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Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington has changed way more than her politics.
Here's the buttoned-up, big-haired, then-conservative Huffster at the 1997 Emmys when she was nominated (along with 18 writers including Chris Rock and Bill Maher) for writing on Comedy Central's "Strange Bedfellows," a ground-breaking show on which then-right-winger Arianna crossed verbal swords -- wearing pajamas in bed -- with liberal comedian Al Franken.
And here's the glamorous, sexier, waaay-more-liberal Huffington, seen at Time's recent "100 Most Influential People" party in New York. Photographic proof of how much more attractive one becomes when one stops sipping the Kool-Aid, gets some Botox and a faux tan, and goes regularly to Jennifer Aniston's hairstylist pal, Chris McMillan.
McMillan actually wrote a blog item on HuffPo about "Embracing Your Inner Fashionista" back in 2005. Needless to say, it didn't get many positive reader responses, unless you count "tripe" as a big thumbs-up. But get real, people. Looks are important in politics. Especially during election years. And I think Arianna could help Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign by passing along Chris' phone number. Not that she will.
Anyway, Barack Obama is looking way hotter than Hillary right now. And he's planning a glitzy fundraiser at Oprah Winfrey's Santa Barbara home on Sept. 8. Wonder if O's peeps Tom and Katie and Will and Jada will attend and bring along Posh and Beck? That might make it worth the $50,000 VIP dinner price tag.
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'so long as he does not move back to Arkansas' . . . amazing that a commentator here believes the Constitution somehow prohibits Bill Clinton from being elected Vice President if he lives in Arkansas?? This urban legend is just so old. Read the Constitution. It's simple. Whatever State Clinton lives in, the electors of that State cannot vote both for him as Vice Presdient and another resident of his State for President. But that's no problem. The electors from Clinton's home state in that scenario would simply throw away their electoral votes on some third person. This would not affect Clinton's electability unless the total vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate was less than the margin provided by the electors of his home state -- a very rare occurrence that has only occurred 2 or 3 times in history. Even then there is no problem, if the Democrats control the Senate. The electors again throw away their votes for Vice President, and the Senate elects Bill Clinton Vice President by a simple majority. Not rocket science.
Posted by: carlo rubini | August 05, 2007 at 03:32 PM
'so long as he does not move back to Arkansas' . . . amazing that a commentator here believes the Constitution somehow prohibits Bill Clinton from being elected Vice President if he lives in Arkansas?? This urban legend is just so old. Read the Constitution. It's simple. Whatever State Clinton lives in, the electors of that State cannot vote both for him as Vice Presdient and another resident of his State for President. But that's no problem. The electors from Clinton's home state in that scenario would simply throw away their electoral votes on some third person. This would not affect Clinton's electability unless the total vote for the Democratic Presidential candidate was less than the margin provided by the electors of his home state -- a very rare occurrence that has only occurred 2 or 3 times in history. Even then there is no problem, if the Democrats control the Senate. The electors again throw away their votes for Vice President, and the Senate elects Bill Clinton Vice President by a simple majority. Not rocket science.
Posted by: carlo rubini | August 05, 2007 at 03:00 PM
Jon Smith, you might marry her in a heartbeat. But you might also end up afterward wishing you were sleeping with men. That is if she didn't bite your head off after sex.
:-)
Posted by: D.C. al Fine | August 05, 2007 at 07:52 AM
You read the Constitution. There is nothing barring Bill from running for the V/P job ( if he is asked) so long as he does not move back to Arkansas.
Posted by: gerty | August 04, 2007 at 04:58 PM
"Photographic proof of how much more attractive one becomes when one stops sipping the Kool-Aid, gets some Botox and a faux tan, and goes regularly to Jennifer Aniston's hairstylist pal, Chris McMillan."
Stops sipping the Kool-Aid? That turn left she made included a swan dive into a Kool-Aid filled pool. Oh yeah!
Posted by: SC | August 04, 2007 at 12:54 PM
Gerty, read the Constitution. Educate yourself before you embarass yourself again. Think about it is good advice.
Posted by: livermoron | August 04, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Arianna's been a gold-digger way back when her name was Stassinopoulos and she was a hack/writer. Then she married a poof & did a complete remake of her convictions & mindset. I recall her after Arnold announced for governor walking around looking for someone to INTERVIEW HER! AH fits in very nicely with the SoCal sham/glam "couture."
Posted by: daveinboca | August 03, 2007 at 09:09 PM
Arrianna is the total woman> She is sexy and she has a brain. I would marry her in a heartbeat
Posted by: Jon Smith | August 03, 2007 at 07:06 AM
Arianna looks better every week. And her Huffington Post is the go-to blog for our society's best. What a difference in only a few years. Keep it up.
Edward Lozzi
Beverly Hills
Posted by: Edward Lozzi | August 02, 2007 at 06:10 PM
Barack is looking better than Hilary? what news station are you listening to? everyone has been talking about has hilary has been so on her game lately. she's staying sharp yet dressing feminine and pretty. there was even a cleavage controversy last week. i think this post hints at the author's political biases more than political fashion.
Posted by: mEW | August 02, 2007 at 11:18 AM
He should also invite his friend Bill. Now that would create real impetus to the rumor of an Obama with Bill Clinton as running mate ticket. Think about it!!
Posted by: gerty | August 02, 2007 at 10:13 AM