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 won't either.
So, does this entire series qualify as an in-kind donation, and as such should ABC refile as a 527?
The world awaits an answer . . .
Hahahaha .... "In-Yo-Face" politics! Why not, it worked in Detroit for 30+ years.
Any takers'?
Same here. I was a "Nielsen Family" a couple of years ago ... suddenly I wish I was one again, so I can make sure that my refusing to watch this crud is noticed in the ratings.
If ABC actually thinks this is going to be a major hit, they are more oblivious than I thought.
We were a Neilsen household in San Diego. Moved to Vicksburg in July. I did my part in SD. NEVER watched CNN or PMSNBC.
Hey, Let the demoncrats have the make-believe white house!
We'll keep the real one!
Patti Solis Doyle.
It's interesting that the top democrat fundraiser
has no pictures on the web?
At least google couldn't find any.
Yep, same here. Let's just say that FOX got very good ratings during my time.
Hollywood knows its appeal and knows it can convince Americans that America is ready for a female president. If this show can get in the mind of just some people, it could tip the balance in the election.
I hope this show bombs in a big way and I hope that all conservatives boycott it.
Since this is so blatantly a show to push Hillary for prez, the only people watching will pretty much be the ones who'd vote for her anyway. If it has the audience of other libby "outlets", such as Air America, MSNBC and "Gore TV", it should be yanked by the first commercial break.
Absolutely. We cannot allow it to stay on. Boycotting it is the best way to do that.
Also a good test. Do you know who is lined up at this point?
No clue and I will NOT be watcing it.
Maybe we could have one (and only one) person watch it and let us know. I'd be very interested because I have a feeling it will be a chance for some groups to throw anti-Bush commercials to a willing audience.
Bush can run again, he was "selected", not elected, remember?
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