From: AdmrlLocke@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 3:05 PM To: undisclosed-recipients: ; Subject: GrammNet: Weyrich and Barr Endorse Forbes GrammNet Issue 8/12/99.1 Dear Friend, You may not have heard that Steve Forbes has received the endorsements of both Paul Weyrich and Congressman Bob Barr. As the AP article explains, Weyrich has been one of the most influential conservative activists in the past two decades. Barr is known as a no-nonsense conservative; on Fox News programs his defense of conservative values and criticisms of liberal hypocrisy about Bill Clinton is almost legendary. Below are letters I received today from both Weyrich and Barr, explaining succinctly why they strongly support Forbes, as well as the AP article on Weyrich's endorsement. With the Straw Poll coming on Saturday, I'm going to send a few GrammNet messages in a short period of time, but I think the information is worth knowing. Sincerely, David B. Levenstam, CPA, MT, MA GrammNet is an independent newsletter, not affiliated with Senator Gramm. To subscribe to GrammNet, email me at AdmrlLocke@aol.com, with a message to the effect that you'd like to subscribe. GrammNet back issues available at http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/3390/ ------------------------------------- To: Pro-Family Leaders and Friends From: Paul Weyrich Date: Friday, August 6, 1999 Subject: Steve Forbes for President While there are many good conservatives running for President in 2000, in my view Steve Forbes is the only economic, social and Pro-Life conservative in the race with the ability to win the White House. In an election year when the probable Democratic nominee is eminently beatable, Pro-Family conservatives have an excellent opportunity to unite behind the one candidate who has the right message, the organizational strength, and the financial resources to win the White House in 2000, and the man is Steve Forbes. *The Right Message: Forbes is Pro-Life, supports the Human Life Amendment and has publicly and repeatedly said he will select Pro-Life judges for the Supreme Court. He does not mince words, he does not waffle or squish, and he remains as consistent under the hot lights of the network television as he does in an Iowa living room. When asked directly by NBC's Tim Russert on Meet the Press what he'd do as President if he could only do one thing, Steve Forbes said he would ban abortion. Forbes also has a clear, coherent conservative message on taxes, Social Security, education and health care. If Republicans nominate someone without conservative solutions to those last three issues, Democrats will win the White House again, and have another four years to pursue their ultra-liberal social and fiscal agenda. *The Organizational Muscle: Forbes is the only candidate who has organizations in all of the key primary and caucus states through the end of March 2000--which is when 75 percent of the Republican votes will be cast. No other candidate besides George W. Bush can compete with him. *Financial Resources: Forbes is the only candidate who can level the financial playing field with Mr. Bush and compete with him on the airwaves as well as on the ground. Forbes has also raised a lot of money to complement his own. In the first three months of his campaign he raised almost $3 million from folks around the country. There is no underestimating this aspect of the campaign. In plain, simple terms, Steve Forbes has more horsepower than all of the other conservative candidates combined. I am supporting Steve Forbes for President of the United States and I urge every Pro-Family conservative to join me. I have watched him successfully bring economic and social conservatives together in a renewal of the Reagan coalition. If we help him solidify and expand that coalition there will be no candidate in either party who can beat him. And a Steve Forbes victory in 2000 will be a victory that matters . . . for all of us. Join me and let's work to put another Pro-Family conservative back in the White House for a change. --------------------------- From the Desk of Congressman Bob Barr August 6, 1999 Dear Fellow Conservative, When I first decided to hold President Clinton accountable for his misdeeds, I knew I would often be fighting a lonely battle. Fortunately, there were a few courageous individuals who had the guts to stand with me and the American people. Steve Forbes was one of those people. There are several things about Steve Forbes that make him unique in this race. First, he has the intelligence energy, resources and principles necessary to win. Secondly, he stands for the freedom, responsibility, and limited government for which conservatives have spent the past several decades fighting. Whether you agree or disagree with Steve on a particular issue, you always know what his position is. He doesn't mislead, equivocate, or deceive. Refreshingly, he simply tells the truth. He doesn't play Washington political games. He knows what he believes, and he isn't afraid to fight for it. While there are several good candidates in the Republican primary, Steve Forbes stand far above the rest with the right combination of solid conservative credentials and ability to compete. I urge all conservatives who share my concern with the direction our country is headed, to unite behind Steve's campaign, and do everything possible to make him the next President of the United States. Your Friend, Bob Barr P.S. One of the most tangible ways that you can help Steve Forbes' campaign is to JOIN ME AT THE IOWA STRAW POLL in AMES on SATURDAY, AUGUST 14TH. The Forbes campaign is providing bus transportation, free food and entertainment, and COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS to all events. Call them today at 1-877-SFORBES (736-7237). Thanks for joining me in this historic campaign! ----------------------------------- Forbes Touts Weyrich Endorsement By Mike Glover Associated Press Writer Monday, August 9, 1999; 2:43 p.m. EDT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Publisher Steve Forbes on Monday touted the endorsement of conservative leader Paul Weyrich and a new commercial on his behalf in which Weyrich declares Forbes as ``the only conservative who can win'' the presidency. ``While there are many good conservatives running for president in 2000, in my view Steve Forbes is the only economic, social and pro-life conservative in the race with the ability to win the White House,'' Weyrich said in a letter to conservative activists. Candidates competing for the votes of social conservatives include Forbes, activist Gary Bauer, commentators Pat Buchanan and Alan Keyes and former Vice President Dan Quayle. At the same time, Forbes began airing a 60-second radio commercial around the state featuring Weyrich's endorsement. ``Steve Forbes is a conservative with integrity, free from the corruption of Washington,'' said the commercial, which adds ``it is important for conservative voters to have a choice other than George W. Bush.'' Weyrich, who coined the phrase ``moral majority,'' helped make social conservatives a force in the Republican Party. He had a hand in creating the Heritage Foundation think tank and the Christian Coalition and now runs the Free Congress Foundation, a conservative Washington think tank. His backing is another sign that Forbes is making inroads with a group that caused him problems in the last election cycle. When Forbes sought the GOP nomination in 1996, he campaigned almost exclusively on his call for a flat tax and many religious conservatives were deeply suspicious of his commitment on issues like abortion. That suspicion turned into outright opposition and contributed to his decline in that election. Since that time, Forbes has worked overtime to build bridges to social and religious conservatives. While Weyrich cited Forbes' commitment on issues like opposition to abortion, he also made pragmatic arguments. Social conservatives are currently badly fractured among a number of candidates, and that's weakened their influence. Weyrich argued conservatives need to unite behind a candidate to exert their influence, and he said it makes sense to coalesce around Forbes for pragmatic reasons. ``Forbes is the only candidate who has organizations is all of the key primary and caucus states through the end of March 2000 -- which is when 75 percent of all the Republican votes will be cast,'' Weyrich said. ``No other candidate besides George W. Bush can compete with him.'' In addition, Weyrich warned that Bush has raised far more money than any of his rivals, and only Forbes can compete with him financially. ``Forbes is the only candidate who can level the financial playing field with Mr. Bush and compete with him on the airwaves as well as on the ground,'' Weyrich said. ``In plain simple terms, Forbes has more horsepower than all of the other conservative candidates combined.'' Quayle's spokesman grumbled about Weyrich using money as a primary reason for picking a candidate. ``Having that as a primary reason is disappointing,'' said Quayle spokesman Gary Geipel. ``One could rattle off long lists of candidates who had the biggest pocketbooks and never got elected.''