I got a call from Rob Reiner last night. He’s ready to commit Hollywood to the campaign. Says he’s met with all the candidates except Mike Gravel and Al Gore. Sometimes I wonder if having support from Hollywood is really worth it. Sure, we get plenty of money at a time when there’s never enough, … Read More »

It’s a long race and anything can happen. That’s the official line. After all, no one has cast a vote yet. The unofficial line is much different. Even before the first votes the whole Democratic presidential campaign has become a three way race for second place. Obama, Edwards, and probably someone else. You know what … Read More »

I thought Bill was the original Come Back Kid. Looks like our old pal Al Gore is making a career out of sucking up to Hollywood big wigs. It’s hard to believe that Al won an Oscar for a campaign speech, but that’s what An Inconvenient Truth really is. He made a movie out of … Read More »

Everyone wants a piece of me, including a fellow New Yorker who should know better. Alright, I’m not really a New Yorker, but politics being what it is, even New Yorkers understand opportunity when it knocks, and I’m at the door delivering the goods. They respect that. What they don’t respect is King Kong chest-beating … Read More »

What is it about women with money and power? Take a pretty face, add on a few pounds, park it in front of a TV camera, let it talk about anything and everything all the time, and the resulting media power surges to the brain. Suddenly, Oprah Winfrey wants to influence American politics with her … Read More »

I love this country. Do you know how many people read the pitches my staff puts on MySpace? These phrases are priceless. It’s my story, you know — “One of America’s foremost advocates for children and families.” Isn’t that classy? How about this one? “Helped transform schools.” It was in Arkansas, for crying out loud. … Read More »