From: mulac@daystrom.lerc.nasa.gov (Richard Mulac)
Subject: Re: Clinton gaffe of the day
Followup-To: alt.politics.bush,alt.politics.clinton,alt.politics.elections
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center [Cleveland, Ohio]
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 04:36:03 GMT

In article <1992Sep10.044420.4763@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov> mulac@daystrom.lerc.na
>>>  Today in a speech defense expert Bill Clinton referred to Patriot
>>>missiles as 'being able to go through doors and down chimmenys (?)'.
>>>Analysts were quick to point out that he was confused and must have been
>>>thinking of the cruise missiles which were used in the Gulf war.  It's the
>>>Dukakis tank ride all over again.

egl1@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu (Elizabeth G. Levy) writes:
>> "The economy, stupid."

In article <aqZwqB2w165w@mintir.new-orleans.la.us> elendil@mintir.new-orleans.la.us (Edward J. Branley) writes:
>Much as the 'stupid' in your post is beginning to more and more fit Mr. Mulac,

 Ahhh, name calling - the last refuge of those who find themselves backed
up against the wall with no defense for their position.  Can't we be
'kinder and gentler'?  {:^)

>I think it's important to remind everyone that the text you quoted is on a sign
>in Clinton's Little Rock HQ.  It was put there by James Carville, one of
>Clinton's chief managers, in response to anyone in the campaign who gets
>concerned about anything other than the economy.
>
>Funny how the economy won't go away.  No matter how much Mr. Mulac and the
>other Bush apologists here, on TV, and in print try to make it go away.
>Clinton's draft issue comes up, and new stats come from the government showing
>the percentage of children in poverty has increased.  The GOP tries to pick on
>Clinton's wife while the government releases figures showing unemployment still
>on the rise.  Bush surrogates try to paint Clinton as a dangerous man, while
>economic growth stats show that Bush's inaction is far more dangerous.

 How have you proven that?  Unless you have powers beyond mere mortals, you
have no idea what Clinton's policies will do to the country.  They could
pull us out of the recession or just as likely put us in a worse position.
Why don't you, instead of slamming Bush constantly, not only tell us what
Clinton will do, but give us an analysis of how you can 100% guarantee that
the economy will pick up?  I heard someone give a suggestion to Clinton the
other day - have him announce that if the economy does not improve during
his four years in office, he will resign.  Why don't I think he'll say
that.  Clinton has to earn my trust before I'll vote for him.  Like I
stated in a recent post (which Clinton defenders have yet to respond to) on
Friday Frank Greer, a senior Clinton campaign advisor, was asked point
blank THREE times - Will Clinton guarentee that no one making less than
$200,000 will have to pay more in taxes under a Clinton administration.
All that he had to answer was yes or no.  He ducked the question all three
times, changing the subject.  Quit giving me as reasons to vote for Clinton
reasons not to vote for Bush!
 Now, back to the intent of the original posting I made.  You want me to
'stick to the economy'?  Tell that to CBS which spent the first five 
minutes of it's evening news exposing how Quayle spelled potatoe 
(Uh, I mean potato) wrong.  You have to fight fire with fire by ramming 
every trivial mistake down Clinton's throat until the Quayle-bashers 
stop picking on him like a bunch of immature kids teasing someone on the 
playground.  Message to the media and the Democrats:
                     Grow up and let's talk issues.
-- 
Richard Mulac                                     mulac@daystrom.lerc.nasa.gov
NASA Lewis Research Center, 21000 Brookpark Road, MS 5-9, Cleveland, OH  44135
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