Posted on 09/27/2005 9:46:14 AM PDT by Carl/NewsMax
ABC insiders deny there's any connection between real-life presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and their new TV show "Commander-in-Chief" - where Geena Davis makes her debut tonight as America's first woman president.
But it turns out the show's lead writer is a longtime Clinton campaign insider who held a top job in Hillary's press office.
"Writer Steve Cohen used to work for her in the 1990s, serving as the then-first lady's deputy communications director," reports the Village Voice.
"I have no doubt she is capable, qualified, and ready to be the president of the United States should she choose to run," Hillary's scriptwriter tells the paper.
In fact, Mr. Cohen goes all the way back with the Clintons to their very first presidential campaign.
"I was Governor Clinton's first campaign volunteer in 1991, fresh out of college, took that journey to the White House and spent two years working for President Clinton in his press office," he told National Public Radio last year.
The "Commander-in-Chief" writer followed that gig with a three-and-a-half year stint as Mrs. Clinton's deputy communications director.
In fact, Cohen is so tight with Hillary's top brass that he once shared an apartment with the top Democrat's chief fundraising coordinator, Patti Solis Doyle.
In an interview with Newsweek in 1992, Cohen marveled at the exalted positions he and Doyle had achieved.
"You're doing the scheduling for Hillary Clinton and I'm flying around the country with a person who could be the next president of the United States," he recalled telling her. "Give me a break!"
Despite Cohen's deep Clinton ties, "Commander-in-Chief" creator Rod Lurie tells the Voice that he modeled his female president not on Hillary, but on Susan Lyne, the former head of ABC who now runs the Martha Stewart empire.
As for Cohen, he insists: "We support the notion of a female president from either side of the aisle."
I don't mean anyone any ill will, but if there were a sudden media frenzied event to take place tonight, would ABC bump it show for live coverage? Something like "terrorists take over Sacramento Capital Building" Gov Schwartzenagger and staff trapped inside!
Don't worry, the commercial almost put me to sleep.
Co-star Peter Coyote contributed $1000 to the Dem Congressional Campaign, $750 to Howard Dean, $500 to Socialist Bernie Sanders, $500 to Ralph Nader, etc., etc.
I give it four...
My point is, Hollywood can put out a movie that is close to the truth about the White House when they want to.
OK, so Hollywood creates another affirmative action program for a Democrat who can't make it on her own. The question is, who's going to watch this phony baloney tonight and gather the sponsors names so we can Freep them?
I see a flaw in the premise of this propaganda piece over and above the fact that it is too transparently the work of the self-styled HILLARY CLINTONSTAHL and her clinton agitprop machine.
The grossly unqualified missus clinton may have miscalculated on this one, too.
I think we all know the answer to that one!
And besides, it's up against WB's Supernatural, and that show is good -- so far.
Yep, softening up for the kill.
Oh, I can't wait to see your 'review' :)
Love your posts!
"Tonite a woman WILL be President"...whether you like it or not
I give it 8 episodes followed by a loud flush.
Scheduled against "House"? No chance....
"Dottie Henson" is the president!!! She dropped the ball!!
I was wondering that also, so I called the FEC and they said to call the FCC to see if there may be a campaign violation or a free commercial for Hillary. I couldn't get through. I can't get through to the capitol switchboard either. Does anyone know if the number changed from 877-762-8762?
Here's a show I don't plan to watch, EVER.
'No, the same preconditions apply to the VP as to the POTUS......'
so, can Cheney run for President and W run for his VP?
'Don't be so sure, that everything-basher Maher is still on.'
I constantly thtreaten HBO that I will cancel because of the detestable BIAS of Maher... why should I watch their leftist agenda, just so I can catch some episodes of 'Deadwood'.......
Equal time, perhaps? What could HBO offer for a conservative alternative that could shut up some one like me?
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