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(Smith/Bunton)
Draft Four
September 12, 1992
GOLDEN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REAGAN EVENT
ORANGE COUNTY, CA.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 1992
Mr. President. Congressman Bob Dornan. Congressman Chris
Cox. Congressman Dana Rohrbacher. / It's great to be in
California. And it's especially great to have Ronald Reagan with
us.
Mr. President, any friend of Thomas Jefferson is a friend of
mine. // Last year I was honored to help dedicate your Library.
When I leave office I look forward to your dedicating mine. /
Not to be specific, but how are you fixed for sometime in 19 //
97? //
I love Ronald Reagan for the same reasons you do. First,
his sense of humor. ( (No wonder he took Washington by storm.
Here was a politician who was funny on purpose. ))
I'm a Reagan fan for another reason: His eloquence. Ronald
Reagan didn't just make the world believe in America again. He
e Americans believe in themselves again. //
pla) INBLE (A KNOWN say? FDR
Great Communicator was the Great Liberator. Abroad, he
millions from tyranny. At home, he helped free
a government that's too big and spends too much of
rhot
He turned America around -- turned the days of
away
Mins
.0 "a shining city on a hill. " /
OW, I'm not saying these nice things about Ronald Reagan
se he decides to run for President again in 1996. / Though
2
I'll confess if it weren't for a little something called the 22nd
Amendment -- he would now be well into the 12th year of his
Presidency -- and I'd be halfway around the world at some
funeral. " //
I say these things because Ronald Reagan had the unique
ability to peak around the corners of history. / Look to Berlin
-- where a wall has crumbled. Look from Kuwait to Panama --
where those once enslaved have been set free. / President Reagan
predicted Communism would land in the dust bin of history --
called it the "Evil Empire." Well, today Imperial Communism is
not merely "E-V-I-L." It is "D-E-A-D." DEAD. Mr. President, on
behalf of all who love freedom -- we thank you. //
With the Cold War over, we face a world of transition. Last
week in Detroit, I talked about some of those economic changes -
- the defense industry's adjustment to a more peaceful world, the
competitive restructuring of our industry, and most important,
the globalization of our economy. No state has felt this
transition more than California. I understand that.
My opponent looks at all that is happening and says we are a
nation in decline -- he says we are "ridiculed" -- his words --
and that our economy is sliding below Germany, heading south
R
toward Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka? Come on, Governor. Stop picking
)
on small southern states -- who can't help where their leaders
take them.
Governor Clinton has it wrong -- dead wrong. America is not
a nation in decline, we are on the rise. The lights in the
3
shining city will still shine -- if we but make the right choices
today. Here's the question voters must ask themselves -- who do
you trust to take America into the future? Whose ideas fit best
with your beliefs, America's experience, and our hopes for
lasting peace and prosperity.
Last week I laid out my plan -- my agenda for America's
Renewal. A comprehensive game plan to create a $10 trillion
economy -- by early in the next century.
My agenda keeps faith with the crusade we called the Reagan
Revolution. It will decrease what government must do -- and
increase what individuals may do. It shows what's at stake --
what the differences are -- in the 1992 Election. Two
candidates. Two philosophies. Two agendas. A Grand Canyon of a
divide. 11
On the one hand -- the left hand, naturally -- stands my
opponent. A man who started in politics with the McGovern
campaign / a politician nearly all of his adult life / a man who
has known virtually no avocation beyond government, no ambition
above the next election. //
On the other hand -- you're looking at a man proud to have
spent half my life in the private sector -- built a business, met
a payroll. / From my experience, I know that a certain fan of
Calvin Coolidge was right -- "The American people aren't under
taxed -- the government in Washington is overfed." I know what
works, and can put America to work -- lower taxes and spending /
less regulation / more opportunity / more freedom. //
4
Look at the issue of how to get the economy moving again.
Just last week, Governor Clinton was interviewed by Tom
Brokaw. His first words were advocating a tax increase. 11
Governor Clinton wants at least $220 billion in new spending,
$150 billion in new taxes -- just to start. He ideas could lead
to a new training tax and a new payroll tax for his health care
scheme. They say that President Reagan thought everyday was the
Fourth of July -- Governor Clinton seems to believe that
everyday is April 15th. // When it comes to taxes, think of him
as Willie Brown with a saxaphone.
I want to take America in a entirely different direction. I
have a specific plan to cut government spending by almost $300
billion in the next five years. And I'll cut taxes -- and get
this economy moving again.
What about foreign trade? Ronald Reagan's "peace through
strength" made the U.S. the dominant military presence around the
world. Now I want to build on that legacy -- with a strategic
network of trade agreements -- to keep America an export
superpower, and an economic superpower. That's why I negotiated
the North American Free Trade Agreement to build the world's
largest free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion market, from the Yukon
to the Yucatan creating 300,000 new American jobs. )
/ milion by /95
My opponent position's on free trade? Well, first he was
in cought
for it then he changed his mind. Now he says firmly: "When I
have a definitive opinion I will say so." / Governor, here's my
5
opinion: Americans never retreat -- we always compete. And we
will win. //
Small business is the backbone of the California economy --
begging for relief from taxation, regulation, and litigation.
Did you know that each year consumers and companies spend up to
$200 billion dollars on direct payment to lawyers? Here's the
question Americans are asking. If an apple a day keeps a doctor
away -- what works with a lawyer? Well, I have a plan to give
business and workers relief by getting rid of crazy lawsuits. As
a nation, we must sue each other less -- and care for each other
more.
My opponent doesn't think this is a problem. The president
of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association wrote this fund-raising
letter -- and I quote: "I can never remember an occasion when
[Governor Clinton] failed to do the right thing where we trial
lawyers were concerned." While he's in the corner sponging the
trial lawyer's brow, I want to get in the ring and strike a blow
against frivolous lawsuits. //
Now, what about foreign and defense policy? Well, Mr.
Clinton has on opinion these matters. He has written about, and
I quote, "loathing the military." He says -- and again I quote,
"to many of us, it is not clear -- what is service, and what is
disservice." He said this as a young man. To quote a certain
Senator from Tennessee -- "a leopard doesn't change its stripes."
Listen to Governor Clinton on the question of whether to
stand up to Saddam Hussein. Two days after Congress followed my
6
lead, here's what Governor Clinton said -- and I once again, I
quote directly. "I guess would have voted with the majority if
it was a close vote. But I agree with the arguments the minority
made. / Governor Clinton felt strongly on both sides of the
issue -- I felt strongly that America must stand up for freedom.
Saddam's naked act of aggression could not stand. //
of America's place in the world, Governor Clinton talks the
talk -- says he's for a strong military." But he walks the walk
of liberals whose idea of high-tech weaponry is the super-soaker
squirt gun. My opponent wants to slash our defense budget -- cut
$60 billion beyond what experts say is expendable. These cuts
that would cost as many as one million jobs in defense --
especially California's hard-hit aerospace industry. He also
wants to gut one of Ronald Reagan's greatest legacies: The
Strategic Defense Initiative. //
Maybe the good Governor is simply confused about what
exactly SDI does. After all, last week you heard him talk about
Patriot missiles -- the weapons we used to shoot down Saddam's
scud missiles. Here is what Governor Clinton said of our "scud
busters. " "They go through doors or down chimneys." That's the
cruise laser-gineted Umissile. Well, Governor Clinton may be a Rhodes Scholar,
but he's no rocket scientist. //
Take a look at the issues in this election. On taxes, my
opponent does the fox trot -- straight to your wallet. On free
trade -- he does the Texas two-step. On litigation -- he's
waltzing with the lawyers. And when it comes to keeping America
7
strong -- he's in a conga line. Ted Kennedy is sash, sash
sashaying up front, Pat Schroeder is right behind -- and they are
all headed for a cliff, and taking the California economy with
them. // Governor Clinton does remind me of an important figure
from the 1940's. But it's not Harry Truman. It's Arthur Murray.
We have a choice in this election. Back to the future with
conservatives, or back to the drawing board with the liberals.
To build on the entrepreneurial policies that Ronald Reagan
started, go to back to the liberal agenda that made America look
finished.
I know we have big challenges before us. But following
Governor Clinton's prescription for our economy, would be like
going back to the used car lot, and picking up the lemon you sold
12 years before. Only this time it would have higher prices
from inflation, skyrocketing interest rates for credit, and a hot
air bag thrown in. America -- this is not a deal for you.
America has been through an age of transition. But there is
clear sailing ahead -- if we make the right choices today. If we
put our faith in people, not in government. If we build to the
future, not protect the past.
Ronald Reagan used these beliefs to restore America's faith
in the Presidency -- and the world's faith in America. // Which
is why I say: Mr. President, we'll get you on Mount Rushmore
yet. // Having won the Cold War, now let's win another war for
prosperity and opportunity." Thank you, and God bless the United
States of America. //
###
(Smith/Bunton)
Draft Four
September 12, 1992
GOLDEN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REAGAN EVENT
ORANGE COUNTY, CA.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 1992
Mr. President. Congressman Bob Dornan. Congressman Chris
Cox. Congressman Dana Rohrbacher. / It's great to be in
California. And it's especially great to have Ronald Reagan with
us.
Mr. President, any friend of Thomas Jefferson is a friend of
mine. // Last year I was honored to help dedicate your Library.
When I leave office I look forward to your dedicating mine. /
Not to be specific, but how are you fixed for sometime in 19 //
97? //
I love Ronald Reagan for the same reasons you do. First,
his sense of humor. ( (No wonder he took Washington by storm.
Here was a politician who was funny on purpose. ))
I'm a Reagan fan for another reason: His eloquence. Ronald
Reagan didn't just make the world believe in America again. He
made Americans believe in themselves again. //
The Great Communicator was the Great Liberator. Abroad, he
helped free millions from tyranny. At home, he helped free
millions from a government that's too big and spends too much of
your money. / He turned America around -- turned the days of
malaise into "a shining city on a hill. /
((Now, I'm not saying these nice things about Ronald Reagan
in case he decides to run for President again in 1996. / Though
2
I'll confess if it weren't for a little something called the 22nd
Amendment he would now be well into the 12th year of his
Presidency -- and I'd be halfway around the world at some
funeral. )) //
I say these things because Ronald Reagan had the unique
ability to peak around the corners of history. / Look to Berlin
-- where a wall has crumbled. Look from Kuwait to Panama --
where those once enslaved have been set free. / President Reagan
predicted Communism would land in the dust bin of history --
called it the "Evil Empire." Well, today Imperial Communism is
not merely "E-V-I-L." It is "D-E-A-D." DEAD. Mr. President, on
behalf of all who love freedom -- we thank you. //
With the Cold War over, we face a world of transition. Last
week in Detroit, I talked about some of those economic changes -
- the defense industry's adjustment to a more peaceful world, the
competitive restructuring of our industry, and most important,
the globalization of our economy. No state has felt this
transition more than California. I understand that.
My opponent looks at all that is happening and says we are a
nation in decline -- he says we are "ridiculed" -- his words --
and that our economy is sliding below Germany, heading south
toward Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka? Come on, Governor. Stop picking
on small southern states -- who can't help where their leaders
take them.
Governor Clinton has it wrong -- dead wrong. America is not
a nation in decline, we are on the rise. The lights in the
3
shining city will still shine -- if we but make the right choices
today. Here's the question voters must ask themselves -- who do
you trust to take America into the future? Who se ideas fit best
1
with your beliefs, America's experience, and our hopes for
lasting peace and prosperity.
Last week I laid out my plan -- my agenda for America's
Renewal. A comprehensive gameplan to create a $10 trillion
C
economy -- by early in the next century.
My agenda keeps faith with the crusade we called the Reagan
Revolution It will decrease what government must do -- and
increase what individuals may do. It shows what's at stake --
what the differences are -- in the 1992 Election. Two
candidates. Two philosophies. Two agendas. A Grand Canyon of a
divide. //
On the one hand -- the left hand, naturally -- stands my
opponent. A man who started in politics with the McGovern
campaign / a politician nearly all of his adult life / a man who
has known virtually no avocation beyond government, no ambition
above the next election. //
On the other hand -- you're looking at a man proud to have
spent half my life in the private sector -- built a business, met
a payroll. / From my experience, I know that a certain fan of
Calvin Coolidge was right -- "The American people aren't under
taxed -- the government in Washington is overfed." I know what
works, and can put America to work -- lower taxes and spending /
less regulation / more opportunity / more freedom. //
4
Look at the issue of how to get the economy moving again.
Just last week, Governor Clinton was interviewed by Tom
Brokaw. His first words were advocating a tax increase.
//
Governor Clinton wants at least $220 billion in new spending,
$150 billion in new taxes -- just to start. He ideas could lead
to a new training tax and a new payroll tax for his health care
scheme. They say that President Reagan thought everyday was the
Fourth of July -- Governor Clinton seems to believe that
everyday is April 15th. // When it comes to taxes, think of him
as Willie Brown with a saxaphone.
I want to take American in a entirely different direction.
I have a specific plan to cut government spending by almost $300
billion in the next five years. And I'll cut taxes -- and get
this economy moving again.
What about foreign trade? Ronald Reagan's "peace through
strength" made the U.S. the dominant military presence around the
world. Now I want to build on that legacy -- with a strategic
network of trade agreements -- to keep America an export
superpower, and an economic superpower. That's why I negotiated
the North American Free Trade Agreement to build the world's
largest free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion market, from the Yukon
to the Yucatan -- creating 300,000 new American jobs.
My opponent position's on free trade? Well, first he was
for it -- then he changed his mind. Now he says firmly: "When I
have a definitive opinion I will say so." / Governor, here's my
5
opinion: Americans never retreat -- we always compete. And we
will win. / /
Small business is the backbone of the California economy --
begging for relief from taxation, regulation, and litigation.
Did you know that each year consumers and companies spend up to
$200 billion dollars on direct payment to lawyers? Here's the
question Americans are asking. If an apple a day keeps a doctor
away -- what works with a lawyer? Well, I have a plan to give
business and workers relief by getting rid of crazy lawsuits. As
a nation, we must sue each other less -- and care for each other
more.
My opponent doesn't think this is a problem. The president
of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association wrote this fund-raising
letter -- and I quote: "I can never remember an occasion when
[Governor Clinton] failed to do the right thing where we trial
lawyers were concerned." While he's in the corner sponging the
trial lawyer's brow, I. want to get in the ring and strike a blow
against frivolous lawsuits. //
Now, what about foreign and defense policy? Well, Mr.
Clinton has on opinion these matters. He has written about, and
I quote, "loathing the military." He says -- and again I quote,
"to many of us, it is not clear -- what is service, and what is
disservice." He said this as a young man. To quote a certain
Senator from Tenessee -- "a leopard doesn't change it's spots."
Listen to Governor Clinton on the question of whether to stand
up to Saddam Huessin. Two days after Congress my declaration of
6
war, here's what Governor Clinton said -- and I once again, I
quote directly. "I guess would have voted with the majority if
it was a close vote. But I agree with the arguments the minority
Clubo
made." / Governor Vfelt strongly on both sides of the issue -- I
felt strongly that America must stand up for freedom. Saddam's
naked act of aggression could not stand. //
of America's place in the world, Governor Clinton talks the
talk -- says he's for a strong military." But he walks the walk
of liberals whose idea of high-tech weaponry is the super-soaker
squirt gun. My opponent wants to slash our defense budget -- cut
$60 billion beyond what experts say is expendable. These cuts
that would cost as many as one million jobs in defense --
especially California's hard-hit aerospace industry. He also
wants to gut one of Ronald Reagan's greatest legacies: The
Strategic Defense Initiative. //
Maybe the good Governor is simply confused about what
exactly SDI does. After all, last week you heard him talk about
Patriot missiles -- the weapons we used to shoot down Saddam's
scud missiles. Here is what Governor Clinton said of our "scud
busters. II "They go through doors or down chimneys." That's the
cruise missile. Well, Governor Clinton may be a Rhodes Scholar,
but he's no rocket scientist. //
Take a look at the issues in this election. On taxes, my
opponent does the fox trot -- straight to your wallet. On free
trade -- he does the Texas two-step. On litigation -- he's
walzing with the lawyers. And when it comes to keeping America
7
strong -- he's in a conga line. Ted Kennedy is sash, sash
sashaying up front, Pat Schroeder is right behind -- and they are
all headed for a cliff, and taking the California economy with
them. // Governor Clinton does remind me of an important figure
from the 1940's. But it's not Harry Truman. It's Arthur Murray.
We have a choice in this election. Back to the future with
conservatives, or back to the drawing board with the liberals.
To build on the entreprenurial policies that Ronald Reagan
started, go to back to the liberal agenda that made America look
finished.
I know we have big challenges before us. But following
Governor Clinton's prescription for our economy, would be like
give
back to the used car lot, and picking up the lemon you sold 12
years before. Only this time it would have higher prices from
inflation, skyrocketing interest rates for credit, and a hot air
bag thrown in. America -- this is not a deal for you.
America has been through an age of transition. But there is
clear sailing ahead -- if we make the right choices today. If we put
our faith in people, not in government. If we build to the
future, not protect the past.
Ronald Reagan used these beliefs to restore America's faith
in the Presidency -- and the world's faith in America. // Which
is why I say: Mr. President, we'll get you on Mount Rushmore
yet. // Having won the Cold War, now let's win another war for
prosperity and opportunity." Thank you, and God bless the United
States of America. //
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CNN Transcripts, September 8, 1992
BERNARD SHAW, Anchor: Clinton prides himself on his ability to rattle off
facts, but did he get his missiles mixed up while campaigning in Connecticut
today?
Governor BILL CLINTON, Democratic Presidential Nominee: We do all this basic
research and people come up with great ideas, and then they turn them into
things like the Patriot missiles, which will go through doors or down
chimneys, we all saw that on television. And that is critical to our future
national defense.
SHAW: Trouble is, a Patriot missile doesn't go through doors or down chimneys.
That's what a Cruise missile does. After the speech, Clinton aides said the
governor knows the difference between the two missiles, he simply misspoke.
can guarantee you the qualitative edge that Israel has will not be
neglected.
CRIER: While the president was courting Jewish voters, his allies on Capitol
Hill opened a well-orchestrated offensive on Bill Clinton and his draft
record. Our White House Correspondent Mary Tillotson has that story.
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The Associated Press
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Associated Press.
September 10, 1992, Thursday, PM cycle
SECTION: Political News
LENGTH: 468 words
HEADLINE: Clinton, Quayle Wrangle Over Weaponry
BYLINE: By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER, AP Military Writer
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
KEYWORD: Missile Speak
BODY:
Vice President Dan Quayle launched an attack on Bill Clinton for not knowing
his Patriots from his Cruises, but it appears both men could use a primer on
some of the most celebrated weapons used during the Persian Gulf war.
Quayle mocked Clinton two days running for describing Patriot missiles as the
weapons that "go through doors or down chimneys
We all saw that on
television" during the war.
"Governor, you have confused the Patriot with the Cruise missile," Quayle
said Wednesday. "Bill Clinton knows less about national security than I do about
spelling."
Both men may be a bit confused.
The dramatic television pictures mentioned by Clinton came from Air Force
jets that released "laser-guided" bombs. The weapons hit buildings dead-on,
entering through ventilation shafts, doors or windows.
While cruise missiles did strike targets in Baghdad with deadly accuracy
during the air war - and are capable of going through a precise spot on a
building - there never were any pictures on television that showed the missiles'
destructive power as they exploded.
The missiles were fired from Navy ships or submarines hundreds of miles away,
and left no pictures behind.
The Tomahawk cruise missile compares the terrain it flies over with its
computerized, topographical maps and then follows a certain route, even turning
corners or zigzagging in its path to hit its prey. Another cruise missile, the
Harpoon, uses a radar-seeking device to find its target.
At one point, a CNN camera crew did photograph a cruise missile whizzing by
overhead as reporter Peter Arnett was reporting from a Baghdad suburb.
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In contrast, laser-guided bombs make use of a laser device in the plane or
inside the bomb itself. This sends a signal, which the weapon follows to its
target.
Both cruise and laser-guided weapons are considered "smart weapons," meaning
that they have built-in guidance systems of some kind.
That contrasts with "dumb" bombs, which are dropped from an aircraft and fall
due to gravity.
While Clinton apparently was thinking of camera footage released that showed
laser-guided bombs, he spoke of the Patriot missile, a clear error.
The Patriot anti-missile system is a ground-launched weapon that was pressed
into service to counter Iraqi Scud ballistic missiles launched at Saudi Arabia
and Israel.
Quayle spokesman David Beckwith defended the vice president's comments after
reporters questioned exactly what the vice president meant in his jibes at
Clinton.
Beckwith said they assume the Democratic nominee meant cruise missiles when
he talked about bombs that "go through doors and down chimneys."
But Beckwith added, "Who knows what Clinton was talking about? That's our
best guess
The only thing that seems to fit the description he made is the
cruise missile. If
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Copyright 1992 Gannett Company, Inc.
USA TODAY
September 9, 1992, Wednesday, FIRST EDITION
CLINTON/CAFE
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 4A
LENGTH: 181 words
HEADLINE: BOOK NOTES
KEYWORD: BILL CLINTON:AL GORE: PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
BODY:
Bill Clinton has issued a book, written by him and running-mate Al Gore,
called Putting People First: How We Can All Change America. It is filled with
various proposals about what he would do as president. But Clinton might be
about to find out the problems with putting things down in writing. With the
election now appearing to be focusing on states like Michigan, Clinton has in
recent days suggested he was ''flexible'' on imposing new fuel standards on the
auto industry, after President Bush warned auto workers that tougher standards
would threaten their jobs.
Clinton suggested there could be ''separate goals for separate cars,'
adding: ''There are all sorts of ways to do it that won't cost jobs. But that
approach is nowhere to be found in his book. In not one, but two places, Clinton
lays out his position: ''Increase corporate average fuel economy standards from
the current 27.5 miles per gallon to 40 miles per gallon by the year 2000, and
45 miles per gallon by 2015.
Contributing: David Colton, Adam Nagourney, Sandra Sanchez and Deborah
Sharp.
SUBJECT: BOOK; CANDIDATE
NOTES: WASHINGTON AND THE WORLD; ELECTION '92
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Copyright 1992 The Times Mirror Company
Los Angeles Times
August 26, 1992, Wednesday, Home Edition
SECTION: Part A; Page 5; Column 1; National Desk
LENGTH: 1398 words
HEADLINE: BUSH AND CLINTON LEAVE NO DOUBT WAR OF WORDS TO ESCALATE;
CANDIDATES' ATTACKS, COUNTERATTACKS AND FLANKING MANEUVERS HAVE ALREADY
INTENSIFIED. AND AS ELECTION DAY NEARS, MORE WAFFLING AND INCONSISTENCY IS
EXPECTED.
BYLINE: By RONALD BROWNSTEIN, TIMES POLITICAL WRITER
BODY:
With the battle for the White House officially joined, President Bush and
Democrat Bill Clinton have quickly erased any doubts about its nature: This
campaign is going to be fast, relentless, and mean.
Already, the attacks, counterattacks and flanking maneuvers have reached an
intensity not typically seen until October. And in these rancorous engagements,
the two sides have revealed an aggressive philosophy - both intend to
constantly force the debate back onto one or two central arguments and quickly
neutralize issues that threaten to distract from those core contentions.
Bush and Clinton "are each clearly trying to avoid letting the other frame
the debate on terms unfavorable to themselves, said Thomas E. Mann, director of
the governmental studies program at the Brookings Institution.
As part of that strategy, both men are moving to maximize their differences
on issues where they perceive an advantage - and minimize them on questions
where they feel vulnerable.
On the latter front, Clinton recently softened his support for tougher fuel
efficiency standards for automobiles, and thereby moved a bit closer to Bush on
an issue that sparks controversy in Michigan and other Rust Belt states. Bush,
meanwhile, has echoed a key Clinton proposal to retrain American workers.
At the same time, both campaigns are trying to frame in the sharpest possible
terms two contrasts with their opponents.
In Bush's case, the linchpin arguments are trust and taxes. Bush is
portraying Clinton as a tax-and-spend liberal who would make the economy even
worse by expanding government and is hiding his intention to do so as part of a
broader pattern of misleading voters about his political agenda and personal
life.
For Clinton, the centerpiece arguments are trust and the recession. The
Arkansas governor maintains that Bush, trapped in the grip of an obsolete
laissez-faire economic theory, has failed to produce a plan to revive the
economy and, in a desperate attempt to save his job, is unleashing both wild
accusations and implausible promises he has no intention of keeping.
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The efforts by the two sides to force the debate through these competing
prisms is perhaps most visible in their skirmishing the last week on the economy
and the federal budget.
In his acceptance speech last Thursday, Bush moved to reattach himself to the
conservative economic agenda of restraining the scope and size of government.
That required some artful stitching: Bush has been under fire from conservatives
not only for raising taxes, but also for presiding over the most rapid increase
in domestic spending since John F. Kennedy, as well as a resurgence in federal
regulation.
On the podium in Houston, Bush reversed course on each of those issues. He
promised to extend for another year an ongoing ban on most new federal
regulations, and he again called for Congress to approve a balanced-budget
amendment. Most dramatically, he called for an unspecified across-the-boaro tax
cut and, as a further restraint on government spending, a new checkoff that
would allow taxpayers to divert up to 10% of their bill toward deficit reduction
rather than government operations.
Many economists quickly questioned those proposals because Bush offered
little indication of where he would find the spending cuts to reduce the
existing $315-billion deficit -- much less offset the revenue lost from his tax
proposals.
Then on Monday, Bush followed his ringing call for fiscal restraint with the
announcement of a new job training program that will cost $10 billion over the
next five years.
"There is no way these numbers add up," said Stephen Moore, director of
fiscal studies at the libertarian Cato Institute. "You can't cut taxes, raise
spending and balance the budget."
But summing the numbers economically may be less important than aligning them
politically. By promising to cut overall spending and taxes, Bush underscores
his differences with Clinton's proposals to increase taxes and spending on
domestic programs.
Seen through that light, Bush's surprising job training announcement comes
into sharper focus as an effort to neutralize secondary issues -- and shift the
debate back onto his preferred battlefield.
Some observers, noting that Bush had earlier proposed to cut training
programs for displaced workers, see Bush's new training initiative - like his
proposal this spring to allow all Americans access to federal loans for college
education -- as an effort to deny Clinton a clear contrast on issues the
Democrat has stressed.
But while announcing the job training proposal Monday, Bush also returned to
his larger theme. Although promising to pay for his own plan only with
unspecified spending cuts, Bush criticized Clinton for backing a tax increase to
pay for his job training agenda. "We really do have a vast philosophical
difference," Bush declared in New Jersey on Monday. "I believe we can pay for
this new job training offensive without raising taxes
or increasing
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To Clinton and his aides, these machinations stamp Bush as guilty on exactly
the charge he levels against them: trying to be all things to all people. "It's
hard to imagine a more cynical approach to campaigning," said Bruce Reed,
Clinton's policy director. "First they attack our philosophy; then they steal
our ideas. One day they are accusing us of taxing and spending; the next day
they are proposing new spending proposals without suggesting what the means are
to pay for it."
That criticism typifies the response of Clinton and his aides to Bush's
flurry of proposals in the last week: Their goal is to simultaneously dismiss
Bush's tax-cutting and spending ideas as purely political and to question the
President's sincerity and motivation in offering them.
As Clinton put it in an address to the Detroit Economic Club last Friday:
"Across the country, people are eager for real answers about how we can create
new jobs and save existing jobs, but the promises Mr. Bush made (in his
acceptance speech) are intended to only save one job: his."
Still, Clinton in the last few days has shifted his own feet in ways that
allow Republicans to question his sincerity. In that same Detroit speech,
Clinton moved to neutralize an issue the GOP was banking on in the Midwest when
he pledged to be "flexible" in urging auto makers to increase the fuel
efficiency of their cars.
Former Michigan Gov. James J. Blanchard - who is directing the Democratic
presidential campaign in the state - says he believes the impression Clinton's
answer left is that while he still backs the goal of greater efficiency "he will
work with the industry to work it out," while minimizing the economic
disruption.
The Bush Administration opposes increasing fuel efficiency requirements,
arguing that insisting on them could wipe out thousands of auto-manufacturing
jobs throughout the Rust Belt.
And to GOP critics, Clinton's response fits a pattern of strategic fuzziness:
"There are few issues on which Gov. Clinton's instinct is not to waffle," said
David Tell, the Bush campaign's director of opposition research. "I would say
that he's waffling on this one and he will continue to waffle until he paints
himself in a word corner he can't get out of."
Bush made clear on Tuesday that he is not going to let Clinton wiggle off
the hook on the issue. Referring to the push to raise fuel efficiency standards
-- now at 27.5 miles per gallon -- to 40 miles per gallon by the year 2000,
the President said, "We've got to fight against that kind of extremism."
Observers like Mann expect quite a bit of waffling -- and accusations of
inconsistency -- from both candidates between now and Election Day as they
perpetually jostle for tactical advantage.
"My view is that for both of these guys, all of the details are negotiable,"
Mann said.
But even amid that fog, he adds, the two men continue to offer the voters
starkly different approaches, with Bush insisting that the key to prosperity
is restraining spending and taxes while Clinton pins his hopes for economic
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revival on often expensive government initiatives in education, training,
scientific research, infrastructure and health care.
"There is a dramatic contrast on economic and social policy between these two
candidates, and no matter what, that will come through loud and clear," Mann
says.
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back onto one or two central arguments and quickly neutralize issues that
threaten to distract from those core contentions.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Cincinnati, Ohio)
For Immediate Release
August 27, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT BUSH-QUAYLE '92 CAMPAIGN RALLY
Fountain Square
Cincinnati, Ohio
1:42 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. Hey, George
Voinovich, thank you very, very much. Thank you. Last time I was at
a rally at this marvelous park, Johnny Bench and I rode in on a fire
engine and it started to rain. Now the sun is out and things are
looking good. (Applause.)
I want to thank George Voinovich, all our other great
leaders here. I want to thank Ronnie McDowell for that musical
number, and mention those Olympians who are here -- Mike McMurray and
Joe Hudepohl and Tim Austin -- thanking them for being with us and
for what they did for the United States of America in Barcelona. And
also, a special thanks to my friend Johnny Bench, everybody's hero.
(Applause.)
These athletes, these competitors know something about
competition -- and this year's campaign is about one question --how
America can win the economic competition -- and win the peace. And I
believe I am the person to do just that. (Applause.)
You know, you can't build a home without a hammer; you
can't build a dream without a job. So you need to know which
candidate has a plan to fulfill your dreams. And I believe I have
the plan that works for America. My plan starts with the idea that
the deficit, the big spending deficit, is a dark cloud hovering over
the future of these kids. And the federal government spends too much
of your hard-earned money. Help me put and end to that. (Applause.)
I have asked Congress to take over 4,000 specific
projects, 250 federal programs and send them the way of pet rocks and
the mood rings. And they refuse to act. (Applause.)
And here's another idea. So far, Congress has said no
to my efforts to cut spending -- so last week I put forth a new idea.
If they can't do it, I want to give you -- the taxpayer -- the power
to take up to 10 percent of your tax return, earmark it for one
purpose only -- reduce the dangerous federal deficit. (Applause.)
And if you can check-off for America, I believe we will finally get
the big spenders up there in Washington in check.
And you might say: How do we create jobs in America?
Well, unlike my opponent, I spent half my life in the private sector,
trying to meet a payroll, like many of you out here. And I happen to
believe that having held a job in the private sector, is a good
states
or
for
anything
else. (Applause.)
I know this -- that taxes stifle growth and they stop
job creation. And so, with a new Congress -- and we're going to have
a new one (applause) -- we will cut spending, and then we'll cut
taxes. And they want to increase spending and increase taxes, and
that is the big difference.
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And another thing. I want to get rid of all those crazy
lawsuits. (Applause.) If you fall off a step ladder today, a lawyer
will be there to catch you before you hit the ground. (Applause.)
And my opponent doesn't believe this is a problem, nor does the
gridlocked Congress. Earlier this -- I've got to dig out my coat now
because I want to read you something here -- earlier this year, the
head of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association -- a guy named David
Williams -- wrote a letter of endorsement for Bill Clinton. And he
TRIAL
said -- and I quote directly -- "I can never remember an occasion
where he failed to do the right thing where we trial lawyers are
LAWYERS
concerned."
Well, I don't want to "do the right thing" for the trial
lawyers, I want to "do the right thing" for the American people.
We've got to sue each other less and take care of each other more.
(Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years! Four more
years!
THE PRESIDENT: You know, we've got to have -- there are
too many families that wonder whether they're going to be able to pay
their medical bills. We've got a good, strong health care reform
program. And the Clinton program is to go the way -- the same old
way the liberal Democrats do -- put your fate in the hands of
government. I believe that we control costs, extend coverage --
insurance coverage to the poorest of the poor without putting your
health care under the control of those same people who brought us the
House post office and the House bank. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: CClean the House! Clean the House!
THE PRESIDENT: Right. You know -- listen, this is
really fact here -- Governor Clinton's health care plan would lead to
a new health care tax on those who afford it the least -- the small
business. And I believe small business needs capital, needs
incentive, needs relief from regulation. And what small business
doesn't need is the Excedrin headache of Governor Clinton's new
taxes. (Applause.)
Here's some of the other things I'm fighting for. Job
training -- to lend a helping hand to workers that are caught in the
transition of our economy. I want to revolutionize the way we teach
our children -- giving many American parents a new freedom, the
freedom to choose where your kids go to school -- public, private or
religious. (Applause.) Make the public schools greater and make the
private schools like St. Xavier's right here greater. (Applause.)
And I want to reform our welfare system to encourage families to
stick together and fathers to stick around. (Applause.)
And some people don't like it when I talk about family
values. Well, they'd better get used to it. (Applause.) Because
let me tell you something -- let me tell you something that everybody
in Cincinnati knows -- and that is that the family is the foundation
of America. And all our other successes are worthless, if we fail at
home. And we need to strengthen the American family if we are going
make America stronger and more secure. (Applause.)
So we've got a wide array of issues we're talking about
here. And you might ask: Well, where does my opponent stand on the
issues? Well, good question. Very good. As this campaign gets
underway, 10 yetting maluel and " cell. He's turning up in
more places than Elvis Presley. You just can't tell. (Laughter.)
PERSIAN
Take the question of whether to stand up to Saddam
Hussein -- the most important foreign policy decision that a
President had to make, certainly the most important one that I had to
GULF
make. Two days after Congress followed my lead, let me quote you
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what my opponent said I want to be fair about this. Here's the
quote directly: "I guess I would have voted with the majority if it
was a close vote. But I agree with the arguments the minority made."
Now, in the Oval Office, when you have to make life and
death decisions you cannot have it both ways -- not when people's
lives are stake. (Applause.) You have to make the tough call,
whether it's popular or not. And I hope I have earned the trust of
the American people. (Applause.)
AUDIENCE: Four more years! Four more years!
THE PRESIDENT: Listen. The big problem is the economy.
And in his acceptance speech, Governor Clinton insists that
government takes too much and gives too little in return. But then
he proposes and this is factual $220 billion in new spending,
plus the largest tax increase in history -- $150 billion.
I say, and you say, let's go the other way let's cut
spending and let's cut taxes. (Applause.)
I'm just getting wound up here. Let me give you one
more example, though. One more example because it affects a lot of
lives here in the state of Ohio. A few months ago, Governor Clinton
said he wanted to raise fuel efficiency standards they're called
CAFE standards - for cars to 45 miles per gallon. It sounds like a
great idea, but scientists will tell you it is impractical, it will
cost lives and, most important, it will throw 30,000 Ohioans out of
work.
CAFE
Governor Clinton finally figured this out, so last
Friday he sang a different tune. Keeps shifting ground. He said --
and I quote -- "I never said that I didn't think there was more than
one way to do it, or that we shouldn't be flexible in the way we
approach it." Now, you talk about back-pedaling. The Bengals could
use him in their secondary, for heaven sakes. (Applause.) This is
crazy. It is strange.
And so I ask the American people, is there a pattern
going on here? Will Governor Clinton say anything to anybody?
America cannot afford in a President double-speak, double-talk,
double time. Please elect me to keep the integrity and honor of that
White House. (Applause.)
I see some of these signs out here. Hey, this is great.
I see some of these signs out here; I'm reminded of a story.
Reminded of a story about the farmer and the certain farm animal.
The animal was so slippery that it kept slipping out of it's pen.
One day, the farmer went looking for it, followed the animal's track
all over creation. When the farmer returned, his wife asked if he
knew where the animal was. The farmer said, "Yes, ma'am, I found
him. He's on both sides of the fence." (Laughter.)
Now, in this campaign, you're going to find me on just
one just side -- the side of the American family, the American
taxpayer. (Applause.)
But it's not just enough electing a President; I need
some help. The Gridlock Congress has been run by the same
entrenched. ossified. change allergic leadership for 38 years. The
one institution that nasn't changea in this country is the Democrat-
controlled House of Representatives. (Applause.) And it is time --
AUDIENCE: Clean the House! Clean the House! Clean the
House!
THE PRESIDENT: It is time to take a broom and clean the
House. (Applause.) You can start right here by giving me Mike
DeWine for the U.S. Senate. Change the Senate, get him elected.
(Applause.) Do what the people of Ohio want done. Have somebody in
Washington that will vote the same way there that he talks in Ohio;
send Mike DeWine to the Senate. (Applause.) And we need to clean
the House, so give me Steve Grote to the first district seat right
here in Washington -- send him up there from the first district.
(Applause.)
Sending Mike and Steve to Washington, and then fighting
side-by-side with Bill Graddison and John Boehner and Bob McEwen, we
will break the gridlocked Congress -- and we will get this country
moving again. (Applause.) We will fight for a balanced budget
amendment and a line-item veto and for this tax check-off. And if
you change the Congress we can get that job done for the American
people. (Applause.) We will fight to lower spending and taxes. And
we will fight to stop these crazy lawsuits. We will fight for you so
that, together, we can build a stronger and a more secure America.
And the last point is this: We've been through a lot in
the world. These young people here go to sleep at night with a lot
less fear of nuclear war. And that is something good, and that is
something wonderful for every family. (Applause.) But make no
question about it, when you hear the other side talking about that
we're ridiculed abroad, don't believe it. We are the most respected
nation on the face of the Earth. (Applause.) And we're there
because we made the tough decisions.
We stood up against what was wrong and fought for what
was right. Now I ask you to help me and give me four more years to
continue to lead this country. (Applause.)
May God bless the United States of America. Thank you
all very, very much. Thank you. (Applause.)
END
1:58 P.M. EDT
THE WHITE HOUSE
office of the Press Secretary
(st. Louis, Missouri)
For Immediate Release
August 27, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
TO EMPLOYEES AND BUSINESS COMMUNITY
Public Safety Equipment, Incorporated
st. Louis, Missouri
9:10 A.M. CDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. (Applause.) I know,
anything to get out of work. (Laughter.) steve, thank you.
Thank you very much for that kind and genuine introduction. And
let me thank some other members of the host committee - Mike
Latta, one of the founders; Ed Ryan; Andrew Smith. And, of
course, I'm very, very pleased that my dear friend and your great
Governor, John Ashcroft, could be with us this morning. He's
done a superb job for this state and I'm proud to be at his side
once again. (Applause.)
This is really great. Look at the equipment you
have here -- light bars, beacons -- you've given a new meaning to
a thousand points of light. (Laughter and applause.)
And over the past three and a half years we've
seen a world transformed, as steve mentioned in his introduction.
And, yes, the cold war is over. And now the defining challenge
of the '905 is to win the competition of this new global economy
-- to win the peace.
Our goal is simple and profound: We must be a
military superpower, an economic superpower and en export
superpower.
In this election, you're going to hear two versions
of how to do this. My opponents' answer is to turn inward, to
protect what we already have from the challenges of this new
world. My approach is to look forward, to look out -- to open
new markets, prepare our people to compete, to restore our social.
fabric, and to save and invest so that we can win.
I've come to st Louis today not to -- you'll be
happy to know -- not to have a political rally, but really to
deliver a serious message to the people in this factory, the
people in Missouri, and the people in the country. I want to
point out the sharp difference between Governor Clinton and me oh
the crucial issues of investment and open trade. MY policies
encourage both -- because my experience in business and foreign
affairs has shown me that trade and investment create jobs.
In contrast, my opponent any,
the
Democratic Congress want to tax both trade and investment. But
common sense tell us that 1f you tax something you get less of
it. And taxes stifle growth and chase away business and dectroy
Jobs.
I know that the other side has lots of slogans and
policy buzzwords that sound appealing when you first hear them --
but America cannot afford them. And there's a difference between
sound bites and sound policy. And talk is cheap until you get
the bill. (Applause.)
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The reason I'm so pleased to be here is because
PSE is an example of where I believe this whole country should go
and how we should get there. Not so long ago companies like PSE
could be satisfied with a national market -- sell your goods in
the 50 states and leave it at that.
That's no longer good enough. so a few years ago,
you decided to take on the world. I'm told that now 35 percent,
or about a third of what you make, is sold outside the borders of
the United States, and in 48 different countries, Today your
light bars and sirens help save lives not only on the streets of
Detroit and Peoria, but in Israel, Hong Kong and Spain. And I
was told that when the Kuwaitis, their country freed, went back
in, that your product help lead the way and keep the peace.
You know, your story is a parable for our nation's
economic future. You've taken the challenges of foreign
competition and reshaped them as opportunities. Made your name
literally a standard of excellence. And you should be very, very
proud of that -- every single person that works here.
(Applause.)
I don't want to bore you with life history, but let
me tell you how I first learned about competing in the world. I
learned my economics in the oil fields of West Texas, painting
rigs, and then for a while I drove tens of thousands of miles
through the fields in Texas and New Mexico, and then California
and back to Texas. And all around me in those days I saw towns
and businesses start from nothing, for a simple reason: the
world wanted what Texas had to offer -- cotton, cattle, crude.
Later on, when I started my own business, I shopped
for investors on the west coast and the east coast, but I
couldn't stop there. I traveled the world -- we had a tiny
company, smaller than PSE by far. And that little company
exported our services, and I think success, to Japan, to Brunei,
to South America, and to the Middle East. And we created
American jobs in the process.
Now, I tried to build on that experience when I got
involved in foreign relations. And I saw again how important
America is to the world, and how important the world is to
America -- not just for national security in the traditional
sense, but for economic security -- for our economic security --
for creating jobs right here at home.
We've held steady to this vision for three years
now, and we have made solid progress. As we knock down trade
barriers, American companies are rushing to meet the demand all
around the world. More and more people are buying American. And
since I took office, exports have increased by one-third.
America is the greatest exporter in the entire world -- greatest
one the world has ever seen -- $422 billion of exports last year
alone. (Applause.)
Let me bring that right into the shop here in St.
Louis, bring it close to home. In Missouri, exports are up 37
percent
over
the
years
of
goods
shipped to 151 countries around the world. It looks like the
"Show Me State" is showing the world. (Applause.)
Now, these numbers are impressive, but when you dig
behind them, get in behind the math, you find the real benefit of
the new world economy -- and in a word, it is jobs. Here in
Missouri, 150,000 jobs are supported by foreign trade. And
across the country, more than 7 million Americans owe their jobs
to exports.
Everyone recognizes -- everyone now -- that the
world is moving at a faster clip, but I see something more: it's
moving our way. Right now we're building on the export success
of the last three years. Two weeks ago we entered an era -- a
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new era, I'd say, of open trade. Along with Mexico and Canada,
we concluded talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement,
called NAFTA, knocking down tariffs and creating one of the
largest free-trade areas in the world. an integrated economy
worth more than $6 trillion.
Here in Missouri, you already export $2 billion
worth of goods to Mexico and Canada. That's a lot of paychecks,
but our new agreement will create even more American jobs, and
make us even stronger in the race with our European and Asian
competitors.
NAFTA is a solid agreement. But right now before
the ink is even dry, the Democratic leadership in the Congress is
calling for us to slap a tariff on any new trade that comes from
NAFTA.
Now, you've got to -- this is complicated, but just
think about it for a minute. After long and tough negotiations
with our two closest trading partners, we've agreed to end
tariffs. The protectionist Democrats say: Okay, fine. But
first you have to put on a new tariff.
In other words, they think the way to eliminate
trade barriers is build a new trade barrier. And they call this
new tariff a transaction tax. It'll make it more expensive for
businesses like yours to compete in the world economy -- and it
will discourage the creation of new jobs for your neighbors --
and, most important, for you. It turns the agreement on its head
-- and they may think that's good politics, but it is frankly
lousy policy.
Now, you might ask: what about Governor Clinton on
this? Where does he stand? Just last week, when he asked about
our new trade agreement, and he hemmed and hawed, and at last he
said -- and I quote: "When I have a definitive opinion, I'll say
NAFTA
50." (Laughter.) I hope nobody's planning to hold their breath
on this one. (Laughter.)
I know politics. And I guess as a candidate you can
be on both sides of every question. But as a President, you
cannot. You have to make the tough decisions. And you shouldn't
be on both sides of each issue.
Governor Clinton can fudge all he wants, but the
difference couldn't be clearer - -- and the difference is based on
two very different views of our future. My opponents see us
knock down trade barriers and they say: Hold everything. They
see us open new markets for American goods and they say: wait a
minute. Maybe we can't compete. Maybe the American worker can't
cut it. So let's pull down the blinds, lock the doors and hope
the world goes away.
Let me tell them something you already know in this
plant. The American worker doesn't have to hide from anybody.
Americans can outwork, outthink, outcompete anybody, anywhere,
anytime. And that's what we're trying to do -- expand these
markets. (Applause.)
That's something everyone in the world seems to
understand -- everybody but the protectionist Democrats. Over
the last decade, we have literally seen a boom in foreign
investment in the United States -- even when things are very,
very tough at home. We've seen a boom in that. Businesses from
all over the world coming here, setting up shop from Portland,
Oregon to Portland, Maine. These investors follow a simple
logic: If you want the best science and universities in the
world, if you want the best workers in the world, you have to
come to the United States of America. (Applause.)
And the result has been jobs: One out of every ten
manufacturing workers in the United States works for a company
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supported by foreign investment. And that's the bottom line:
jobs for Americans, a growing economic pie for everyone.
Now, here's one issue Governor Clinton does not
fudge. He's proposed to increase taxes on foreign investment in
the United states, even though those companies employ a total of
four-and-a-half million Americans.
Governor Clinton says his tax increase will crack
down on foreign companies. But that crackdown is more like an
eviction notice. And when those companies pack their bags,
they'll take those jobs with them. I'm not going to let that
happen.
We've got to open markets. We've got to encourage investment
here, encourage investment abroad -- create new markets for the
American worker. (Applause.)
All I ask is that you just travel around this state, go to New
Madrid, talk to the 1,200 employees at Noranda Aluminum; or to
Joplin -- talk to the 425 employees at Atlas Powder. Go to any
of the 244 foreign-owned companies that employ 60,000 workers,
60,000 Missouri workers right here. And I don't think you're
going to find any of those Missourians complaining about foreign
investment.
If Governor Clinton's tax hike had been in effect
these past few years, those companies simply would not be here
and those jobs wouldn't have been created for the citizens of
Missouri.
And it's not just Missouri. Whether it's the Nissan
plant in Smerna, Tennessee, or the Honda plant in Marysville,
Ohio, Governor Clinton's tax increase would be felt in every
region of every state in this country.
And he could use a lesson in international
relations. If he raises this tax, our foreign competitors are
going to say: "What's good for the goose is good for the
gander." His tax is like a gilded invitation sent to foreign
governments where U.S. companies do business. And the invitation
reads: "Please retaliate." You do not want these governments
abroad to retaliate against Code 3, against your wonderful
products, because of tariff policies or tax policies in the
United States. His tax would not only destroy jobs and reduce
investment here, it would do the same throughout the global
economy, causing a worldwide contraction.
I don't have to ask you to go back to the history
books, but there was an occasion when that happened -- right
before the Great Depression. And we're fighting our way out of a
tough recession now, and we don't need to throw more Americans
out of work. (Applause.)
So look carefully at this taxing. Those are the
facts about Governor Clinton's tax -- it will literally destroy
jobs, discourage investment, and it threatens to start an
economic war just as markets the world over are opening up to
American products.
We should ask why, given all this, Governor Clinton
would ever propose such a tax in the first place. Well, I have a
hunch. Today change is accelerating, and change breeds a certain
uneasiness, skepticism, even fear. And by attacking the bogeymen
of foreign investors, Governor Clinton hopes to exploit the
darker impulses of this uncertain age -- fear of the future, fear
of the unknown, fear of foreigners.
NOW, I know his reputation for opportunism, as the
kind of guy who will say anything, do anything for political
gain. But he should understand what's at stake here. And if he
doesn't understand it, let me tell him. Those are American jobs
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he's playing politics with. Those are American workers he's
putting at risk. The American people simply won't buy it. The
proudest people on Earth have never stooped to fearmongers
before, and we must not stoop now to fearmongers. (Applause.)
In talking about our future in the global economy, I
mentioned touched on my own experience because I want you to
understand why I believe what I do about America's ability to
compete. I've, with a lot of help, built a business and I've
dealt with foreign nations; I know how to bring it together. I
know what it takes to make America secure and strong at home and
abroad.
so, you see, your vote will make a difference this
year, not only in the presidential election. When you look at
your candidates for Congress I'd like you to ask them something.
Ask them where they stand on keeping America an export
superpower, on our new trade agreement, and on Governor Clinton's
new taxes on investment and jobs. Please listen to the answers
very carefully. Don't let them talk any longer -- talk one way
in Missouri and another way back in Washington, D.C.
And this is important. Please follow up. Some of
them will do more flip-flops than Ozzie Smith out there.
(Laughter and applause.) And I'll give you an example. Earlier
this summer we lost a close battle in Congress for a
constitutional amendment to balance the federal budget; to
discipline the Congress and discipline the Executive Branch. One
of St. Louis' representatives, Joan Kelly Horn, signed up -- this
is going to be hard for you to believe -- signed up as a
cosponsor, one of the leaders of -- a cosponsor of the amendment
to cause us to have to balance the budget. She signed up in
April. And then when it came to the vote she flipped. She voted
against the very same amendment that she had cosponsored.
Enough is enough. This fall ask her about that
balanced budget amendment, and vote for Jim Tallent, her
opponent. (Applause.) And I know Matt Holekamp supports the
balanced budget amendment, too. vote for him. We need to make
people do in Washington what they tell you in Missouri they're
going to do. (Applause.)
Well, anyway, those are the kind of choices we face
this year -- a choice between the patrons of the past and the
architects of the future. I believe we can shape our future --
not by taxing trade, but by opening markets; not by scaring off
investment, but by using it to create jobs for ourselves and our
kids.
I have great faith in America's future -- because I
have faith in the American people and in the American worker. It
is the same faith that brought me out to Texas more than 40 years:
ago, the same faith that brought me into public life, the same
faith that has led me to fight for open markets -- because I know
that no challenges is too great for the hearts and the minds of
America.
And lastly, do not listen to the pessimists who tell
you that the United states of America is in decline. We are at
the sunrise, not the sunset. And if we pursue these opening of
markets we 11 demons
everybody looks to America -- peace, security, strength, freedom,
democracy, and an ability to outwork anybody, anywhere, any time.
Thank you all very, very much. And God bless you.
(Applause.)
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HEADLINE: Clinton targets space defenses ;
Would cut troops, OK gays
DEFENSE
INITIATIVE
BYLINE: Rowan Scarborough; THE WASHINGTON TIMES
BODY:
Bill Clinton's defense policies would gut research into space-based
defenses, slash another 200, people from active duty and let homosexuals wear
the uniform.
The Arkansas governor's military advisers say that Mr. Clinton, if
elected president, would cut five-year spending for the Strategic Defense
Initiative in half and scrap research into orbiting sensors and interceptors
like "Brilliant Pebbles."
"All the spaced-based SDI stuff we would certainly cancel. That's a big
chunk of money," said a Clinton adviser in Little Rock, Ark., who spoke on
condition he not be named.
Nearly a decade ago, then-President Reagan galvanized the conservative
movement by announcing plans for a space-based shield against nuclear missile
attack.
Mr. Clinton would ax up to $20 billion from projected "star wars" spending
of $37 billion over the next five years and put the "savings" into unspecified
civilian research programs.
His SDI plan is one of several sharp differences between his defense
priorities and President Bush's.
Mr. Bush last year endorsed a plan to deploy an initial ground-based
interceptor site as a limited defense against the accidental launch of an ICBM.
But Mr. Clinton's advisers say it is unlikely their candidate would ever agree
to deploy such a system on U.S. soil. His focus would be on theater defenses
against tactical ballistic missiles, like the Scud, they said.
Overall, Mr. Clinton would slash five-year arms spending by $60 billion
more than Mr. Bush's 1993-97 plan. The money would come primarily through the
SDI cut and by shrinking the active duty force by 200,000 people more than the
president would, Clinton aides said.
Mr. Clinton would also let openly homosexual men and women wear the
uniform. The four military branches now ban homosexuals from serving, and
discharge personnel known to be homosexual, saying their lifestyle 15
incompatible with the demands of military service.
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The SDI slashing, personnel cuts and homosexual issue appear to be the most
distinct differences between the two candidates' approach.
"With the Soviet Union gone, the campaign is not going to turn on attacking
Clinton's defense program, similar to what Bush did to the Dukakis defense
budget," said David Mason, a former Pentagon official who is an analyst at the
conservative Heritage Foundation.
Nevertheless, Mr. Clinton's staff has worked to package a "moderate"
defense posture closely paralleling the ideas of Rep. Les Aspin, Wisconsin
Democrat and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
At times, the governor's speeches on defense seem to mirror the new
post-Cold War military strategy drafted by Mr. Bush's defense team, Defense
Secretary Dick Cheney and Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff.
"We can never forget this essential fact: Power is the basis for successful
diplomacy, and military power has always been fundamental in international
relationships,' Mr. Clinton said in one speech.
"We need to base a larger fraction of our forces in the United States but
then to maintain a modern and well-equipped Navy and Marine Corps so that we can
quickly project our power wherever it is needed," he said. "Our new military
must be more mobile because the new world will simply not be one of fixed
flashpoints."
But Republicans do not accept the Clinton team's "moderate" label, noting
the governor's cuts would be in addition to substantial ones already announced
by Mr. Bush.
At a campaign appearance in Texas, Mr. Bush charged Mr. Clinton would
"slash the muscle of our defense,' and "would needlessly throw defense workers
out of work and I will not have that."
Charlie Black, a senior Bush campaign aide, says Mr. Clinton's $60 billion
in new cuts will mean 1 million lost jobs in defense - a charge the Clinton
people say lacks substantiation.
Military experts say Mr. Clinton's call for a more mobile force is
contradicted by his plan to eliminate two carrier battle groups. The Navy has
said a reduction to 10 aircraft carriers would mean longer sea deployments and
thus would hurt morale.
Perhaps Mr. Clinton's most controversial national security decision would
be lifting the ban on homosexuals in the military. Rep. Patricia Schroeder,
Colorado Democrat, is spearheading a congressional effort to change the policy.
Clinton aides say he would sign an order erasing the prohibition shortly after
taking office.
His position puts him in conflict with Mr. Bush's senior military
leadership, including Gen. Powell.
At a House hearing earlier this year, the four-star general explained his
opposition.
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"It's difficult in a military setting where there is no privacy
to
introduce a group of individuals - proud, brave, loyal good Americans, but who
favor a homosexual lifestyle - and put them in with heterosexuals who would
prefer not to have somebody of the same sex find them sexually attractive," he
said.
"I think that's a very difficult problem to give the military. I think it
would be prejudicial to good order and discipline to try to integrate that into
the current military structure," he said.
Asked to respond to Gen. Powell's argument, a Clinton adviser said:
"He opposes discrimination in all forms, discrimination based on race, sex
and sexual orientation. He has also stated very clearly WE must maintain a
well-trained, motivated and effective fighting force. Those two statements seem
to contradict, but those are the only two statements I can cite you."
Dee Dee Myers, Clinton campaign spokeswoman, cited an internal Pentagon
study done in the 1980s that found no reason to bar homosexuals from serving.
"In the absence of evidence that proves being homosexual would impair one's
ability to serve, there ought not to be discrimination. The Pentagon's own
study is the basis for that opinion."
Another major sociological issue facing the Pentagon is whether it sould
lift its ban on women serving in all forms of combat.
Ms. Myers said Mr. Clinton "doesn't have any immediate plans" to lift the
ban.
Mr. Cheney has said he will await the findings of a special commission
before deciding.
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The Reuter Library Report
November 29, 1987, Sunday, AM cycle
LENGTH: 489 words
HEADLINE: REAGAN COULD TELL GORBACHEV SOVIET JOKES AT SUMMIT
BYLINE: By Gene Gibbons
DATELINE: SANTA BARBARA, Nov 29
KEYWORD:
REAGAN-JOKES
... probably will hear some of them. But I would not be fearful for a moment
that they would be offensive," he said.
Presidential speechwriter Dana Rohrbacher says Reagan uses Soviet jokes to
enliven his addresses.
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Policy Review
1992 Spring
SECTION: No. 60; Pg. 62
LENGTH: 5717 words
HEADLINE: THE LADY'S NOT FOR TURNING;
The Domestic Triumphs of Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher, like her friend Ronald Reagan, was an improbable figure
to become one of her country's great leaders. A grocer's daughter, she was the
...
1991
... populist conservative movement that reshaped their own countries and much
of the world. In a speech to The Heritage Foundation last September, Thatcher
summed up President Reagan's achievement in one sentence: He "won the Cold
War without firing a shot. = Her achievement likewise can be summarized: She
halted her nation's seemingly inexorable decline and restored the people's
confidence and self-respect.
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September 11, 1992, Friday, Home Edition
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LENGTH: 606 words
HEADLINE: CRITICS ASK: WHO'S GOING TO PAY FOR FREE TRADE RETRAINING PROGRAM? ;
JOBS: LABOR SECRETARY LYNN MARTIN IS CRITICIZED FOR FAILING TO EXPLAIN HOW THE
ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO PAY FOR RETRAINING VICTIMS OF FREE TRADE.
BYLINE: From Reuters
DATELINE: WASHINGTON
BODY:
Labor Secretary Lynn Martin ran into sharp Senate criticism Thursday for the
Administration's failure to explain how it would finance the retraining of
workers who might lose their jobs from a continental free trade agreement.
Martin said the trade pact should result in a net U.S. job increase but
stressed that the retraining funds were there to help those who lost jobs -
which she estimated at a maximum of 150,000.
The criticism raised new questions about congressional approval of the North
American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, signed with Mexico and Canada last
month.
Martin told the Senate Finance Committee that the $670 million President Bush
proposed last month would retrain any workers who might lose jobs as a result of
the agreement, but she did not say where the money would come from.
Martin said a funding plan would be included in the next budget proposal sent
to Congress, which would be in January, but both Democrats and Republicans
objected to the promise of a program without spelling out how it would be paid
for.
The criticism has centered on potential job losses from U.S. factories moving
south to take advantage of Mexico's low wages and its allegedly lax enforcement
of clean air and water regulations.
Committee Chairman Lloyd Bentsen (D-Tex.) said that without details of the
retraining program, "the North American Free Trade Agreement will surely be a
dead letter next year."
The pact must be approved by the legislatures of all three countries, with
Congress not due to vote until next spring.
Bentsen added that "without telling the American people where the money will
come from, this program just looks like empty campaign promises."
Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon, the committee's senior Republican, said he
agreed with Bentsen that "there is no NAFTA without a good jobs bill."
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And Republican Sen. Bill Roth of Delaware added that he too was concerned
about the lack of funding for the proposal and renewed his plan to fund it by an
import fee.
"Those who gain from trade should be willing to help those who feel its
pain," Roth said.
"I'll take your message on" to the White House, Martin said.
Similar levies have been suggested by House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt
(D-Mo.) and Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the subcommittee on
international trade.
The United States, Mexico and Canada reached agreement on Aug. 12 to end
tariffs and open closed markets in Mexico gradually over 15 years, starting in
1994.
Many Democratic lawmakers criticized Bush for what they said was politicizing
trade policy, especially his call for Democratic presidential candidate Bill
Clinton to take a stand on the NAFTA when the agreement had not even been
completed.
Clinton has said he backed the concept of free trade but would not comment
on NAFTA without first studying it.
Gephardt on Wednesday called on Bush to renegotiate the agreement or allow it
to be taken up by a "new Administration" after the December elections.
But Martin said "the plain truth is that trade with Mexico provides
substantially more and better jobs for Americans than it takes away. A fully
implemented North American Free Trade Agreement will create more exports and
more job opportunities, not less."
She said six to eight industries would likely be hit hardest and identified
textiles as one of them. U.S. Trade Representative Carla Anderson Hills earlier
cited household glass and seasonal farm produce as two that would be hit.
U.S. tariffs on those goods, as well as some footwear and fruits and
vegetables, would be phased out gradually to ease the impact on American
producers.
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SUBJECT: FREE TRADE ZONES; NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT; OCCUPATIONAL
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Per David Walters, Chief Economist USTR:
In 1991 -- 972,000 California jobs were dependent on exports.
In 1991 -- 184,000 California jobs were dependent upon trade with
Mexico and Canada -- an increase of 61,300 jobs since 1987
California exports to Mexico have increased 140% [from 87-91]
USTR has not broken down the number of jobs by state that NAFTA
will create -- however, the Institute for International Economics
has estimated that completed NAFTA will result in jobs for over 1
million people nationwide by 1995 -- nearly quadrupling the
number since 1986.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Fress Secretary
(Los Angeles, California)
For Immediate Release
July 30, 1992
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
DEFENSERSION
TO ODETICS ASSOCIATES
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1:53 P.M. PDT
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much for that
wonderfully warm Odetics welcome. (Applause.) Joel, let me tell
you why Ddetics was selected: it's innovation, achievement and
attitude. (Applause.)
And may I thank your fellow founders, Mr.
Gudmundson, Mr. Muensch, Daly, Schulz and Jim Welch, for the
hospitality; and all of you most of all for this hospitality.
on board every American space shuttle is Odetics.
You're everywhere -- (applause) -- I'm told in the security
camera in the convenience and the corner ATM machine.
(Applause.) I've always wondered where all this stuff came from.
I think you've for robotics what the guy at that Olympics
ceremony has done for the under fire archery, if you remember
that fellow. (Laughter.)
And as Joel pointed out to me early on, the credit
goes to the people behind the technology -- the Odetics
Associates, the workers here who have done such & great job.
(Applause.)
Barbara was especially thrilled when she heard I was
coming out here. And she said, if everything you tell Be about
odetics 19 true -- (applause) -- then maybe you can find someone
out there who can teach you how to set the time on our VCR.
(Laughter and applause.) We need help. I don't know how you all
handle it, we just leave ours flashing -- (laughter) -- 12:00,
12:00 -- that way you're right two times every 24 hours.
(Laughter and applause.)
And I think you all have played a significant part
in what I believe is the central triumph of our time, the free
world's great victory in the Cold War. But as you know, thates
triamph Beans changes 15 the vary industry that helped
Many defense related STORE grappling with the new
And not all are doing 1t with the success that you're
having right here.
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substanti and esponsibly the makes
mandatory for a President to do just that And
proposed. sensible defense Build down blueprin that
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country the suscle that whatever danger codes
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And we also -- we also know that we need to help
defense firms and defense workers make the adjustment to help
technology-intensive companies like yours compete and win in the
economic Olympics, where the prizes aren't medals, but they're
good jobs and are bigger paychecks.
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of wolves out there in the world .. renegade rulers, outlaw
regimes, terrorist regimes, Baghdad bullies. And I won't allow
them to get a finger on the nuclear trigger. (Applause.)
This President will never allow 8 lone wolf to
endanger American security. And we owe that to these kids right
here today. Yes, the world is a safer place, but we've got to
keep it safe. (Applause.)
I've been told about a certain political speech not
too sany weeks ago. I missed it; I was fishing in Wyoming.
(Laughter.) And it went this country
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(laughter) it on about. the future ofstre
hold for And but of all that
one sinute 141 words to:be exact And or had
minute on national
to do something else or even heated up a has and cheese sandwich
in the microwave, you missed the entire part about the national
security
security and world peace.
well, I guess it's all part of the change thing.
But when it comes to national defense, I as worried that the
other side is for change -- they want to change the subject. And
their silence speaks volumes. And I don't believe that foreign
policy and national security is 8 footnote, a loose end we wrap
up and then safely forget. And the defense budget is more than a
piggy bank for folks who want to get busy beating swords into
pork barrels. And we've got to fight to keep this country
sufficiently strong. (Applause.)
And 50 someone has to set the record straight and
has to speak up for the muscle -- not the wasts, not that we
can't cut -- but has to speak up for the needed muscle that gives
meaning to American leadership. And screone has to say even now
that we've won the Cold War -- America 18 safe -- but just so
long as America stays strong.
And if we took the course that some recommend, we
literally wouldn't know what we're missing until we found it out
in the heat of battle. But the truth is that odetics and other
frontline firms around California you'd feel it first. 2008
CIINTON'S PROPOSED
other side ODDERS nearly $50 10
by cwette lavel Wt the recessary or
nations. recurity. And we cannot let that happen -- almost four
times more cuts than we believe is responsible so that I can
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certify to these young people here that your future is going to
be safe.
And cuts of that magnitude would jeopardize
America's ability to defend our citizens, our interests and hat. our
ideals. And let me bring It very close to home of
costing 1 million
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sportant, we ve got to do what my oath committed me to do:
defense industry jobs
guarantee the national security of this country. And then we've
got to also think about the American worker and not needlessly
push his out of work. (Applause.)
I know that the California economy is struggling
blame for this -- from what I think are the responsible cuts that
these days, and that some of 1t CODES -- and I'll accept the
we've approved. As the Cold War ended, it was appropriate that
we sake some defense cuts.
But think of the shockwave that tackless defense
cuts would touch off const and Find
prices. And think of the workers Think of the families from
serospece and think of those ayoffs orhousing
die cutters and welders to design the and engineers thrown out
of work and then over onto the welFare.
you know, when a ship 1s decommissioned it's said to
be put in mothballs. well, if W8 follow that plan, the
first and overriding priority. And this morning there were some
economic numbers out showing that you can probably pick up -- you
can probably pick this up from conversations with your neighbors
-- the American economy is growing nationally, but not fast
enough. And most economists predict the economy's going to get
stronger the rest of the year -- nationally. That's true, I
believe. But your friends and neighbors do not want to wait for
new jobs to be created, they want thes now.
And on January 29th, I put forward a specific
program to spur the economic economy -- would not have increased
this deficit -- but to spur the economic economy with incentives
to encourage businesses to hire new workers and help Americans
who want to buy & home. And if that plan was in place, it would
have created 15,000 jobs a day, over half a million jobs since
February. And for 183 days, the Congress has dillydallied with
this plan while we could be creating new jobs for Americans.
And 60 do me a favor -- help me send the United
States Congress a message, the one institution that hasn't
changed control for 38 years. Don't bold the American economy
hostage to politics, tell them to vote for a recovery program and
get this country back to work right now. (Applause.)
A stronger economy -- a stronger economy is going to
help a lot of your associates in related companies who might be
looking for work these days. But we also need to help the
defense firms and the workers make the adjustment and transfer
your technological expertise to other parts of our economy.
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our children because of the elimination or certainly the
reduction -- significant reduction of the threat of nuclear war
-- the world still is a dangerous place.
And I think back to the oath that I took on the
Capitol steps there when I first became President -- "to
preserve, to protect and to defend the Constitution of the United
States," and of the trust placed in me, the trust I've done my
best to repay to keep this nation safe and secure. And I as
proud of these accomplishments here and thankful that we've been
able to give the order that so many Presidents long to give: for
many of our nuclear forces to stand down from alert.
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opposition's plan, the only industry hiring would be the mothball
industry. We cannot let that happen to our country. (Applause.)
And as long as I as President, I make this pledge:
I will not let our economy be wrecked and our security threatened
by the politically-appealing idea of gutting our national
defense. They want to gut the defense and we cannot let that
happen. (Applause.)
And 80 in conclusion, let no just say this year
you're going to bear a lot of talk about change. But to me this
election, like every other one, is also about trust. Who do you
trust to change America? who do you trust, not to do what's easy
or sounds good -- it might be responding to some poll out there
-- but to do what 1s right for you and for your children and for
the families of this country and for America?
And I make this pledge to you, not to do what is
unwise or politically expedient, but I pledge to fulfill the
trust that you have placed in Be by doing what is right for this
country. (Applause.)
I an very, very pleased to be here. And now I will
end with the word that I know will get me a nice standing
ovation: Odetics! Go for it! Thank you very much. (Applause.)
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HOW DELIGHTED I AM TO HAVE RONALD REAGAN WITH US TODAY. ANY FRIEND OF
THOMAS JEFFERSON IS A FRIEND OF MINE.
RONALD REAGAN is AN AMERICAN ORIGINAL. YOU KNOW, HE DISCOVERED SOMETHING
UNIQUE WHEN HE WENT FOR ONE OF HIS PHYSICALS. MOST PEOPLE HAVE RED AND
WHITE CORPUSCLES, BUT HIS ARE RED, WHITE & BLUE.
RONALD REAGAN IS KNOWN AS THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR BECAUSE OF HIS UNEQUALED
ABILITY TO USE WORDS TO GIVE LIFE TO IDEAS, TO PERSUADE AND TO MOVE PEOPLE.
A LOT OF MY SPEECHES MOVED PEOPLE -- UNTIL WE STARTED LOCKING THE DOORS TO
KEEP THEM IN THE ROOM.
I LIKE RONALD REAGAN FOR A LOT OF REASONS, INCLUDING HIS TERRIFIC SENSE OF
HUMOR. PORTIONS OF HIS SPEECH AT THE HOUSTON CONVENTION HAD NBC THINKING THEY
MADE A MISTAKE WHEN THEY REPLACED CARSON WITH LENO. THE PRESIDENT IS AT HIS
BEST it WHEN HE'S BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, AND BRINGING DOWN THE DEMOCRATS:
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I'M GRATEFUL TO THE PRESIDENT FOR BEING HERE TODAY, AND I INTEND TO DO THE
SAME FOR HIM WHEN HE'S RUNNING IN 1996.
(communism) I FULLY EXPECT THAT IN OUR LIFETIME, THE ONLY REDS LEFT ON THE
PLANET WILL BE THE CINCINNATI BASEBALL TEAM.
WE HELD THE LINE ON IRAQ, NO THANKS TO THAT GANG OF ANTI-DEFENSE LIBERALS
WHOSE IDEA OF A WEAPON THEY'D SUPPORT IS THE SUPER-SOAKER WATER GUN.
IF THE ANTI-DEFENSE DEMOCRATS HAD THEIR WAY, KUWAIT WOULD BE PROVINCE 19,
SAUDI ARABIA WOULD BE PROVINCE 20, AND MUCH OF THE WORLD'S OIL SUPPLY WOULD
BE THE PROVINCE OF A MADMAN WITH NUCLEAR WEAPONS.
(mt. rushmore) RONALD REAGAN RESTORED AMERICA'S FAITH IN THE PRESIDENCY, AND
IN SO DOING HE RESTORED THE WORLD'S FAITH IN AMERICA.
NOT ONLY SHOULD RONALD REAGAN BE ON MOUNT RUSHMORE -- HE'S so FIT HE LOOKS LIKE
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SUBJECT: INFO FOR THE GIPPER SPEECH
Per David Walters, Chief Economist USTR:
In 1991 -- 972,000 California jobs were dependent on exports.
In 1991 -- 184,000 California jobs were dependent upon trade with
Mexico and Canada -- an increase of 61,300 jobs since 1987
California exports to Mexico have increased 140% [from 87-91]
USTR has not broken down the number of jobs by state that NAFTA
will create -- however, the Institute for International Economics
has estimated that completed NAFTA will result in jobs for over 1
million people nationwide by 1995 -- nearly quadrupling the
number since 1986.
Nov. 1 / Administration of George Bush, 1991
Administration of George Bush, 1991 Nov. 4
Note: This nomination was not received in
Next, we thank the 39th President,
civility and generosity and kindness, values
time for publication in the appropriate
Jimmy Carter, and his wife Rosalyn. Amer-
etched in the American character. Once
At least that's what he tells me." [Laughter]
issue.
ica applauds your life-long commitment, sir,
And looking here at men and women from
asked who he admired most in history, he
to peace, to human rights, to helping
simply responded, "The man from Galilee."
Presidencies of the last three decades, it
others. And it was most gracious of you to
Mr. President, your faith is what is true
occurs to me that help came largely from
make such an extra effort to be here today.
and good, and that helped reaffirm our
the American people and you.
Remarks at the Dedication of the
And I feel very badly that you haven't
faith in the United States of America.
Here's part of what the historians will say
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
met a Democratic President yet, but please
Ronald Reagan believes in returning power
of Ronald Reagan: He was the Great Com-
don't do anything about that. [Laughter]
to the people, and so he helped the private
municator and also the Great Liberator.
November 4, 1991
And Lady Bird, Mrs. Johnson, we salute you
From Normandy to Moscow, from Berlin to
sector create more than 16 million jobs. He
for your dedication to our natural beauty
sought to enlarge opportunity, not Govern-
the Oval Office, no leader since Churchill
President Reagan and Nancy, Barbara
and also for your love of family that shines
ment. So, he lowered taxes and spending
used words so effectively to help freedom
and I are just delighted to be here on this
unchain our world.
11th anniversary of your election as Presi-
through every single day.
and cut inflation and helped create the
dent. My special greeting, of course, to your
Today, we're here to honor "An Ameri-
longest peacetime boom in American histo-
You were prophet and President, and I
want to thank you for your many, many
fellow Californians, President and Mrs.
can Life," which is the title of his autobiog-
ry.
Nixon; also President and Mrs. Ford; Presi-
How ironic that the oldest President of
kindnesses to Barbara and to me. You love
raphy. We also honor an American original:
dent and Mrs. Carter. Mrs. Johnson, you're
Ronald Reagan was born on February 6th,
the United States would prove as young as
this country. You know America. And you
so sweet to be here. Members of the
the American spirit. Here, as in Washing-
have blessed America as few men ever
but his heart is the Fourth of July.
And with his disarming sense of humor,
ton-[applause]-here, as in Washington, he
have. Now, it is my distinct privilege and
Reagan, Kennedy, Johnson, and Roosevelt
families.
President Reagan was something refresh-
was aided by the true love of his life. As
honor to introduce the 40th President of
As I listen to these talks I got to thinking:
First Lady, Nancy championed the Foster
the United States, Ronald Reagan.
ingly different in Washington: A politician
Wouldn't Fred Travalina, Rich Little, Dana
who was funny on purpose. [Laughter] And
Grandparents Program, heightened breast
Note: The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. in
Carvey have a wonderful time here today?
he also was, though, a visionary, a crusader,
cancer awareness. She refurbished the
Simi Valley, CA. In his remarks, the Presi-
[Laughter] And I was so moved by Chuck
and a prophet in his time.
White House with the dignity that is her
dent referred to Charlton Heston, actor and
Heston's opening comments; and Lod Cook,
He was a political prophet, leading the
legacy. She sure left us a nice, cozy place to
master of ceremonies; Lodwrick M. Cook,
tide toward conservatism. He was also a
live, I might say. [Laughter] And to the
Chairman, Board of Trustees, Ronald
congratulations, sir. Once again, you've
stepped up and done a superb job. Rever-
scourge of drugs, she urged America's chil-
Reagan Presidential Foundation and Walter
Main Street prophet. He understood that
America is great because of what we are,
dren to "Just Say No." And Nancy, for these
H. Annenberg, a Foundation Member; Rev-
end Donn Moomaw, thank you, sir, for the
not what we have. Politics can be cruel, can
things, and many more, all Americans salute
invocation. And, of course, being with my
erend Donn Moomaw, Senior Pastor of Bel
you.
trusted adviser and military leader, General
be mean and ugly and uncivil. And unfail-
Air Presbyterian Church in Bel Air, CA;
Colin Powell, is a treat. And then, déjà vu,
ingly, Ronald Reagan was strong and gentle.
And finally, the President was a global
and former British Prime Minister Margaret
as Sergeant Alvie Powell sang "The Star-
And he ennobled public service. He em-
prophet. Today, we've heard this, but the
Thatcher. Presidents Richard M. Nixon,
Spangled Banner." He did that at my inau-
bodied the American character. He came
world is safer because he believed that we
Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald
guration, and I'll never forget it. Ambassa-
from the heart of America geographically
who are free to live our dreams have a duty
Reagan also spoke at the dedication cer-
dor Annenberg and all who worked so hard
and culturally. Not even a bullet from the
to support those who dream of living free.
mony. A tape was not available for verifica-
gun of a would-be assassin could stay his
He predicted that communism would
on this library, our profound thanks to you.
tion of the content of these remarks.
This marks an historic occasion. For the
spirit.
land in the dustbin of history, and history
first time, five Presidents and six First
proved him right. And he knew that when
I remember the terrible day in March of
Nomination of James R. Lilley To Be
Ladies, past and present, have gathered to-
'81. He looked at the doctors in the emer-
it comes to national defense, finishing
an Assistant Secretary of Defense
gether in the same locale. The four former
gency room and said, "I hope you're all
second means finishing last. So he practiced
Republicans." [Laughter] Well, Republicans
what he preached, supporting a strong mili-
November 4, 1991
Presidents, dedicated public servants, and
these wonderful First Ladies, each has
or Democrats, his courage and humor made
tary and pioneering the Strategic Defense
The President today announced his inten-
played a significant part in the American
us all proud, proud to be Americans. And
Initiative. And his vision paid off for every
American in the sea and sands of the Gulf.
tion to nominate James Roderick Lilley to
story.
for 8 years, I was very proud to be his Vice
be an Assistant Secretary of Defense for
We begin with the 37th President, Rich-
President. And I saw a man who was
And America thanks him for that, too.
Mr. President, history will record the
International Security Affairs at the Depart-
ard Nixon, and the woman we know and
thoughtful, sentimental, sending money to
1980's were not only among America's
ment of Defense. He would succeed Henry
love as Pat. Mr. President, you were an in-
strangers who touched him, writing letters
S. Rowen.
finest hours, they became perhaps democra-
novator at home, a peacemaker and
on yellow legal paper, and asking that they
Ambassador Lilley has served as Ambassa-
groundbreaker abroad. We'll never forget
be retyped because he wanted to make it
cy's finest era. Our friend, the Iron Lady, as
dor to the People's Republic of China,
it. Here, too, are Betty Ford and America's
easier for the recipients to read.
usual, said it best. I speak of Margaret
1989-1991. Prior to this he was Ambassador
38th President, Gerald Ford. To this son of
Thatcher, your fellow liegeman of liberty.
As President, Ronald Reagan was un-
to the Republic of Korea, 1986-1989. He
Michigan we say: We are very grateful for
Recently, she spoke of how great leaders
moved by the vagaries of intellectual fash-
was Deputy Assistant Secretary for East
are summed up in a sentence. Here's a
your quiet strength of character, your vigor,
ion. He treasured values that last, values
Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Department
quote: "Ronald Reagan won the cold war
and your just plain innate decency.
that endure. And I speak of patriotism and
of State, 1985-1986; and a consultant on
without firing a shot. He had a little help.
international security affairs at the Depart-
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August 6, 1992, Thursday, Orange County Edition
SECTION: OC Live; Page 3; OC Live
LENGTH: 1578 words
HEADLINE: TALKIN' 'BOUT SOME REVOLUTIONS;
SHIFTING GEARS AND PURSUING NEW PATHS IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT RIDE
BYLINE: By RICK VANDERKNYFF, Rick VanderKnyff is a free-lance writer who
regularly contributes to The Times Orange County Edition.
BODY:
You are probably not a cycling junkie if:
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There's no stretch Lycra in your wardrobe.
That bike hanging from the rafters in your garage weighs more than the set
of barbells rusting in the corner.
You think braze-ons are for barbecuing burgers.
You're a guy, and you've never considered shaving your legs.
Not to worry if you fit this profile. Bicycle manufacturers, hoping to put a
bike in every garage, are making their products lighter and more user-friendly
all the time. And Orange County is actually getting more good places to ride,
along with a more politically active cycling contingent that is trying to make
sure the interests of cyclists are considered in transportation decisions.
The upshot is you may get hooked yet. But be warned: The shiny new hybrid
bike you buy for Sunday rides could lead to harder stuff and, before long, terms
like gear clusters and fork rake may litter your conversations.
Less than a decade ago, about the only choice in bicycles for anyone looking
for more than a spin around the block was a racing-style road bike, what used to
be called a 10-speed.
What happened next is beginning to take on the sheen of mythology. A few
adrenaline junkies in Northern California began bombing down the hillsides on
old Schwinn cruisers, modified with motorcycle-style brakes and multiple gears,
and voila - the mountain bike was born.
A few of the pioneers began putting out their own hand-crafted mountain
bikes, but it wasn't long before the Big Bike Makers caught on and began
churning them out too. It seemed that folks who were intimidated by skittish
road bikes, with the skinny wheels and the down-turned handlebars, felt a lot
better about those big tires and the upright riding position.
As it turned out, lots of people never took their mountain bikes on the dirt
at all. They became the bicycle of choice for weekend warriors, who wanted a
nice bike for a Sunday ride but weren't ready to plunge full-on into the Lycra
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set. The problem, alas, is that real mountain bikes have knobby tires and
relatively heavy frames, built to withstand off-road abuse but less than ideal
for a smooth roll along the asphalt.
So bike makers decided to split the difference, and in what was either a bold
stroke of design genius or just a shrewd marketing move (depending on whom you
talk to), they invented the hybrid bike, also known as the cross-trainer. It
looks like a mountain bike, only with skinnier wheels, smoother tires and a
lighter frame. Hybrids have 15 or more speeds, as mountain bikes do. Built
primarily for asphalt, they are tough enough for moderate off-road use.
Bike makers entered the hybrid market gingerly a couple of years ago, maybe
offering a single model tucked into the back of the catalogue, but that quickly
changed. Specialized, for instance, now offers six bikes in the Crossroads line,
while Trek has six Multi-Track models.
Hybrid bikes "opened up cycling to a lot of people who were maybe intimidated
by racing-style bikes," says Sue Gomer, manager of South Coast Bicycle in Santa
Ana. Hybrids have caught on almost immediately, Gomer says, while mountain bikes
took a few years to hit their sales stride.
The introduction of hybrids has split the market into three main segments.
Road bikes (including such subsets as racing cycles and triathlon bikes) retain
a very dedicated group of followers. They are built for speed, and many people
also find them the most comfortable for long rides and for daily training.
Hybrids are great for cycling around town and for occasional longer rides,
along with light duty on dirt roads. Mountain bikes remain the choice for
serious trail riding, and continue to evolve with the introduction of suspension
systems.
Then there is the rebirth of the tandem. Neglected for years, the tandem is
back and fitted with many of the same-quality components found on better single
bikes. Many people who got into cycling in the '80s and now find themselves
married or in serious relationships are buying tandems as a way to share their
favorite pursuit.
Purchasing a bike is a complicated subject, one that could take up several
articles of this length. The best thing to do is visit several specialty bike
shops (the kind that sell nothing else, and have their own service departments)
and talk to some salespeople about what's available. Good bike shops are staffed
by people who really know bicycles, people who are probably avid cyclists
themselves. Take a look at the cycling magazines too.
When you find a shop and a salesperson you're comfortable with, it's time to
buy. Go in with a good idea of what you want to spend, and don't forget to
figure in a helmet and other necessities (see story, Page 4). There are a lot of
variables that determine the cost of a bike, 50 it's difficult to set a minimum,
but Bicycle Guide magazine in its latest Bicycle Buyers' Annual (a good
investment -- available in bike shops and some bookstores for $4.95) recommends
spending at least $300 on a hybrid bike or $400 on a road or mountain bike. Good
tandems generally cost $1,000 and up.
So now you have a bike. Next topic: Where do you ride it? Contending with
traffic is not much fun if you're not yet comfortable on the bike, so many
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beginning riders head to the county's Class I trails, paved paths off the
automobile roads (see map, Page 5).
In all, the county now has 100 miles of existing Class I bike paths,
including recently opened additions to the San Juan Creek system in South
County. And that figure is expanding, with 113 more miles planned.
One of the most ambitious planned trails just started construction; the
Peters Canyon Wash trail will one day (no definite completion date has been set)
take cyclists all the way from Santa Ana Canyon Road in Anaheim to Tustin.
Of the existing paths, the Santa Ana River Trail is probably the most
popular, stretching from the northeast corner of the county to the ocean. Others
include the Aliso Creek and San Diego Creek trails, and a long beach path in
Huntington Beach. Paths within some parks, such as Mile Square Regional Park in
Fountain Valley and Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim, make ideal riding spots
for leisurely spins.
Many of the things that make these paths attractive to recreational cyclists
and families, however, make them less than ideal for road cyclists, particularly
those who ride fast. The unpredictability of path users -- which can include
children, pedestrians and dogs -- makes high-speed cycling on the bike paths
dangerous.
Most road cyclists stick to the roads. Orange County Wheelmen, the county's
biggest cycling club, keeps a computer database of more than 200 bicycling loops
that are mostly on the roads (a small sample of the routes are offered beginning
on Page 6).
The recent news for road cyclists is mixed. The central and northern part of
the county, mostly flat, was largely developed long before the county
implemented its master plan of bike paths. Not only are most of the roads too
narrow for full bike lanes now, but the situation for cyclists often worsens
when engineers decide to re-stripe roads to accommodate more traffic. The Orange
County Bicycle Coalition formed recently to fight for the interests of cyclists.
Cyclists have received some positive fallout from a situation that
environmentalists are lamenting: the continuing development of the county's
hilly areas, both along the coast between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach and in
the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains.
New roads here are wide, well-marked and, so far, largely untraveled by
automobile traffic. These include Newport Coast Drive and the new extensions of
Bake Parkway, San Joaquin Hills Road and Oso Parkway, some of which are so new
they aren't even on the maps yet.
These are hilly routes, which is OK by many road cyclists, who enjoy the
challenge. Alan Crawford, ride captain for the Orange County Wheelmen, points
out that people who haven't cycled in years may be surprised at how much easier
it is to ride hills with the new equipment. One factor is the lighter frames on
new bikes; another is index shifting, which eliminates the fumbling for gears
that used to lead to a demoralizing loss of momentum.
In the flatlands, Irvine is an ideal city for weekend rides. Many of its
wide, well-marked streets are largely empty of traffic on weekends, making
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them good for group rides.
One of the most scenic places in the county for a cycle is Back Bay Drive,
which follows the southern shore of Upper Newport Bay. The narrow road is open
to automobile traffic in only one direction, with a wide bike and pedestrian
lane making for safe cycling. A bikes-only path continues around the bay from
the north end of Back Bay Drive.
On the mountain bike front, two new regional parks have become popular spots
since opening within the last two years, joining old favorites Chino Hills State
Park and, especially, Crystal Cove State Park. Whiting Ranch and Aliso and Wood
Canyons Regional Park are already seeing some of the same numbers of mountain
bikers that Crystal Cove attracts.
Several spots in the Santa Ana Mountains, meanwhile, are also mountain bike
draws, especially Silverado Canyon and the San Juan Creek trail.
Wheel Life
Biking Accessories: Page 4
Orange County Bike: Paths Page 5
Selected Road Routes: Pages 6-7
Top Mountain Biking Spots: Page 6
Bike Maintenance, Tips and Clubs: Page 6
Publications: Page 7
GRAPHIC: Photo, COLOR, Cycling accessories, from handlebars to helmets, are
available at your local bike shop. MARK BOSTER / Los Angeles Times; Photo,
COLOR, Helmets are a necessity on city streets, where cyclists are forced to
contend with traffic. GARY AMBROSE / Los Angeles Times; Photo, COLOR, Crystal
Cove State Park is probably the most popular mountain biking spot in the county.
CHRISTINE COTTER / Los Angeles Times; Photo, COLOR, (COVER) Reinventing the
Wheel: The world of biking is changing so fast it's hard to keep up. Cycles are
getting lighter and more user-friendly all the time. And Orange County is
actually getting more good places to ride -- from paved paths to rugged mountain
biking trails such as the one seen on the cover. But even if you don't yet know
a hybrid from a 10-speed, it's never too late to start spinning your wheels.
ALEX GALLARDO; Photo, bicylist
TYPE: Main Story
SUBJECT: BICYCLES; BICYCLING
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May 3, 1991, Friday, Orange County Edition
SECTION: View; Part E; Page 2; Column 4
LENGTH: 563 words
HEADLINE: NEIGHBORHOOD PROFILE: NORTHEAST ANAHEIM: CLIPBOARD
BYLINE: By ELENA BRUNET
BODY:
Today, Northeast Anaheim is a pleasant combination of middle-class homes and
sprawling Yorba Regional Park, but 20 years ago the entire neighborhood -- all
386 acres of then-undeveloped land -- nearly became parkland.
In 1969, county planners visualized the area as the Santa Ana River
Greenbelt, stretching from Imperial Highway eastward to the boundaries of
Featherly Regional Park in Santa Ana Canyon.
But there were problems from the start. First, the county had no money to buy
the land. And, three landowners filed tract maps for housing development.
Then, the city of Anaheim, always aggressive in its approach to annexation,
acquired 330 of the 386 acres in October, 1970, and changed the zoning of some
tracts from agricultural to residential.
The Board of Supervisors subsequently reinstated the plan for a park and won
a matching grant from the federal government for the purchase. But because the
grant had been based on agricultural zoning assessments, it was considerably
short and the county was able to acquire only about 200 acres.
One major problem contributing to conflicting land appraisals was that the
Army Corps of Engineers considered the low-lying area a flood hazard. The County
Flood Control District even suggested filling the property to two feet above the
theoretical highest point covered by a major flood.
But the peril did not hinder construction after the city of Anaheim changed
the zoning code. All that was generally required was a flood letter requiring
residents or developers to "hold harmless" the city (meaning they would not sue
the city in case of a flood).
And Anaheim had made some changes to cope with that problem. The city was
planning to expand La Palma Avenue, which bisects the neighborhood, on an
elevated grade. The street, serving as a de facto dam, would mitigate the flood
threat.
After several more years of wrangling, including a Grand Jury investigation
into charges against two Anaheim officials (they were absolved), Yorba
Regional Park -- composed of 166 acres of developed land and 13.6 acres of
water in the form of four lakes -- finally opened in December of 1976.
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The neighborhood today is "very quiet and a highly desirable area," said
Lauren Yolda, Anaheim Police Department community services representative.
The Anaheim Police Department takes reports of crime in the park, although
one patrol officer doesn't recall ever being summoned there when it was part of
his beat.
Not all the activities are recreational. Last week, Mothers Against Drunk
Driving (MADD) came to the park to plant more than 200 sycamore trees, in memory
of homicide and drunk-driving victims.
But the park is a Mecca for the neighborhood. Every Sunday is "World Series
day," said Al Macias, senior park ranger, with fishing, volleyball and
picnicking. Several nearby fast-food establishments also help make the park a
lunchtime favorite.
Population
Total: (1990 est.) 3,293
1980-90 change: +6.1%
Median Age: 30
Racial/ethnic mix:
White (non-Latino): 77%
Latino: 12%
Black: 1%
Other: 10%
By sex and age:
MALES
Median age: 30.1 years
FEMALES
Median age: 29.8 years
Income
Per capita: $17,644
Median household: $42,214
Average household: $42,412
Income Distribution:
Less than $25,000: 27%
$25,000-49,999: 47%
$50,000-74,999: 19%
$75,000-$99,999: 6%
$100,000 and more: 1%ELENA BRUNET
GRAPHIC: Photo, Sherry Metcalfe and her son, Nicholas, plant a tree in a
memorial by Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Yorba Regional Park. GLENN
KOENIG / Los Angeles Times; Map, location of Yorba Regional Park, DORIS
SHIELDS / Los Angeles Times; Table, Population & Income, DORIS SHIELDS / Los
Angeles Times; Chart, Population - Racial/ethnic mix and By sex and age, DORIS
SHIELDS / Los Angeles Times; Chart, Income Distribution, DORIS SHIELDS / Los
Angeles Times
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Draft Three
September 11, 1992
GOLDEN
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: REAGAN EVENT
ORANGE COUNTY, CA.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13, 1992
Mr. President. Congressman Bob Dornan. Congressman Chris
Cox. Congressman Dana Rohrbacher -- used to write for Ronald
Reagan. Today, all of you uphold his legacy. / As will Jay Ckim
-- we need that man in Congress. / How pleased I am to be just
one mile from the Library of an architect of peace -- Richard
Nixon. And how delighted I am to have Ronald Reagan with us.
Mr. President, any friend of Thomas Jefferson is a friend of
mine. // Last year I was honored to help dedicate your Library.
When I leave office I look forward to your dedicating mine. /
Not to be specific, but how are you fixed for 19 // 97? //
I love Ronald Reagan for the same reasons you do. First,
his terrific sense of humor. ( (No wonder he took Washington by
storm. Here was a politician who was funny on purpose. ))
I'm a Reagan fan for another reason: His eloquence. Ronald
Reagan didn't just make the world believe in America again. He
made Americans believe in themselves again. //
The Great Communicator was the Great Liberator. Abroad, he
helped free millions from tyranny. At home, he helped free
millions from a government that's too big and spends too much. /
He turned America around -- turned malaise into "a shining
city on a hill. " / Knew that America must be a military / an
economic / an export superpower. This year we have the chance to
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renew America: To build on what Ronald Reagan began. I'm not
going to let my opponent undo all that we have done. //
( (Now, I'm not saying these things about Ronald Reagan in
case he decides to run for President again in 1996. / Though
I'll confess if it weren't for the 22nd Amendment, he would now
be well into the 12th year of his Presidency -- and I'd be
halfway around the world at some funeral right now. )) //
I say these things because Ronald Reagan was a visionary. /
Look to Berlin -- where a wall has crumbled. Look from Kuwait to
Panama -- where those once enslaved are free. / My predecessor
predicted Communism would land in the dust bin of history --
called it the "Evil Empire." Well, today Imperial Communism is
not merely "E-V-I-L." It is "D-E-A-D." //
Last year, a true friend of America's -- the Iron Lady --
spoke of how great leaders are summed up in a sentence. Margaret
Thatcher then summed up President Reagan in a sentence. I quote:
"Ronald Reagan won the Cold War without firing a shot." Unquote.
Mr. President, thank you on behalf of all who love freedom.
Having won the Cold War, we face a world transformed. A
world transformed means new challenges at home. / New
challenges, in turn, demand new agendas. So this week I laid out
a comprehensive plan called "Agenda for American Renewal." Maybe
you've heard about it. If not, call 1-800-368-1200 -- and read
about it. Read how we can make America the world's first $10
trillion dollar economy by the early years of the 21st Century.
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My plan keeps faith with the crusade we called the Reagan
Revolution. It will decrease what government must do -- and
increase what the individual may do. It shows what's at stake -
- what the differences are -- in the 1992 Election. Two
candidates. Two philosophies and agendas. A Grand Canyon of a
divide. //
On the one hand -- the left hand, naturally -- stands my
opponent. A man who started in politics with the McGovern
campaign / a career politician / a man who backed a President who
gave us a Misery Index nearly twice what it is today. //
On the other hand -- you're looking at a man proud to say:
"Ronald Reagan is my mentor. " / I know that America is
conservative. / Know its character to be what my predecessor
called it: "Hopeful, big-hearted, daring, decent, and fair. " /
I know what works, and can put America to work -- lower taxes and
spending / less regulation / more opportunity / more freedom. //
This election offers choices clearer than the clearest
Lajolla sky. Take competition. My opponent says America should
turn in from the world economy. I want it to reach out. // Take
the role of government. I'm a former businessman. Met a payroll
--- believe in private enterprise. Having spent his professional
life at the government trough -- Governor Clinton expects the
bureaucracy to keep him well-fed. //
Sometimes I think Governor Clinton would replace Mother's
and Father's Day with Big Brother's Day. No wonder he prefers
"Government Knows Best" to entrepreneurial capitalism. He wants
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to keep business down. I want to keep regulations down. Which
brings me to this election's greatest choice. My opponent wants
to expand government -- so it can spend more of your money. I
want to give power to people -- so you have more money to spend.
Just last week, Governor Clinton was interviewed by Tom
Brokaw. You guessed it. His first words were advocating a tax
increase. You might call him Willie Brown with a sax. / You
know, it's a funny thing about taxes. I agreed to do it once.
Hated doing it: The Dodgers will win the pennant before I do it
again. / Some of us learn from our mistakes. My opponent? He's
raised taxes 128 times -- and loved it every time. Now -- if
you'll forgive me, Mr. President: "There he goes again. " //
Specifically, my opponent wants $150 billion in new taxes -
- although Newsweek says it might cost three times as much. That
doesn't include his training tax and payroll tax for health care.
And he's proposed $220 billion in new government spending.
That's nearly four times as large as the California budget. //
I realize you may not know this -- and there's a reason. If
slickness is an art form, my opponent is the Michelangelo of our
age. // Governor Clinton will say anything to anyone -- and hope
the truth never catches up. In politics slickness is useful. In
people's lives honesty is essential. So let's be honest. Let's
have a debate. My opponent versus himself. //
Let's look at the Persian Gulf. Two days after Congress my
declaration of war, here's what Governor Clinton said -- and I
quote directly. "I guess would have voted with the majority if
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it was a close vote. But I agree with the arguments the minority
made." / Ask the heroes of Camp Pendelton, El Torro, and Edwards
Air Force Base if they want a straddler as President. We held
the line on Iraq -- no thanks to those who couldn't know how the
uniform is a matter of pride. America stood fast so that freedom
could stand tall -- and we will as long as I am President. //
Next, let's look at another thing I'm proud of: The North
American Free Trade Agreement. Right here in California nearly a
million jobs depend on exports -- nearly 185,000 with Mexico and
Canada. I want to protect them. So I negotiated NAFTA to build
the world's largest free-trade zone -- a $6 trillion market, from
the Yukon to the Yucatan -- creating 300,000 new American jobs -
- and that's just short-term. Make sense to my opponent? Well,
first he backed NAFTA -- then he opposed it -- now he says:
"When I have a definitive opinion I will say so." / Governor,
here's my opinion: We don't shrink from competition -- we
welcome it. Americans compete to win -- and we do. //
Wait. As Ronald Reagan would say, "You ain't seen nothin'
yet. " / Next comes the very heart of American industry. I want
to help, not hurt, the auto worker. So I support keeping the
fuel economy standard at the present 27.5 miles per gallon. My
opponent? His journey rivals a Triple A trip-tick. / In
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he vowed to hike standards -- quote -- to "40 to 45" miles per
gallon. Then it became "a goal" of 45 miles -- then "40" miles
per gallon. Wanted to be "flexible" -- he said. I'll say this:
This guy has appeared in more places than Elvis. //
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Sadly, one place he hasn't appeared is in the camp named
"Strong Defense." Oh, he talks the talk -- says "I'm for a
strong military." But he walks the walk of liberals whose idea
of weaponry is the super-soaker water gun. My opponent wants to
cut $60 billion from our defense budget -- cuts that would cost
as many as one million jobs in defense -- especially California's
hard-hit aerospace industry. He also wants to gut one of Ronald
Reagan's greatest legacies: The Strategic Defense Initiative. //
When the Scuds came raining down in Desert Storm, thank God
we didn't rely on some abstract theory of deterrence. Thank God
we had the technology to shoot those Scuds out of the sky. /
Maybe my opponent should visit Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Maybe
then he'd learn what Patriot missiles do. Not, as he said last
week -- again I quote: "They go through doors or down chimneys."
Here's what it really does, Governor: SDI saves lives.
Defense / trade / automotive jobs / SDI. What -- if
anything -- does my opponent believe? Actually, Bill Clinton
does believe in something -- taking care of his own. / Now, my
opponent is a lawyer. Nothing wrong with that, I guess. We all
have to make a living. / The problem is he thinks it's fine that
each year consumers and companies spend up to $200 billion
dollars on direct payment to lawyers. Maybe that's why the
president of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association wrote this
fund-raising letter: "I can never remember an occasion when
[Governor Clinton] failed to do the right thing where we trial
lawyers were concerned.
Dig down deep and give. II //
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Once I quoted to someone that line, "An apple a day keeps
the doctor away. He said: "What works for lawyers?" We don't
need a Nation where we sue each other more. We need a Nation
where we care for each other more. // A Nation with a proud
military -- a strong economy. A Nation where we put Uncle Sam on
a diet so that Americans can live well.
Ronald Reagan used these beliefs to restore America's faith
in the Presidency -- and the world's faith in America. // Which
is why I say: Mr. President, we'll get you on Mount Rushmore
yet. // Having won the Cold War, now let's another war for
prosperity and opportunity. Let's win one for the Gipper -- and
for the "Agenda of American Renewal." Thank you, and God bless
the United States of America. //
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