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To: Mr. Palau who wrote (647317)	10/18/2004 2:28:07 PM
From: PROLIFE	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769670

LOL---do you hear Kerry spewing his tripe now??? He has no clue. He is just a lying fool ready to turn over our troops to the UN and Kofi.

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (647317)	10/18/2004 2:38:31 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Christine Iverson 202-863-8614 Washington, D.C. - RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie issued the following statement today regarding a Kerry/DNC campaign document that instructs Democrats to make up charges of voter intimidation even if no signs or evidence of voter intimidation actually exist. “This document proves the Kerry Campaign and the DNC are more interested in scaring minority voters than in working to reach out to them on Election Day, even if it means completely making things up. “The Kerry Campaign and the DNC are instructing Democrats around the country to make charges they know to be false, and to manipulate the media into printing and repeating the false charges in newspapers around the country. “Republicans have worked hard to reach out and bring the President's message of hope and optimism to all Americans, including minority voters around the country. John Kerry sees these efforts, is concerned by them and is now working to scare those voters with lies and wholesale fabrications.”

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (647317)	10/18/2004 2:40:09 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT'S CREATIVE WRITING Just A Coincidence The New York Times Publishes Suskind Hit Piece On Same Day They Endorse Kerry?_____________________________________________________________ SUSKIND DOESN'T ALWAYS GET HIS FACTS STRAIGHT Suskind Piece In New York Times Largely Based On Anonymous Sources And Second Hand Reports. Mr. SUSKIND: "It's not my analysis. It's the analysis largely of Republicans who cooperated with the – the [New York Times] story. What did they say?" MURRAY: "But no names. No names. Mr. SUSKIND: "Bruce Bartlett – Bruce Bartlett's in the lead of the story." MURRAY: "He's not in the administration." Mr. SUSKIND: "Well, but he talks to a lot to people still in the administration." (CNBC's "Capital Report," 10/15/04) Ron Suskind's Wall Street Journal Profile Of Warren Buffett Produced A Series Of "Corrections" And "Amplifications." (Mark Jurkowitz, "Ire Starter Ron Suskind's In-Depth Writing Often Sparks Controversy," The Boston Globe, 1/27/04) Suskind's Profile Of Boston Celtics Star Reggie Lewis "Remains A Subject Of Serious Dispute." (Mark Jurkowitz, "Ire Starter Ron Suskind's In-Depth Writing Often Sparks Controversy," The Boston Globe, 1/27/04) In 1995, The Celtics Said They Would "File A $100 Million Libel Suit Against The Wall Street Journal Over An Article About The Death Of Former Superstar Reggie Lewis ... The Suit Would Also Name As Defendants … Journal Reporter Ron Suskind." ("Boston Celtics Plan Libel Suit Against Wall Street Journal," The Wall Street Journal, 3/10/95) SUSKIND'S SUSPECT SOURCES In January 2003, Suskind Wrote He Reportedly Overheard Karl Rove Using "Shocking" Language. (Ron Suskind, "Why Are These Men Laughing?" Esquire, 1/03; Available At www.ronsuskind.com/newsite/articles/archives/000032.html) In 2002, Former Bush Administration Official John DiIulio Accused Suskind Of Taking His Comments Out Of Context In An Article And Said He "Did Not Write" Nor "Recall Making" Statements Used By Suskind. (Joseph Curl, "Ex-Bush Aide Apologizes For 'Groundless' Remarks," The Washington Times, 12/3/02) In 2002, Columnist Robert Novak Said Suskind "Took No Notes" And "Did Not Accurately Reflect" Views Of Those In Karen Hughes Profile. (Howard Kurtz, "Ron Suskind, The Confident Confidant," The Washington Post, 12/9/02) LIBERAL DEMOCRAT SUSKIND HAS CREATIVITY BUT NOT FACTS Suskind Is A Registered Democrat. "DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA VOTER REGISTRATIONS. Name: SUSKIND, RONALD STEVEN… Party Affiliation: DEMOCRATIC. Registration Date: 12/20/1994." (Nexis People Search, Performed 10/17/04) Suskind Has Worked For Democrats Including Charles Robb (D-VA) And John Downey (D-CT). (Mark Jurkowitz, "Ire Starter Ron Suskind's In-Depth Writing Often Sparks Controversy," The Boston Globe, 1/27/04) At 2004 BookExpo America, Suskind's Appearance Made It So "Liberals Outnumbered Conservatives." "With Suskind also supposedly speaking from the left, liberals outnumbered conservatives 3-2 at the dais." (Hillel Italie, "The Un-Franken Factor: Left And Right Make Nice At Bookexpo America," The Associated Press, 6/5/04) Suskind Has Demanded President Bush Admit Mistakes In Iraq "So We As Americans Can Get Out Of This With Our Skins." (Kevin Nance, "Little 'Crossfire' At BookExpo," Chicago Sun-Times, 6/6/04) The Wall Street Journal: "Author Ron Suskind... Well-Known Bush Antagonist." (Editorial, "The Non-Treasury Secretary," The Wall Street Journal, 1/13/04)

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (647317)	10/18/2004 2:41:05 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

DESPERATE DEMS DRAFT SCARE President Bush Opposes Draft Yet Desperate Democrats Won't Stop Scaring Voters _____________________________________________________________ PRESIDENT HAS BEEN CLEAR: NO DRAFT UNDER HIS WATCH President Bush: "We Don't Need The Draft." "No, we're not going – we don't need the draft. Look, the all-volunteer Army is working. … I know Senator McCain and I agree on this issue for certain, the all-volunteer Army works." (President George W. Bush, Remarks At Okaloosa-Walton College, Niceville, FL, 8/10/04) President Bush At First Debate: "The Military Will Be An All-Volunteer Army." "The next four years we will continue to strengthen our homeland defenses. We will strengthen our intelligence-gathering services. We will reform our military. The military will be an all-volunteer army." (President George W. Bush, First Presidential Debate, Miami, FL, 9/30/04) President Bush At Second Debate: "We're Not Going To Have A Draft, Period." DANIEL FARLEY: "Mr. President, since we continue to police the world, how do you intend to maintain our military presence without reinstituting a draft?" PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH: "Yes, that's a great question. Thanks. I hear there's rumors on the Internets that we're going to have a draft. We're not going to have a draft, period. The all-volunteer army works. It works particularly when we pay our troops well. It works when we make sure they've got housing, like we have done in the last military budgets. … Now, forget all this talk about a draft. We're not going to have a draft so long as I am the president." (President George W. Bush, Second Presidential Debate, St. Louis, MO, 10/8/04) President Bush Yesterday In Oregon: "We Will Keep The All-Volunteer Army An All-Volunteer Army." "Our strategy is clear. We'll defend the homeland; we're strengthening our intelligence; we're transforming our military. We will keep the all-volunteer army an all-volunteer army." (President George W. Bush, Remarks At Victory 2004 Rally, Central Point, OR, 10/15/04) Vice President Cheney Said Rumors Were "Hogwash." "And the notion that somebody's peddling out there that there is a secret plan to reinstitute the draft, hogwash, not true." (NBC's "Nightly News," 9/29/04) Secretary Rumsfeld Called Allegations "Absolute Nonsense." "Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld heatedly denied ... that the military plans to bring back the draft and boost reserves and National Guard callups after the November election. 'That is absolute nonsense,' Rumsfeld told the Senate Armed Services Committee. 'It's absolutely false that anyone in this administration is considering reinstituting the draft.'" (Richard Sisk, "No Draft, No Extra Troops – Rummy," [New York] Daily News, 9/24/04) KERRY IS THE ONE WHO SEES NEED FOR DRAFT Kerry Told Reporter That If Large Mobilization Is Needed, Draft Is "Only Fair Way To Do It." REPORTER: "Senator, some in your party have called for reinstating the draft. Do you think that is a good idea?" KERRY: "Not at this moment. I don't. If we had a need for a general mobilization at some time in the future, then I think that's the only fair way to do it." (WLVI's "Keller At Large," Interview Taped 12/2/03, Aired 9/26/04) DEMOCRATS ARE THE ONLY ONES IN CONGRESS WHO HAVE PROPOSED DRAFT Democrat Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) Introduced The "Universal National Service Act Of 2003" To Reinstate Military Draft. (H.R. 163, Introduced 1/7/03 By Rep. Charles Rangel) ü Even Rangel Didn't Vote For His Own Bill That Was Overwhelming Defeated In House. (H.R. 163, CQ Vote #494: Motion Rejected 2-402: R 0-215; D 2-186; I 0-1, 10/5/04, Rangel Voted Nay) Democrat Senator Ernest Hollings (D-SC) Has Introduced Identical Military Draft Legislation. (S. 89, Introduced 1/7/03 By Sen. Ernest Hollings)

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (647317)	10/18/2004 2:41:50 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

KERRY'S VACCINE VULNERABILITY Kerry Opposes Liability Reforms That Would Help Prevent Shortages Of Flu Vaccine ___________________________________________ "Today There Are Only Two Significant Makers Of Flu Vaccine For The U.S. Market, Aventis-Pasteur And Chiron Corp., Which Now Finds Itself Besieged By Federal Subpoenas." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) KERRY IS OBSTACLE TO FLU VACCINE PRODUCTION Kerry Opposed HEALTH Act Of 2003, Which Would Encourage Vaccine Production. The HEALTH Act of 2003, which President Bush supports, contains a provision immunizing vaccine manufacturers from punitive damages for products that are approved as safe by the FDA. Because profit margins on vaccines are low, such a provision is critical to encouraging the development and manufacture of vaccines. (H.R. 5, The HEALTH Act Of 2003, Section 7; "Biotech's Babies," Business Week,1/14/04) ü Kerry Missed 2003 Vote On Medical Liability Reform But Announced Against It. The July 2003 vote was a motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the motion to proceed to the bill that would cap awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. It would limit awards for non-economic damages to $250,000, cap punitive damages at $250,000 or double economic damages, whichever is greater, and would protect manufacturers of FDA-approved medical products such as vaccines from punitive damages. (S. 11, CQ Vote #264: Motion Rejected 49-48: R 49-2; D 0-45; I 0-1, 7/9/03, Kerry Did Not Vote But Announced Against) Just Last Year, FDA Approved New Flu Vaccine – But Kerry Would Deny That Flu Vaccine Important Protections. In 2003, the FDA approved FluMist, a new inhalable flu vaccine that does not require a shot and is thus ideal for children ages 5 to 17. The FDA's approval of FluMist would qualify it for protection under the HEALTH Act, but Kerry opposes the bill. (Marilynn Marchione, "FDA Approves Inhaled Flu Vaccine," Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 6/18/03) LIABILITY REFORM IS NEEDED TO SHORE UP VACCINE SUPPLY In 1990's, "A Wave Of Far Tighter Manufacturing Regulations" Forced Several Vaccine Makers Out Of Business. (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) Problem Of Flu Vaccine Shortage "Lies With A Political Class That Has Driven All But A Handful Of Companies Out Of The Vaccine Business." "Americans are angry about the sudden shortage of flu vaccine, and well they should be. But we hope they don't fall for the current story line that this is all the fault of a single company and its British factory. The real problem lies with a political class that has driven all but a handful of companies out of the vaccine business." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) Companies Producing Vaccines Have "To Run An Obstacle Course Of Price Controls, Regulation And Tort Lawyers." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) Liability Protections Are Needed To Ensure Adequate Vaccine Production. "[W]ho can write about health care without bringing up liability? Congress set up a program to protect vaccine makers from the tort lawyers who nearly bankrupted them in the 1980s, but the legal profession has already found loopholes. This is another reason for companies to invest their scarce human and capital resources in something other than vaccines." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04)

To: Mr. Palau who wrote (647317)	10/18/2004 2:41:51 PM
From: Hope Praytochange	Respond to of 769670

KERRY'S VACCINE VULNERABILITY Kerry Opposes Liability Reforms That Would Help Prevent Shortages Of Flu Vaccine ___________________________________________ "Today There Are Only Two Significant Makers Of Flu Vaccine For The U.S. Market, Aventis-Pasteur And Chiron Corp., Which Now Finds Itself Besieged By Federal Subpoenas." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) KERRY IS OBSTACLE TO FLU VACCINE PRODUCTION Kerry Opposed HEALTH Act Of 2003, Which Would Encourage Vaccine Production. The HEALTH Act of 2003, which President Bush supports, contains a provision immunizing vaccine manufacturers from punitive damages for products that are approved as safe by the FDA. Because profit margins on vaccines are low, such a provision is critical to encouraging the development and manufacture of vaccines. (H.R. 5, The HEALTH Act Of 2003, Section 7; "Biotech's Babies," Business Week,1/14/04) ü Kerry Missed 2003 Vote On Medical Liability Reform But Announced Against It. The July 2003 vote was a motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the motion to proceed to the bill that would cap awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. It would limit awards for non-economic damages to $250,000, cap punitive damages at $250,000 or double economic damages, whichever is greater, and would protect manufacturers of FDA-approved medical products such as vaccines from punitive damages. (S. 11, CQ Vote #264: Motion Rejected 49-48: R 49-2; D 0-45; I 0-1, 7/9/03, Kerry Did Not Vote But Announced Against) Just Last Year, FDA Approved New Flu Vaccine – But Kerry Would Deny That Flu Vaccine Important Protections. In 2003, the FDA approved FluMist, a new inhalable flu vaccine that does not require a shot and is thus ideal for children ages 5 to 17. The FDA's approval of FluMist would qualify it for protection under the HEALTH Act, but Kerry opposes the bill. (Marilynn Marchione, "FDA Approves Inhaled Flu Vaccine," Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 6/18/03) LIABILITY REFORM IS NEEDED TO SHORE UP VACCINE SUPPLY In 1990's, "A Wave Of Far Tighter Manufacturing Regulations" Forced Several Vaccine Makers Out Of Business. (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) Problem Of Flu Vaccine Shortage "Lies With A Political Class That Has Driven All But A Handful Of Companies Out Of The Vaccine Business." "Americans are angry about the sudden shortage of flu vaccine, and well they should be. But we hope they don't fall for the current story line that this is all the fault of a single company and its British factory. The real problem lies with a political class that has driven all but a handful of companies out of the vaccine business." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) Companies Producing Vaccines Have "To Run An Obstacle Course Of Price Controls, Regulation And Tort Lawyers." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04) Liability Protections Are Needed To Ensure Adequate Vaccine Production. "[W]ho can write about health care without bringing up liability? Congress set up a program to protect vaccine makers from the tort lawyers who nearly bankrupted them in the 1980s, but the legal profession has already found loopholes. This is another reason for companies to invest their scarce human and capital resources in something other than vaccines." (Editorial, "Infectious Politics," The Wall Street Journal, 10/14/04)