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 women whose attitudes toward politics and govern- ment service reflect your own. Also, some relevant and interesting historical facts and analogies - such as the fact that a disproportionate number of our nations great Presidents were Southerners and/or Governors.

B. Arguments for Having a Governor as President. There is a general feeling among the national press that is shared to a large extent by the American people that no one in Washington has demonstrated any real competence in dealing with the problems facing this country or in communicating effectively and honestly with the American people. For the first time in a long time there is a genuine interest in people outside of Congress with fresh ideas and approaches. I think you need to strengthen and reinforce this feeling in your announcement statement by pointing out why a successful ex-Governor is uniquely qualified to be President. Several points here are:

-The duties and responsibilities of a Governor closely parallel those of a President. A Governor has to develop and implement programs and budgets, gain legislative approval and actually administer a bureaucracy. Consequently, the argument can and