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MISSION ACCOMPLISHED.

Authors :
Barnes, Fred
Source :
New Republic; 7/3/89, Vol. 201 Issue 1, p8-10, 3p
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

Comments on a memo issued by the Republican National Committee (RNC), under the chairmanship of Lee Atwater, alleging that U.S. House Speaker Thomas Foley was a homosexual. Response of President George Bush to the notion that Atwater should resign for his wrongful insinuations against Foley; Reasons cited by Atwater in his defense; Factors that assisted Atwater in retaining his job after the memo controversy; Reaction of various other legislators to the memo; Attribution of the memo to RNC communications director, who resigned without implicating Atwater.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
201
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
11078749