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Our Splendid Cuss: The likable Phil Gramm.
As if it weren't bad enough that Jesse Helms is leaving, Phil Gramm, too, is "moving on," to use a recently popular phrase. Thus are we right types losing our two favorite, and most stalwart, senators. Each is judged irreplaceable, indispensable, and each may be, though Gramm bristles at the suggestion: "As my grandmama used to say, 'The graveyard is full of indispensable men.'" Plus, the Founders set it up so that "it shouldn't matter who's here [in Washington]." Moreover, "Senators often say to me, 'You said, or did, exactly what I wanted to do.' But if I hadn't been here, maybe they would have."
Don't know about that one. For about 20 years, Phil Gramm has ...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Recio, Maria September 4, 2001 700+ words
WASHINGTON _ Sen. Phil Gramm, R-Texas, an economic conservative...principled leader with the decision of Phil Gramm to retire after over two decades...short term to replace a guy like Phil Gramm." Former Texas Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes...
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- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post George Lardner February 7, 1996 700+ words
...day when a reporter asked her about Phil Gramm, the mischievous, jug-eared boy...You're writing a profile about Phil Gramm? Why?" she asked. "He's running...who has watched him for years. "Phil Gramm has got that in reverse." There...
- The money man.(Phil Gramm, the banker's choice for president)
- Magazine article from: US Banker Sweeney, Paul July 1, 1995 700+ words
...business community might view Republican Phil Gramm's bid for the presidency as a dream...gets charged by confrontation. "Phil Gramm is too far above the average human...broker." But underestimating Phil Gramm is one of the bigger mistakes you...
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- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Goldstein, Steve Thomma, Steven November 16, 1994 700+ words
...a college economics teacher named Phil Gramm was thinking of running for Congress...crew are still in touch with Sen. Phil Gramm, candidate for the Republican nomination...recently: ``The difference between Phil Gramm and Jack Kemp is that Gramm does...
- THE PITCH: TEXAS SEN. PHIL GRAMM; To Gramm, It's a Matter of Economics -- and...
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post Dan Balz January 7, 1996 700+ words
Texas Sen. Phil Gramm had just finished telling Matt and Karen...interest on the debt." Nobody accuses Phil Gramm of subtlety. He is the kind of politician...s economics -- and electability: Phil Gramm tells Republican voters that Bob Dole...
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- Magazine article from: National Review Lowry, Rich October 23, 1995 700+ words
Phil Gramm is a lone wolf with a history of beating...s national political reporter. IN 1968 Phil Gramm was in danger of losing his job. He had...Relentless fundraising. Never off message. Phil Gramm is the GOP's straight-up-the-gut...
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- Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY) March 3, 1995 700+ words
...and again when discussing Senator Phil Gramm, as he begins his campaign for the...American presidential politics. Since Phil Gramm is the only candidate with enough...to stand up for his convictions. Phil Gramm has shown that he has the guts and...
- GOP candidate Phil Gramm not shaken by what others call signs of...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Trounstine, Philip J. December 12, 1995 700+ words
...afternoon in this corn-fed farm town, and Texas Sen. Phil Gramm seems awful darn cheery for a fella who woke up this...beats. ``I don't want to leave you in suspense _ Phil Gramm. Phil Gramm.'' The only trouble with that answer, as commentator...
Source: HighBeam Research, Our Splendid Cuss: The likable Phil Gramm.