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ANN COULTER<br>
8/20/99
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    <br><br><br>
Well, there’s good news and bad news coming out of the Iowa straw polls.
Lamar!  is Quitting!  -- his quixotic, some would say preposterous, quest for
the presidency.  That’s the good news.  But the bad news is we haven’t gotten
rid of Liddy Dole, yet.  Since she’s a Democrat, and she’s running in a
Republican primary, it’s only a matter of time.  But, for now, she’s still
with us.
<br><br>
Though she registers high on name recognition, on account of her famous
husband (you know him from all those “erectile disfunction” commercials) she
surprised a lot of Republicans by coming in even a distant third behind
George Bush Jr.  and Steve Forbes.  But observe carefully the statements of
her supporters.<br><br>

One of Liddy’s backers explained his vote for Dole in the Iowa straw poll by
noting that he was a Democrat.  Quoted in the New York Times, this Democrat
for Liddy Dole, Dennis Endicott, said that he voted for Dole in order to
weaken support for the Republican front runner, W, to hurt him in the general
election -- the general election in which Mr.  Endicott will vote for the
Democrat.  This is not an isolated incident.  A few days later, the
Washington Post quoted a Dole enthusiast in New Hampshire who was torn
between Dole and Bill Bradley.  Bradley, you’ll recall, is a candidate for
president in the Democratic primary.
<br><br>
It’s somewhat surprising that Democrats so easily recognize Dole as one of
their own, in light of her steadfast refusal to take positions on anything.
<br><br>
After actually forgetting what her own position was on federal-funding for
abortion, she accused the press of using the abortion issue to "stir
Republicans up so they're fighting each other. . . . I just don't think we
want to go down that path.” Things would be so much easier if the Republican
candidates simply distinguished themselves on things like Best Fruit Punch
For The Fraternity Mixer.  <br><br>

But lets be fair -- Dole has clearly articulated positions on a variety of
subjects, like the military (she’s for strength and readiness) education
(she’s for disciplining ruffians) and national security (she opposes allowing
the Chinese to steal nuclear secrets).  That will be helpful in
distinguishing her from the candidates who favor an anemic military,
permissive education, and spying by the Red Chinese.<br><br>

W, the frontrunner, hasn’t exactly been a fountain of specific policy
proposals either.  But that’s because he is “W, the frontrunner.” When you’re
already everyone’s favorite Rorsach blot, laying out the particulars can only
hurt you.
<br><br>
In Dole’s case, it’s not that she already has all the support and money she
needs, it’s that clarity on her positions won’t be a big help in a Republican
primary.  She’s a Democrat.  Iowa’s over.  Now she needs actual Republicans
to vote for her.
<br><br>
Calling Dole a Democrat isn’t an epithet, it’s just a fact.  I have nothing
against Democrats, per se, I just don’t want them in office.  But mainly, I
can’t figure out what a Democrat would be be doing in a Republican primary.  <br><br>

Let’s review the evidence on Liddy’s party affiliation.  After graduating
from Harvard Law School (that’s your first hint) Dole went straight to
Washington to be a government bureaucrat with the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare.  She was a registered Democrat.<br><br>

Still a registered Democrat, Dole’s next perch was on President Lyndon
Johnson's Committee on Consumer Affairs.  She stayed on in that office when
President Nixon came in, switching her party affiliation <not> to become a
Republican, but an Independent.  <br><br>

Only when she married Bob Dole, who in his pre-Viagra days was known as “tax
collector for the welfare state,” did Liddy finally register as a Republican.
 As a “Republican” she became Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of Transportation,
officially establishing herself as every administration’s Favorite Woman
Cabinet Member.  At Transportation, she was responsible for such great
Republican policies as forcing all the states to impose 55 mile an hour speed
limits or lose federal highway funds.
<br><br>
Still not persuaded?  One morning she stopped all employees of the Department
of Transportation at the gate to the parking lot with a Stop sign -- to make
sure they were all wearing their seat belts.
<br><br>
In her current campaign, the only position Dole has taken (apart from
favoring a “strong” military, “good” schools, and “no” Chinese spying) is to
support the ban on so-called “assault” weapons.  But we need so-called
“assault” weapons. Otherwise, some government busy-body might get the bright
idea of stopping us to make sure our seatbelts are fastened
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	ANN COULTER<br>
	8/20/99
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	<br><br><br>
	Well, there’s good news and bad news coming out of the Iowa straw polls.
	Lamar! is Quitting! -- his quixotic, some would say preposterous, quest for
	the presidency. That’s the good news. But the bad news is we haven’t gotten
	rid of Liddy Dole, yet. Since she’s a Democrat, and she’s running in a
	Republican primary, it’s only a matter of time. But, for now, she’s still
	with us.
	<br><br>
	Though she registers high on name recognition, on account of her famous
	husband (you know him from all those “erectile disfunction” commercials) she
	surprised a lot of Republicans by coming in even a distant third behind
	George Bush Jr. and Steve Forbes. But observe carefully the statements of
	her supporters.<br><br>

	One of Liddy’s backers explained his vote for Dole in the Iowa straw poll by
	noting that he was a Democrat. Quoted in the New York Times, this Democrat
	for Liddy Dole, Dennis Endicott, said that he voted for Dole in order to
	weaken support for the Republican front runner, W, to hurt him in the general
	election -- the general election in which Mr. Endicott will vote for the
	Democrat. This is not an isolated incident. A few days later, the
	Washington Post quoted a Dole enthusiast in New Hampshire who was torn
	between Dole and Bill Bradley. Bradley, you’ll recall, is a candidate for
	president in the Democratic primary.
	<br><br>
	It’s somewhat surprising that Democrats so easily recognize Dole as one of
	their own, in light of her steadfast refusal to take positions on anything.
	<br><br>
	After actually forgetting what her own position was on federal-funding for
	abortion, she accused the press of using the abortion issue to "stir
	Republicans up so they're fighting each other. . . . I just don't think we
	want to go down that path.” Things would be so much easier if the Republican
	candidates simply distinguished themselves on things like Best Fruit Punch
	For The Fraternity Mixer. <br><br>

	But lets be fair -- Dole has clearly articulated positions on a variety of
	subjects, like the military (she’s for strength and readiness) education
	(she’s for disciplining ruffians) and national security (she opposes allowing
	the Chinese to steal nuclear secrets). That will be helpful in
	distinguishing her from the candidates who favor an anemic military,
	permissive education, and spying by the Red Chinese.<br><br>

	W, the frontrunner, hasn’t exactly been a fountain of specific policy
	proposals either. But that’s because he is “W, the frontrunner.” When you’re
	already everyone’s favorite Rorsach blot, laying out the particulars can only
	hurt you.
	<br><br>
	In Dole’s case, it’s not that she already has all the support and money she
	needs, it’s that clarity on her positions won’t be a big help in a Republican
	primary. She’s a Democrat. Iowa’s over. Now she needs actual Republicans
	to vote for her.
	<br><br>
	Calling Dole a Democrat isn’t an epithet, it’s just a fact. I have nothing
	against Democrats, per se, I just don’t want them in office. But mainly, I
	can’t figure out what a Democrat would be be doing in a Republican primary. <br><br>

	Let’s review the evidence on Liddy’s party affiliation. After graduating
	from Harvard Law School (that’s your first hint) Dole went straight to
	Washington to be a government bureaucrat with the Department of Health,
	Education and Welfare. She was a registered Democrat.<br><br>

	Still a registered Democrat, Dole’s next perch was on President Lyndon
	Johnson's Committee on Consumer Affairs. She stayed on in that office when
	President Nixon came in, switching her party affiliation <not> to become a
	Republican, but an Independent. <br><br>

	Only when she married Bob Dole, who in his pre-Viagra days was known as “tax
	collector for the welfare state,” did Liddy finally register as a Republican.
	As a “Republican” she became Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of Transportation,
	officially establishing herself as every administration’s Favorite Woman
	Cabinet Member. At Transportation, she was responsible for such great
	Republican policies as forcing all the states to impose 55 mile an hour speed
	limits or lose federal highway funds.
	<br><br>
	Still not persuaded? One morning she stopped all employees of the Department
	of Transportation at the gate to the parking lot with a Stop sign -- to make
	sure they were all wearing their seat belts.
	<br><br>
	In her current campaign, the only position Dole has taken (apart from
	favoring a “strong” military, “good” schools, and “no” Chinese spying) is to
	support the ban on so-called “assault” weapons. But we need so-called
	“assault” weapons. Otherwise, some government busy-body might get the bright
	idea of stopping us to make sure our seatbelts are fastened