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349472
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
09/11/92
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY:
SUBJECT: PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE, 09/11
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
KAUFMAN
GRAY
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
MCGROARTY
HORNER
GROOMES
REMARKS:
The attached has been forwarded to the President.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
23
A12:
September 10, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT
THROUGH:
STEVE PROVOST SP
FROM:
JENNIFER GROSSMAN
JAG
SUBJECT:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE
Tomorrow morning, at 9:15 a.m., you will deliver remarks (11
mins./teleprompted) to a crowd of 4,000-10,000 students and
family members on the campus of Missouri Southern State College.
The event was organized by the campus College Republicans.
Your remarks showcase your Agenda For American Renewal --
discussing how the six components will help reach the goal of a
$10 trillion economy by the beginning of the next century. The
message of the day is that this campaign will be decided not by
scare tactics -- but on the merit of serious ideas like the ones
you present in your Agenda.
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft Four
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
JOPLIN, MISSOURI
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
Governor Ashcroft, thank you for that introduction.
[Acknowledgements]. ((I spend my days in the Oval Office in
Washington, let me just say it's great to be in the Oval at
Missouri Southern State. Millie would love this Oval -- she'd
have a thousand people to walk her. ))
Four years, when I spoke on this campus, our country, our
cities, our towns, were marked by thumbtacks on a war map inside
the Kremlin walls. Today, I stand before you and say something
no President has ever been able to say before: The Cold War is
over -- freedom finished first.
Peace is precious but precarious. We must know its risks to
reap its rewards. For America to be safe and strong, we must win
the defining challenge of the 1990s: we must win the economic
competition. We must be a military superpower, an export
superpower, and an economic superpower.
This must be our goal: a ten trillion dollar economy by the
beginning of the next century. The opposition will tell you: we
can't cut it. I say anyway you cut it
we can.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
2
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. I want to complete the global trade negotiations, and
get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. Our agreement would
turn the entire continent into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6
trillion market from Manitoba to Mexico City, and create over
400,000 jobs for American workers. Don't let the other side try
to scare you into thinking we're not up to the job. I believe
that when trade is free and fair -- our workers can beat the
competition, fair and square.
When it comes to exports, I say this continent's not big
enough for the American worker. I want a free trade agreement
with Poland
and with Hungary. I want an agreement with
Czechoslovakia. We will have these agreements by the end of my
second term.
My opponent used to support free trade. First he was for
the Mexican free trade agreement -- then he wasn't so sure. Now
he says: "I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive
opinion I will say so." Now are there any history students in
the audience? You may recall that Walter Lippman said leadership
means guarding, quote, "a nation's ideals." And the Roman
historian Tacitus defined leadership as, quote, "reason and
judgment." But you know
I
don't recall ever hearing
leadership defined as "Please leave a message and we'll get back
3
to you. It doesn't work that way. In the Oval Office,
there's no "call-waiting. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
kids to compete on a world-scale. We must raise standards, we
must demand accountability, and we must give parents the right to
choose their kids' schools. My GI Bill for Kids would give
scholarships to your younger brothers and sisters, your children
to go to the school of their choice. Now both Governor Clinton
and I want to change schools: he wants to change them a little.
I want to change them a lot. My opponent says he's for a variety
of school choice: public, public, or public. I disagree.
Whether it's a public school, a private school or a religious
school -- I believe parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: We must Sharpen
Businesses' Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for
American businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But
if you ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you
there's been little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build
more businesses. Public dollars build more bureaucracies. Which
do you think will help our economy? I believe that we must cut
the regulations that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've
got to put a restraining order out on our legal system. This
country is suing itself silly but cost to our competitiveness
is no laughing matter. When it comes to taking on the trial
4
lawyers, my opponent's over in their corner, sponging their brow,
I want to step into the ring and strike a blow against frivolous
lawsuits.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut almost 400
billion dollars of health care costs over the next five years so
that you and your neighbors can afford it. Governor Clinton's
ideas could end up turning 13% of our GNP over to the government.
Uncle Sam, M.D.? I don't believe that's the right préscription
for America.
The fifth key is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to
welfare is not how much we hand out -- but how many we help up.
The policies of the past put a roof over people's heads, but
forgot to build the door. We must build that door, with housing
vouchers, Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. You see, I
believe that our policies won't work unless people do too.
The final key is what I call Rightsizing Government. Today
the federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of
the nation's income. Apparently my opponent thinks we're getting
off cheap. He's proposed $150 billion in new taxes and at least
$220 billion in brand new spending -- and that's batteries and
spare parts not included. He's promising a rainbow -- but first
you've got to hand over the pot of gold.
Recently the people of Missouri voted down a tax increase,
and sent a message that should echo from coast to coast:
5
government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too much.
Send that same message to Washington when you vote this November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
he's used it to keep almost a quarter of a billion dollars in
your pockets. Imagine what a President could do with the same
power. I've also proposed a check-off box on tax returns -- to
give the taxpayers their own private veto pen.
I am committed in this campaign to providing serious answers
to the questions Americans are asking about our future. I have
diagnosed the problems, and offered serious solutions -- not all
of which are popular. And I'm asking for a mandate -- to put my
solutions into action, and get this country moving.
For now at least, my opponent has chosen a different
strategy. Rather than talk about what he wants to do for
America, he spends his time belittling my ideas, and playing on
fears. One example. I want to talk about limiting the growth of
government spending -- an idea my opponent says he agrees with.
But instead of offering serious ideas of his own, he simply says:
watch out senior citizens, watch out Veterans, watch out disabled
Americans.
Governor Clinton is running a Freddie Kreuger candidacy,
he's more interested in playing on people's fears than in dealing
with this country's real problems.
6
But America doesn't scare easily. We know the future holds
its challenges, but we're not cowards
we're not quitters.
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play.' Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
#
#
#
ok kuschanges.
349472SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/10/92
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
BOSKIN
HORNER
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
SEP 10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
not at way, hot or cold.
America is a nation at-peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving to
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so. " Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement." I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world. except
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country. \\
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys.
The
That'shy
4
fifth IS Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promisinng a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
thouth think they 5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America. \\
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot. 11
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
349472SS
Document No.
6824
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
92
SEP 11 A9: 38
9/10/92
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
HORNER
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
September 10, 1992
TO:
DAN MCGROARTY
PHILLIP D. BRADY
The NSC staff concurs with the draft
Assistant to the President
presidential remarks. Afew comments
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
Brent Scowcroft
CC: Phillip D. Brady
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
SEP 10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving too
fast. They say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
regical
will say so." Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement." I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
be barlad
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
11
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promisinng a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much.
Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
doesn't
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
sound
like
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
much
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better. \\
Candilaugh last")
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America. \\
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot. \\
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
349472SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/10/92
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
X MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
X
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO N/C
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
KZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
BOSKIN
HORNER
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
called 4:00
PHILLIP D. BRADY
5:10
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
6:25
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
SEP 10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. \\ The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving to
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so." Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement."
I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. II
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds
our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promisinng a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
0
5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America. 11
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot.
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
\ I MASTER
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's Darman
will continue to change. Porter
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
Porter
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
The President remarked this afternoon that we needed to rebut Clintons excessive
use of statistical data. The line the President used was, "clinton's got more
statistics than we have problems.
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next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving to
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fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
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the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent Darman used to support the agreement. Now he says:
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spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they 11 tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
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until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
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The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
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increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
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Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America. 11
My opponent Darman and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get start Porter
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packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot. 11
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
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either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
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let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
THE WHITE house
WASHINGTON
92 SEP 10 September 10, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER
RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Missouri Southern State
College
We have reviewed the attached remarks and have noted a few
suggested changes on the draft.
Please let us know if you have any questions or if we may
help in any other way.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
349472SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/10/92
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
BOSKIN
HORNER
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
P
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
ACCEPTABLE
not good enough.
So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving too
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door
I
WE
MUST
first foreign markets. it's called 7 Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so. " Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement."
I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
HELP
COMPETE
ELOBAL
job training to case our workers Vinee the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The
good
CLINTON
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election.
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not CENTERED
ON how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
DON'T INCLUDE
the past put a roof over people's heads but they forgot to build
POLICIES / HAVE PROPOSED SUCH As
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
WILL BUILD THAT DOOR.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
BIUION
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promising a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
PRESENTED
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
?
? EACH of ?
he's used it to keep over $240 inyyour pockets. Imagine what a
FACT
CHECK
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
THINK THEY
5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America.
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
START
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't got
packing, gear up, and give it our best shot.
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play.' Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter. " That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
J Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
crumo
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
7
9. P7:37
NOTICE:
Enclosed are comments from staff members of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Such comments do not necessarily
represent the official position of the Director of OMB or of the
Office of Management and Budget. If you wish to have the
Director's personal comments, please let me know -- and contact
me if you have any questions.
James C. Murr
Associate Director for
Legislative Reference
and Administration
349472SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/10/92
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
BOSKIN
HOLIDAY
HORNER
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
See comments
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
(R. Brady may respond at
and Staff Secretary
Q later time)
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving too
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
465r
will say so. " Now Walter Lippman said leadership means (Historian)
(roman)
quote, "a nation's ideals." The philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement."
I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
billion
(Martin)
quite enough. He's proposed $150 1 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promisinng a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
\\
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. \ Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a 4864
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
Martin
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
billion
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
million
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better. \\
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America. \\
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot. \\
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
Holiday
Missouri
1.4 last SERIO
P6:30
P6:
30
Governor Ashcroft
like item veto -
sentence is undear
349472SS
Document No.
SE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
SEP 10 P6: 08
N/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
:
THE PRESIDENT REMARKED
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
THIS AFTERNOON THAT
WE NEGDED To REBUT
FYI
ACTION FYI
CLINTON'S Excessive USE
MCBRIDE
of STATISTICAL DATA.
MOORE
THE LINE THE PRESIDENT
MULLINS
PETERSMEYER
USED WAS, "CLINTON'S got
MORE STATISTICS THAN WE HAVE
PORTER
PROVOST
PROBLEMS. I THINK THE PRESIDENT WAS
ROSS
LOOKING FOR A WAY To SAY
SMITH
THAT CLINTON'S RATTING OFF
TUTWILER
OF STATISTICAL DATA IS NOB
ZOELLICK
SUBSTITUTE FOR SOUND
KAUFMAN
Pollcy.
J
BOSKIN
Dorrance Smith
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
SEP 10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. \\ The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving to
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so." Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement." \\ I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds
our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promising a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America.
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot.
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play.' Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter.' That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
349472SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/10/92
92 SEP 10 PS
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
BOSKIN
HORNER
GROOMES
MCGROARTY
REMARKS:
Please provide comments on the attached directly to
Dan McGroarty, Rm. 122, x2930, with a copy to this
office NO LATER THAN 5:00PM, TODAY, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10.
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Typo on page 3. Critizizing Clinton solely
because he's a lawyer seems nishy - Assistant to the President
PHILLIP D. BRADY
but it may be a nish worth taking.
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
In any event I think it's an important political call
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
10 P2: 05
Draft One
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving to
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so. " Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement."
I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promisinng a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
5
proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America.
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot. 11
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
# # #
Missouri Southern State Coll.
Boskin
p.4
last H
$240 - quality it
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349472SS
Document No.
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
9/10/92
92 SEP 10 P5: 34
DATE:
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: 5:00PM, TODAY, SEPT.
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
SUBJECT:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
VICE PRESIDENT
BAKER
SCOWCROFT
p.3
DARMAN
BATES
opponents
BRADY
opponent
BROMLEY
CALIO
DEMAREST
FITZWATER
p4
GRAY
promising
HOLIDAY
HORNER
REMARKS:
Please provide
Dan McGroarty,
office NO LATER
Thank you.
RESPONSE:
--- d
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
10 P2: 05
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
WILL CONTINUE TO CHANGE.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
P
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
2
These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
ACCEPTABLE
not good enough.
So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving too
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't
I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door
I
IT
WE
MUST
first "unlocks foreign markets. it's calls Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so." Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement."
I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you. "
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds our schools must prepare our
3
kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to sase our workers Vind the new economy. It means
HELP
COMPETE
ELOBAL
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
CLINTON
Governor) has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
4
fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not CENTERED
ON how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
DON'T INCLUDE
the past put a roof over people's heads but they forget to build
POLICIES / HAVE PROPOSED SUCH As
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
WILL BUILD THAT DOOR.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
BIUION
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promising a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
PRESENTED
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
?
? EACH of ?
he's used it to keep over $240 inYyour pockets. Imagine what a
FACT
CHECK
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns -- to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
THINK THEY
5
proposal. As usual they Yknow best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America.
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
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competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't got
packing, gear up, and give it our best shot.
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play.' Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter. " That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
J I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
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(Grossman)
September 9, 1992
JOPLIN
Draft One
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PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS:
MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE
FRED HUGHES STADIUM
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1992
(Acknowledgements) For the first time in half a century,
America is a nation at peace. Some Americans paid for that peace
with their lives. Others, with their labor. All, with their
taxes. We ran a race of arms and armies and ideas -- and in 1992
we can say: freedom finished first.
America has changed and is changing still. My opponent's
like the doctor who diagnoses the growing pains, and advises the
patient to stop growing. I want America to grow bigger and
better -- stronger and smarter. I am looking forward to the
future, because I understand the past.
I understood that when we changed the world, the world would
change us too. I understand how our industries are changing --
our economy, evolving. We are witnessing the greatest economic
transformation since the Industrial Revolution. But like all
revolutions, this one has had its casualties
and we will take
care of our own. But the smoke will clear on a new economy --
bigger, better, and ready to take on the world.
The other side has conveniently skipped over our strengths
and on to our weaknesses. Some folks will tell you that the sky
is falling just so they can promise you the moon. But you can't
build on your strengths unless you know what they are.
Inflation's down, interest rates are at a twenty year low, and
Americans have the highest standard of living in the world.
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These are good signs. But this is America, and good's just
not good enough. So this is my goal: by the beginning of the
next century we will bring this economy to ten trillion dollars
strong. The opposition will say: Hold on, you're moving to
fast. They'll say: we can't do it. Well maybe they're right.
They can't I can, and we will.
Yesterday I released my Agenda for American Renewal. This
is my agenda for action. America is a place where ordinary
people can do extraordinary things if only they are set free.
Here are my keys to unlock the door.
The first unlocks foreign markets, it's called Challenging
the World. We've got to complete the global trade negotiations,
and get congressional approval of the North American Free Trade
Agreement. Trade with Mexico and Canada already brings two
billion dollars into this state each year. NAFTA would turn the
whole country into a gigantic free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion
market from the Yukon to the Yucatan.
My opponent used to support the agreement. Now he says:
"I'm reviewing it carefully; when I have a definitive opinion I
will say so." Now Walter Lippman said leadership means guarding,
quote, "a nation's ideals." The greek philosopher Tacitus
defined leadership as, quote, "reason and judgement." 11 I
don't recall ever hearing leadership defined as "Please leave a
message and we'll get back to you.
The second key is Preparing our Children. Developed
economies demand developing minds
our schools must prepare our
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kids to compete on a world-scale. My opponent's got to
understand: There's just some things that money can't buy. We
spend more per pupil than almost any other country in the world.
We must raise standards, we must involve the community, and we
must give parents school choice. Whether it's public, private or
religious -- parents, not government, should choose their
children's schools.
The third key must unlock the future: Sharpening Businesses'
Competitive Edge. My opponent wants to do for American
businesses what he's done for Arkansas businesses. But if you
ask the entrepreneurs of Arkansas, they'll tell you there's been
little hope in Little Rock. Private dollars build more
businesses. Public dollars build more bureacracies. Which do
you think will help our economy? We must cut the regulations
that turn red tape into pink slips. And we've got to put a
restraining order out on our legal system. They say that talk
is cheap
until you hire a lawyer. My opponents wants you to
hire one to run the country.
The fourth key is Promoting Economic Security. That means
job training to ease our workers into the new economy. It means
health care reform -- proposals I've introduced to cut 394
billion dollars of health care costs over five years. The good
Governor has a different prescription: "take two asprin and call
me after the election."
When it comes to helping our poor, my opponent wants to give
them a room with a view -- I want to slip them the keys. The
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fifth is Leaving No One Behind. My approach to welfare is not
how much we hand out -- but how many we help up. The policies of
the past put a roof over people's heads, but they forgot to build
the door. We must build that door, with housing vouchers,
Enterprise Zones, and workfare reforms. Our policies won't work
unless people do too.
The final key is called Rightsizing Government. Today the
federal government spends almost a quarter of every dollar of the
nation's income. Apparently my opponent doesn't think that's
quite enough. He's proposed $150 dollars worth of new spending.
Looks like he's promisinng a rainbow -- but first you've got to
hand over a pot of gold.
On August XX, the people of Missouri voted down a tax
increase, and sent a message that should echo from coast to
coast: government's not taxing too little -- it's spending too
much. Send that same message to Washington when you vote this
November.
The agenda I published yesterday contains specific proposals
to cut the fat: caps on the growth in mandatory spending and a
freeze on domestic spending; a balanced budget amendment and a
line-item veto. Governor Ashcroft has a line-item veto -- and
he's used it to keep over $240 in your pockets. Imagine what a
President could do with the same power. I've also proposed a
check-off box on tax returns to give the taxpayers their own
private veto pen. Some editorialist chuckle at my check-off
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proposal. As usual they know best. But the American people seem
to like my idea. As usual, they know better.
Some say my goal of a $10 trillion economy is optimistic.
Some say it's ambitious. I say so is America. 11
My opponent and I have simply agreed to disagree. He says
that America's being "ridiculed around the world." I know the
competition's tough. But when the going gets tough, we don't get
packing, we get up, gear up, and give it our best shot. 11
Let me tell you a little story about a fellow born not far
from here in Commerce, maybe you know him. Mickey Mantle played
in the minors right here in Joplin before he went to the Yankees.
His dad was a coal miner. Mutt Mantle worked all his life in the
mines so that Mickey wouldn't have to. One day Mutt got a long-
distance call from his son. The Yankees were sending Mantle back
to Joplin. Mickey said, "Dad, I can't play." Well Mutt just
hung up the phone, jumped in his car, and drove through the night
to Mickey's hotel. Without a word, he started packing his son's
suitcase. Mickey said, "What are you doing?" His dad replied,
"You can work the mines with me. I didn't think I raised a
quitter." That night Mutt Mantle drove back home alone.
Now I wasn't raised a quitter and I reckon you weren't
either. The competition in the coming years will be tough. But
let's remember who invented the game. It's not time to pick up
our ball and go home, it's time step up to the plate. Thank you,
God bless you, and God bless America.
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