David Geffen is a tool.
In recent days he has been doing double duty. His first task was to raise money and the spotlight on Senator Obama in the very days where Hollywood's attention turns toward the Oscars and Al Gore, thus eclipsing him and furthering the connection in middle-Americans' minds between Obama/Hollywood.
Geffen's second task was to get Hillary out of the ring whilst she was being brutally hammered by the Left over her refusal to admit to a mistake in her 2002 Iraq War vote, with an additional bonus.
The bonus is most clever and very reminiscent of 1992's Sister Souljah moment. The Clinton's know that regular people are not enthralled by Democratic candidates that are passionately and publicly connected to Hollywood big-mouth, know-it-alls, telling "the people" how they should live.
This week's "spat" is but another well calculated and executed "innoculation" for the coming "triangulation" in the 2008 campaign. It's damn smart. It's all an act.
But then we are talking about Hollywood and Politics, and both are provincial capitols in the land of 'make-believe'.
UPDATE: When asked if 'Obambi' can stand up to "Clinton Inc.," Geffen replied: "I hope so, because that machine is going to be very unpleasant and unattractive and effective." - Maureen Dowd 21Feb2007
Geffen, via Dowd, is not criticizing the Clintons with these words, he is warning off potential contestants. Warnings that Feingold, Bayh, and Warner have already heeded. (and now Vilsack?)
But will Gore?
THAT is THE Question!
stephenhsmith
23 Feb 2007
