Editor, New York Times:

Re your review of  [the book] "CONDI VS. HILLARY: The Next Great Presidential Race," by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann:

I've always found Dick Morris's stuff good for a laugh, but this time the laughs were louder than usual as I read in your review that this book delivers the shocking news that Hillary Clinton "at her core . . . believes in income redistribution".

Oh, my! Who'd had ever thought it!

Actually, can Mr. Morris and Ms. McGann name one national officeholder, in either of the two major political parties, who does *not* believe in, and practice, income redistribution, with the exception of libertarian Republican Congressman Ron Paul of Texas?

I look forward to Doctor Morris's next breathless revelation.

Sincerely,

James W. Harris

(Unpublished; sent to New York Times, Dec. 27, 2005)