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Quite the crowd. 1000's of people turned way after unable to find parking. Reports of people walking 3 miles after unable to get close to the fairgrounds where GW was speaking. Traffic was backed up 4 miles at one point. Thousands expected for BushFamous last words from article dated 9/5/04 Representatives at the Boone County Republican Headquarters, one of two locations giving out tickets to the event, said Friday evening that 1,000 tickets had already been distributed. However, the tickets are not expected to run out.

September 2, 2004POLITICAL MEMOG.O.P., Last to Bat, Swings Freely for the Fences By TODD S. PURDUM n politics, as in baseball, it's better to be up last, and the Republicans have spent their convention in New York this week in a batter-by-batter rebuttal of almost everything the Democrats said and did in Boston last month - a strategic twist on that old Broadway boast: "Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better."So the Democrats had Max Cleland and a bevy of decorated Vietnam veterans, former admirals and generals? The Republicans have John McCain, that gritty Vietnam P.O.W., and Gen....

<p>It is not only John Kerry who puts out false information. On Kerry's website was info that was hurredly removed that claimed the candidate was the Vice Chair of the Intelligence Committee. Whoops. That was actually Bob Kerrey. In fact, John attended very few of the very important public or private meetings.</p>

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Abortion & Traditional Values1. Banned Partial Birth Abortion — by far the most significant roll-back of abortion on demand since Roe v. Wade. 2. Reversed Clinton's move to strike Reagan's anti-abortion Mexico Policy. 3. By Executive Order (EO), reversed Clinton's policy of not requiring parental consent for abortions under the Medical Privacy Act. 4. By EO, prohibited federal funds for international family planning groups that provide abortions and related services. 5. Upheld the ban on abortions at military hospitals. 6. Made $33 million available for abstinence education programs in 2004. 7. Supports the Defense of Marriage Act — and a...

At a stop light the other day I saw a bumper sticker that read "Anybody But Bush" and it got me to thinking. Although I support George Bush and Dick Cheney there is always room for improvement. After all The Bush education plan was written by Edward Kennedy, his prescription drug plan is a socialistic Lyndon Johnson like boondoggle, his effort to drill in ANWR for the oil we need seems a little limp wristed, and his failure to replace foreign oil with domestic ethanol by 2015 is irresponsible, and federalizing airport security borders on insanity.Reflecting upon these transgressions/comprimizes makes...

The website Congress.org is an extremely helpful site to learn about candidates and issues. I pledged my vote for president on the site, and here is the current tally. What a beautiful sight!

When George W. Bush asked Dick Cheney to head up his search for a Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2000, neither man expected Cheney himself to end up as Bush’s running mate.After all, Cheney was too old and his health too shaky to be considered. His last elected office was far in the past. Where was his constituency? What state’s electoral votes could he deliver? In a way, it was Bush’s first statesmanlike act, to nominate Cheney. A man who brought almost nothing to the table except experience – an asset, but one with ambiguous value – Cheney could only have...

Vice President Dick Cheney acknowledges the crowd Friday while giving a short address at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton. He then went downtown for a fund-raising event. The Cincinnati Enquirer/GLENN HARTONG DAYTON, Ohio - Vice President Dick Cheney gave Wright-Patterson Air Force Base a quick pat on the back Friday before giving the Democratic presidential candidate the back of his hand at a $1,000-per-plate fund-raising lunch. Cheney flew into Ohio's largest military installation Friday morning for a 10-minute appearance in front of 1,200 military and civilian workers. After he praised the Air Force base's role in the Iraq...

When Dick Cheney launched a stinging personal attack on John Kerry's presidential credentials this week, it signalled a prominent new role for the vice-president in this year's elections. But the strategy also offered Democrats a fresh target and underscored the polarising effect Mr Cheney can have on the campaign trail as he tries to ensure the re-election of President George W. Bush. While beloved by Republican conservatives, Mr Cheney has seen his popularity fall steadily over the past year and he has been dogged by controversy generated by his business ties. A University of Pennsylvania survey this week placed his...

<p>John Kerry "speaks as if only those who openly oppose America's objectives have a chance of earning his respect."</p> <p>Thursday, March 18, 2004 12:01 a.m.</p> <p>Last fall, some people with short memories were asking why on earth California would want to put an actor in the governor's office. The question brought to mind images of 1966, and all the great events that were set in motion by the election of Gov. Ronald Reagan. From his first day in Sacramento to his last day in Washington, Ronald Reagan showed a certain kind of leadership. He had confidence in himself, and even deeper confidence in the United States and our place among nations. His principles were the product of a good heart, a sturdy Midwestern character, and years of disciplined preparation for the work that history gave him. He had a basic awareness of good and evil that made him a champion of human freedom, and the greatest foe of the greatest tyranny of his time. The Cold War ended as it did, not by chance, not by some inevitable progression of events: It ended because Ronald Reagan was president of the United States.</p>

I was surprised that no media have reported this. It's apparently an FR scoop of sorts. "The Republican National Committee next week will launch something they call a "flog". It's a fact log. And for those of you who are interested in the facts and the discussion of the facts, for people who believe that the records have been distorted or will be distorted, for people who are concerned that they're listening to something that they believe to be inaccurate, the Republican National Committee, through its flog, will provide an information source will people can find the facts in an...

Answers for the 'swing voter' Larry Elder (archive) March 18, 2004 | Print | Send A moderate friend -- aka "swing voter" -- recently sent me a letter, in which he raised his objections about President Bush. Moderate Friend: Bush has made no major move to address environmental issues at all. The No. 1 thing a president could do environmentally is lead the charge to get us off fossil fuels. Larry Elder: You must remember to compare benefits versus costs. For the foreseeable future, the only affordable alternatives are coal, natural gas, oil or nuclear. Renewable sources -- solar, wind,...

Tuesday, March 16, 2004 Bush-Cheney ‘04 Announces New Ad in West Virginia ARLINGTON, VA – This morning, Bush-Cheney ’04 released a new television ad entitled “Troops” that will begin running in West Virginia today. The new ad examines John Kerry’s vote against funding for our troops in Iraq, including money for body armor, higher combat pay and better health care for reservists and their families. The video of the new ads will be transmitted via satellite at noon and available at www.GeorgeWBush.com at 10:30 a.m. Additionally, the ad will be e-mailed to thousands of Bush-Cheney supporters in West Virginia. Script...

As a Bush Volunteer you have received this important strategic memo direct from President Bush's chief strategist, Matthew Dowd.  As you read it, one thing should be clear - this election will be very close and the President is counting on the efforts of his grassroots supporters, people like you, to make the difference.   TO:  Campaign Leadership FR:  Matthew Dowd        Chief Strategist RE:  CBS/New York Times poll   Here are a few highlights of the CBS News/New York Times poll released this morning that were largely missing in the story: The President's job approval is rising.  A majority of Americans, 51%, approve,...

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week, I met with entrepreneurs and workers in Ohio and New York, and talked to them about how we are strengthening America's economy. Over the past three years, America's economy has faced a series of challenges: stock market decline, recession, terrorist attacks, corporate scandals, and the uncertainties of war. My administration confronted those challenges squarely, and acted boldly. We reduced taxes on families and small businesses, we encouraged new investment and we're seeing the results. America has the fastest-growing major industrialized economy in the world. American productivity has grown faster over the last two years...

US PRESIDENT George Bush is ready to pull off the biggest shock of this year’s election campaign by naming Rudy Giuliani as his running mate at the Republican convention in Manhattan in September. Giuliani remains the most popular politician in the US and speculation is mounting that Bush will announce the former New York mayor as his vice presidential candidate as the country marks the third anniversary of the September 11 attacks. The Republican party has already carried out canvassing of voters to assess how much support Giuliani has across the country and, according to reports, received high levels of...

What better way for President Bush to demonstrate a bold new vision for America than by choosing National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleeza Rice, a black Woman with an impeccable resume, as his running mate?