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D. R. ZUKERMAN, proprietor
The State Of …

OCTOBER 18, 2005 --

The State of New Jersey …

The New Jersey gubernatorial campaign seems to consist of cross-claims by the candidates that the other supports higher taxes for all but the wealthy.

Further reason why the particular identity of interchangeable candidates is not required (Here, one is named Sen. Corzine; the other is named Forrester.)

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The State of New York …

A wealthy Mr. Golisano, who previously has run for office in New York as a third party candidate, is said to intend to run for governor next year as a Republican.

Why bother? LPR wonders if there
really is a Republican party in New York, anymore.

The State of the Miers Nomination …

Matthew Scully wrote an op-ed article in The New York Times, last week, that revealed U.S. Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers to be knowledgeable, analytical, hard-working and compassionate.

LPR heard a PBS discussion on this
nomination -- without reference to the Scully piece, but with speculation that the nomination might be withdrawn.One of the media people noted that the nomination has split conservative ranks.

The split, apparently, is not a ruse to put the left off-balance. William Kristol is opposed to the nomination. Some years ago, Mr. Kristol, with reference to a presidential run by Pat Buchanan, said
that Republicans belong with the barons, not with the people. LPR wonders that Kristol is more monarchist than conservative.