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3.7.03 @ 12:01AM

DREAM TICKET
Re: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.'s Hillary's Running:

I agree totally with Mr. Tyrrell's assessment of Hillary Clinton's strategy of running for President in 2004. In fact, I've been telling friends for months that Clinton would eventually be the Democratic 2004 nominee. I also think that she'll pick Bill Richardson for her running mate. Richardson certainly is campaigning for the nod. The man has been positively ubiquitous on television lately. He'll serve two purposes for Clinton: foreign policy expertise -- which she sorely lacks, and luring the Hispanic vote to her bosom. I don't believe that the African Americans are going to be too pleased with her choice, though.
-- Mart Martin

I hope you're right. I'd like to see her get all the votes she can steal -- about ten percent nationwide. This assumes we have that many voters who are steadfastly stupid. The question is: Will that finally bring the Democrats to their senses or will they continue to be the home of the blame and hate America crowd?
-- Dick Lambert
Eagle Rock, VA

I, too, share your disgust with the prospect of Hillary as presidential candidate.

Yes, she may be able to rally the liberal Dem contributors to bankroll her presidential bid. But do not discount the utter contempt held for her by the majority of Dem voters. I would sooner vote for Trent Lott than Hillary Clinton. I would actively campaign against her.

She is wrapped in a cocoon of sycophants who feed her what she needs. Truman beat Dewey, and anybody, but anybody, will depose of Hill. If the Dems run Hill, they lose the race.

I bet the farm on it.

The question is, who in the hell do they have that has a chance of winning?
-- Carol Johnson

AUGUSTA COMPANY
Re: Michael Craig's Masters Sheets:

The condign woman to first be invited to join the Augusta National Golf Club would be Phyllis Schlafly. After that, they should invite Margaret Thatcher. And then Nancy Reagan, Georgette Mosbacher, and Sandra Day O'Connor. Hell, invite all of them at once.
-- C. R. Melton
Arlington, VA

DEATH IS IN THE DETAILS
Re: George Neumayr's None Dare Call It Idiocy:

I am sure that whatever Mr. Neumayr has to say about The Life Of David Gale is on the mark, but it is frustrating to read all this commentary -- on TAP and elsewhere -- about the movie without knowing exactly what the plot details are. Pieces like this that present only partial information serve to arouse curiosity, and may lead people to waste their time and money on what is undoubtedly an unworthy film, just to see what the buzz is about.

I think it is now necessary for James Bowman to write a comprehensive review of this movie, laying out the complete story including the twist ending, tearing it apart point by point in his inimitable, sublime manner.

Recently, he has stuck to reviewing mostly foreign films while ignoring our domestic productions. This is understandable, as anything good to be found in cinema now usually comes from somewhere other than Hollywood. However, he is at his most effective and useful when deflating the hype surrounding the latest blockbuster or conversation film. The Life Of David Gale requires his immediate attention.
-- Daniel Mayost

Not surprisingly, The Life of David Gale director Parker "laments that minorities receive the penalty disproportionately."

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