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Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD.
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June 28, 2004

During the 2000 presidential campaign in the United States, the Bush/Cheney 2000 campaign was fond of dismissing policy discussions with the campaign mantra "the record speaks for itself." It was an easy line to remember when reporters began asking tough questions. It was a liner that required the media do homework they aren't often prepared to do.

Throughout the 2000 campaign, Bush hoped to demonstrate in words the actions his Administration would take on behalf of the American people:

• "uniter, not divider"
  
• "compassionate conservative"
  
• "dignity and respect to the oval office"
  
• "change the tone in Washington"
  
• "reject nation building"
  
• "fiscal responsibility"
  
• "leave no child behind," etc, etc, etc,

Now comes the Quipper-in-Chief armed with his latest 2004 release of Reaganesque one-liners in hopes the American people pay as close attention as they did in 2000. If 2000's one-liners are any indication, Bush's words will, again, speak louder than his actions.

Bush camp hits back at Kerry with a quip
By Bill Sammon
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
June 28, 2004