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PLANNING THE GOP CONVENTION
New York, NY -Republican convention planners not only have the tough job of trying to keep Americans focused on this year's convention in Philadelphia, but to try and make it "nontraditional" as well. Party insiders tell TIME's James Carney and John Dickerson that there will be no paeans to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott or House Speaker Denny Hastert. "If your name begins with Senator or Congressman, you're not on stage," says one Bush adviser. With the pols shelved, one Bush aide tells TIME that they are putting the convention's emphasis on "nontraditional groups" that include "lots of women, lots of minorities." In addition, planners have suggested trying to land Ricky Martin or the Backstreet Boys as the evening's entertainment.
TIME's suggestion: "Take advantage of ABC's reported decision to show the convention only during halftime of Monday Night Football by putting [Colin] Powell, complete with headset, in the booth with new man Dennis Miller." MCCAIN SCORES ONE FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMGet the full story by calling Fax on Demand. "NOTEBOOK: In Philadelphia, Parental Discretion is Advised," doc #23. "NATION: The Rebel's Revenge," doc #37.
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