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Some snippets: Shriver returns to Democratic roots as first lady to GOP governorBETH FOUHY, AP Political Writer Monday, July 26, 2004 (07-26) 17:52 PDT BOSTON (AP) -- As first lady of California, Maria Shriver spends most days traveling the state as an advocate for her husband, GOP governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. But this week, Shriver has returned to her roots as a Kennedy, attending the Democratic National Convention in the city where her family's storied political rise began. Against a backdrop of music, laughter and prayer Monday, the 48-year-old Shriver joined more than 100 other family members at the dedication of...

"Mrs. Whittaker, knotting the scarf, addresses the garden club ladies in front of the portraits of Stalin and Mao. MRS. WHITTAKER (to all) Notice how he is drawn always to authority? (to Raymond) That won't do, Raymond. We need the captain to get you your medal. Whom else? RAYMOND SHAW Well, I guess Ed Mavole, ma'am. YEN LO Ah, that's better. Now, then, Raymond. Take this scarf. Yen Lo places the knotted scarf in Raymond's hands. YEN LO And strangle Ed Mavole. (beat) Er, to death. RAYMOND SHAW Yes, ma'am. Raymond rises and casually walks past Marco........"

Arkansas native Rhodes Scholar. Too obvious for words, just goose bumps. Since he and Clinton met in the sixties for the first time, there has been plenty of time for unnoticed overlap. The full list of Clinton cadre is running his show, one could almost say the “A” team. But this is a guy that was fired and somewhat dissed at the end of the administration. What’s up with that? Actually, “taking a bullet” for the Clinton cause is a time honored sign of his most loyal sycophants. It explains some of my theory. But what is this Manchurian Candidate...