Sen. John Ashcroft (R., Mo.) compares George Washington and Bill Clinton: “We’ve gone from ‘I cannot tell a lie’ to ‘I’m going to take the Fifth.’” … Steve Forbes, at Center for National Policy in New York City, points out that U.S. is spending ‘a wee bit more’ than 3 per cent of GDP on defense (lowest percentage since Thirties), accuses Clinton Administration of “systematically stripping away America’s military might.” . . . Pat Buchanan speaks to Detroit Economic Club, calls Karl Marx “an insightful fellow” who predicted free trade “would tear societies apart.” . . . Jack Kemp urges Congress to cut taxes $1 trillion over five years. . . . Gov. George W. Bush (R., Tex.) registers Bush2000.com website. Aide says, “It means nothing.” . . . Former Gov. William Weld (R., Mass.) writes novel to be published in September. Tale’s hero is Democrat. . . . Clinton uses Mother’s Day radio address to plug child-care initiative. . . . Year 2000 problem poses special risks for Al Gore, who devoted none of Reinventing Government resources to solving it. If Year 2000 keeps Social Security recipients in New Hampshire from getting January 2000 checks, Gore’s primary season could be short.
Newt Gingrich and National Republican Congressional Committee swing into action to defend 12-term Rep. Bill Goodling (R., Pa.) from conservative challenger Charlie Gerow—even though district is safely Republican. . . . New Rep. Mary Bono (R., Calif.) on politics and motherhood: “My effectiveness as a human being will be a lot greater as a member of Congress than carpooling.” . . . Gov. Mike Huckabee (R., Ark.): “To me, environmentalists are those who worship the things that He made rather than [Him] who made them.” Later apologizes for remarks.
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