'll tell you what's going to really decide this election at the
last minute. It's going to be a question of character and trust.
And I believe -- I hope I have earned the trust of the American
people. (Applause.)
What you do -- you represent the American people's
interest in that Oval Office and you have to make tough
decisions. And sometimes you make a mistake. You're human like
everybody else, and you say, I make it. And you look people in
the eye and say, we're going to go forward together. But you
cannot be on every side of every issue. And it is a question of
character -- if you try to whisper one thing here and do
something else there. (Applause.)
Governor Clinton tries to have it both ways. And
yes, it's a fair issue. Flip-flopping on right to work. He's
from a right-to-work state, says he's for it there; whispers up
to the big labor unions -- I'm against it. Term limits -- one
place he's for it, one place he's against it. Free trade -- one
time he's for it, then he's against it and in the debate you
heard him say, well, I'm for it but I'll have to -- you can't say
"but", you've got to make a decision. (Applause.)
And the biggest difference I have with him was on
the war. I had to make a tough decision. And Alabama responded
with pride, great strength. (Applause.) And the sons and
daughters did something noble -- they busted up the fourth
largest army and kicked this agressor out of Kuwait. And now
we're having a lot of revision coming out. It was a noble moment
and where was Governor Clinton? He said this: Well, I was with
the majority - I'm paraphrasing -- I was with the majority --
and this I'm not paraphasing -- but I guess I would have -- with
the minority, but I guess I would have voted with the majority.
You cannot waffle. You cannot make the White House into the
Waffle House. (Applause.)
And so I do beleive that character and trust
matters. I've got a big difference with him and I know people
here might or might not agree with me. I was a product of World
War II and I fought for my country -- (applause.) -- and I think
that's made me a good Commander-in-Chief.
I don't think everybody had to do that, to be
Commander-in-Chief -- I don't believe that's the way to do it. I
still think it is wrong when your brothers are held prisoners in
a Hanoi prison camp, or kids are drafted out of the ghetto of
Birmingham and Montgomery or New York City to serve their nation
-- to be over in another country organizing demonstrations
against your nation. (Applause.)
I just think it's wrong. I think it's wrong. But
what I think is -- do we have the word "wronger" -- (laughter) -
- but what I think is worse, what I think is worse is if you
don't level, if you don't tell the truth. One day he says he got
a draft notice; the next day he didn't. One day he said well he
wanted to go into the ROTC; the next day he didn't. You've got
to level. If you make a mistake, look the American people in the
eye and say, I was wrong about that. And the American people
forgive, but they are entitled to have something other than
waffling and a pattern of deception as President of the United
States. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four
more years! Four more years!
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you for this great rally. I
have -- excuse me for drinking all this water up here, but I had
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two miles running out by your magnificent Shakespeare Festival
Building out there. It was superb. (Applause.)
But let me tell you this. I'm very sorry she's not
here, but very candidly, I think we've got a great First Lady in
Barbara Bush. (Applause.)
We have tried very hard to exemplify what's right
and decent about America; exemplify the trust and faith we have
in the American family. Liberals don't like it, but it's right.
We've got to strengthen the family -- read to the kids, teach
them right from wrong, support the law enforcement people and the
teachers, teach discipline, give choice in child care or choice
in education. We believe in these things. And when Barbara
reads to those kids she's saying every parent should read to
their kids, take the time to lift them up and to make them
better. And that's what we're talking about, and we've tried to
do it. (Applause.)
But now -- and life has been good to the Bush
family. There's no question about that. We're very, very lucky
with our grandkids and a wonderful four sons and a great
daughter. And so I have no complaints on the personal side at
all. People say, well, why do you want to do this? It's ugly
out there. You're getting clobbered by the national media over
and over again. Can't be any fun. The answer is, something
transcends your own personal well-being. And what transcends it
for me is we have literally changed the world.
These kids here go to bed at night without the same
fear of nuclear war that their parents had. And that is a major
change. (Applause.) And now what I. want to do through the
programs I've touched on today is make life better and more
challenging by creating more opportunity in employment or
education for every young person here today.
That is why I want to be your President. I ask for
your support and your trust. And may God bless the United States
of America. (Applause.) Thank you very much. (Applause.)
Thank you all. A great rally and a beautiful day. (Applause.)
END
11:00 A.M. CDT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press secretary
(Lafayette, Louisiana)
For Immediate Release
October 24, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN SIGNING OF ENERGY ACT POLICY
Jack-Wade Drilling, Inc.
Maurice, Louisiana
5:05 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: Please be seated. And I want to
thank Jack -- Jack Wilson -- for making all this possible. He
ain't making any money while we're standing here, with that rig
waiting for a little more action. But it's very, very nice of
him to do this. And I'm grateful to him, to the superintendent,
the tool pushers -- all the guys here and those from Arco, a
company for whom Jack is drilling this rig.
And Chip Rimer and Leon Smith, particularly, I want
to thank. Also I want to single out Secretary Jim Watkins, our
Secretary of Energy, my mate in the Cabinet. (Applause.) He is
doing a superb job. And we invited several members of the United
States Congress who have been interested in this, and I don't
know that they're here. But I want to thank the Louisiana
delegation who worked hard, and all of you have fought hard to
strengthen America's energy future. And it's an honor to have
you here today and to be with you.
Two years ago our administration proposed a National
Energy Strategy. And it was a blueprint to promote economic
growth and make the country more secure. And our strategy was
based on the simple premise that the greatest signal energy
resource America possesses is the wisdom and enterprise of its
citizens.
And the last two years have seen much hard work,
many hundreds of hour of hard study and negotiation. And we
know, and I know especially because I used to be in this
business, how rough it's been on those who have been working the
oil fields and the drilling business and, yes, in the production
business as well.
But now our efforts have borne fruit and this
afternoon, right here -- and it's fitting it happens in the
shadow of a drilling rig -- we're going to sign the Energy Policy
Act of 1992. (Applause.)
We're in a political year, but I think it's only
fitting to say that it's a tribute -- this bill is a tribute to
many, the work of many people. And it's not a Republican
accomplishment or a Democratic accomplishment, it's an
accomplishment for all America. And the Senate -- to be very
fair about it -- I wish the guy would see the light on the rest
of the things, but Bennett Johnson deserves great credit because
he's been working closely with Jim Watkins on this. (Applause.)
So give credit where credit is due and I'll talk to him about
something else later on -- you know what I mean? (Laughter.)
But I salute him and I salute Senator Malcolm
Wallop, the Senator from Wyoming, who also was very active in all
of this. (Applause.) And in the House, the Democratic chairman
over there, John Dingell, deserves credit, and Phil Sharp and
then Republican Carlos Morehead. So I mean it when I say it's a
team effort. Jim can bring that out and talk to you about that.
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He'll certainly confirm it because he's working with all of them,
as well as with his colleagues in the Cabinet.
Another -- but this one, that I mentioned earlier,
deserves very special praise -- and a man of vision and
integrity, and that's Jim Watkins. I'll tell you, he has stayed
in this thing from day one, fought against a lot of political
odds, changed and worked and given and taken, but we've ended up
with good, sound national energy. so once again, I want to thank
Jim Watkins for what he's done. (Applause.)
For three years, he's been fighting this battle,
working to strengthen America's energy industry through more than
90 -- 90 administrative actions, so that we may compete in this
new world economy. And he's already made great progress but the
bill, in our view, will accelerate progress. And it's a crowning
achievement.
And the Energy Policy Act will increase domestic
energy production and in the process we all -- you know this
better than most American -- that means there will be less
reliance on foreign oil, foreign energy and it will promote
conservation and efficiency. (Applause.) And it will create
American jobs. (Applause.) The IPA -- what was that figure?
SECRETARY WATKINS: Forty-five thousand jobs just
next year.
THE PRESIDENT: All right, Jim is telling me there's
a new estimate by IPAA, which is the Independent Petroleum
Association, that will create 45,000 American jobs next year,
7,000 wells. (Applause.) And we're doing this not by resorting
to the failed methods of government control but by unleashing the
genius of the private sector -- guys like Jack, tool pushers and
roughnecks like these guys standing right here. (Applause.)
And the act -- now, it's got other facets to it that
get across the broad energy spectrum. The act increases
competition in a way that electricity is generated and sold. And
that will cut prices, reducing the strain on family budgets
across the country.
And by the year 2010 -- and most of you look young
enough to think you'll be around by then -- our reforms will save
the average family -- average household -- $150 a year in annual
electricity bills. The act also improves licensing procedures
for new nuclear power plants, safe use of nuclear power,
guaranteeing that this safe and clean resource will help meet our
needs for the next century. (Applause.)
It also encourages the development and use of clean-
burning alternative fuels so that the robust production of energy
will go hand in hand with a clean environment. The act provides
much needed tax relief for you, our nation's independents,
independent oil and gas producers.
By far the most important change that we make as it
affects the independents is to reform the alternative minimum tax
-- (applause) -- to better reflect the risk, the risk that it
takes to explore for oil. And that will create good jobs, as Jim
has pointed out to me just once again -- good jobs all across the
oil states.
The reform will allow producers to keep more of your
hard-earned money to reinvest the production of some domestic
fossil fuels. And the facts are simple: We must work to produce
more of our energy here at home and import less from abroad. And
our national security demands it. Future generations deserve it.
And now we can make sure that it will be done.
I spent much of my life, and Barbara at my side, in
the oil business, starting out in West Texas in the supply
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business and then in the land drilling business, in the offshore
drilling business, as well as the production business, doing some
wild-catting and producing some oil. And I saw firsthand how the
government can sometimes help. But I also saw firsthand,
particularly when I was in the offshore business, how the
government can hinder things with too darn much regulation.
And so what we're trying to do is cut through the
regulation. And I believe that I do understand the men and women
who are out there trying to meet America's energy needs. I
believe that this act opens a new era in which government acts
not as a master, but as a partner and the servant.
And once again, to the families in south Louisiana
and other places who have been hurting, we understand that. And
I do think that this act, with the repeal particularly of the
alternative minimum tax, offers a much, much brighter future.
And I'm proud to be back in this wonderful part of the world.
Thank you all very, very much. (Applause.)
Now you're going to see how it works when you sign
some of this legislation. (Applause.)
END
5:16 P.M. CDT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Lafayette, Louisiana
For Immediate Release
October 24, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
IN "ASK GEORGE BUSH"
Acadiana High School
Lafayette, Louisiana
5:50 P.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: Kind of the Phil Donahue of southern
Louisiana. (Laughter.) But let me just say to all the people in
this great state, a state in which I used to work and in an area
-- this one -- an area in which I used to work, that we have just
come from signing a very important piece of national legislation.
I signed the National Energy Strategy Bill. (Applause.) And
those who work in the oil fields and do either drilling or
production or the service work should know that the IPAA has just
suggested that the legislation we signed will result in 45,000
more jobs in the oil patch next year and -- (applause) -- many
more rigs running.
That brings us to a major difference that I have
with the Clinton-Gore ticket on this question of energy. Senator
Gore was quoted in California -- and I don't have -- I didn't
write down the exact quote, but it is going to be played verbatim
with his voice tomorrow -- that he thought the ban on offshore
drilling that exists in California should be extended to all the
coastal waters of the United States.
AUDIENCE: Booo --
THE PRESIDENT: And I don't agree with that. And
that's an exact quote. It will be played with his voice.
Obviously he is now doing what Governor Clinton is doing, and
that's waffling -- say, well, I didn't mean it like that. But
you can't do that. You cannot go to Santa Barbara, California,
and say one thing and then come to southern Louisiana or the
coast of Texas and say another. Not if you want to be President
of the United States. (Applause.)
I am -- you caught me on an up day. I am absolutely
-- I am going to get to some questions but I've got to finish
this one pitch. (Laughter.) We've had a long, long, long trail
here and one of the worst years I've ever seen in terms of
politics. My favorite bumper sticker is "Annoy the Media --
Reelect Bush." (Applause.)
And people know what I mean. People know fair play
when they see it. But the great thing about this kind of event
is you can take the questions, you can take your case directly to
the people. In this instance, the people of Louisiana. So I'll
be glad to take -- I don't know how we're going to proceed here
but I'll be glad to follow my leader.
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I personally think some good things are going
to be in store for you in this great country of ours November
3rd. How do you do feel about the election on Tuesday?
THE PRESIDENT: Better than I do about this mike.
(Laughter.) No, I do feel that, I have said all along, I believe
we're going to win. I believe we're going to win for --
(applause) -- because we have the best program.
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We are caught up in a global slowdown, a global
recession. To listen to Clinton and Gore, they would say it's
all my fault. Unlike them, when I make a mistake I say SO. But
we are caught up in something global and what we're trying to do
is lead the way out of this by increasing our exports, by holding
the line on government spending and taxes, and by providing
incentives to small business. That will get this economy going.
(Applause.)
And that is why I believe I will win. And also
there's another thing, and it's called character and trust. And
in the debate (applause) -- in the debate Governor Clinton
said, in Richmond, Virginia, "it's not the character of the
presidency, it's the character of -- he said, it's not the
character of the President, but the character of the presidency.
Wrong. They are interacted. They're locked.
(Applause.) And you better be -- if you're going to be there in
the Oval Office and a situation comes up like Desert Storm, you
can't have it both ways. He said, I favored the minority
position that's a paraphrase; and this is the exact quote --
"but I guess I would have voted with the majority." You cannot
do that if you want to lead. You can't be all things to all
people.
And so I believe character and trust are making a
difference. And I think Barbara and I we've tried very hard
to uphold the trust that any President gets who is privileged to
serve in the Oval Office. And I think in the final analysis,
when people go into the voting both, that is what's going to make
me reelected for four more years. (Applause.)
Go ahead, get them going. (Applause.) You've got
the question? There's one right behind you. He's next. This
guy's next. Go ahead.
And I want to Q ask you how you like AHS so far? (Laughter.)
I just want to say that we're rooting for you.
THE PRESIDENT: Like what?
9 How you like Acadiana High so far?
THE PRESIDENT: All right. I like it so far. A
very compatible group and very friendly people. And I would
repeat I used to have offices down here along -- our company
-- a little companies down in Morgan City and Cameron and Ulma,
and indeed for Lafayette for a while. And so I feel comfortable
and at home here.
All right. Yes, sir.
Q Clinton and them can't touch you on foreign
policy, so they're trying to play this game that somehow or the
other they have something better for us in the economic area.
And what I don't understand is that for years you've been sending
plans on education, on the economy and so forth to Congress, but
it doesn't seem to get out to the people. And I would like to
know -- get some comments on that.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, let me comment. And it's a
very important point. We were able to get some key things done
in the early days before the Democrats -- and I'd say liberal
Democrats -- who control both Houses of Congress made a
determination. And that determination was about a year-and-a-
half ago that nothing good was going to happen on my watch.
Early on, I held out my hand to them. In the first State of the
Union, I said, let's leave -- put aside the bickering and let's
get something done.
We did. We got a child care act that gives parents
the choice of where to put their kids and what kind of child
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care. We've got an ADA, an Americans with Disabilities bill, the
best piece of civil rights legislation in a long time. And it
says to somebody disabled, we're going to help you get into the
mainstream; not be on some program, but work your way into the
mainstream with the kind of assistance we can give.
And we had several other accomplishments. We got a
good highway bill last year -- $150 billion to start building the
infrastructure. We got homeownership going.
But in the last few, couple of years -- the last
year or so, they've made a determination. The only way they can
win is if they convince the American people how bad everything is
and that I'm not doing anything about it. And so I have had to
veto legislation that's come my way to protect the taxpayer.
We've got a good energy program. Fortunately, we
did get through, and to give credit, it was bipartisan to get
that passed. We've got a good energy program. But we're hung up
on things that would help the city. I believe in enterprise
zones to bring jobs into the cities, give tax credits. I believe
in much more in the way of homeownership. I believe our Weed and
Seed program to ferret out the criminals and then help people in
the neighborhoods stay -- a fight against drugs is a very
important program. And we're not getting the support from the
Congress and there's a gridlock.
But here's why it will change. Because the
Congress, controlled by one phase of the Democratic Party for 38
years -- 38 years they've controlled the House of
Representatives. Those guys can't run a two-bit post office or a
lousy little bank. (Applause.) And now, though -- now, though,
because of that you're going to see at least 100 new members.
And I'm going to say, look, the country is tired of gridlock.
Here's my Agenda for America's Renewal. Here are our priorities.
Now let's work together -- Democrat, Republican, whoever. Form
new coalitions. And in that first 120 days, let's get something
done (Applause.) for the people, the people that are hurting in this country.
9
Mr. President, I'm a senior here at Acadiana.
I was wondering, we've been hearing all this talk about the
middle class. What parts of Governor Clinton's economic policy
should the middle class America be worried about?
THE PRESIDENT: I'd be worried about tax increases.
He says, I want to raise taxes $150 billion and I want to spend
$200 billion. And he says, don't worry about it, though, this
will come out of the rich. There aren't enough rich guys around.
There aren't enough to make that two percent of the -- raise the
-- out of the top two percent, raise the revenues he wants.
I believe -- and I was told this. I don't watch
these deadly talk shows any Sunday anymore. I can't stand them.
All they do is make me angry. (Applause.) But I heard that one
of them that his spokesman kind of admitted that they were going
to have to sock it to people that made over -- I don't know what
it was -- $40,000 or $50,000. I'm telling you it's going to hit
$25,000 if you do all the things he talked about on top of the
$220 billion that he's got.
Health care is a good example. We've got a good
program through tax credits and through vouchers to bring
insurance to the poorest of the poor. It keeps the quality of
medicine up. It goes against these crazy malpractice lawsuits
that are costing medical care $25 billion to $50 billion.
(Applause.) And it does not sock a tax on the middle class.
But the Clinton program was at one point -- I don't
know whether it's changed recently -- but was at one point aimed
directly at about a seven percent tax on the middle class, the
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small business people that would end up hitting the middle class.
Small businesspeople are not big, rich guys with over $200,000.
So we've got big differences in those and many other
areas.
9
Mr. President, I just want to say it's an honor
to be in this room with you. Concerning small business, my
family owns a small construction company. We do a lot of federal
highway work. And I want to know when you're reelected how you
can help us to cut back on insurance, because insurance is eating
all small businesses alive.
THE PRESIDENT: Andy, I wish I had an easy answer
for you on that one. I'm thinking here as to how that can be
done. The only way it's going to be done is through more
competition. Maybe that will come with more growth. But in
terms of saying to you there's a government program to do it, I
must tell you I don't think there is.
9
Is there any way small businesses can be
grouped together?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, that's the program we're using
in health care, and yes, that might be a very good approach for
business. But I believe it ought to be done through the auspices
of business without the government in it. But it can be done,
because when you pool like we're talking about for health care a
small grocery store in a -- somebody, a mom and pop shop across
the street, that they all get together, and we facilitate, that
prices will go down and the insurance coverage will be more
extensive.
So the principle is good. I'm just not sure that I
can say that the government ought to do it. But it's a very
valid principle.
9
Mr. President, in 1988, when you were running,
you said no new taxes. And then you sought to compromise with
the Democrats. In hindsight I think we all see that we can't
compromise with serpents. Are you willing to stand fast when you
are reelected and say, override my veto?
THE PRESIDENT: I've done that many times. And he's
right. I made what I admitted was a mistake. At the time I
thought it was the right thing to do, because we -- one good
thing about that 1990 bill, we got a cap, a firm cap on the
discretionary domestic spending.
For the kids here, two-thirds of the budget is
mandatory spending; the President never gets a shot at it. It's
called entitlements. One-third of it is the rest of the
government spending. It's very extensive, but it's not as much
as the two-thirds.
There we did out of that bill, we got a cap on it so
that they cannot spend more than provided under the budget, which
is something that's quite different. But to go with a tax
increase I think was a mistake. And since then I have vetoed
bill after bill, and I'm going to keep on vetoing, but with a new
Congress I believe we can do much better. (Applause.)
0
Mr. President, first of all, I'd like to thank
you from the bottom of my heart for my family and my two
daughters for what you did with Reagan's great years and what
you've done for the last four years, first of all. (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Butch.
&
I have a two-part question and I don't presume
to know what your national campaign does or knows or how they try
to run their business. But it seems like on the national and
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local news here in this area that the Clinton-Gore commercials
are running three and four to one of your commercials. So I
don't know if you have people who are supposed to monitor that
and take care of it -- and wait -- the second part is, in the
last debate, Slick Willie -- pardon the term -- said that -- when
he summarized the debate, said that his differences with Perot
were, number one, how long it would take to bring down the
deficit; and number two, how much to tax the middle class. How
could -- why has that not been made into an ad and run it -- run
it, run it, run it?
THE PRESIDENT: We need this guy up there telling
our -- (applause.) Butch, I don't know, Butch, the answer to the
numbers of ads that are running. I'll tell you this, though --
Louisiana is priority. I must and I believe I will carry this
state. But I can't give you the formulation on it.
But on the major ads we are running we are spelling
out as clearly as we can the differences that get to this
gentleman's question about socking it to the middle class. And I
did have a chance in the debates to spell that out. We're going
to keep on hitting it because the fundamental philosophical
difference is tax and spend versus constraint on spending and
taxes. So we're going to keep hitting that theme.
And I don't know the numbers of ads that are being
used but we're not neglecting this key state. It's a
battleground and we've got to win it.
Q
I'm about to graduate from college in
journalism.
And you started out by saying annoy the media, vote
for Bush, and that sort of thing. What exactly is your problem
in detail with the media, and what advice could you have for me
as I start out in that field?
THE PRESIDENT: My advice to you in the field is be
objective.
(Applause.) And -- if you want to be a journalist,
if you want
to be a journalist. If you want to be a columnist or
an editorial ist, then, of course, that's a different ball game.
But
I
think
be objective. I have never seen media having these
programs at
night analyzing each other, saying, are we being
fair? They
know very well they wouldn't be having these programs
if there was some question about that. (Applause.)
Look, they got the last word. I'm going to pay for
telling you
this, because they've be all over me like ugly on a
whatever it
is out here. But nevertheless -- (laughter) -- but
I've gotten
tired of it. And everybody knows it's been unfair.
But the great thing about winding up a campaign is, you get out
and take your case to the people.
But seriously, there's a new wave of journalism
where the journalists themselves slant the stories. And it's not
a -- this isn't a charge, this is a fact. And you say how to do
it? I would like to see more objectivity in the news columns and
let them slug me in the cartoons and the editorials and the
columns and these nuts that come on there on these talking heads.
(Applause.)
I'll tell you one other thing -- I'll tell you
another thing while I'm at it -- the minute these debates are
over you have a commentator saying who won it. Why can't -- let
the American people decide who won? (Applause.)
Q
Mr. President, after you are reelected would
you consider using Ross Perot as one of your advisers?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, it depends what he would be
advising on. I mean, I've got some differences with him because,
for example, I don't believe that we need a 50-cent a gallon
gasoline tax. I just don't think that is -- (applause.) But on
other things, he's a successful man. He's been a big success.
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He's been very -- be fair about it -- he's been very helpful on
the prisoner of war thing at various times. And so, you know,
the door would be open to a lot of people. I'll reach out as
best I can across a wide spectrum, because God knows I don't have
a lock on all the answers.
But there are some differences. I don't believe we
need to tax Social Security benefits. I've been the President
that said Social Security is sacrosanct; leave it alone; don't
mess with it. (Applause.) And I have a difference.
So on your question generally, look, I could take
all the advice and all, especially from very successful people.
So the answer is affirmative.
Q
Mr. President, with a little more than one week
until election, will your campaign focus on the continuing signs
of improvement in the economy?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, we will do it, and we need
some help, because for three straight months, unemployment has
gone down. (Applause.) And I see -- all I hear is: Bad news
for President Bush; job market shrinks. For five straight
quarters -- I'm talking quarters, a year-and-a-half, maybe six,
because those figures will be out, I believe this week -- we have
had growth in this economy, albeit anemic growth. It's been very
slow. But there hasn't been any negative growth.
Germany was down this past month, a negative growth.
Japan -- we're growing twice as fast as they are. Our economy
with interest rates down and inflation down is far better than
most of the European economies. But to listen to Clinton-Gore
and their friends jump on me, they say it's all my fault. I'll
take the blame. I make a mistake, I admit it.
There's -- 93 percent of the people are working.
Now, they're afraid. They're scared they might not have that job
tomorrow. So I'd like -- all I ask is a fair presentation and
then an objective look at who has the best answers to stimulate
the economy, particularly small business, and lift these people
out of this fear that I understand they have. And I believe it
can be done.
One last point: Governor Clinton can only win if he
convinces everybody that things are really bad, worse than they
are. He says that the American economy is something -- I can't
-- I don't have the exact quote, but I'll paraphrase with
accuracy -- less than Germany but something more than Sri Lanka;
and that we are the "mockery" of the world. That is not right.
We are the most respected nation in the world, and we are going
to lead -- (applause) -- we are going to lead the world into
recovery, if we don't go the tax-and-spend route.
Q
I'd like to welcome you to Lafayette. And
before I ask a question, I'd like to thank you for your concern
and personal help during our recent hurricane. (Applause.) That
was quite an experience for our state. (Applause.)
THE PRESIDENT: Let me interrupt just simply to say
in fair -- one thank-you, and I think the federal government did
respond. But in fairness, a lot of the local officials, some
Democrat, some Republican, responded masterfully. And something
else happened -- something else happened in that hurricane. And
I saw this community. The community responded. And sometimes
it's what we call the points of light -- one citizen helping
another. (Applause.) So I think the congratulations should very
well go to the people of the community -- excuse the
interruption. (Applause.)
0
That leads into my question. Each evening when
I get home, I watch the 6:00 p.m. news or the 5:30 p.m. news, and
I see stories about what's wrong with out country. And yet in
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that same news hour, I look at the coverage of what's going on in
the rest of the world and how many countries are in turmoil, and
their economies are in trouble. You mentioned the points of
light. How can we send a message out to the Americans that we
live in the best country in the world? We may have our problems
from time to time, but things are good here.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think -- (applause) -- I
think people have a fundamental confidence in the United States.
And our points of light program, where we recognize a thousand --
it could be -- it's just a sample of all the good that's being
done for others -- I think helps in that regard. Volunteerism
helps. But I don't know the answer to how to project it out
across the world.
I do know this -- that most countries still look to
us with envy in terms of the economy and with gratitude because
we do respond like in the suffering in Bosnia and Sarajevo and
the suffering in Somalia. It's the United States. It's us; it's
you; your money that responds.
So we'll continue to do that in a -- showing the
concern we feel whether it's for the hurricane victims. But in
terms of the overall status, I think people just have to have a
quiet confidence that the United States is not in decline and
that with the programs we're talking about and with a new
Congress we can really lift up the kids and give them a little
more hope.
You know -- you didn't ask for this, but let me just
say, they ask me a lot and they ask Barbara a lot, what-is it
that you -- maybe you're failure, or what did you do wrong or
sometimes what did you do right? One of the things that gives me
the greatest sense of pride and joy, literally joy in my heart,
is that the young people go to bed at night without -- because of
a lot of the way my predecessor worked and the way we've worked
-- without that same fear of nuclear war. (Applause.) And I
think that's a major accomplishment and I think it's significant.
And yet, if you listen to these critics out there
that are on my case all the time, the accomplishments in world
peace and the demise of international communism -- they say don't
talk about that, nobody cares. I think there's a feeling in
America, well, we've done something noble; we've done something
good. And it's the taxpayers and the citizens who stayed with
the policy of peace through strength that finally can say, we've
made the world a little better for others.
And there's something there. It doesn't help the
guy that's out of work, but it's good for our soul to know that
there is some decency around.
All right, now, where? We're coming to this side?
Yes, ma'am.
9
Hi, Mr. President, I'm so happy you came to
Lafayette to give a personal visit to us. But my concern is how
do you plan to help middle-class Americans with funding their
child's education -- their college education? And what about the
soaring health costs for middle-class Americans? I'm really
concerned about that.
THE PRESIDENT: Everyone is in both areas.
Education, we have doubled -- almost doubled Pell grants.
Education -- I happen to believe for K through 12 that before you
get to K, Head Start is important. We have increased
dramatically the funding for the Head start program, which is a
really good program.
On education generally, we've got to revolutionize
education. We simply can't go with putting a Band-Aid here and a
Band-Aid there. And we have a program -- I hope you've heard of
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it -- called America 2000. And what it does is to literally --
it bypasses the educational establishment. It says to the
community, we're going to help you, federal help, to literally
reinvent the schools. Some are going to want longer hours, some
shorter. Some are going to want different size classrooms. Some
are going to want to try a different curriculum. Some are going
to want -- okay, you kids hold your nose -- to have year-round
schools. Some are going to want to try it one way or another.
And we've got to do that in this country. We have to innovate
and make that elementary part of education better.
What was the second part? You said education and -
-health care.
Health care -- our health care proposal provides
insurance through vouchers to the poorest of the poor and to the
middle class you asked about, tax credits. And it does what this
gentleman was asking about in small business, but in health care
it pools the insurance, which will get the cost down; it goes
after malpractice. And I believe that that is the answer.
And the reason I like this one better than pay or
play or the Canada system is we do have the best quality of
health care, and we've got to keep that quality by keeping the
government's role to what I've said it is. (Applause.) I think
both would bring relief to families that are really worried about
health care costs.
9
One last question.
THE PRESIDENT: My gosh, it goes fast when you're
having fun.
9
Thanks for coming, Mr. President. I'm a small
independent producer and operator in this state, and I would like
to focus a little bit more on the energy policy, which I also
endorse. Thank you for being here on that.
I produce and operate here in this state. I live in
this state. I work in this state, I work other people in this
state and I spend my money in this state. My point is, one, we
need to come home. And secondly, about that energy policy, how
is it going to affect me here in this state? And secondly, what
is it going to do? I know it's going to do a lot internationally
and create jobs here and focus our economy here, but where is
that going to come back on us -- coming home on that?
THE PRESIDENT: You mean the energy strategy, or
what?
9
What's the timetable on that?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, the estimate by the IPAA --
you know who they are -- and they estimate 45,000 jobs. Our
Secretary of Energy is here, got much more detail. But the
reason they do that is we changed the alternative minimum tax.
And that alternative minimum tax, as you know, just took the
incentive right out of doing any drilling. And it just slammed
the oil industry in the effort to try to level out all taxes. It
was a tremendous mistake back several years ago.
So that is the biggest thing that's going to help
the domestic drilling and producing business. And it's not --
that one won't help internationally. I mean, it will make us
less dependent on foreign oil because we'll stimulate drilling
and production in this country.
One thing it did not have in it that I favor is the
opening up of ANWR. (Applause.) And I think that can be done,
but it doesn't help us -- a small independent or an independent.
But it does help the national security because it will have more
energy coming from inside the United States.
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And the super-environmentalists, the ones way out on
the extreme use the same argument against that that they used
against the pipeline. They kept talking about those -- what was
that animal -- the caribou --they said if you put the Alaska
pipeline in you're going to have -- the caribou is going to be
extinct. The caribou are having one hell of a time up in Alaska
with that pipeline. (Applause.) There are more of them around
than you can shake a stick at. It's the best thing that ever
happened to those caribou.
And the same arguments are now being used on ANWR.
And I have a good record on the environment, but it is not an
extreme. I don't -- I believe you need to find the balance
between good strong environmental protection for the future of
these kids and for growth and families.
I've got a big argument out there with Gore and
Clinton on the spotted owl. I mean, I'm all for the spotted owl;
a feathery, fine looking little bird, but I'm also worried about
those 30,000 families that might be thrown out of work.
(Applause.)
Well listen, I see that the rip cord has been pulled
and thousands of hands -- I'm sorry. I really do have to run,
we're going back to Washington -- my last night tonight in
Washington before the election. Then we'll be campaigning and
ending up in Houston, Texas on Monday night. (Applause.)
But thank you all for this wonderful welcome. And
please go to the polls. Do not neglect it. The guy that stays
home is not doing his part by citizenship. And I am absolutely
confident that if you go to the polls and you work the phone
banks and you do the sometimes tough, but always effective things
in politics, that you have seen the man who is going to be
President for four more years.
Thank you and God bless you all. (Applause.)
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6:24 P.M. CDT
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Lafayette, Louisiana)
For Immediate Release
October 24, 1992
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
Today I am signing into law H.R. 776, the "Energy Policy Act
of 1992. My action today will place America upon a clear path
toward a more prosperous, energy efficient, environmentally
sensitive, and economically secure future.
Soon after I took office, I directed the Secretary of
Energy, Admiral James Watkins, to prepare a comprehensive and
balanced National Energy strategy (NES) in recognition of the
vital importance of energy to our economy and to our daily lives
and the need for changes to Government policies and programs to
take full advantage of the tremendous resources our Nation
possesses.
Under Admiral Watkins' leadership, the NES was issued in
February 1991 to provide a blueprint for our energy future while
ensuring that our environmental and economic goals would also be
met. Proposed legislation to implement some of its core features
was sent to the Congress on March 4, 1991, and with the support
of leading members of the congressional energy committees, sound
energy legislation was finally enacted by overwhelming margins in
both Houses.
There is much that is good for America in this new law. It
contains a landmark provision furthering competition in the way
electricity is generated and sold, thus lowering prices while
ensuring adequate supplies. It also contains licensing reforms
that will help to preserve the option of using more nuclear power
-- which now supplies one-fifth of our electric power -- in the
future. Our near total dependence upon petroleum to fuel cars
and trucks will begin to decline because of provisions to
encourage the development and use of clean burning alternative
fuels. Research and development on a host of exciting new energy
technologies -- including advanced clean coal, natural gas,
renewables, and conservation -- will be greatly increased.
America's independent oil and natural gas producers will be
allowed to keep more of their hard-earned money for reinvesting
in the production of domestic fossil fuels, so we will produce
more here and import less from abroad. Finally, this bill will
upgrade postsecondary math and science education for low-income
college students so that they will have a better opportunity to
contribute to their country and thereby enrich their lives as
well as ours.
These are some of the highlights of this legislation. The
chief highlight, however, is this: In all of these great and
worthy endeavors, Government will serve as the partner of private
enterprise, not as its master. This approach will allow our
Nation to reap the benefits of the greatest single energy
resource we possess -- the entrepreneurial spirit of free men and
women.
This new energy policy now takes its rightful place
alongside our initiatives in clean air, trade, and other areas
that together form a solid basis for my Agenda for America
Renewal. This agenda will enable us to approximately double the
size of our economy over the next decade and achieve the world's
first $10 trillion economy.
I must note, however, that there are several provisions that
the Congress has added to the NES that raise constitutional
issues.
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Various provisions of the Act must be interpreted consistent
with the Appointments Clause of the Constitution, which requires
that authority under Federal law be exercised only by officers of
the United States, and not by private organizations and State
officials.
For example, numerous provisions added by title I of the
Act, including various provisions in sections 101, 121, and 123,
purport to require the Secretaries of Housing and Urban
Development, Agriculture, and Energy to amend Federal standards
or testing procedures to "conform to" or " be consistent with"
standards or procedures to be established in the future by
private organizations. Consistent with the Appointments Clause,
the Secretaries should, when exercising their responsibilities
under these provisions, reserve for themselves the final decision
whether or to what extent to adopt these standards or procedures.
In particular, the title I provisions must be interpreted as
authorizing, but not requiring, the Secretaries to change Federal
standards or procedures in response to changes promulgated by the
private organizations specified in title I.
Similarly, provisions of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935 (as added by sections 711 and 715 of this Act)
purport to condition exemptions for wholesale generators and
foreign utility companies on the consent of every state
commission having jurisdiction over the relevant utility company,
and section 2407 (c) (1) of the Act purports to condition the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's granting of certain
licensing exemptions on the licensee's compliance with terms and
conditions set down by Alaska's fish and wildlife agency. In
administering these provisions, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission should reserve for itself the final decision regarding
the exemptions, while requiring that notice be given to the
relevant State authorities and taking their views into account.
In particular, the Commission need not regard non-cöncurrence by
any such State authority as sufficient to require denial of an
exemption.
Certain portions of section 901, relating to the Uranium
Enrichment Corporation, must also be interpreted to avoid
constitutional problems. In particular, the provisions adding
section 1312 (b) and (c) to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (AEA),
and which subject the Corporation to Federal environmental laws
and to the Occupational Safety and Health Act, must be construed
not to authorize litigation in court between the Corporation and
other Federal agencies as long as the Corporation is wholly owned
by the government. Similarly, new section 1315 of the AEA, which
authorizes a Transition Manager to exercise the powers of the
Corporation until a quorum of the Board of Directors has been
"appointed and confirmed," must be interpreted so as not to
interfere with my authority under Article II, section 2 of the
Constitution to make recess appointments to the Board. And new
section 1306(c) of the AEA, which requires that certain materials
be made available to the Comptroller General at his request, must
be construed as limited by other applicable law, including
Executive privilege. (The same applies to section 2605 (1) (3),
which authorizes the Indian Energy Resource Commission to obtain
certain information from Federal agencies.)
Other provisions of this legislation must likewise be
construed to avoid constitutional difficulties.
Sections 1211 (a) and 1332 (a) of the Act purport to direct
the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements with the
Administrator of the Agency for International Development and
other agency heads. If these officers are unable to reach such
agreements, they must send their competing versions of proposed
agreements to the President, who shall within 90 days determine
which version shall be in effect. I will interpret these
provisions consistent with my inherent constitutional authority
as head of the executive branch to supervise my subordinates in
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the exercise of their duties, including my authority to settle
disputes that occur between those officials through means other
than those specified in the statute.
Sections 1332 (g) (3) and 1608(g) (3) of this Act direct the
Secretary of Energy to "consult with government officials" and
other persons in certain foreign countries regarding technology
transfer programs. Sections 3020(c) and (d) of the Act purport
to direct the course of objectives of negotiations concerning the
establishment of a Consultative Commission of Western Hemisphere
Energy and Environment and to require that the Commission include
representatives of legislative bides, presumably including the
Congress. Under the Constitution, it is the President, not the
Congress, who articulates the foreign policy goals of the Nation,
who decides whether and when to negotiate agreements with foreign
nations or otherwise consult with them, and who represents the
United States in international bodies. I will, therefore,
construe these provisions merely to express the sense of the
Congress with respect to the matters to which they refer.
Section 3021 (a) of the Act directs agencies to expend 10
percent of the amounts obligated for certain contracts under the
Act with organizations that may be defined on the basis of race,
ethnicity, or gender. A grant of Federal money or benefits based
solely on the recipient's race, ethnicity, or gender is
presumptively unconstitutional under the equal protection
standards of the Constitution. Consistent with these standards,
I will construe these provisions so as not to allow the
expenditure of monies solely on the basis of race, ethnicity, or
gender.
Finally, several provisions of the Act purport to require
officers of the executive branch to submit reports to the
Congress containing recommendations for legislative action, and
to submit certain other reports "to the President and the
Congress." I will construe these provisions in light of my
constitutional duty and authority to recommend to the Congress
such legislative measures as I judge necessary and expedient, and
to supervise and guide my subordinates, including the review of
their proposed communications to the Congress.
GEORGE BUSH
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FIRST LADY Barbara Bush wishes her No. 1 and only Prez good luck as he leaves White House yesterday for
campaign swing through the Midwest.
The last word on family values
Election Day is Tuesday. In an exclusive survey for USA WEEKEND readers, the candidates
This survey was sent to the candidates and their wives In August Their responses
were received in late Soptember. Gov. Bill Clinton and Sen. AI Gore answered with
their wives. President Bush and Vice President Quayle responded themselves;
and their wives cut through the campaign clutter with straight answers on their own values.
their wives concurred with their answers. Rose Perot and James Stockdale were
sent the survey when they entered the raco in October, but did not respond.
In a few instances, snswers have been adited for space.
President (Mrs. Bush agrees) Bush ,
How
Not much: If the press spends too much time poking and prying Into
family Ives, families can't function: You need privacy to deal with small
need to know about
problems, with the hurts and crises that come up each day. You need
Exprivacy to protect your children and your spouse. I don't believe anybody
candidates amily lives?
Thas
the right to disrupt a family just to get a news story.
haracter is Important, but if reporters must tear up a family and
destroy family privacy to get a story that story isn't worth printing.
Do you k you're.a
I don't think I'm the best judge of whether I'm a good spouse, although I try
to be. know 1 married the girl of my dreams. Barbara amazes me every day
good spouse? Why?
with her strength, her goodness, her dignity and her decency. I'll always
feel blessed for having Barbara at my side through good times and bad.
If great love and respect are the measures, then I'm a good spouse.
VSA
11-1-92
How should parents react
Love the child, support the child,
and feel compassion; family
if one of their children
means putting your arms around
each other and being there.
tells them he or she is gay?
SHELLY KATZ BLACKSTAR
What have you done
Although the times and challenges of parenting are different, I don't think
we've done a lot differently from our own parents. Our kids face different
differently in raising your
challenges as parents than Barbara and I did. They have to worry about
drugs and violence in ways we never had to consider. But one thing's
kids from the way your
consistent: We tried to apply the same values to these problems that our
parents instilled in us, and I think our kids use the same values as they
parents raised you?
raise their kids - respect for the family, discipline, faith in God, knowing
right from wrong, service to others.
Do you think values should
We should recognize that our schools do teach values, whether we want
them to or not. Schools have to confront moral issues every day, from
be taught in schools?
cheating and taunting to drug use, teenage sexual activity and wanton
violence. It is impossible to get through a single school day without having
Why or why not?
to make some decision that reflects a fundamental moral choice. I want
schools to honor the traditional values I have discussed, Including
tolerance and open, rational debates.
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Continued from Page 5
President Bush
Vice President
Governor and
Senator and
Quayle
Mrs. Clinton
Mrs. Gore
Do you think
Popular culture embraces too
I don't think all or even most
Like any parents, we're troubled
Every day our children are
many areas to fit into a simple
popular culture Is undermining
by the gratuitous violence and
surrounded by images glorifying
popular culture
category. Barbara and I love
family values. But I do think
sex and the mixed moral signals
violence, degrading women, and
is undermining
country music, for Instance, and
Hollywood needs to realize that
we see and hear on TV, in the
illustrating a near total
I find a lot of its songs and lyrics
it is more than just a "mirror"
movies and from popular
disregard for responsible
family values?
defend family values, but some
to society, as it claims. People
singers. Children deserve to
behavior or the basic values we
don't. Throughout our culture,
are influenced by what they see
have some innocence in their
try to teach. We work hard to
What should
there are examples of music,
on television or in movie theaters.
childhoods. We've been careful
help our children understand
movies and TV shows that focus
Popular culture provides role
about what our daughter has
these often-confusing
families do?
on practices that weaken the
models for millions of
watched, and we talk with her
messages. Parents should be
family, from drug dependence to
Americans. Children are
about what she does see.
aware of what their children are
excessive violence. But others
especially vulnerable to what
We also help her develop more
seeing and hearing, and be
promote the virtues that keep
they read, see and hear.
wholesome interests and
ready to provide the guidance
families strong- faith in God,
When there is too much sex,
talents like ballet and volleyball,
and understanding children
knowing right from wrong, love
and violence on television, in a
and spend more time together
seek. Parents must not be
of family, service to others,
movie theater or in a record
as a family playing games
afraid to reach out to their
respect for the law.
lyric, that has an Impact on
and cards.
children, sometimes to express
Diverse opinions and cultures
people's lives. Families should
disapproval of some of these
give our society its energy and
make their views known to
messages and always to
vitality, but much violence and
corporations that sponsor
express Interest and concern,
gratuitous sex cross the line
shows, and hold them
working to guide their children
VSI
from freedom to license.
responsible for their content.
into healthy activities.
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(cont.)
Name three
I cannot possibly single out only
Steve Palermo, a major-league
Jimmy Carter, in his work with
Thomas Jefferson; Cordell Hull
three public figures.
baseball umpire who was shot
Habitat for Humanity, and the
[U.S. Senator from Tennesee
public figures
- and partially paralyzed -
Carter Center's efforts toward
1931-33, secretary of State
while trying to help two women
world peace and fighting
1933-44, winner of Nobel
whose values
who were being robbed;
hunger; Marian Wright Edelman
Peace Prize 1945];
Armando Valladares, a former
[president of Children's Defense
Barbara Jordan [former U.S.
you most
Cuban political prisoner;
Fund], for a lifetime of
congresswoman from Texas,
admire.
Espanola Jackson, a
dedication to families; and
keynote speaker at Democratic
neighborhood advocate
Warren Christopher [State
National Convention this year].
in San Francisco.
Department official under
Carter], for helping to heal LA.
after the Rodney King incident.
A USA WEEKEND
It's impossible for anybody to
This "poverty of values" is
The result of a similar survey of
This survey illustrates that many
say just what the results mean.
posing a grave threat to our
adults might be even more
young people are desperate for
survey* found
Obviously, we must encourage
society. There is a great deal of
discouraging. Our country has
success but uncertain how to
a third of teens
more kids to take pride in their
pressure on our kids
gone through a period in which
achieve it. They don't know the
work at school or on the job.
conflicting messages about
selfishness, greed, violence and
difference between right and
would cheat on
It shows that our kids enter a
morality from the media and
public misdeeds have come to
wrong, and they are not living in
world filled with temptations,
Hollywood, and confusing
be taken for granted. 1 think
a family or society that will hold
school exams
and some give in. As parents,
messages from their peers.
most parents love their children
them accountable for their
we all hope that our kids will
That's why the teaching of
and want to do a good job
performance in things more
and steal food at
resist such temptations. I'm
basic, traditional values is
raising them. But to be
Important than test scores or
work. What do
not sure the poll results really
so Important today.
responsible and productive
material possessions. We must
tell us anything, however,
adults, we have to show them
work to restore hope to their
these results
except that we can never give
that we as a society truly value
families, provide educational and
up on the important business
and reward those qualities in all
Job-training opportunities, and
say about
of talking about values, and
our citizens, even the most
demonstrate that we value the
providing good examples for
powerful leaders in business
positive contribution they can
family values?
our children to follow.
and government.
make by fulfilling their potential
in the classroom, in their families
"Teen values," Aug. 21-23, 1992
and In the world.
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Blind Faith, Big Parties: My Career
Advancing the White House
law firm and started looking for some-
By Janet Schuler
thing different. The idea of the White
House came to me, appropriately,
L
AST SPRING, I got this in-
while drinking margaritas. It was short-
vitation from the Republican
ly after the election, and a hometown
National Committee:
debutante friend agreed to arrange an
"You are cordially invited to attend
interview with her boss. He laughed
an Advance Seminar
at
the
Hyatt
me out of his office for having Texas
Regency in Reston, Virginia
Democrat Jake Pickle's name on my
conducted by the Office of Presidential
resume, but on my way out. I was re-
Advance." Here we go again. I thought.
cruited by a personnel woman who
After all. I had spent the past two years
thought Jack Kelly, the inaugural com-
doing advance work for the Bush ad-
mittee's deputy director, might hire
ministration. I knew how to reduce
me. After a 10-minute interview with
mayors and high school principals to
Kelly, I was hired.
shameless supplicants; I knew how to
Through Kelly, I was introduced to
be rude and snobby, to curtly inform
the world of trinkets. Kelly was (and
everyone, "I work for the White
still is) obsessed with White House trin-
House." I knew how to set off local and
kets. Collecting the cheap, metal show-
national media outrage by informing
pieces is a grown man's pasttime in
the middle school band it wasn't good
Washington, because they are alleged
enough to play "Hail to the Chief' at the
evidence of access to power. Due to
president's arrival.
the fact that the Bush administration
Advance people are like impresarios,
has these knickknacks under tighter se-
and advance is that world of politics
curity than the crown jewels, I am con-
that "produces" the president's appear-
vinced there is big money to be made
ances. Advance men (and women) are
in the black market of knockoff trin-
responsible for the ubiquitous blue
kets. Clinton people, take heed.
background for George Bush's televi-
From my bosses at the inaugural
sion appearances, the photo opportu-
committee, I also learned about the dis-
nities, summits-even the annual
tribution of perks and privileges within
Thanksgiving mug with Tom Turkey in
the Beltway. Once I was ordered down-
the Rose Garden. Perhaps more than
stairs to wait for Michael Deaver, the
anyone, advance people are responsible
former Reagan aide, to cruise by in his
for presenting the visual presidency we
little German car to pick up tickets to
see on the evening news.
the inauguration.
In the next few months, this city will
Delivering tickets curbside to White
be flooded with young people eager to
House favorites was great training for
take over where folks like me left off.
my next big assignment: providing per-
Making the president look good will
sonal courier service to Long Island.
seem important, even good for the
Once I arrived and safely delivered the
country. It seemed so to me too-at
package to one of my bosses, the ever-
first. But the longer I worked at the
expanding job description now required
White House, the more I noticed the
me to go to dinner with a (married)
hypocrisy, the false values, the sheer
boss and then spend the night there.
ridiculousness of the endeavor. Still,
When I got to the hotel, I discovered
the invitation tugged at the old loyal-
my room was conveniently adjacent to
ties, and I began mulling over my
his. I bolted my door. This was my
White House days. Sure, I was unsuf-
first, but not my last, experience with
ferably self-important. Sure, the work
Washington's droit du seigneur.
bored me silly. But, still-it was the
After the Bush inauguration, I took
White House
the next step and applied for a White
House job, a process that began with
I
probably wouldn't have worked in
the White House if I hadn't gotten a
this conversation:
job with the inaugural committee in
"There is only one thing wrong with
1988. And I got there because my
this resume," one of my bosses at the
mother got me to Washington. If she
inaugural committee said.
hadn't relentlessly nagged me to find a
"What?" I asked naively.
job after I'd graduated from the Uni-
"Bush-Quayle '88," he replied.
versity of Texas, I wouldn't have gone
"But I didn't work on the campaign,"
to D.C. to visit a friend-and look for a
I meekly explained.
job.
"So lie!" he roared.
After finding a job with a small law
Standing in his office. my heart be-
firm. I went home to Texas, stuffed my
gan to pound. Was he joking?
Jeep to the gills and moved, Ellie Mae
Believing he knew how things
Clampitt-style, to the Capital of the
worked in Washington, I did what doz-
Free World.
ens of would-be Clinton appointees may
I soon realized I hated my job in the
be doing in the next few months: I fal-
sified my resume to reflect my "work"
Janet Schuler now lives in Austin, Tex.,
with the presidential campaign. all the
where she is working on a book about
while hoping that nobody would ask me
her Washington experience.
to describe my valorous toil in the
cont.
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10-25-92
trenches. Unfortunately. though, some-
If before long I felt stifled by the
at the State Department called me
one did. During an interview with Chris
byzantine politics and general tedium ot
about a potential job.
Wineton. then deputy assistant to the
the White House. I got the sneaking
I went to the "confidential" interview
president for communications. she
suspicion that I wasn't alone. Barbara
to check out the position. and It quickly
glanced at my resume and asked what I
Bush. it seemed. was also less than
went through the grapevine back to my
did for the campaign. I winced. "As
enamored of the scene. One day, early
boss. A major blowout ensued over my
little as possible." She barely raised an
in the administration. she walked down-
$18,000-a-year mope job. I had com-
eyebrow. Soon thereafter I was hired
stairs past the Map Room and noticed a
mitted a "breach of trust" because I had
It the White House-in the Visitors
dozen staffers hanging around in the
failed to inform my supervisor of my
Office.
hallway. (It is not uncommon for hordes
interview with another shop. I was told
I
n the White House. things were not
of staffers to follow George Bush's ev-
to "gather my things."
really different. just more intense.
ery move, in the hope they might get
A co-worker who thought she was at
First of all, the basic function of the
some "face time" with him.) When
the nerve center of the White House
Visitors Office is to supply congress-
questioned as to what was going on,
gasped, "You fell on your own sword!"
men with tour tickets for their constit-
one explained that the president was
Indeed, to her, life outside the "privi-
uents. The distribution. however, was
taping a public service announcement
leged" existence at the White House was
not so basic. We worked closely with
of some sort. She pointed at them and
incomprehensible. And. as it happened. I
the Office of Legislative Affairs. receiv-
said, "If you were on my staff, you'd all
was cut off instantaneously. Not a single
ing guidance and gaining insight as to
be fired." She then turned and walked
mentor came to my rescue.
which members we should favor. For
away.
Yet all was not lost: Despite the blow-
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example, when Sen. Howell Heflin, the
And then there was Marlin Fitzwa-
out, I made an end run and got a position
Alabama Democrat, voted to confirm
ter. I love Marlin, but I think he some-
with the Houston Economic Summit of
John Tower as secretary of defense,
both the Birmingham Garden Club and
times wishes he had never met George
Industrialized Nations, on the State De-
Bush. The poor guy traveled all the
partment payroll. The job started exactly
Montgomery Senior Citizens probably
time, had no time to exercise and was
two weeks after I left the White House.
got special early morning tour passes.
fat. Every time I saw him at an event
In Houston, I worked for Fred Malek.
Those of us who worked in the office
he was eating. I saw him most recently
With the Houstonians' frenzied prepa-
certainly cashed in with our contacts at
the Capital Centre, Patriot Center and
in New York, eating red, white and
rations combined with Fred's Summit
every other special events center in the
blue cheesecake. I could tell he figured
Committee, you'd have thought we were
this was one of the few good things
preparing for the Second Coming. We
Washington area. That seemed fair to
about this damn job.
had a staff of more than 200, whose
us. After all, we provided tickets and
Cooped up sans cheesecake in the
perks ranged from cellular phones to
personal, guided White House tours for
celebrities and well-connected Repub-
East Wing, I longed to get out. I men-
accommodations at the Four Seasons.
We all received four-color business
licans.
tioned this once to my boss and it was
cards.
When someone fell out of favor, it
poorly received, so I tried to prove my
I spent a lot of time on my cellular
made for a more interesting scenario.
loyalty by sticking with the White
phone, calling a Houstonian friend at
For the better part of the Reagan ad-
House Easter Egg Roll, talking to
State. She could always help me out with
ministration, for instance, Joe Canzeri
Dusty the Clown several times a day
directions as I tooled around Houston
and his firm were top priorities. How-
for weeks.
looking for good lunch spots, chi-chi res-
ever, when a campaign history quoted
For fear of alienating my boss, I re-
taurants and happening happy hours.
Canzeri trashing Dan Quayle. his name
sisted the urge to apply for jobs in the
After Houston, I did a lot of advances,
was no longer said aloud in the office.
press office, or public liaison, legislative
Occasionally, a ticket or two would dis-
quickly learning the lingo of my new
affairs and other White House offices. I
trade. For instance, "wheels up" is ad-
creetly get passed along to his secre-
sat tight, punching in congressional
vance jargon for "the president has left
tary, but soon his privileges totally
names and ticket requests for 13
dried up.
and it's time for a party." Also frequently
months. One day, James Baker's shop
said is. "Wheels up, rings off." which is
cont.
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not exactly consistent with Bush's "fam-
ily values" theme. But I digress.
The point is that doing advances took
me to a lot of swell places, including Par-
is, to enjoy good meals. fine hotels and
rollicking parties at public expense. Con-
sider the infamous Bush journey to To-
kyo. By the time the president arrived in
Tokyo, we had over 400 rooms at the
Okura Hotel. Bush's official traveling
party numbered 77. The rest (Secret
Service, White House communications,
State, Treasury and Commerce, military
and mopes like me) totaled hundreds
more. The Commerce Department had
35 babysitters to coddle the 18 CEOs
who trailed along with Bush.
Among these hordes was Bush's per-
sonal aide, Bill Farish, who shadowed his
every move. keeping the presidential
toothbrush handy. When Bush actually
got sick, however, Farish was taking a
nap in the limousine, waking only in time
to witness Brent Scowcroft and Andrew
Card escorting the president out of the
prime minister's residence. It was un-
fortunate for Bill, but in advance work,
timing is everything.
A
11 this came back to me last April
when I arrived in Reston for the
seminar. I checked into my room
at the Hyatt by 10, staying on the floor
reserved for Gold Pass members. It was
a big room, just like the suite I had in
San Antonio for two weeks during the
February '92 drug summit and the mini-
suite at New York's Waldorf-Astoria in
June '92. And there they were, Marlin
and Sam Skinner and other lesser lights,
telling funny stories, eulogizing-al-
though we didn't know it at the time-
the halcyon days of Bush's White House
staff.
In the next few months, thousands of
well-groomed and ambitious young peo-
ple will descend on Washington to recre-
ate this phenomenon, convinced that
they're doing the right thing for their
country-roughly equivalent to teaching
inner-city kids to read. Upon consider-
able reflection, my advice to them is
simple: Stop. Invest your idealism else-
where.
My advice to the next administration
is equally straightforward. Forget the
trinkets, the favor-trading and the car
phones and divert the money and energy
to solving the pressing problems of our
country. Ambitious young people can
live without the "political experience" of
orchestrating drive-by deliveries to the
powers-that-were, and God knows vot-
ers finally seem ready to see the pres-
ident without the blue drapes. In short. I
hope the next group of politicos can re-
member what we Bushpeople seemed
continually to forget: that "I work for the
White House" is only impressive when
that White House actually works.
:EWSDAY
10-22-92
It's His Country
President George Bush
favors country music
and the song he likes
most is Lee
Greenwood's "I'm
Proud to Be an
American."
Stumping
PEOPLE MAY criticize
George Bush - but rarely
in front of his wife,
Barbara. The first lady
said she doesn't tolerate
sniping at her guy, and
word has gotten around.
As a defensive strategy,
though, she stopped
reading the papers and
watching TV news months
ago. "I'm not hardened
enough yet,' she said. "I
guess I'm going to get out
of the business before I'm
used to it." If that
sounded like sweet
surrender, guess again.
Barbara Bush says her
husband is gaining
ground, despite a core of
brazen critics. Sometimes
people pass her in a car
and turn both thumbs
down. Others prefer a
single-digit salute. "Very
nervy to a white-haired
lady," she laughed. "You
know what? It's usually a
woman."
LOSS THAT
STILL HURTS
For Sally Atwater, work and
family help fill the void left
by her late husband, Lee
ELECTION DAYDRAWS NEARAND
1
George Bush continues to floun-
ruder in the poils. the President's
amparen strategists sometimes think.
JIN sorrow and longing. about Lee
water. it... miss him." admits
haries Black. .1 senior political ad-
-er to Busn. Sot orus think about
we cry Hav. is a top strategis four
ears ago. Alwater was the party's
Mr. October in the '88 campaign-
-Dirited and terneious partisan who
agineered the intamous ii illie Hor-
on attack ads that helped crush Mi-
thael Dukakis. Alwater was expected
0 manage Bush's election effort again
nis year. Dut in March 1991 he lbst
his final. toughest campaign: at age
10. he died of brain cancer.
Sally Atwater: 12. Leeis widow. sull
inds it hard to accept that he is gone.
"There's not a minute that goes by that
[don't think about him." she savs. Be-
fore/Lee collapsed in March 1990 at
1 fund-raising breakfast in Washing-
on. D.C.. learning later that week he
had an inoperable brain tumor. the
\twaters were living out their dream.
le had been named Republican Na-
ional Committee chairman. achieving
1 lifelong ambition. The couple lived
na three-story brick colonial house in
Washington. and Sally delighted in
er full-time role as supportive wife
and mother. Now she faces the chal-
enge of raising. alone. their three
hildren: Sarah Lee. 12. Ashley. 7.
and Sally : Theodosia. 2. "One of the
irst times 1 got really upset after Lee
iied was when we had a new light fix-
ure put in downstairs." she savs.
Ashley said. Cosh. Daddy won get
A
"I thought we'd grow old together," says Sally (at Lee's gravesite in Columbia. S.C.).
.) see the new light. For some reason
that hit me hard."
gathering place for the COP elite. Top
command central for her work as
Politics has helped fill some of the
campaign strategists Mary Matalin
chairman of Leader PAC. a fund-rais-
oid for Sally. She rallied the party
and Charles Black drop by for potluck
ing organization for Republican wom-
aithful as a speaker at the Republican
dinner and to reminisce about Lee.
in candidates that has generated al-
National Convention in August and
who moonlighted as a plues guitarist.
most a quarter of a million dollars.
as seated in the same row as Barbara
bash at the first presidential dellate
X
"It's an extended family." says Sallv.
Her primary concern. though. is
An elephant-shanen guitar is one of
taking care 01 her three children. who
.ree WPPKS 350. in the meantime. the
the mementos of Lee III the family
-till have a nard time comprehending
waters D.C. come nas remained a
.00m. which Sally has turned into
Lee's absence. "I don't have a dad-
Photographs by L 1992 John Loengard
32 PEOPLE 115
der Sally. a tondler. occasionaily
ans. For their mrst date. Lee nor-
new Daby. VOII don't have one min-
blurts. That's right. her mother
rowed a boat from George Bush. then
de 10 think. In a mai act of courage
gentiv replies. "But your daddy loved
Republican National Committee
before his death. Lee publicly apoio-
you very much.' The oldest daughter.
chairman. "Lee took the wheel. and
gized to Michael Dukakis for. in 1988.
Sarah. has a father-daughter dance
we got caught by the Coast Guard for
having conceived the ads that made
coming up this spring. and Sally is
speeding on the Potomac." Sally re-
murderer-rapist Willie Horton "his
worried. "Do I find a friend to take
calls. "I thought. This guy needs
running mate. "I committed mvself to
her. or does she not go?" wonders Sal-
somebody to take care of him. They
the Golden Rule." Alwater explained
Iv. "I know she feel different. and I
married five years later.
to LIFE magazine. "That meant coming
know how hard that is on a teenager.
When Lee fell ill in 1990. Sally was
to terms with some of the less than vir-
1.4 for herself. Sally savs there is no
seven months pregnant and had to bat-
HOUS acts III IIIV tite."
JW man in her life. There can only
de her feeling OI helplessness. "I'd
Atwater died at the George Wash-
it one Lee Atwater." she savs. Sally
-een him through campaigns. she
ington University Hospital. Sally in-
.nd Lee met in 1973. when she was
savs. "But this was life and death.' As
-isted that her husband be buried in
11 intern for south Carolina's Sen.
Lee bravelv fought the cancer. the
his jogging sull because "that was
from Thurmona and Lee was head of
birth of baby Sally inspired the family.
typical Lee.' In his hands she placed
.1 national group of college Republi-
"She kept us going, Sally says. "With
a photo of their three daughters and a
George Bush
copy of Red Hot & Blue. a 1989 album
jammed with
he cut with B.B. King. In the period
Atwater. an accom-
since. Sally has avoided listening to
plished blues gui-
the album and has taken the kids to
tarist. at an inaugu-
visit the grave in Columbia. S.C.. just
rat party in 1989.
once. "IfI sat there and cried. it
vould be tough for them." she ex-
plains. Most of all. Sally is conscious
of how quiet it is without Lee. "He was
Y Sally recently vis-
enthralled with life.' she says. Five
ited Lee's home-
minutes with Lee was like a lifetime
town of Columbia
with someone else."
with (from left) Sa-
DAVID GROGAN
rah Lee, Ashley and
LINDA KRAMER in Washington. D.C..
baby Sally.
and Columbia
116 22 PEOPLE
WASHINGTON TIMES
10-6-92
Merrie
Go-Round
Merrie Morris
Marilyn Quayle spends plenty
of time on her feet An avid jogger,
she now takes to the road on her Rol-
lerblades. People magazine reports
she likes to zip around the Naval Ob-
servatory. grounds adjacent to the
veepal mansion. It's so much safer
than Massachusetts Avenue.
Political animal: Foot-hours
orno, it's looking bad for the Bushes
when the latest numbers show first
dog Millie lagging in the polls.
Morris the Cat, a presidential
candidate himself, conducted a sur-
ver of more than 500 voters Satur-
day in Atlanta to get their prefer-
ence for "first pet."
Socks, the Clintons' cat, was fa-
vored by 46 percent, Millie by 38
percent and canine Annie Perot by
15
percent.
1155
Count it a day for Southern fat
cats.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
10-25-92
SORRY, GEORGE
Tom Schieffer's decisions as
president of the Texas Rangers
last year earned the unabashed
support of George W. Bush, the
club's general managing partner.
So will Schieffer, an avid Demo-.
crat and former state legislator,
support Bush's father at the ballot
box next month?
"I think," Schieffer told the Dal-
las Morning News, "I'd better keep
quiet on that."
November 2, 1992
52 1:232 PEOPLE
WOMAN
OF WILL
AND WIT
Husband Dan may be facing defeat,
but Marilyn Quayle just keeps rolling
URE. MARILYN QUAYLE CAN BE DIGNIFIED AND RESERVED
S
-that's the image she presents on the cam
paign trail. But whenever the 43-year-old Sec-
ond Lady is in the mood for some exercise. she
is liable to lace up her rollerblades and zip
around the roads of the Naval Observatory, the official
Washington, D.C., residence of the Vice President. Clad
in neon tights and a funky baseball cap, she makes it
hard for young Secret Service agents riding bikes to keep
up: like things that are physical and take skill," she
says. "My friends would say that I like anything that
stretches the edge of the envelope a little bit."
Certainly the past four years have offered plenty of
opportunity to do just that, with mixed results. In some
quarters, Quayle has reinforced an unenviable image as
a caustic, possibly mean-spirited partisan. But even
those who dislike her grudgingly acknowledge that the
Second Lady has proved herself an effective political
operative, at least the equal of her husband. as well as
an indispensable ally. But now, as the campaign rushes
to its conclusion, with the odds for re-election looking
dim for the Bush-Quayle ticket, Marilyn may soon find
the envelope she loves to push becoming markedly
smaller. Which is not to say that she is about to fade into
the political background.
At the moment, she will not consider any future that in-
cludes her husband's defeat. If she eventually pursues a
career of her own, she insists it will not be at the expense
of her family. After all, her most conspicuous moment in
the campaign so far was her battle cry for "family values"
at the Republican National Convention in August. She de-
clared that liberals had been disappointed in efforts to
push their feminist agenda "because
Marilyn (on the
most women do not wish lo be liberat-
front porch of the
ed from their essential natures as
Vice President's
women." Many women were outraged
mansion) hopes
by what they saw as a veiled attack on
that husband Dan
mothers who work outside the home.
will run for Presi-
But that was never her intent. says
dent in 1996.
Quayle. who insists she was merely
ttle/Outline
11/2/92 PEOPLE 53
cailing on women to exercise care in
mse. 1 hadn't planned on getting
logged by the impression that be-
the balancing 01 job and family.
married. I wasn't going to have
mind her grin is a cold manipulator
Family for the woman born Mari-
kids." she said. "I was going to prac-
is ho can be ruthless when it comes to
lyn Tucker meant not only nurture
lice law and make a name for mv-
her own power and her husband's
but discipline and exhortations to
self." Nonetheless. 10 weeks after
image. Once. Marilyn asked the Na-
succeed. Her parents. Warren and
their first date. in 1972. she and Dan
tional Park Service to open the Ma-
Mary Alice Tucker. both doctors in
nassas Civil War battlefield in Vir-
Indianapolis. raised their four
ginia on a day it was closed SO she
girls and two bovs to work hard and
could go riding with her daugh-
aim high. With each report card. the
ter. Corinne. Then there was the
kids were required to sit down with
time, according to Washington Post
their father for a private consultation.
reporters Bob Woodward and David
When it turned out that sister Sally
Broder. she decided that a large pho-
was severely hearing-impaired. all
to of Dan hanging in the Vice Presi-
the Tuckers learned to read lips
dent's office made him look too
as an act of solidarity.
chubby. SO she took it down. kicked
Marilyn's parents also had some
it and tore it up in front of astonished
very definite ideas about moral in-
aides. As Marilyn sees it. though, the
struction. They regularly listened as
press is solely to blame for her nega-
a family to tapes circulated by Hous-
ton fundamental-
spaghetti as a teen-
preached an ex-
ager) was both an
treme right-wing
ace student and a
COURTEST BROAD RIPPLE HIGH SCHOOL
tive notices and especially for the
mockery that has
ist Col. R.B.
Marilyn (eating
been directed at
Y
Fit and affection-
Thieme Jr.. who
her husband.
ate, the Quayles led
"There was a de-
the 1990 Race for
termination ear-
the Cure, an annual
doctrine that in-
pom-pom girl in
ly on that I was
charity run for breast
cluded warnings
school.
this hard-nosed
cancer awareness.
Before their dad
became Vice Presi-
dent, all the Quayle
kids (from left,
Tucker, Corinne
and Benjamin, with
dogs Chill and
Breezy) attended
public school in
McLean, Va.
COURTESY MARILYN QUAYLE
against satanic propaganda. Marilyn
were married. In July 1974 she gave
puritan." she says. "They want to
grew into a conforming yet preco-
birth to son Tucker two weeks before
project the image that I lead Dan by
cious adolescent. She earned the
the state bar exam. Still tender. she
the hand."
nickname Merit. which she carried
look-and passed-the test while
Like her predecessor Barbara
until well after college. for her profi-
sitting on a rubber doughnut.
Bush. Marilyn has a suite of offices
ciency in school. "Marilyn was a
Even so. she practiced law only
near her husband's in the Old Execu-
kind of a tomboy." says childhood
briefly. In 1977. Dan began the first
tive Office Building, next door to the
friend Chris Katterjohn. "She was
of two terms in the House of Repre-
White House. but it is relatively mod-
definitely not a fading flower. She
sentatives. moving up to the Senate
est in size. She has also tried to main-
was a formidable individual."
in 1981. Marilyn quickly began
tain as normal a home life as possible.
After graduating from Purdue Uni-
playing an influential role in Dan's
Tucker. now 18. is a freshman at Le-
versity. she entered Indiana Univer-
work. But she scoffs at the notion that
high University in Pennsylvania,
sity Law School and worked in the
she was deciding his positions for
while Benjamin. 15. is a student at
state attorney general's office. It was
him. "Yes. I'd get briefing papers."
Gonzaga College High School in
in school that she met fellow law stu-
she says. "It wasn't because I was
Washington. and Corinne. 13, at-
dent .I. Danforth Quayle. As Dan re-
reading them for him. He was read-
tends the National Cathedral School i.
called it. 11 was love at first sight."
ing them 100."
Though the Quavles are wealthy
The romance eaught Marily 11 by sur-
To this day she continues to be
their net worth is roughly $1 million 1.
54 PEOPLE
Marily n has continued shopping at
disease. "Preparation is the onn will
partner to Dan Quay On ABC's
Price Club stores.
some women can hold on to life." -he
Good Morning America last week.
To her credit. Marilyn has also
told the audience. explaining why
Marilyn Quayle seemed to give cre-
plunged into her public campaigns
she now included mammograms as
dence to a bid by her husband for the
with impressive seriousness and en-
part of her regular physical. "I do it
White House. saying she hopes he
thusiasm. One cause she champions
for commonsense reasons. I also do il
will run in 1996. even though "from
is disaster preparation. a choice that
in memory of a woman who didn't
my personal standpoint I'm not sure
gave rise to more than a few guffaws
prepare. She was herself a doctor. a
it's something that 1 would want."
when she first declared her interest
pediatrician. yet at the age of 55.
As for her own ambitions. Marilvn
four years ago on the heels of her
when she found a lump in her breast.
Quavle acknowledges that before the
husband's widely derided first vice
her own physician told her not to
1988 election she was thinking about
presidential campaign. Yet since
worry." When at last treatment was
getting back into practicing law.
then. Quayle has earned the respect
administered. il was too late. "The
When her husband was tapped as
of disaster officials by her willing-
woman died a few months later."
Bush's running mate. there was some
ness to tromp through mud on glam-
said Quayle. lears streaming down
talk among Republican Party elders
orless fact-finding missions.
her face. "She was 56 years old. She
that Marilyn should be named to fill
But her most passionate crusade
was my mother."
out Dan's unexpired Senate term un-
has been in the battle against breast
Whatever the outcome of the elec-
til a by-election could be held. "I
cancer. Even longtime acquaint-
tion. the Quayles are likely to remain
studied it pretty carefully," she says.
ances were startled by a speech she
important players in the GOP. "The
In the end she decided against it. But
gave in Dallas in
vice presidential debate showed that
if another opportunity comes along,
Y Marilyn stirred
1989. when she
Dan Quavle is not the village idiot."
the answer might be different. As she
controversy at the
spoke for the
says Kate O'Beirne of the Heritage
puts it. with a lighthearted toss of her
GOP convention,
first time public-
Foundation. a conservative think tank
flip, "There's a whole other world out
where some sus-
ly of her own
in Washington. "Dan Quayle will be
there."
pected her of diss-
family's experi-
on the A team for 1996. And Marilyn
BILL HEMITT
ing Hillary Clinton.
ence with the
Quayle is very much a political
LINDA KRAMER in Washington. D.C.
11 2/92 PEOPLE 55
Know. The third- and fourth-
grade volumes have just been
publishea. in the course of writ-
ing the books. Hirsch found that
coursework varies wildly, even
within the same school. Amer-
ican teachers pick and choose,"
he says. "Each ciass has a cur-
riculum unto itself."
In Core Knowledge, children
are exposed to a carefully con-
structed ladder of themes and
ideas in all subjects, from math
and science to music and art.
Each grade builds upon earlier
work. Just as arithmetic pro-
gresses from computation to
measurement and mathemati-
cal theory. history moves from
PHILIP GREENBERG
Core Knowledge in the South Bronx: Torres and first graders at the Mohegan School
simple stories about the Liber-
ty Bell in first grade to a discussion of the
IDEAS
suffragist movement by fourth grade.
At Mohegan. teachers work from thick
course outlines based on Hirsch's work.
What Kids Need to Know
First graders study the solar system. alge-
braic concepts and the fundamentais of
music. They analyze the Mona Lisa and the
Putting cultural literacy
ruins of Machu Picchu. in Peru. Fourth
graders read "The Legend of Sleepy Hol-
into elementary school
low" and "Narrative of the Life of Freder-
ick Douglass." They study Lincoln's Get-
tysburg Address. the Tang dynasty and the
he kids in Tracey Torres's first-grade
plays of Shakespeare.
class at the Mohegan Elementary
Local interest: Each school in the Hirsch
School in the South Bronx don't know
network is expected to include lessons
they re part of an educational experiment.
of particular interest to its local communi-
They just know that school is fun. Last
ty. Mohegan is nearly 100 percent Latino
week they made sentences out of Native
and African-American. Beate Bernheim,
American pictographs hung on a clothes-
the school's staff developer, says Mohe-
line across the classroom. As one student
gan's Core Knowledge program includes a
pointed to the symbols. they yelled out the
lot of information that could be classified
meaning: We
see
deer.
Then
Tor-
as multicultural. although she adds: "I
res and the children moved on to the next
want the children in Iowa to know about
part of the lesson. a simplified version of
the Harlem renaissance. too." Mohegan
how Asians crossed the Bering Strait to
transformed its curriculum without sub-
become this continent's first inhabitants.
stantial financial assistance from the New
JOHN FICARA-NEWSWEEK
Mohegan is in one of the nation's worst
Defining the new curriculum: Hirsch
York City Board of Education; most of
neighborhoods: almost all of the students
the money came from $40,000 in grants
families live below the poyerty level. But
from the Center for Educational Innova-
Mohegan is also one of more than 50
working member of society, you have to
tion, a nonprofit group run by the Man-
schools around the country that have re-
have the same background knowledge
hattan Institute.
that others have." Hirsch says. That
vamped their curricula around a system
Test scores are one measure of success.
knowledge includes history, science, liter-
known as the Core Knowledge plan. The
Another is what students say about their
ature and the arts.
scheme was developed by University of
school. "I like doing the homeworks." says
Hirsch originally thought of his book as a
Virginia English professor E.D. Hirsch Jr.
6-year-old Elizabeth Sanchez. Her class-
theoretical work that would inspire teach-
author of the 1987 best seiler "Cultural
mate, Danielle Normil. is even more en-
ers. But after it was published. he decided
thusiastic: "I like doing lots of home-
1
Literacy." Since Core Knowledge was in-
troduced last fall. the results have been
teachers needed more than theory; they
works." Amanda DeJesus. 7. loves reading
needed details of exactly what to teach and
dramatic. Reading scores are up by 10 per-
so much that she even takes a book along
cent: discipline problems are down. What
when to teach it. In 1990 he got the ball
when she goes to the movies (for the bus
rolling by arranging a national conference
we're doing here." says principal Jeffrey
ride there and back). Litt says Core
Litt, is creating an educated child."
attended by 100 educators. including sub-
Knowledge is a mission for him. "The kids
ject specialists and representatives of dif-
Litt has a very specific idea of what that
in this school were never given what they
ferent ethnic groups. Hirsch was anxious to
means. It's the theory behind Core Knowl-
needed. They didn't have a fair shot. their
edge. the common body of information
counteract criticism that his original book
slice of the Big Apple.' Now. at least. they
represented a white. Eurocentric vision.
that constitutes the "cultural literacy" of
have a chance.
Theresult wasa seriesof books. starting last
Hirsch's book. "If you re going to be a
year with What Your 1st Grader Needs to
BARBARA KANTROWITZ with FARAI CHIDEYA
.. the Bronx PAT WINGERT in Washington
30 NEWSWEEK NOVEMBER
on the job
AIDS S: Working past the stigma
:-1 lot of people with HIV or AIDS want to curi up and die.' Meet 10 exceptions.
NEXT FRIDAY. Magic johnson returns to
pro basketball. Johnson, who retired last
fill after testing positive for the AIDS
Trus. announced his comeback in a news
enference last month with a fiash of his
mademark smile and the words "It's time
to get back to work and have some fun."
Doctors say Johnson will be monitored
closely but that he feels strong enough to
compete and even excel. playing 50 or 60
games our of the season's 82.
His team of physicians calls Johnson's
return to the game he dominated for more
than a decade "an experiment." Many of
the estimated 1.5 million Americans living
with HIV conduct such "experiments"
every day. Like Johnson. 32, many work
and compete, often between doctor visits
and daily medication.
Johnson's return to the working world
was spectacular. He
signed a record-
breaking $14.6 mil-
lion one-year contract
and was welcomed
with open arms by
"I'm not on any medication," says New York City Councilman Tom Duane, who is
fellow Los Angeles
HIV-positive and usually works six or seven days a week. "I feel good. I watch
Lakers. (The NBA
my diet. I exercise. 1 live on coffee and stress."
did implement guide-
"Life doesn't stop
lines last February to
because something
protect players against
T
om Duane announced he was HIV-positive
to all to see that people with HIV can work right
during his 1991 bid for a seat on the New
next to them." He says ne felt no need to give his
York City council in lower Manhattan. "In
staff special warnings about his HIV status because,
happens to you."
infectious diseases.)
For many with
one sense, it's nobody's business that I've tested
as he purs it, "we don't do blood work here."
positive," Duane wrote in a "Dear Neighbor" letter
Duane won his race big. with 75 percent of the
HIV. the world is not so friendly a place.
to 40,000 households. "But I am a candidate for
vote. A former Wall Street stockbroker. Duane, 37,
Many keep their condition secret out of
public office, and I believe in being candid."
openly gay since 1974, has been active in New York
fear of discrimination in finding jobs,
When HIV-positive status was destroying
politics for more than a decade. He has served as a
housing or insurance. One in five people
careers. Duane became the first person to seek
Democratic district chairman. battled for tenant
office who publicly acknowledged he had the virus.
and gay rights, pushed for improved health care for
with AIDS has been the victim ot violence,
(HIV stands for "human immunodeficiency
city residents and worked on several campaigns,
and fewer than half have private insurance.
virus," which causes AIDS.)
including those of New York Attorney General
johnson reils his story in an autobiography
"There is probably no busier life than running
Robert Abrams and Gov. Mario Cuomo.
at this month. "Magic johnson: My Life"
for office." savs Duane. who now works 12-hour
So far. Duane has experienced no symptoms of
RANDOM HOUSE. 522). His story is compeiling.
days fielding calls. visiting constituents and giving
AIDS. acquired immunodericiency syndrome. a
speeches. "I thought it would be helpful to others
destruction or the immune system that brings on a
are those of others living with HIV.
living with HIV. And I thought IT would be helprui
host or life-threatening opportunistic infections.
: USA WEEKEND
October 30-N
1992
cont.
But he has. he savs. experienced discrimination.
"I know (my employers] know." says Elmeer.
Still making their marks
Me gets nemoonobic and AIDSphobic" letters
who has appeared twice on Phil Donanue. *But
no cams on 1 requirer basis.
some employers are good about these things."
growing number of nigh-profile DEODIE continue to
generally takes from seven to 10 years for HIV
With his immune system under attack. Elmeer
to cause -IDS. Life expectancy or those with AIDS
work after being diagnosed with HIV infection:
is careful about his health. He has his own desig-
verages about two vears. Some live much longer.
nated CUD at the office. uses his own plastic fork
Elizabeth Glaser. 44 Wife of actor-
thers much less.
and knife and wouldn't think of drinking from
"Tho knows about the fundre?" Duane savs. "I
another's giass. "I don't want to get their germs."
director Paul Michael Glaser. She con-
can to run for re-election next vear. and I fully
At his previous job, Elmeer declined to apply for
tracted HIV in 1981 from a transfusion
anticipate serving the full four-year term.
health coverage with his company's insurance pro-
during the birth of daughter Anel.
gram because he didn't want to disclose that he is
Unaware of her condition. Glaser later
Am Palmer Michei has AIDS. Her hus-
HIV-positive. He also was arraid that if he did
gave birth to son Jake. also infected.
banc. Richard. died or the discase on Dec.
Anel dieo of AIDS in 1988: Glaser start-
1. 1989. Her daughter. Riccardia. 4. died
ed the Pediatric AIDS Foundation and
THIS Marcn. aiso or AIDS.
spoke at the Democratic National Con-
Glaser
Michel survived a bout with pneumonia this
vention in New York City last summer.
summer and takes a variety or medication. includ-
mg AZT. to keep her condition under control.
Dack Rambo. 50 Best known as
"I'm getting stronger," savs Michel. 32. who
Jack Ewing on TV's Dallas. Bisexual. he
lives in a one-bedroom apartment in Miami. "I'm
discovered ne was HIV-DOSITIVE last
getting ready to start my life over again." She
August. quit acting and now works with
intends to go to college next semester for 2 two-
three AIDS-awareness groups. Owns a
year degree. Tuition would be paid by a state
ranch in Earlimart, Calif.
vocational rehabilitation program.
Michel wants to become a crusader for the
Larry Kramer, 57 The New York
rights of those with AIDS. Too often, she says,
people with the illness are denied employment or
writer and gay activist has promoted
Rambo
AIDS awareness since 1981: he was
housing. The law prohibits such discrimination,
but employers and apartment owners find ways. "It
among the first to foresee the dimensions
happens ail the time," she says. "They come up
of the epidemic. In '87 founded protest group ACT UP.
with some excuse."
Learned he was HIV-positive in 1988. Latest play,
Michel savs her husband contracted HIV from
The Destiny of Me. opened off Broadway in October.
another woman. He then gave It to Michel. who
He now IS working on an AIDS novel.
was pregnant. She and the baby tested positive for
HIV in February 1988. At the time. her husband
Mary Fisher, 44 Recently named to
was in the advanced stages or AIDS. "He was so
replace Magic Johnson on the National
sick, I couldn't get mad at him." she says quietly.
Commission on AIDS. The mother of two
Last fall. Michel quit her job as a security guard
announced in February that she had
to care for her daughter full time. Now alone.
Alvia Palmer Michel got AIDS from her
contracted the virus from her former
Michel lives on disability. She volunteers a few
husband, while pregnant. "He was S0
husband. She promotes AIDS aware-
hours a week at an AIDS outreach group. She goes
to the movies and dances, and gets emotional and
sick, I couldn't get mad at him."
ness by lobbying on Capitol Hill.
Founded the Family AIDS Network in
financial support from siblings who visit daily.
Her daughter and husband both died.
Boca Raton. Fla.; appealed for
"I force myseif to get invoived in things. If just
compassion for AIDS patients in a
Fisher
sit home mone. i cry and cry."
speech to the Republican National
apply, he would have been turned down because of
Convention in August. Lives in South Florida.
O
n Sept. 23. a dozen employees at a hotel in
the huge costs associated with treating AIDS.
Fort Myers. Fla.. held a surprise 27th
Elmeer has no health insurance now and is
Arthur Ashe, 49 The former tennis
birthday party for their new boss: assis-
uncertain whether to appiy through his new employ-
star revealed in April that he'd contract-
tant general manager Michael Elmeer.
er. In the meantime, he receives his $280 monthly
ed AIDS through a blood transfusion
"They gave me a gift certificate and a birthday
allotment of AZT through a federal program.
cake." Elmeer says. "And they stroked my ego."
during a 1983 heart operation. In
"A lot of people with HIV or AIDS want to curi
He pauses. "I really appreciated it. Each year. when-
August, he launched the Arthur Ashe
up and die. They don't want to fight the disease
Foundation for the Defeat of AIDS at the
you have a birthday. you wonder if it's your last."
and the stigma and at the same time try to have a
U.S. Open. Suffered a minor heart
Elmeer. who's gay, tested positive for HIV four
career. A lot don't have the money to enhance their
attack. unrelated to AIDS. in September
years ago. After the initial shock subsided. the
immune system [with medication]. We don't
former seif-described "spoiled coilege kid who
know if there will be a cure in our lifetimes.
1992. At work on an autobiography to
Ashe
didn't want to work" adopted 2 new philosophy.
be published next summer.
"I chose not to give up. At times I'm discour-
became verv ambirious. he savs. "I wanted
aged." Still. "I've never been hospitalized. I've
see now much i could achieve before i die."
never feit ill. I work out. i run. I feel great.
Paul Monette. 46 Revealed he was HIV-positive in his
Elmeer goined the national notel chain this
Eimeer savs people he knows who are HIV-
any acciaimed 1988 book. Borrowed Time: An AIDS
summer after two years at a Fiorida competitor.
positive have kept their HIV status under wraps for
Memor. Last December. ne was diagnosed with AIDS.
Initialiv. he reared nis HIV status might hurt nis
tear of losing employment: "There's a for or para-
Has since written Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story,
chances of landing the job: he aireadv had dis-
noia. But the way I figure it. If one employer
about growing UD gay, and is developing a dramatic senes
missea nis situation on nanonal TV. But the subject
doesn't accept you. the next might."
people living with AIDS for PBS.
never even came up in the job interview.
By Tom Ferraro
Richard Vega
USA
WEEKEND
October 30-November 1, 1992 9
NEW
YORK
TIMES
10-35-92
must
The Sure Thing That Got Away
By David W. Moore
can?" The order of the names may
say they lean toward a candidate. But
differ, and many polls include the Vice
there are many undecided voters who
Presidential candidates, but what we
play our polling game - who specify
DURHAM, N.H.
pollsters call a forced-choice question
a candidate they might choose "if the
nce again, pollsters and
is standard. We do not offer the option
election were held today" but who
pundits, who should
of "unsure," and if voters indicate
have no commitment to that candi-
know better, have
indecision, we press them for the can-
date beyond the time of the interview.
been caught short in
didate they lean to. The result: in
If our question was framed to ac-
predicting an election
recent weeks only about 10 percent of
knowledge that the election is in No-
outcome.
the voters have been classified unde-
vember and it included the option of
For weeks, a Bill Clinton victory has
cided.
"unsure," and if we excluded the so-
Been treated pretty much as a fore-
That these figures could not possibly
called leaners from a candidate's vote
gone conclusion. Newsweek's Oct. 26
have been true is illustrated by the
total, the number of voters classified
issue typifies the mind-set with its
volatility of the polls in August. Early
as undecided could be 20 to 25 points
cover photo of the Governor and the
in the month, only 10 percent of the
higher than it is with our forced-choice
caption "President Clinton? How he
voters were classified as undecided,
format. Instead of seeing what ap-
would govern." Frank Newport of the
which suggests that 90 percent must
peared to be a lock on the election, the
Gallup organization said on TV last
have been decided. Nobody believed
public would have known that many
week that a comeback by President
that, and a couple of weeks later Mr.
voters were mulling over their deci-
Bush would be unprecedented. The
Perot moved from first to last, Mr.
sion and were still subject to influence
ABC 50-state poll broadcast Friday
Clinton took a major lead for the-first
by ads and campaign appearances.
showed such an overwhelming Clinton
time, Mr. Bush's support dropped and
In 1948, the pollsters were humiliat-
Electoral College lead that his victory
again the number of undecideds was
ed by their prediction of a Dewey
was virtually assured.
reported at about 10 percent.
victory. They were embarrassed
Now the polls tell us the race has
Clearly, something is amiss with
again just three elections ago. in 1980,
tightened significantly, and the public
our way of measuring the firmness of
all the major media polls reported
must again wonder about the validity
voters' intent. The small number of
that with fewer than five days to go
of polls. This is not the first time the
voters whom pollsters cite as unde-:
before the election, the Carter-Reagan
polls have produced an overwhelm-
cided are determinedly SO. They defy
race was a dead heat. They all said the
ing consensus about the likely out-
our response categories, volunteering
election was too close to call. Jimmy
come, only to be proved wrong.
that they have not made up their
Carter's pollster, Pat Caddell, showed
In, 1948. every major commentator
minds and resisting our pressure to
the same results. But unlike the media
and newspaper accepted the poll-
sters' prediction that Thomas E.
Dewey would defeat Harry S. Tru-
man. The polls were not wrong; they
Pollsters
correctly reflected Dewey's early
lead. Rather, the pollsters were
were wrong about
wrong in predicting that opinion could
not change sufficiently to allow a
the fence-sitters.
Truman comeback.
Today, the situation is somewhat
similar. Pundits used poll results
showing Mr. Clinton with a double-
digit lead to predict an election that
pollsters, he tracked the vote over the
was weeks away, expecting that too
weekend and saw the dead heat
little time remained for President
change into a 10-point victory margin
Bush to make a comeback: Now those
for-Ronald Reagan. Mr. Reagan's poll-
expectations have been upset.
ster, Richard Wirthlin, also conducted
The fault is largely with the way we
daily tracking polls that recorded
pollsters ask the Presidential-prefer-
huge swings in the last several days,
ence question. Our method inevitably
from a small Carter lead to a landslide
suggests a more decisive electorate
Reagan victory.
than"is the case, thus masking the
These swings and the election re-
potential for significant shifts in opin-
sults shocked the polling industry,
ion: The standard question asked is:
which still couldn't believe that public
"Ifthe election were held today, whom
opinion could change so dramatically
would you choose - Ross Perot, the
in just a few days. Now once again
independent; Bill Clinton the Demo-
major fluctuations in public opinion
crat, or George Bush, the Republi-
have surprised the country.
We pollsters must reconsider the
David W. Moore, author of "The Su-
validity of the forced-choice question.
perpollsters: How They Measure and
We have clearly underestimated the
Manipulate Public Opinion in Amer-
number of undecideds and lulled ev-
ioa," is director of the Survey Center
eryone into forgetting that a sizable
at the University of New Hampshire.
number. of voters remain on the
fence. Nobody knows where they'll
jump. The common assumption has
been that they would vote the same
way as those who had already de-
cided. But, as. the latest polls show,
that assumption does not always hold.
Every few elections the voters re-
mind us that it is they, not we, who
have the last say.
Montgomey
Ala.