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by Paul Bedard
The new
In addition, the new project run by California Rep. Kevin McCarthy will have something else the 1994 version from Newt Gingrich and his allies didn't: A plan to update it every election with new ideas.
According to those familiar with McCarthy's effort, the process of gathering ideas for the new contract or "commitment" will include a website, www.americaspeakingout.com, and a series of August summer vacation town hall meetings where agenda items will be offered up. In addition, instead of Washington writing the new proposal, new candidates for office will be encouraged to offer up their best ideas.
"This contract will be more successful than in 1994 because challengers will join in," says one project insider.
Another said the early plans do not have the new contract including a neat list of 10 pledges. The proposals instead will be actual pieces of legislation that the House GOP will be able to vote on next January if they take control from the Democrats. And, said the consultant, the number of items will likely be an odd number. The reason: The
At the unveiling of the website today at Washington's Newseum, House Minority Leader John Boehner said, "All across America, the people are speaking out, but unfortunately, Washington hasn't been listening. When you look at all the taxes, all the spending, and all the debt, it's clear that Washington has been doing what's best for Washington, not what's best for America. House Republicans are giving Americans a megaphone to speak out, using the best technology available. AmericaSpeakingOut.com provides a platform for Americans to submit their ideas and have each of them debated and discussed on the merits in an open forum."
Democrats were quick to mock the effort as simply a taxpayer-funded campaign tactic. From
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