Posted on 02/23/2007 11:46:51 PM PST by tlb
Sources say the diminutive movie mogul is motivated by jealousy because his old friend Bill Clinton now prefers the company of supermarket billionaire Ron Burkle. Geffen's animosity is also fueled by Burkle's attempt to buy the Los Angeles Times, which Geffen had wanted to purchase for himself.
... said one West Coast source. "Geffen is on a jihad right now."
Bill Clinton used to stay at Geffen's mansion (once owned by Jack Warner), but now he stays at Burkle's estate (the former home of silent film star Harold Lloyd) whenever he's in town.
Another Democratic source scoffed at Geffen's explanation for his disenchantment with Bill Clinton, attributing it to Clinton's pardon of tax fugitive Marc Rich while failing to pardon American Indian activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted of murdering two FBI agents.
"I never believed the pardon was the issue," said this politico. "Geffen is looking for a platform. He's frustrated and bitter. He's got all these billions, but he's still trying to prove his relevance."
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And I thought it was because Clinton tried to hit on Geffen's wife.
Excellent post!
Interesting, Obama disappears with a blink of Hillary's eyes. Poof. Now I know how she does it. No fingerprints involved.
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