give encouragement to Republicans who want to make the education reform bill an issue (against Democrats) in November.

[But with Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton topping the ticket, Democrats won four Southern states in 1992 and again in 1996.] Bill Clinton learned the lesson that Democrats of the 1980s chose to ignore, ... If you're going to be competitive in the South . . . you cannot let Republicans brand 'liberal' on you and have it stick.

The paradox is that the Republicans could reform their party before the Democrats do.

The motivation the Republicans have is that this plays very well with their strongest supporters.

This is the ultimate mommy party issue, if you believe that Democrats are the mommy party and Republicans are the daddy party.

I've also been mayor in a city that's five to one Democrats over Republicans. And I think I've been able to accomplish as much as any other mayor in the city, some people believe a lot more,