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Good point, Charlie, The parallels between Clinton's first campaign and early presidency and Bush's are turning out to be remarkable. Both won with great people skills and moderate positions on the issues. However, both began their presidencies by following the advice of the extreme elements of their parties. Clinton shifted back to the center after the disastrous election of 1994. Bush's recent setback has come from the action of one man, not the entire electorate, but the impact is almost as profound. The far right of the Republican party persuaded Bush to punish Jeffords for not toeing the party line, an act which was contrary to Bush's affable nature and which caused his party to lose control of the Senate. Just as Clinton brought in Dick Morris to moderate his policies, Bush must be reconsidering who he seeks his advice from, which bodes well for his decision on stem cell research. Don't mistake this speculation as a reason for us to become complacent. If anything, it is cause for us to "strike while the iron is hot." The key people now are the remaining moderate Republican Senators (e.g. Snowe, Chafee, Collins, etc.) and Governors (including former Gov. Christie Whitman, now in Bush's Cabinet and a recent victim of Republican party "discipline,") from whom the President is probably asking what his next steps should be. If any of you have any connections with any of these people, please act immediately to get stem cell research on their lists of recommendations for the President. Rees Jenkins ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn