Players Conventional Wisdom H. Foster Old CW: He’ll hang out to dry. New CW: Hangs tough, opposition dries. W. House The People’s House becomes a fortress. What’s next–barbed wire and Dobermans? Newt G. Budget win feeds ‘96 fever. His 25-city book tour looks like a dry run for the big one. GOP Old CW: Put up or shut up on budget. New CW:They put up and made the Dems shut up. C. Thomas Dissenting opinion on term limits would repeal Constitution. Nice try, Clarence. Joey B. Snagged in vice sting. You belong in Washington, Senator Buttafuoco.
title: “Beltway Edition” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-17” author: “Scott Scott”
Players Conventional Wisdom U.S. jet shot down, prez says Bosnia policy Clinton “firm.” What policy? Nice horse photo op, tho. Sure, violent flicks and gangsta rap are bad. Dole But your pandering line is showing. P. Wilson Still mute and adrift Cal. gov. abolishes own affirmative-action program. See Dole above. New Beverly Hills Hotel adds Grill for supper Hollywood schmoozing. “Let’s make ‘Nat. Born Killers II’!” Perot Campaign ‘92’s saddle burr calls “issues” conference for ‘96 hopefuls. CW is all ears. Clint E. Eastwood turns soggy “Bridges” into star turn for Streep. Will Dole object to all that kissing?
