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The Moral Fallout of Clintonism     HETERODOXY The Moral Fallout of Clintonism by Noemie Emery Heterodoxy | October 1999 get a printer-friendly version of this article LAST JUNE, Ann Coulter, a stunning blonde lawyer and activist, wrote a short column for George magazine about the social life or lack thereof in Washington, a place, she said, where traditional mores are reversed or suspended, where romantic lives are subsumed in ambition, and restaurants tend to empty out early so patrons can go home and do what they want to: watch themselves and their friends on TV. In passing, she mentioned ...

The original thread grew to large. Some folks suggested I begin a new thread... Reference the original hereIt is my contention that Rush was completely out of line in calling Keyes supporters "Keysters." First, as a poster on the original thread mentioned, that term is used to describe someone's rear end. Second, and more important, Rush early on has signed up with the Bush camp, along with the entire Republican establishment. With the (very) early support of nearly every Republican governor, most of the congress and corporate America, the elites were quite satisfied with a Bush anointment. But then along ...

Yesterday we did "local TV" the report at 6PM twisted everything that we talked about.Illinois Sen. Durbin's comments on the raffle were typical. My real theme "Personal Responsibility" in all facets of society from "government to gonads" was never mentioned. Instead they showed a unflattering pose of me and asked the poll question "Should Everybody be Allowed to Purchase Firearms. Well, the Quad Cities spoke on the Late News 89% Yes 11% No The anchors were sorta swallowing their collective cud. Amazing! Now that the Gun Crowd has climbed aboard,it's on to the new Abortion Mill in Davenport. Peaceful protest, ...

Conservative commentator Alan Keyes said Thursday one of the first things he would do as president would be to replace the federal income tax with a national sales tax. The Republican presidential candidate said he favors a national sales tax of about 23 percent that would also replace the payroll tax that pays for Social Security. Keyes, in an interview with Des Moines Register reporters and editors, said the income tax is "an illegitimate tax" and he would work to repeal the constitutional amendment that created it. He said a national sales tax could be structured so that some ...

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THE presidents of Russia and China declared yesterday that human rights should never overrule national sovereignty, denouncing the rise of a new world order based on Western values. Close ties: President Boris Yeltsin and Jiang Zemin chat before their final session of talks in Beijing At the end of a two-day informal summit in Beijing, Boris Yeltsin and Jiang Zemin issued a joint statement condemning the growing trend of using "pretexts such as human rights and humanitarian intervention to destroy the sovereignty of independent states". China repeated its support for Russia's military campaign in Chechnya, which world leaders including President ...

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Inquiry Into Death of Boy, 13, Expands MICHELLE BRADFORD ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE BENTONVILLE -- Benton County authorities say they've solicited help from police in two other states in hopes of aiding their rape and capital murder case in the death of 13-year-old Jesse Dirkhising. Benton County Prosecuting Attorney Brad Butler said at a status hearing Friday that authorities believe defendants Davis Don Carpenter and Josh Macave Brown have participated in sex acts involving children while the pair lived in other states. He didn't cite any evidence to support that belief. Carpenter, 38, and Brown, 22, his roommate, are both charged with ...

I just got home from the Waterfront Hilton in Huntington Beach, CA after attending an amazing event sponsored by newsmax.com and hosted by the legendary George Putnam. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Putnam, Johnny Chung, Colonel Stanislav Lunev, former Arkansas state trooper Larry Patterson, Reverend Jesse Peterson of B.O.N.D., and many more. It was AWESOME! My head is still spinning. If anyone else attended, please post your thoughts, feelings and impressions of the event. If any of you get the opportunity to attend one of these in the future, I'd highly recommend it. Pay whatever it costs and ...

AL Gore is like the Mars space capsule. We're pretty sure he's there, but he's not sending back any signals. If only Al Gore were still alive, he'd be speaking out about what's happening in America today. If Gore were alive, he'd be out there in Seattle demanding that the arrogant, secretive, insular World Trade Organization focus on global environmental degradation, not just on profits. He would be out in front demanding fair labor standards and would liken exploitation of workers in foreign countries to dumping of exports as a practice which the WTO should ban. But since Gore has ...

(Excerpts from Majority Leader Dick Armey's remarks at the "Symposium on The Future of American Conservatism" sponsored by The Heritage Foundation.) Ronald Reagan made every utterance seem to say, "Mr. and Mrs. America, I'm on your side." He spoke to people's hearts. He was charming and witty and inherently likeable. He could take any conservative idea and make it sound like common sense -- which, of course, it was. But it was not simply his rhetorical skills that made him great. I believe the fundamental secret of Ronald Reagan's enduring standing with the American people was that he always took ...

Russia Deploys Second Batch Of New Nuclear Missiles MOSCOW, Dec 10, 1999 -- (Reuters) Russia said on Friday it had deployed a second batch of its advanced Topol-M missiles as part of a scheme to upgrade the cash-starved country's ageing nuclear arsenal with its deterrent of choice for the next century. A Strategic Rocket Forces spokesman told Reuters the 10 intercontinental ballistic missiles went on to active duty at Tatishchevo in the southern Saratov region on the Volga River. Ten of the missiles were deployed in the same area a year ago. "Of the five nuclear powers, none of the ...

First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton yesterday called for an education upgrade to rid the system of deadwood bureaucrats -- and she hit Mayor Giuliani for slashing school funding and supporting vouchers. In her most extensive comments on a hot-button campaign issue, Clinton endorsed higher standards, recruiting better teachers and purging lazy administrators who are just "marking time until they retire." She also blasted the dozens of teachers accused in prober Ed Stancik's report this week of helping students cheat on tests. "If [the charges are] true, they haven't only cheated on the tests, they have cheated our children," Clinton told ...

Hillary Rodham Clinton earlier this week came out four-square against the controversial gays-in-the-military policy promulgated by her husband, the president. She's against "don't ask, don't tell." This may embarrass Mr. Clinton (what the heck; given what he's put the first lady through, she's entitled) -- but, for sure, New York's gay community will notice. It sure did. And it especially noticed when Mrs. Clinton announced plans to march in next year's St. Patrick's Day parade. You'll recall the annual controversy over whether the Irish Lesbian & Gay Organization can participate in the event behind its own banner. "Clinton needs to ...

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Wednesday, December 15 12:00 noon - 2154 Full Committee Hearing on "The Role of John Huang and the Riady Family in Political Fundraising" Thursday, December 16 10:00 a.m. - 2154 Full Committee Hearing on "The Role of John Huang and the Riady Family in Political Fundraising" Friday, December 17 10:00 a.m. - 2154 Full Committee Hearing on "The Role of John Huang and the Riady Family in Political Fundraising" Saturday, December 18 10:00 a.m. - 2154 Full Committee Hearing on "The Role of John Huang and the Riady Family in Political Fundraising" *If you are in need of special accommodations ...

BERKELEY, Calif. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley, who admitted himself to a California hospital Friday because of an irregular heart beat, was released without undergoing any treatment, his doctor said. "Senator Bradley had an irregular heartbeat since late yesterday afternoon, but by the time he arrived at the hospital he had converted to a normal heart rhythm and no therapeutic action was needed," Dr Ed Anderson, Bradley's California cardiologist, said in a statement. Bradley, who is challenging Vice President Al Gore for the Democratic nomination, canceled an environmental speech planned for late Friday in California and one Saturday ...

Bush struggling in New Hampshire polls after debates Copyright &copy 1999 Nando Media Copyright &copy 1999 Scripps Howard News Service WASHINGTON (December 11, 1999 2:00 a.m. EST http://www.nandotimes.com) - Republican presidential front-runner George W. Bush is a charismatic candidate on the campaign trail, but a lackluster debut as a debater has left him in unexpected political trouble. A warning that Bush's hopes for the GOP nomination may be in danger came from John Zogby, a highly respected New York pollster who does domestic and international political research. He told reporters at a breakfast meeting in Washington on Friday, "We ...

US Won't Support Taiwan in Developing Ground-to-Ground Missiles Washington, Dec. 9 (CNA) An official with the US Department of State indirectly said on Thursday that the US government would not encourage and would not support Taiwan in developing long-range ground-to-ground missiles. John Holum, senior adviser for arms control and international security, made the remarks while answering a question about mainland Chinese missile buildup and Republic of China Vice President Lien Chan's statement that Taiwan should develop long-range missiles. Holum said, "I would echo the president's statement that we view with very serious concern any buildup and any threatening gestures that ...