The American Spectator

Washington Prowler

p> IRAQ RAT-A-TAT br> Word from the Pentagon is that Paul Wolfowitz , one of the architects of the Bush Doctrine against terror, has again lost out in his battle to get the administration to zero in on Iraq. "The impression we have is that President Bush wants to look elsewhere," says a senior member of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld 's staff. "Wolfie still has Rumsfeld's ear and Bush still considers his advice. But his continued focus on Iraq has diminished his voice in the White House." /p> p> NANCY GETS FANCY br> Not everyone who attended the House Democrats' retreat in Pennsylvania last week is applauding minority whip Nancy Pelosi for her presentation on "customizing campaign messages." /p>

"Basically she told us how to lie to our constituents at election time," says a conservative Democratic House member who attended the session. "It's easy for her, she comes from the goofiest district in America [San Francisco and parts of Marin County]. Some of us actually have to answer for our campaign promises."

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