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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jlallen who wrote (9108)	11/18/1999 3:14:00 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Has GWB said he will actively seek drunks to be represented in his administration? Besides Reno? <g> Sorry couldn't resist a cheap shot at her generalness.

To: jlallen who wrote (9108)	11/18/1999 4:19:00 PM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

High level government appointments have an irreducibly political aspect, they are not ordinary hires. And ambassadorships particularly are supposed to be baggage free. I don't think Bush's statement needs more scrutiny, it is perfectly reasonable. He will not appoint someone where his or her sexual proclivity will be a major part of the story, and a big symbolic action. He will not penalize someone for being gay per se, if it happens to come out once he or she has assumed the post. Sounds reasonable to me.....