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*********************************** New Name, Same Attitude OK. I'm back. Sort of. Still in the transition phase between Las Vegas and DC, but I hope things have settled down enough to begin publishing the newsletter again, at least a couple days a week. With this issue, however, after publishing some six years under the name "GOP News & Views," the name is being change to (drum roll, please): "Chuck Muth's News & Views." I know, I know. It's a pretty radical change, but what are ya gonna do? Also, the newsletter will become an official project of the American Conservative Union . . . although they reserve the absolute right to disclaim anything I write and pretend they never heard of me. Editorially, the only other change you might notice will be a little more smart aleck commentary from yours truly to properly reflect the insanity and stupidity I am now witnessing in our nation's capital first-hand. Frankly, things are worse here than we had thought. There's a LOT of work to be done. And we're just the people to do it. So onward, McDuff! *********************************** Shameless Plug for New Website "For historians of key votes, the American Conservative Union's new website is a dream come true," reports Michael Gerber in this week's The Hill column. "The conservative group's new site, launched this week at www.conservative.org, includes a database of congressional ratings that goes back more than three decades, as well as up-to-the-minute headlines" provided by CNSNews. The new look and feel was crafted by ACU's in-house webmaster, David M. Keene, with the expert assistance of the fine folks at Hockaday/Donatelli Campaign Solutions. ************************************ Stop the Presses! This just in: Clinton stooges trashed the White House before turning it over to President Bush last year. Nah, this really isn't news. We've known about it all along. But it was finally confirmed this week in a 220-page GAO report listing about $20,000 worth of damage, vandalism and outright theft by the outgoing Clinton gang . . . and many suspect the GAO sugar-coated their final report. All of which led Rep. Bob Barr (R-GA) to note, "The Clinton administration treated the White House worse than college freshmen checking out of their dorm rooms." Again, tell us something we didn't know. *********************************** GOP/White House Blows Chance to Kill AmeriCorps . . . Again "A key House panel yesterday approved a scaled-back version of the president 's proposal to expand and strengthen national volunteer programs, including AmeriCorps, but some Republicans continue to be frustrated with the effort," reported the Washington Times on Thursday. Much to the consternation of conservatives, the White House is enthusiastically supporting this Clinton-era big-government boondoggle which pays people for "volunteering." Boasts White House spokeswoman Anne Womack, "It's the largest annual increase in the history of the AmeriCorps program. We'll continue to push for the (higher) level of funding the president requested, but overall it's a great bill and we support it." And now, for the conservative response, here's Colorado Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo: "I'm terribly disappointed; I'm horribly disappointed. We pay people to volunteer. That's bogus. It's a sham, it's a fake, it's idiotic, it's hypocritical." Don't sugarcoat it, Congressman. Tell us how you (and we) really feel. *********************************** Stupid Is As Stupid Does The Los Angeles Times reports that an elementary school in Santa Monica, Calif., has banned the game of tag during recess. An article in the school newsletter explains the goofy decision: "The running part of this activity is healthy and encouraged; however, in this game, there is a 'victim' or 'It,' which creates a self-esteem issue. The oldest or biggest child usually dominates." *********************************** Time & Place There's a time and a place for everything. And cable-TV network Nickelodeon is the one place where families can comfortably leave their kids alone in front of the boob tube and not worry about exposing them to inappropriate adult fare, language and content. It's the one place where innocent kids can remain innocent kids. The network features cartoons and old reruns such as The Brady Bunch and The Cosby Show. Until now. On Tuesday night, Nickelodeon loses its virginity, so to speak, when it will air a special "news" program produced by career-leftist Linda Ellerbee called "My Family Is Different." According to the Washington Times, the show "will focus on families that have at least one homosexual parent" and will feature a group of kids discussing "the concerns of people who disapprove of same-sex parenting." Is nothing sacred? It's one thing to tolerate and respect the right of consenting adults to interact as they so choose in the privacy of their own bedrooms . . . hetero- or homosexual . . . and I take a back seat to no one in defending that right. In addition, I have no problem with someone exercising their free speech rights to produce a program on this subject, and there may even be some socially redeeming value in it. However, isn't there another network among the hundreds of channels available today where such a message can be delivered? Must we politicize the one remaining kids' network with such a socially divisive program? Can' t we put this on ESPN? Now, while I defend Nickelodeon's right to air this program as a private company, at the same time I also support the right of folks who object to it to lobby the network and protest its decision . . . which over 125,000 people have done so far by signing an online petition at www.conservativepetitions.com. Ain't freedom fun? *********************************** Nation of Scared Sheep "Four in five Americans would give up some freedoms to gain security, and four in ten worry terrorists will harm them or their family, a new Gallup poll shows," reports the Associated Press. "About one-third of those polled favor making it easier for authorities to read private e-mail and listen to telephone conversations. More than 70 percent are in favor of requiring U.S. citizens to carry identification cards with fingerprints." In response, we now bring you right-wing extremist Benjamin Franklin: "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." 'Nuff said. *********************************** Ignorance Blamed for Global Warming Snafu The Environmental Protection Agency enraged conservatives a week ago when a report from its office sent to the United Nations concluded that human beings were, indeed, responsible for global warming. Most intelligent people think this whole notion is, at best, junk science and leftover environmental Clintonism. So how in the world did it make it into the Bush administration report in the first place? Don't ask EPA chief Christie Todd Whitman. She said this week she hadn't even bothered to read the controversial report before submitting it to the UN and was unaware of its content until news organizations reported on it. Glad to see she's keeping right on top of things. *********************************** Together Again Former CNN "Crossfire" combatants Bill Press (from the left) and Pat Buchanan (from the right) will be teaming up once again to verbally duke it out starting on July 15. The two will co-host a daily two-hour slugfest on MSNBC. *********************************** You Ain't Nuthin' But a Hound Dog "The New York Post reported yesterday that the relationship between former President Bill Clinton and Lisa Belzberg 'appears to be over.' If we do the math, that means that Mr. Clinton and the pretty blonde socialite lasted seven weeks. "Tabloid rumors of a romance between the two appeared around April 23, claiming the pair met at a Christmas party last year. Mr. Clinton behaved like 'a big old hound dog' and later, trysts reportedly took place in mid-afternoons on the 24th floor of New York's chichi Hudson Hotel." - "Inside Politics," 6/13/02 ********************************** Tell Your Friends If you know someone who might like to join conservatives and libertarians who receive our FREE Chuck Muth's News & Views briefings, just go to http://www.chuckmuth.com/newsletter/ for quick, easy subscription processing. ********************************* Long Savings on Long Distance! 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September 27,28 and 29, 2002 at the. Sheraton Crescent Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona sponsored by the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and the Second Amendment Foundation. Registration is free. You can register by email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or by phone at 425.454.4911. For more information go to: http://www.saf.org/ * 30th Annual CPAC conference at the Gateway Marriot in Arlington, VA from January 30 - February 1, 2003. For information or registration, go to: www.conservative.org. **************************** Chuck Muth's News & Views is a project of the American Conservative Union. Chuck Muth, Editor/Publisher 3659 Scotwood Street Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone: (702) 391-0222 Fax: (702) 454-7798 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The opinions and views expressed in Chuck Muth's News & Views reflect those of the writers, editors and columnists therein and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the sponsors, advertisers ... heck, even some of our readers. 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