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In C-SPAN poll of historians, President Clinton finishes dead last on “moral authority” scale—one place below Richard Nixon—and ranks 21st on overall performance. Ronald Reagan finishes 11th overall and George Bush 20th…. In recent Fabrizio McLaughlin poll, 57 percent say Clinton should be disbarred because of his “false, misleading and evasive answers… designed to obstruct the judicial process’’…. Trustees for Clintons’ defense fund say they probably can’t cover First Couple’s legal debts, which total $4.3 million…. New York Daily News asks Hillary Clinton whether it was mistake to blame “vast right-wing conspiracy” for her husband’s troubles; replies First Lady: “I thought that was sort of behind us—until I read [the mayor’s campaign] mailings—I think he has their mailing list’’…. Democratic appointees now outnumber Republican ones on federal bench, 389 to 386, and lead is proportionally larger on circuit courts of appeal, 99 to 81, says Alliance for Justice.

Vice President Gore, at Harlem debate, on how he can oppose education vouchers for poor parents but send own children to ritzy private schools: “You know, you can leave them out of this if you want to’’… Gore, following GOP’s South Carolina primary: “There are those who have 20/20 vision who are morally blind… some of those individuals just left the state of South Carolina’’…. Gore wins endorsement from New York’s biggest gay-rights group, promises to charge a commission with studying how gay partners “should be recognized.”… Gore, in 1983 letter to constituent: “Let me assure you that I share your belief that innocent human life must be protected and I have an open mind on how to further this goal’’…. Gore, in February 25 New York Times, on how long he has supported the Roe v. Wade ruling: “always, always, always’’…. After Mt. Rainier hiking trip with son last summer, Gore aides said veep wouldn’t discuss details because it was “private experience.” New Gore ad on hike, narrated by climber Jim Frush: “A lot of people turned back, but Al, he didn’t want to quit. He wanted to try to get to the top, and we made it safely’’…. Bill Bradley campaign chairman Douglas Berman, to three reporters in hotel bar, according to New York Times: “So you’re the only ones left?’’… Bradley phones reporters on Gore beat, criticizes Gore for keeping press at arm’s length. Voicemail left by Bradley for Ceci Connolly of Washington Post: “I was just calling to tell you I wish you were traveling with us. We’d have a good time. And you know, I’d be around. I’d answer your questions.”

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In C-SPAN poll of historians, President Clinton finishes dead last on “moral authority” scale—one place below Richard Nixon—and ranks 21st on overall performance. Ronald Reagan finishes 11th overall and George Bush 20th…. In recent Fabrizio McLaughlin poll, 57 percent say Clinton should be disbarred because of his “false, misleading and evasive answers… designed to obstruct the judicial process’’…. Trustees for Clintons’ defense fund say they probably can’t cover First Couple’s legal debts, which total $4.3 million…. New York Daily News asks Hillary Clinton whether it was mistake to blame “vast right-wing conspiracy” for her husband’s troubles; replies First Lady: “I thought that was sort of behind us—until I read [the mayor’s campaign] mailings—I think he has their mailing list’’…. Democratic appointees now outnumber Republican ones on federal bench, 389 to 386, and lead is proportionally larger on circuit courts of appeal, 99 to 81, says Alliance for Justice.

Vice President Gore, at Harlem debate, on how he can oppose education vouchers for poor parents but send own children to ritzy private schools: “You know, you can leave them out of this if you want to’’… Gore, following GOP’s South Carolina primary: “There are those who have 20/20 vision who are morally blind… some of those individuals just left the state of South Carolina’’…. Gore wins endorsement from New York’s biggest gay-rights group, promises to charge a commission with studying how gay partners “should be recognized.”… Gore, in 1983 letter to constituent: “Let me assure you that I share your belief that innocent human life must be protected and I have an open mind on how to further this goal’’…. Gore, in February 25 New York Times, on how long he has supported the Roe v. Wade ruling: “always, always, always’’…. After Mt. Rainier hiking trip with son last summer, Gore aides said veep wouldn’t discuss details because it was “private experience.” New Gore ad on hike, narrated by climber Jim Frush: “A lot of people turned back, but Al, he didn’t want to quit. He wanted to try to get to the top, and we made it safely’’…. Bill Bradley campaign chairman Douglas Berman, to three reporters in hotel bar, according to New York Times: “So you’re the only ones left?’’… Bradley phones reporters on Gore beat, criticizes Gore for keeping press at arm’s length. Voicemail left by Bradley for Ceci Connolly of Washington Post: “I was just calling to tell you I wish you were traveling with us. We’d have a good time. And you know, I’d be around. I’d answer your questions.”