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Joey Faye - Second Banana But First Grape


I spent the Thanksgiving Holiday - big surprise - with relatives.  I've never been that close to either side of my family but definitely have a special bond with the Olivers.  We're all a little... shall we say 'quirky.'

My cousin Tracy, who now lives in London, was once a documentary filmmaker in New York City.  I'd crash with her during summers in college and help her out on various creative projects.  I was telling her about this new site - vicepresidents.com - and she reminded me that she too used to focus on those in the shadow.

Mondale & Humphrey: Two Peas in a Pod


"I'm constantly struck at how people get forgotten," Walter F. Mondale recently said of Hubert Humphrey, Lyndon Johnson's Vice President from 1965-1969. Like Humphrey, Mondale had served as a senator, as an outspoken orator and as a VP (years later).

McCain Meets Bush Sr at his Eco-friendly Home!


John McCain came to swanky Kennebunkport Maine to meet with George H.W. Bush Monday afternoon.

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Quayle Talks Veepstakes on Fox News


The ever-profound Dan Quayle spoke with Greta Sustern on Fox News yesterday, regarding the selection of a Vice President:

"I think both Senator McCain and Senator Obama will use similar criteria. Clearly, the person has to be qualified. Secondly, they will be looking for someone who will be loyal to them, and someone whom they will be comfortable with, because you are going to spend a lot of time together.

Gore Calls For Lofty Goal


Gore told AP we could switch every kilowatt of energy used in the United States to all wind, sun, water and globe-friendly resources... within 10 years, with a price tag of $3 Trillion. He adds that it will "pay itself back many times over" and that he sees an "emerging opportunity like never before."

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