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TALES FROM THE WEST TEXAS DUST--U.S. CAMPAIGN Y2K EVENT UPDATE
(1.) AN INTERESTING AD I just happened to find this that came across my e-mail inbox lately. Thought I'd pass it on to ya'll in case you were interested: (Note--No guarantees by the management, of course, of whether this is a good link or not...) "In a groundbreaking streaming video Web event, EXBTV.com is giving you an opportunity to find out where George W. stands. Starting June 1st, we're giving the Texas governor free air-time to present his views. He has an open forum to speak on four different topics -- education, Social Security, healthcare and the economy. Plus, a wild card, where he can talk about anything he likes. You can see his opinions on www.exbtv.com whenever you like, because they'll be archived for instant access. So, take advantage of this streaming video first. And see W like you've never seen him before. www.exbtv.com Don't miss a word." (2.) BITS AND PIECES FROM THE TRAIL--Here's a few more juicy tidbits on the campaign that I found via Backwire.com: GEORGE W. SEES WAY TO HISPANIC VOTE THROUGH I.N.S.--Bush tells Hispanics he would revamp the Immigration and Naturalization Services. The TX Governor says if elected he'd split and streamline the agency...BUSH UP IN POLL-- CNN's latest poll shows George W. gaining a bit on the strength of independents who say they're leaning the Republican's way...LAWMAKERS PRY OPEN AT LEAST PART OF CUBA--Intense House negotiations end in an early morning agreement to allow some food sales to Cuba, the first in forty years... IT'S ALL IN THE FAMILY--The first daughter makes her first appearance on the campaign trail since her mother announced her bid for the Senate in February... HIGH COURT NIXES CALIFORNIA'S OPEN PRIMARY--Allowing voters in a primary to cast a ballot for any candidate regardless of party is unconstitutional, rules the Supreme Court...BARGAINING WITH BIGGER BUDGET SURPLUS-- A $1 trillion increase in the government's estimated budget surplus sends the President to the negotiating table. On the menu: the marriage tax penalty and Medicare...THE HARD RIGHT LIABILITY-- George W. walks a fine line as he works to appease conservative party base without endorsing the fire and brimstone of intolerance...LACK OF RUDY HURTS HILLARY--Without Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker ain't all that spectacular. And without Rudy, Hillary finds herself locked in a perpetual tie, not
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