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The Post Office Mess
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Item Title The Post Office Mess
Guest Miller, James
Guest Biller, Moe
Host Buckley, William F., Jr. (1925-2008)
Moderator Kinsley, Michael E.
Date CreatedSeptember 27, 1988
Description

Who would have thought a discussion of the Postal Service could be so much fun?

Mr. Biller is a force of nature, light years away from the usual TV talking head;

quotations offer only a pale image: MB: "You know what I resent? Mr. Miller speaks

of the Congress of the United States as if it doesn't represent the people. The people

elect the Congress of the United States just as they do a President...." JM: "May I ask

one question? How much money has your political-action committee spread around on

Capitol Hill on this issue [privatization of the Post Office]?" MB: "That doesn't mean

you're buying votes! Your party doesn't get political contributions? Political

contributions are not being made to Mr. Bush?" Mr. Miller does get the unexpected

pleasure of being able to say to, of all people, Mr. Buckley, "To ask that question is to

fail to appreciate the importance of competition."

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Place RecordedWashington, District of Columbia, United States
DimensionsDuration: 30 minutes
FormatText
Medium television programs
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Color
color
Soundtrack
sound
Hoover IDProgram S0794
Record Number80040.1040
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