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LOS ANGELES, June 15 (UPI) -- Former President Bill Clinton, whose memoir, "My Life," is coming to U.S. bookstores on June 22, is about to embark on a promotional tour likely to stoke public perception that he is part politician, part rock star. Clinton's book tour began on June 3 when he was the keynote speaker at BookExpo America, the annual gathering of the American Booksellers Association and the publishing industry. Plans call for hourlong interviews with Dan Rather on "60 Minutes" and with Oprah Winfrey on her daily TV show. Clinton will be on NBC's "Today" show and ABC's...

Clinton's Memoir Ushers In Different Wave of Nostalgia By John F. Harris Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, June 13, 2004; Page A01 Now, it's the Democrats' turn. After a week-long flood of commentary on the most popular Republican president of modern times, the country is about to be immersed in another tide of reminiscence and argument about the most successful Democratic president within the memory of most voters. A month anchored at the beginning by Ronald Reagan will be anchored at the end by Bill Clinton. The release of Clinton's memoirs, "My Life," on June 22 will put a spotlight...

Howard Stern having impact with crusade against Bush By Steven Thomma Knight Ridder Newspapers WASHINGTON - Forget Al Franken. Democrats have a new champion on talk radio that they hope will counter the likes of conservative icons Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. It's shock jock Howard Stern. Known more for crude talk of sex and lewd acts than politics or public policy, Stern has launched an on-air crusade he calls a "jihad" to defeat President Bush. He blames Bush for a government crackdown on his use of obscenity on the air. And he's having an impact, apparently boosting the prospects...