THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, August 14, 1996 TAG: 9608140324
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A6 EDITION: FINAL
SERIES: Decision '96
SOURCE: Alex Marshall
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: 33 lines
Sue Samuels and Judy Struminger have been friends for decades, but that doesn't mean they agree on whether the Republican Convention in San Diego bodes well or ill for the country.
``The Republicans are going to hang themselves on this (anti) abortion platform,'' said Samuels as the two friends sat in First Colony Coffee House in Ghent. ``They are getting into women's lives.''
Struminger was more positive, although cynical about the politics of both parties.
``I don't see a great deal of leadership,'' Struminger said. Both parties ``are saying the same thing, based on public opinion polls rather than leadership.''
Around town Tuesday, people mulled over the choice of Jack Kemp as vice president, proposed tax cuts, and other proposals, events and issues emanating from San Diego.
``I was impressed with Colin Powell,'' said Charlie Taylor as he sat at the yellow formica counter of the Donut Dinette on Colley Avenue. ``He did an excellent job explaining the present position of blacks in this country, and explaining the attitude most people have towards blacks, and what the Republicans need to do to change those attitudes.''
At Cora's Hair and Nails at Wards Corner, Rhoda Vail said the retrospective on Reagan's presidency Monday night was the high point.
``I think it touched every heart in the United States. Because when he was president, it brought vitality back to the country.'' by CNB