European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 23, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes sunday february 23,1992 Pat Buchanan poses for Heidi Bridges 12, in Augusta a. Democrats Bill Clinton and Paul Tsongas meet in Atlanta. In the Middle is Tsongas wife Niki. Bush says democrats plan makes no economic sense a photo Washington apr president Bush fired a fresh cannonade at democratic tax legislation telling americans in a radio address saturday that the Bill being drawn up on Capitol Hill is a a scheme that makes no economic  Bush said in the four minute officially non political speech made available to radio stations that the democrats Quot chose politics Over duty in rejecting the economic plan that he sent to Capitol Hill. A they settled on a scheme that makes no economic sense a and will not help Home buyers but will increase the deficit he charged. The Bush administration plan would furnish a tax break for first time Home buyers while the rival version being drafted by democrats on the House ways and Means committee i would provide tax credits to Middle class families. In the taped radio message Bush made a Point of mentioning that he wants Congress to approve a $500 increase in the personal exemption for children. Bush said in his state of the Union address that he wanted Congress to pass the $500 increase immediately. His political opponents later accused him of abandoning the pledge when it was not included in the seven Point package he asked Congress to pass by March 20. But the proposal remains in Bush a larger economic package on which he seeks action later this year. On Friday Bush made a veiled attack on Patrick Buchanan his conservative rival for the Republican nomination during a trip to Charleston . He cautioned mainstream Southern republicans against entrusting the presidency a to the  he delivered that message while Buchanan fumed across the Street about being excluded from the gathering. As he bid for support in the South the president did not mention Buchanan by name. But he spoke in slighting terms about Buchanan a protectionist theme which he characterized As naive and defeatist. While Bush was addressing the Southern Republican leadership conference Buchanan was in the hotel across the Street claiming he was Frozen out of the meeting by Bush supporters. A this idea of dismissing Pat Buchanan is not legitimate a said the conservative columnist and to personality who came in a Strong second in tuesdays new Hampshire primary. Clearly referring to Buchanan a protectionist a America first line Bush said a some people wish the rest of the world would just go away. They re saying. That american ingenuity american know How Ana the american can do spirit Are simply a Bunch of hackneyed phrases. I done to believe that for a minute. And neither do you. America is not going to Cut and run  and while vice president Dan Quayle also failed to mention Buchanan by name he hinted at some of the worst fears that administration officials and prominent republicans Are feeling As the primary season progresses. Quot the Only real question facing us is whether our president will enter the general election Campaign from a position of strength or from a position of weakness a Quayle said in a Washington speech to the conservative political action conference. A anyone has the right to wage a symbolic Campaign. But it would be irresponsible to endanger All that we have achieved. A president Bush has a kiss and hug for Nancy Hawk chairwoman of the Charleston ., Republican party. The South Carolina gathering brought out the Republican elite in the South who greeted Bush with chants of a four More years a red White and Blue balloons and a band that offered upbeat martial music. Some women wore stickers with the legend a smile if you be had an affair with Bill  a party official said they were brought by delegates from Arkansas where the democratic presidential hopeful is  s backers told to halt drive by new Day Albany . A declaring that he is not a presidential candidate gov. Mario Cuomo on Friday asked the volunteers who have been campaigning on his behalf to halt their efforts. Cuomo a who received 4 percent of the vote after a write in drive in the new Hampshire primary a has not previously discouraged the draft Cuomo forces. But Friday noting that they had asked his opinion he indicated that it was Only fair to Call them off. A i am flattered by their support and impressed by their commitment Cuomo said. A but i am also convinced that in fairness to themselves they ought now to end their  once again Cuomo did not absolutely Rule out the possibility that he would enter the race at a later time. But he made it Clear As he has repeatedly that As Long As new Yorkus budget problems persist he cannot run. Tsongas Clinton court Georgia voters Atlanta apr democratic presidential hopeful Paul Tsongas is testing his message in rival Bill Clinton a native South seeking votes with a mix of Quick wit and harsh doses of his economic reality. Tsongas and Clinton who have began sparring More with each other after placing first and second in new Hampshire a primary both spoke Friday night to a Georgia democratic party fund raising dinner. It was an overwhelmingly Clinton crowd but Tsongas did no to hesitate to criticize a Middle income tax Cut espoused by the Arkansas governor and fellow candidate Nebraska sen. Bob Kerrey. Tsongas said the Cut would give most families 97 cents a Day and amounted to a voodoo economics with a Kinder gentler  in his remarks later Clinton decided against responding to Tsongas criticisms and instead stuck to his theme of the Day ending the politics of race with a pro growth economic plan and renewed commitment to a the Community of  a what is at stake in this election is far bigger than the South far bigger than our common heritage. It is nothing less than the future of our country a Clinton told the dinner after a Day of courting the Pivotal Black vote in Atlanta. A a we re going up or Down together. We done to have a person to  Tsongas also rattled off his economic Agenda saying the democratic party would not reclaim the White House until it dropped anti business economics and class warfare. A some people say losing is Good for your character a Tsongas said in using a favorite line from Early Campaign speeches. A a we be got enough character. I say lets win and if we done to like it we can go Back to our  although Tsongas is Given Little Chance of beating Clinton in Georgia or across the South he was Well received by an audience that contained most of the state party leadership backing Clinton a a reception carefully watched by Clinton aides. The former Massachusetts senator was travelling from Atlanta to Plains on saturday for a meeting with former president Jimmy Carter. Clinton flew late Friday to Washington for events there and in Maryland. Maryland like Georgia holds its primary March 3. While Tsongas and Clinton were campaigning in Georgia their three rivals were spread out elsewhere. Iowa sen. Tom Harkin campaigned in Florida former California gov Jerry Brown in Maine and Kerrey in South Dakota. The two senators Are All but skipping today a caucuses in Maine but Clinton was to head there saturday night for an Lith hour event designed to help him Cut into what is expected to be a Tsongas Victory Brown is also Well organized in Maine and is looking to improve on his fifth place new Hampshire showing. For Harkin and Kerrey tuesdays primary in South Dakota represents a Chance for a much needed win with both midwesterner hoping their Region will give their campaigns a boost