Pat Oliphant for January 26, 1996

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Letter from Rush Limbaugh: Dear Olestra - thank you for my new svelte figure and thank god for the conservative mood in this great country of ours which has beaten some sense at last into that gang of pinkos at the Food and Drug Administration and forced them to turn loose your wonderful product. Sincerely Rush Limbaugh. Letter from Bill Clinton: Dear Olestra, Thank you for the opportunity to thank you for changing the shape of america. Just tell me what it is you want to hear, and I'll be happy to say it. Sincerely, Bill Clinton. Letter from Newt Gingrich: Dear Olestra, Don't worry! To hell with the side effects - americans have a perfect right to digestive disorders, vitamin deficiencies and blindness if they want. I'm working on dismantling the FDA. Sincerely, Newt Gingrich. Here it comes, America! Olestra! The no-fat fat. Eat all you want and send us your opinions...