Title: Gasp Junkies. The campaign of George W. caused the entire political world to stop spinning on its axis when they announced they had raised $37 million by June 30th. There were audible gasps among the press corps when Governor Bush made the announcement. I believe the campaign may now actively seek results which will duplicate that reaction.

* Later in Ames… The best locations for the parties being hosted by the candidates for their supporters are controlled by Forbes and Bush. They are right next to each other in front of the main entrance. The other candidates have their picnic areas in more distant, much less desirable, locations.

* His sister, Shirley McLain … Ms. McLain is, in fact, Warren Beatty's sister and is a well-known adherent to the notion of re-incarnation.