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Document No.
338264ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 7/15/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SERVICE CLUB MEETING
SUBJECT:
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING - 7/17/92
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT NK
X MOORE
DARMAN N/C
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER w/c
BROMLEY
x PROVOST
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
MCGROART
GRAY
-
-
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan MCG party, RM. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE: E-mail Fax messages sent out at 10:05 AM. MK
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
14 P6: 18
Draft
Good afternoon everybody
and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a lunch that includes baked
beans
cole slaw
and not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
I think the (National League) should
have won the All-Star game.
1
While all that madness was going on in Manhattan
I did a
little fishing up in the woods. With Secretary of State Jim
Baker
and my son and his son.
I'll confess
while some people prefer go to libraries to
exercise their mind
I do my best thinking with a pole in my
hand
and a tackle box by my side.
I did some thinking about America
and where we stand these
days.
If you look at it one way
our future is as bright as this
Wyoming sunshine.
The Cold War's over. We won. Wasn't even close. For the other
side
it was like trying to take on The Elks Club Little
League team.
Remember a couple years ago
all that hoopla about that TV
movie
"The Day After. " Teachers saying that kids went to bed
with nightmares
worrying about war and eapons.
Today
our kids can worry about scraped knees
the big game
and whether their first crush will figure out they sent the
silly love letter. I think you'll agree
that is very good
news.
2
But we're in no mood for popping corks
I know that.
The
question on everyone's mind is
where do we go next?
I'm running for four more years in the White House
because I
believe I have the answer.
I believe that with the same values that won the Cold War
we
can forge an America with good, secure jobs for all our people.
A nation where family and faith bring us together
and where
our streets are safe and secure.
If you listened to that meeting in New York this week
you.
heard a lot of talk about what's wrong with America. In fact
if pessimism were an Olympic event
those guys just won a Gold
Medal.
In the coming months
I'm going to talk about something
different. Straight talk about our problems
and our
opportunities.
Cause you see
when it comes to America
count me among
those who say
our future is as vast as this Big Sky above us.
3
There's an old Wyoming saying
that I'm just making up now.
"The only way to ruin a view of the Grand Tetons
is to give a
political speech."
Don't worry
I won't ruin the view today.
Let me just say thanks for the lunch. Thanks for the
hospitality. Next time just throw a couple more trout in the
river.
Thank you very much.
4
Document No.
338264ss
5546
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 7/15/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SERVICE CLUB MEETING
SUBJECT:
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING - 7/17/92
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
PROVOST
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
MCGROARTY
GRAY
-
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan MCG party, RM. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
July 15, 1992
TO:
DAN MCGROARTY
The NSC staff concurs with the draft presidential remarks.
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Brent Scowcroft
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Ext. 2702
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
14 P6: 18
Draft
Good afternoon everybody
...
and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a lunch that includes baked
beans
cole slaw
...
and not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
...
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
...
I think the (National League) should
have won the All-Star game.
1
While all that madness was going on in Manhattan
I did a
little fishing up in the woods. With Secretary of State Jim
Baker
and my son and his son.
I'll confess
while some people prefer go to libraries to
exercise their mind
I do my best thinking with a pole in my
hand
and a tackle box by my side.
I did some thinking about America
and where we stand these
days.
If you look at it one way
our future is as bright as this
Wyoming sunshine.
The Cold War's over. We won. Wasn't even close. For the other
side
it was like trying to take on The Elks Club Little
1)?
League team.
Remember a couple years ago
all that hoopla about that TV
movie
"The Day After. " Teachers saying that kids went to bed
with nightmares
worrying about war and eapons.
Today
our kids can worry about scraped knees
the big game
and whether their first crush will figure out they sent the
silly love letter. I think you'll agree
that is very good
news.
2
But we're in no mood for popping corks
I know that.
The
question on everyone's mind is
where do we go next?
I'm running for four more years in the White House
because I
believe I have the answer.
I believe that with the same values that won the Cold War
we
can forge an America with good, secure jobs for all our people.
A nation where family and faith bring us together
and where
our streets are safe and secure.
If you listened to that meeting in New York this week
you
heard a lot of talk about what's wrong with America. In fact
if pessimism were an Olympic event
those guys just won a Gold
Medal.
In the coming months
I'm going to talk about something
different. Straight talk about our problems
and our
opportunities.
Cause you see
when it comes to America
count me among
those who say
our future is as vast as this Big Sky above us.
3
There's an old Wyoming saying
that I'm just making up now.
"The only way to ruin a view of the Grand Tetons
is to give a
political speech."
Don't worry
I won't ruin the view today.
Let me just say thanks for the lunch. Thanks for the
hospitality. Next time just throw a couple more trout in the
river.
Thank you very much.
4
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 15, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Service Club Meeting
We have reviewed the attached presidential remarks and
have no suggested changes from a policy standpoint. We approve
of the draft in its present form.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No.
338264ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 7/15/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SERVICE CLUB MEETING
SUBJECT:
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING - - 7/17/92
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
PROVOST
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
MCGROARTY
GRAY
-
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan MCG party, RM. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
20014 P6: 18
Draft
Good afternoon everybody and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a lunch that includes baked
beans
cole slaw
and not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
...
I think the (National League) should
have won the All-Star game.
1
While all that madness was going on in Manhattan
I did a
little fishing up in the woods. With Secretary of State Jim
Baker
and my son and his son
I'll confess
while some people prefer go to libraries to
exercise their mind
I do my best thinking with a pole in my
hand
and a tackle box by my side.
I did some thinking about America
and where we stand these
days.
If you look at it one way
our future is as bright as this
Wyoming sunshine.
The Cold War's over. We won. Wasn't even close. For the other
side
it was like trying to take on The Elks Club Little
League team.
Remember a couple years ago
all that hoopla about that TV
movie
"The Day After. " Teachers saying that kids went to bed
with nightmares
worrying about war and eapons.
Today
our kids can worry about scraped knees
the big game
and whether their first crush will figure out they sent the
silly love letter. I think you'll agree
that is very good
news.
2
But we're in no mood for popping corks
I know that.
The
question on everyone's mind is
where do we go next?
I'm running for four more years in the White House
because I
believe I have the answer.
I believe that with the same values that won the Cold War
we
can forge an America with good, secure jobs for all our people.
A nation where family and faith bring us together
and where
our streets are safe and secure.
If you listened to that meeting in New York this week
you.
heard a lot of talk about what's wrong with America. In fact
if pessimism were an Olympic event
those guys just won a Gold
Medal.
In the coming months
I'm going to talk about something
different. Straight talk about our problems
and our
opportunities.
Cause you see
when it comes to America
count me among
those who say
our future is as vast as this Big Sky above us.
3
There's an old Wyoming saying
that I'm just making up now.
"The only way to ruin a view of the Grand Tetons
is to give a
political speech."
Don't worry
I won't ruin the view today.
Let me just say thanks for the lunch. Thanks for the
hospitality. Next time just throw a couple more trout in the
river.
Thank you very much.
4
Document No. 338264ss
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 7/15/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SERVICE CLUB MEETING
SUBJECT:
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING - 7/17/92
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
PROVOST
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
-
FITZWATER
MCGROARTY
-
GRAY
-
HOLIDAY
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan MCG barty, RM. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
no comments
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
2.00L14 2 P6: 18
Draft
Good afternoon everybody
and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a lunch that includes baked
beans
cole slaw
and not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
...
I think the (National League) should
have won the All-Star game.
1
While all that madness was going on in Manhattan
I did a
little fishing up in the woods. With Secretary of State Jim
Baker
and my son and his son.
I'll confess
while some people prefer go to libraries to
exercise their mind
I do my best thinking with a pole in my
hand
and a tackle box by my side.
I did some thinking about America
and where we stand these
days.
If you look at it one way
our future is as bright as this
Wyoming sunshine.
The Cold War's over. We won. Wasn't even close. For the other
side
it was like trying to take on The Elks Club Little
League team.
Remember a couple years ago
all that hoopla about that TV
movie
"The Day After. " Teachers saying that kids went to bed
with nightmares
worrying about war and weapons.
Today
our kids can worry about scraped knees
the big game
and whether their first crush will figure out they sent the
silly love letter. I think you'll agree
that is very good
news.
2
But we're in no mood for popping corks
I know that.
The
question on everyone's mind is where do we go next?
I'm running for four more years in the White House
because I
believe I have the answer.
I believe that with the same values that won the Cold War
we
can forge an America with good, secure jobs for all our people.
A nation where family and faith bring us together
and where
our streets are safe and secure.
If you listened to that meeting in New York this week
you
heard a lot of talk about what's wrong with America. In fact
if pessimism were an Olympic event
those guys just won a Gold
Medal.
In the coming months
I'm going to talk about something
different. Straight talk about our problems
and our
opportunities.
Cause you see
when it comes to America
count me among
those who say
our future is as vast as this Big Sky above us.
3
There's an old Wyoming saying
that I'm just making up now.
"The only way to ruin a view of the Grand Tetons
is to give a
political speech."
Don't worry
I won't ruin the view today.
Let me just say thanks for the lunch. Thanks for the
hospitality. Next time just throw a couple more trout in the
river.
Thank you very much.
4
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 7/14/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: WED. 7/15/92 2:00 pm
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SERVICE CLUB MEETING
SUBJECT:
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING - 7/17/92
ACTION. FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCROFT
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
PROVOST
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
project
BEFICER
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
MCGROARTY
GRAY
HOLIDAY
(personally, not For agencies)
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, RM. 122,
x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, with a copy
to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See comments.
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Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
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Draft
Good afternoon everybody
and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome.
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a lunch that includes baked
beans
cole slaw
and not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
I think the (National League) should
have won the All-Star game.
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and my son and his son.
I'll confess
while some people prefer go to libraries to
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and a tackle box by my side.
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and where we stand these
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The Cold War's over. We won.
Wasn't even close.
For the other
side
it was like trying to take on The Elks Club Little
League team.
Remember a couple years ago
all that hoopla about that TV
movie
"The Day After.' " Teachers saying that kids went to bed
with nightmares
...
worrying about war and weapons.
Today
our kids can worry about scraped knees
the big game
and whether their first crush will figure out they sent the
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that is very good
news.
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But we're in no mood for popping corks
I know that. The
question on everyone's mind is
where do we go next?
I'm running for four more years in the White House
because I
believe I have the answer.
I believe that with the same values that won the Cold War
we
can forge an America with good, secure jobs for all our people.
A nation where family and faith bring us together
and where
our streets are safe and secure.
If you listened to that meeting in New York this week
you
heard a lot of talk about what's wrong with America. In fact
if pessimism were an Olympic event
those guys just won a Gold
Medal
In the coming months I'm going to talk about something
different. Straight talk about our problems
and our
opportunities.
Cause you see
when it comes to America
count me among
those who say
our future is as vast as this Big sky above us.
3
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There's an old Wyoming saying
that I'm just making up now.
"The only way to ruin a view of the Grand Tetons
is to give a
political speech."
Don't worry
I won't ruin the view today.
Let me just say thanks for the lunch. Thanks for the
hospitality. Next time just throw a couple more trout in the
river.
Thank you very much.
4
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But we're in no mood for popping corks
I know that. The
question on everyone's mind is
where do we go next?
I'm running for four more years in the White House
because I
believe have the answer.
I believe that with the same values that won the Cold War
we
can forge an America with good, secure jobs for all our people.
A nation where family faith brings us together
...
and where our
and
streets are safe and secure.
If you listened that meeting in New York this week
you heard
a lot of talk about what's wrong with America. In fact
if
pessimism were an Olympic event
those guys just won a Gold
Medal.
In the coming months
I'm going to talk about something
different. Straight talk about our problems
and our
opportunities.
Cause you see
when it comes to America
count me among
those who say
our future is as vast as this Big Sky above us.
Janise
Document No. 338264
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDU
5585
32 JUL 16 P12 : 14
DATE:
07/15/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
10:00 A.M. 07/16
SUBJECT
ESIDENTIAL REMARKS: SERVICE CLUBS PICNIC
JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING, 07/17
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
HORNER
SKINNER
MCBRIDE
SCOWCRO
MOORE
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BRADY
PORTER
BROMLEY
I
PROVOST
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
YEUTTER
FITZWATER
MCGROARTY
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
BOSKIN
(personally, not for agencies)
REMARKS:
Please provide your comments directly to Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122,
x2930, no later than 10:00 a.m., on Thursday, 07/16, with a copy
to this office. Thanks.
RESPONSE:
TO:
DAN MCGROARTY
July 16, 1992
The NSC staff concurs with the revised presidential remarks
This is a terribly important speech. It needs PHILLIP to D. be BRADY were
thoughtful - and this do B as Brent loday Scowcroft venue
Assistant to the President
fruit. CC: Phillip Really D loresy Brady
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
Draft Two
Good afternoon everybody
and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome. (Acknowledgements)
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a heaping plate of baked
beans
cole slaw
with not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
I think the National League should have
won the All-Star game.
I just came down from a little fishing up in the woods. With
Secretary of State Jim Baker and our sons.
1
I heard what went on in Madison Square Garden. All the clamor.
All the criticism. If you don't mind
I'd like to take a few
minutes
and give you a slightly different view of America.
Talk a little bit about why I'm running for four more years
rather than spending more of my time fishing in magnificent
places like this.
I had the good fortune of growing up in what is known as the
American century. A time when opportunity was as vast as this
sky above.
But the great-thing about America
is that we wanted everyone
to enjoy our sunshine. We shared our good fortune. More than
that
we sacrificed for it.
Sometimes in blood. Sometimes in tears. Always in taxes. So
that other people wouldn't just yearn to breath free.
In the past four years
we saw our efforts pay off. Change of
almost Biblical proportions. Captive nations set free. The dark
corners of our world bathed in the sunshine of freedom and free
enterprise.
2
Today
as we sit down for this picnic
the specter of
nuclear war has receded. While the world can still be uncertain
and dangerous
we've been able to slow defense spending by a
thousand dollars for every American family.
American products
our cars, computers
even our colas
are now sold in more nations than ever before. Despite a
sluggish world economy
American companies have created almost
two million export jobs over the past five years.
We've tamed inflation. The last time interest rates were this
low
Dick Cheney was a cub Congressman. (Believe me
that's a long time ago.)
My guess is you didn't hear a lot of this kind of talk in New
York city. I'm pretty sure America was described as second rate
second-class.
It probably wasn't mentioned that we have the world's largest
economy
the most productive workers
that we sell more of
our products from Hong Kong to Honduras
than the Japanese,
the Germans
anyone else.
3
The speeches all probably sounded like a Bruce Springsteen song
tales of factories closed and mills shuttered. No one
mentioned that the percent of the world's manufactured goods we
produce today
is higher than it was 20 years ago.
or how about this. An American worker can produce in four days
what a Japanese worker can produce in five.
Now don't get me wrong. We have our problems. We have our
challenges. But let's keep things in perspective.
Our mission
very simply
is to finish the job we started
This
four decades ago
and made so much progress on the past four
years.
wissing
below,
Think about why we sacrificed all those decades. For
selflessness
and self-interest.
We understood that if we could eliminate the specter of nuclear
war
if we could win more of the world's people to freedom and
free enterprise
our children would live more secure and
prosperous.
We've worked miracles across the world
now it's time to work
a miracle in America.
4
First
we must create more opportunity for more people. That
means slashing the budget deficit
and reducing the size of
government.
Second
it's time for a moral revival in this country
a
return to the solid values that have carried us for 200 years.
Third
peace in the world means nothing
if we are not
secure in our own backyards. Government must guarantee the
security of all people.
These are the three principles I will use to lead this nation the
next four years.
not not
Our economy is growing today
but it must grow faster.
Too many people have worked for a company for 20 years
only
to worry that the next mail run will bring a pink slip. Too many
parents have saved to send kids to college
only to find that
the graduates can't get a good job.
I used to run a business
meet a payroll. I know that the
only way to create jobs
is to support the people who create
the jobs.
5
That means cutting the deficit. It means giving people incentives
to save and invest in our future.
With the help of Congress
or without the help of Congress
I'm going to get the job done!
My second priority: Restore traditional American values.
I'm not talking slogans here. I'm talking the fundamental moral
and ethical underpinnings of our country. Knowing the difference
between right and wrong. Helping out neighbors. Understanding
that you don't sue somebody at every drop of a lawyer's name.
A couple months ago
I happened to be in San Antonio, meeting
with some of the front-line soldiers in the war on drugs. I saw
a story in the newspaper. A cab driver had been murdered
another act of random, senseless violence.
But what stopped me in my tracks was that the murderer was a 12-
year-old boy. And as he left the courtroom
his handcuffs
clanged to the floor
because the child's wrists were too
thin.
(small?)
Just one story
I'm sure you can tell many more
about the
consequences of families breaking down in America.
6
For an answer
I turn to a certain silver haired philosopher.
Her name is Barbara Bush. She says that what happens in your
house
is far more important than what happens in the White
House.
I happen to agree.
The first thing government can do is to take its own Hippocratic
Oath: "Do no harm. " Stop encouraging single moms from
children
and start discouraging them.
having /
with
Then we've got to help pull families together. By reforming
white
Brown
welfare. Providing better schools.
My third priority
very simple. Restore respect for the law.
What do you say
to an elderly woman
who watches the
Berlin Wall fall on television
but is afraid to walk to her
grocery store?
What do you say
to a ten-year-old kid
who hears of the
Russians reducing nuclear weapons
then has to walk through a
metal detector at school every morning?
You say. Enough is enough. Let's put an end to the lawlessness.
Let's put an end to the illegal behavior.
7
These are my principles
the things I believe in.
I hope you
do too.
You might be thinking
why haven't you acted on them already?
The truth is we have made some progress
in education, welfare
reform and child care
we're building solid foundations for
the 21st century.
But it's also true that these changes aren't popular in some
places. They threaten the usual way of doing things. They get
under the skin of special interests.
But I'm not backing off
and I don't believe you want me to.
Americans have a burr under their saddle. They don't want talk
they want leadership. And I'm going to provide it.
Despite everything you might have heard this week
I believe
America's potential is still vast
still as big and blue as
this sky above.
I've seen this nation climb mountains much taller
and my faith
is as strong as ever.
8
If we can topple the Berlin Wall
we can build a sturdy
economy. If we can lift the iron curtain
we can bring the
curtain down on "new age" values.
If we can help people walk
the streets free in Eastern Europe
we can take back the
streets of America.
This is our mission
to complete the dream. To renew America.
Four years from now
when I return for a little more trout
fishing
I look forward to standing before you again and
saying: "mission accomplished. "
God bless you and God bless America.
9
OVERALL
NSC / Scowcroft
COMMENTS.
- This is a terribly important
Speech. Needs to be more thoughtful--
this is a loose venue for it.
Again, really lousy.
12Pm
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDE
15-Jul-1992 07:46pm
TO:
(See Below)
J.GROSSMAN
FROM:
Drucillia S. Scaling
Office of Communications
SUBJECT: WYOMING2 comments due 10:00am, Thursday, July 16, 1
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
Draft Two
Good afternoon everybody ... and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome. (Acknowledgements)
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a heaping plate of baked
beans
...
cole slaw
...
with not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
...
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event ...
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
I think the National League should have
won the All-Star game.
I just came down from a little fishing up in the woods. With
Secretary of State Jim Baker and our sons.
(what happened to pole in hand"
line ? cl thought it was
one of the best)
I heard what went on in Madison Square Garden. All the clamor.
All the criticism. If you don't mind
I'd like to take a few
minutes
and give you a slightly different view of America.
Talk a little bit about why I'm running for four more years
rather than spending more of my time fishing^in magnificent beautiful
w/myfiends
places like this.
I had the good fortune of growing up in what is known as the
American century. A time when opportunity was as vast as this
sky above.
But the great thing about America
...
is that we wanted everyone
to enjoy our sunshine. We shared our good fortune. More than
that
we sacrificed for it.
Sometimes in blood. Sometimes in tears. Always in taxes. So
that other people wouldn't just yearn to breath free.
In the past four years
we saw our efforts pay off. Change of
almost Biblical proportions. Captive nations set free. The dark
corners of our world bathed in the sunshine of freedom and free
enterprise.
Today
as we sit down for this picnic
the specter of
nuclear war has receded. While the world can still be uncertain
and dangerous
we've been able to slow defense spending by a
thousand dollars for every American family.
American products
our cars, computers
even our colas
are now sold in more nations than ever before. Despite a
sluggish world economy
American companies have created almost
two million export jobs over the past five years.
We've tamed inflation. The last time interest rates were this
low
Dick Cheney was a cub Congressman. (Believe me
that's a long time ago.)
My guess is you didn't hear a lot of this kind of talk in New
York City. I'm pretty sure America was described as second rate
second-class.
It probably wasn't mentioned that we have the world's largest
economy
the most productive workers
that we sell more of
our products from Hong Kong to Honduras
than the Japanese,
the Germans
anyone else.
a lot of people think (however mistakenly)
that songs are positive
f patriotic Besides won't POIVS
look a
The speeches all probably sounded like a Bruce Springsteen song little
tales of factories closed and mills shuttered. No one
silly
mentioned that the percent of the world's manufactured goods we citing
7
produce today
is higher than it was 20 years ago.
The Boss.
Or how about this. An American worker can produce in four days
what a Japanese worker сап produces in five.
Now don't get me wrong. We have our problems. We have our
challenges. But let's keep things in perspective.
Our mission
very simply
is to finish the job we started
four decades ago
and made so much progress on the past four
years.
Think about why we sacrificed all those decades. For
selflessness and self-interest.
We understood that if we could eliminate the specter of nuclear
war
if we could win more of the world's people to freedom and
free enterprise
our children would live more secure and
prosperous.
We've worked miracles across the world
...
now it's time to work
a miracle in America.
First
we must create more opportunity for more people. That
means slashing the budget deficit
and reducing the size of
government.
Second
it's time for a moral revival in this country
a
return to the solid values that have carried us for 200 years.
Third
peace in the world means nothing
if we are not
secure in our own backyards. Government must guarantee the
security of all people.
These are the three principles I will use to lead this nation the
next four years.
Our economy is growing today
but it must grow faster.
Too many people have worked for a company for 20 years
only
to worry that the next mail run will bring a pink slip. Too many
parents have saved to send kids to college
only to find that
the graduates can't get a good job.
I used to run a business
meet a payroll. I know that the
only way to create jobs
is to support the people who create
the jobs.
That means cutting the deficit. It means giving people incentives
to save and invest in our future.
With the help of Congress
...
or without the help of Congress
I'm going to get the job done!
My second priority: Restore traditional American values.
I'm not talking slogans here. I'm talking the fundamental moral
what's wrong +
and ethical underpinnings of our country. Knowing the difference
doing what's right
between right and wrong. Helping out neighbors. Understanding
that you don't sue somebody at every drop of a lawyer's name.
A couple months ago
I happened to be in San Antonio, meeting
with some of the front-line soldiers in the war on drugs. I saw
a story in the newspaper. A cab driver had been murdered
another act of random, senseless violence.
But what stopped me in my tracks was that the murderer was a 12-
year-old boy. And as he left the courtroom
...
his handcuffs
clanged to the floor
...
because the child's wrists were too
thin.
Just one story
...
I'm sure you can tell many more
...
about the
consequences of families breaking down in America.
For an answer
I turn to a certain silver haired philosopher.
Her name is Barbara Bush. She says that what happens in your
house
is far more important than what happens in the White
House.
I happen to agree.
The first thing government can do is to take its own Hippocratic
Oath: "Do no harm. " Stop encouraging single moms from having
children
and start discouraging them.
Then we've got to help pull families together. By reforming
welfare. Providing better schools.
My third priority
very simple. Restore respect for the law.
What do you say
to an elderly woman
who watches the
Berlin Wall fall on television
but is afraid to walk to her
grocery store?
What do you say
to a ten-year-old kid
who hears of the
Russians reducing nuclear weapons
then has to walk through a
metal detector at school every morning?
You say. Enough is enough. Let's put an end to the lawlessness.
Let's put an end to the illegal behavior ?
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what finish l
start.
These are my principles
do too.
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that fundamental tal reform
doesn't happen a over
night. we've made
start And
the things I believe in. I hope you
You might be thinking
why haven't you acted on them already?
The truth is we have made some progress
in education, welfare
reform and child care
we're building solid foundations for
the 21st century.
But it's also true that these changes aren't popular in some
places. They threaten the usual way of doing things. They get
under the skin of special interests.
But I'm not backing off
and I don't believe you want me to.
Americans have a burr under their saddle. They don't want talk
they want leadership. And I'm going to provide it.
Despite everything you might have heard this week
I believe
America's potential is still vast
still as big and blue as
this sky above.
I've seen this nation climb mountains much taller
and my faith
is as strong as ever.
"America's got a heart of gold and
a will of steel."
If we can topple the Berlin Wall
we can build a sturdy
economy. If we can lift the iron curtain
we can bring the
curtain down on "new age" values. If we can help people walk
the streets free in Eastern Europe
we can take back the
streets of America.
This is our mission
to complete the dream. To renew America.
Four years from now
when I return for a little more trout
fishing
I look forward to standing before you again and
saying: "mission accomplished. "
God bless you and God bless America.
DISTRIBUTION:
TO: David F. Demarest, Jr.
TO: Sharon M. Botwin
TO: Kris M. Dee
TO: Drucillia S. Scaling
TO: Daniel B. McGroarty
TO: Andrew Ferguson
TO: Elizabeth M. Hinchliffe
TO: Joseph P. Duggan
TO: Janice S. Crouse
TO: Carol B. Aarhus
TO: Jean M. Bunton
TO: Gary J. Gershowitz
WALTERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDE
15-Jul-1992 07:46pm
TO:
(See Below)
FROM:
Drucillia S. Scaling
Office of Communications
SUBJECT: WYOMING2 comments due 10:00am, Thursday, July 16, 1
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
Draft Two
Good afternoon everybody ... and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome. (Acknowledgements)
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a heaping plate of baked
beans
...
cole slaw
... with not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
...
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event ... the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
across this country.
To be brutally honest
I think the National League should have
won the All-Star game.
I just came down from a little fishing up in the woods. With
Secretary of State Jim Baker and our sons.
I heard what went on in Madison Square Garden. All the clamor.
All the criticism. If you don't mind
I'd like to take a few
...
minutes
and give you a slightly different view of America.
Talk a little bit about why I'm running for four more years
rather than spending more of my time fishing in magnificent
places like this.
I had the good fortune of growing up in what is known as the
American century. A time when opportunity was as vast as this
sky above.
But the great thing about America
is that we wanted everyone
to enjoy our sunshine. We shared our good fortune. More than
that
we sacrificed for it.
Sometimes in blood. Sometimes in tears. Always in taxes. So
that other people wouldn't just yearn to breath free.
In the past four years
we saw our efforts pay off. Change of
almost Biblical proportions. Captive nations set free. The dark
corners of our world bathed in the sunshine of freedom and free
enterprise.
Today
as we sit down for this picnic
the specter of
nuclear war has receded. While the world can still be uncertain
and dangerous
we've been able to slow defense spending by a
thousand dollars for every American family.
American products
our cars, computers
even our colas
are now sold in more nations than ever before. Despite a
sluggish world economy
American companies have created almost
two million export jobs over the past five years.
We've tamed inflation. The last time interest rates were this
low
Dick Cheney was a cub Congressman. (Believe me
that's a long time ago.)
My guess is you didn't hear a lot of this kind of talk in New
York City. I'm pretty sure America was described as second rate
second-class.
It probably wasn't mentioned that we have the world's largest
economy
the most productive workers
that we sell more of
our products
from Hong Kong to Honduras
than the Japanese,
the Germans
anyone else. )
in world markets
(sounds like we're selling our Hong Kong
products to Horduras)
The speeches all probably sounded like a Bruce Springsteen song
tales of factories closed and mills shuttered. No one
mentioned that the percent of the world's manufactured goods we
produce today
is higher than it was 20 years ago.
Or how about this. An American worker can produce in four days
what a Japanese worker can produce in five.
Now don't get me wrong. We have our problems. We have our
challenges. But let's keep things in perspective.
Our mission
very simply
is to finish the job we started
four decades ago
...
and made so much progress on the past four
years.
Think about why we sacrificed all those decades. For
selflessness and self-interest.
We understood that if we could eliminate the specter of nuclear
war
if we could win more of the world's people to freedom and
free enterprise
our children would live more secure and
prosperous.
be (.or else live securely
and prosperously [!])
We've worked miracles across the world
now it's time to work
a miracle in America.
First
we must create more opportunity for more people. That
means slashing the budget deficit
and reducing the size of
government.
Second
it's time for a moral revival in this country
a
return to the solid values that have carried us for 200 years.
Third
peace in the world means nothing
if we are not
secure in our own backyards. Government must guarantee the
security of all people.
These are the three principles I will use to lead this nation the
next four years.
signpost
Our economy is growing today
but it must grow faster.
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Too many people have worked for a company for 20 years
only
points nightmat do want
to worry that the next mail run will bring a pink slip. Too many
parents have saved to send kids to college
only to find that
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the graduates can't get a good job.
I used to run a business
meet a payroll.
I
know that the
only way to create jobs
is to support the people who create
the jobs
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Be careful about helping "the rich." Maybe- by putting it
We can't create jobs
by holding back the people who
createrjabs,
That means cutting the deficit. It means giving people incentives
to save and invest in our future.
With the help of Congress
or without the help of Congress
I'm going to get the job done!
My second priority: Restore traditional American values.
I'm not talking slogans here. I'm talking the fundamental moral
and ethical underpinnings of our country. Knowing the difference
between right and wrong. Helping out neighbors. Understanding
that you don't sue somebody at every drop of a lawyer's name.
A couple months ago
I happened to be in San Antonio, meeting
with some of the front-line soldiers in the war on drugs. I saw
a story in the newspaper. A cab driver had been murdered
another act of random, senseless violence.
But what stopped me in my tracks was that the murderer was a 12-
year-old boy. And as he left the courtroom
his handcuffs
clanged to the floor
because the child's wrists were too
thin.
Just one story
I'm sure you can tell many more
about the
consequences of families breaking down in America.
For an answer
I turn to a certain silver haired philosopher.
Her name is Barbara Bush. She says that what happens in your
house
is far more important than what happens in the White
House.
I happen to agree.
The first thing government can do is to take its own Hippocratic
ouch!
Oath: "Do no harm." Stop encouraging single moms from having
to?
children
and start discouraging them.
encouraging
Then we've got to help pull families together. By reforming
welfare. Providing better schools.
This connection is not
obvious to me.
My third priority
very simple. Restore respect for the law.
What do you say
to an elderly woman
who watches the
Berlin Wall fall on television but is afraid to walk to her
grocery store?
What do you say
to a ten-year-old kid
who hears of the
Russians reducing nuclear weapons
then has to walk through a
metal detector at school every morning?
You say
:
Enough is enough. Let's put an end to the lawlessness.
Let's put an end to the illegal behavior.
These are my principles
the things I believe in. I hope you
do too.
You might be thinking
why haven't you acted on them already?
The truth is we have made some progress
in education, welfare
reform and child care
we're building solid foundations for
the 21st century.
Thank you for
But it's also true that these changes aren't popular in some
places. They threaten the usual way of doing things. They get
not blaming
under the skin of special interests.
congress here.
But I'm not backing off
and I don't believe you want me to.
Americans have a burr under their saddle. They don't want talk
they want leadership. And I'm going to provide it.
Despite everything you might have heard this week
I believe
America's potential is still vast
still as big and blue as
this sky above.
blue potential?
I've seen this nation climb mountains much taller
and my faith
is as strong as ever.
If we can topple the Berlin Wall
...
we can build a sturdy
economy. If we can lift the iron curtain
...
we can bring the
curtain down on "new age" values. If we can help people walk
the streets free in Eastern Europe
...
we can take back the
streets of America.
This is our mission
... to complete the dream. To renew America.
Four years from now
...
when I return for a little more trout
fishing
I look forward to standing before you again and
saying: "mission accomplished."
God bless you and God bless America.
DISTRIBUTION:
TO: David F. Demarest, Jr.
TO: Sharon M. Botwin
TO: Kris M. Dee
TO: Drucillia S. Scaling
TO: Daniel B. McGroarty
TO: Andrew Ferguson
TO: Elizabeth M. Hinchliffe
TO: Joseph P. Duggan
TO: Janice S. Crouse
TO: Carol B. Aarhus
TO: Jean M. Bunton
TO: Gary J. Gershowitz
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF The PRESIDE
15-Jul-1992 07:46pm
TO:
(See Below)
FROM:
Drucillia S. Scaling
Office of Communications
SUBJECT: WYOMING2 comments due 10:00am, Thursday, July 16, 1
Presidential Remarks
Service Clubs Picnic
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17 July 1992
Draft Two
Good afternoon everybody
...
and thanks for that warm Wyoming
welcome. (Acknowledgements)
I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday afternoon. Big
sky. Hot sun. A stunning view. And a heaping plate of baked
beans
...
cole slaw
...
with not a single piece of broccoli in
sight.
Our friends in the press corps are kind of hoping I'll be the
proverbial rattlesnake at this picnic
...
by talking a little bit
about politics.
They want to know if I'd comment on this week's big event
...
the
one that captured the attention of millions of TV viewers all
I
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
across this country.
To be brutally honest
I think the National League should have
won the All-Star game.
I just came down from a little fishing up in the woods. With
Secretary of State Jim Baker and our sons.
2
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
I heard what went on in Madison Square Garden. All the clamor.
All the criticism. If you don't mind
I'd like to take a few
minutes
and give you a slightly different view of America.
Talk a little bit about why I'm running for four more years
rather than spending more of my time fishing in magnificent
places like this.
I had the good fortune of growing up in what is known as the
American century. A time when opportunity was as vast as this
sky above.
But the great thing about America
is that we wanted everyone
to enjoy our sunshine. We shared our good fortune. More than
that
we sacrificed for it.
Sometimes in blood. Sometimes in tears. Always in taxes. So
that other people wouldn't just yearn to breath free.
In the past four years
we saw our efforts pay off. Change of
almost Biblical proportions. Captive nations set free. The dark
corners of our world bathed in the sunshine of freedom and free
enterprise.
3
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
Today
as we sit down for this picnic
the specter of
nuclear war has receded. While the world can still be uncertain
and dangerous
we've been able to slow defense spending by a
thousand dollars for every American family.
American products
our cars, computers
even our colas
are now sold in more nations than ever before. Despite a
sluggish world economy
American companies have created almost
two million export jobs over the past five years.
We've tamed inflation. The last time interest rates were this
low
Dick Cheney was a cub Congressman. (Believe me
that's a long time ago.)
My guess is you didn't hear a lot of this kind of talk in New
York City. I'm pretty sure America was described as second rate
second-class.
It probably wasn't mentioned that we have the world's largest
economy
the most productive workers
that we sell more of
our products from Hong Kong to Honduras
than the Japanese,
the Germans
anyone else.
4
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
The speeches all probably sounded like a Bruce Springsteen song
tales of factories closed and mills shuttered. No one
mentioned that the percent of the world's manufactured goods we
produce today
is higher than it was 20 years ago.
Or how about this. An American worker can produce in four days
what a Japanese worker can produce in five.
Now don't get me wrong. We have our problems. We have our
challenges. But let's keep things in perspective.
Our mission
very simply
is to finish the job we started
four decades ago
and made so much progress on the past four
years.
Think about why we sacrificed all those decades. For
selflessness and self-interest.
We understood that if we could eliminate the specter of nuclear
war
if we could win more of the world's people to freedom and
free enterprise
our children would live more secure and
prosperous.
We've worked miracles across the world
...
now it's time to work
a miracle in America.
5
Economic growth is the key
to all our endeavors. #
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or-
WASHINGTON
First
we must create more opportunity for more people. That
means slashing the budget deficit
and reducing the size of
government pursuing policies that bolster free enterprise, and
small business & entrepoenems hip -
Second
it's time for a moral revival in this country
a
return to the solid values that have carried us for 200 years.
Third
peace in the world means nothing
if we are not
secure in our own backyards. Government must guarantee the
security of all people.
three Major
These are the three principles I will use to lead this nation the
next four years.
Our economy is growing today
but it must grow faster.
Too many people have worked for a company for 20 years
only
to worry that the next mail run will bring a pink slip. Too many
parents have saved to send kids to college
only to find that
the graduates can't get a good job.
I used to run a business
meet a payroll. I know that the
only way to create jobs
is to support the people who create
the jobs.
6
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
That means cutting the deficit. It means giving people incentives
to save and invest in our future.
With the help of Congress
or without the help of Congress
I'm going to get the job done!
My second priority: Restore traditional American values.
I'm not talking slogans here. I'm talking the fundamental moral
and ethical underpinnings of our country. Knowing the difference
between right and wrong. Helping out neighbors. Understanding
that you don't sue somebody at every drop of a lawyer's name.
A couple months ago
I happened to be in San Antonio, meeting
with some of the front-line soldiers in the war on drugs. I saw
a story in the newspaper. A cab driver had been murdered
another act of random, senseless violence.
But what stopped me in my tracks was that the murderer was a 12-
year-old boy. And as he left the courtroom
his handcuffs
clanged to the floor
because the child's wrists were too
thin.
Just one story
I'm sure you can tell many more
about the
consequences of families breaking down in America.
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For an answer
I turn to a certain silver haired philosopher.
Her name is Barbara Bush. She says that what happens in your
house
is far more important than what happens in the White
House.
I happen to agree.
The first thing government can do is to take its own Hippocratic
Oath: "Do no harm." Stop encouraging single moms from having
children
and start discouraging them.
Then we've got to help pull families together. By reforming
welfare. Providing better schools. strengthening the communitys
where family, faith & true American values flunis a
My third priority
very simple. Restore respect for the law.
What do you say
to an elderly woman
who watches the
Berlin Wall fall on television
but is afraid to walk to her
grocery store?
What do you say
to a ten-year-old kid
who hears of the
Russians reducing nuclear weapons
then has to walk through a
metal detector at school every morning?
You say. Enough is enough. Let's put an end to the lawlessness.
Let's put an end to the illegal behavior.
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These are my principles
the things I believe in. I hope you
do too.
You might be thinking
why haven't you acted on them already?
The truth is we have made some progress
in education, welfare
reform and child care
we're building solid foundations for
the 21st century.
But it's also true that these changes aren't popular in some
places. They threaten the usual way of doing things. They get
under the skin of special interests.
But I'm not backing off
and I don't believe you want me to.
Americans have a burr under their saddle. They don't want talk
they want leadership. And I'm going to provide it.
Despite everything you might have heard this week
I believe
America's potential is still vast
still as big and blue as
this sky above.
I've seen this nation climb mountains much taller
and my faith
is as strong as ever.
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If we can topple the Berlin Wall
we can build a sturdy
economy. If we can lift the iron curtain
we can bring the
curtain down on "new age" values. If we can help people walk
the streets free in Eastern Europe
we can take back the
streets of America.
This is our mission
to complete the dream. To renew America.
Four years from now
when I return for a little more trout
fishing
I look forward to standing before you again and
saying: "mission accomplished. "
God bless you and God bless America.
DISTRIBUTION:
TO: David F. Demarest, Jr.
TO: Sharon M. Botwin
TO: Kris M. Dee
TO: Drucillia S. Scaling
TO: Daniel B. McGroarty
TO: Andrew Ferguson
TO: Elizabeth M. Hinchliffe
TO: Joseph P. Duggan
TO: Janice S. Crouse
TO: Carol B. Aarhus
TO: Jean M. Bunton
TO: Gary J. Gershowitz
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
02 JUL 16 P12 : 44
July 16, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN MCGROARTY
FROM:
JAY LEFKOWITZ
of
SUBJECT:
Wyoming Speech
Just a thought for the Wyoming speech. On July 5, the New York
Times reported (see attachment) that "more people were working in
America in June than in any month since the end of 1990.'
On page 3 of the revised draft of the Wyoming speech, when the
President talks about how America was described by the Democrats
as second rate, the President could add a paragraph like this:
Although the economy is not doing as well as some statistics
earlier this year had indicated, it is also not doing nearly
as poorly as the Democratic prophets of doom would have us
believe. The fact is that more Americans had jobs in June
of 1992 than in any month since the end of 1990. Now, if
only the Democratic Congress could enact our economic growth
package, we could add at least 500,000 new jobs to the
economy in very short order.
The 500,000 figure comes from CEA's Economic Report to the
President.
CC: Ede Holiday
Steve- CABINET
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