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Clinton's Impressive Opening Act

By The Prowler on 12.5.02 @ 12:03AM

A star is born in NYC. Plus: Republicans now have a prayer.

p> A STAR IS BORN br> Given the poor performance of those he campaigned for in the last election, it's surprising any Democrat would lobby to introduce Bill Clinton at the Democratic Leadership Council confab in New York City last Tuesday. John Edwards was apparently an eager beaver, saying he'd change the itinerary for his long-planned European junket. But the winner was Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley , a relative unknown nationally. "Clinton asked [DLC chairman] Al [ From ] if he'd get O'Malley to do it," says a DLC source in attendance. "It was a bit of a surprise, but apparently Clinton has been watching O'Malley and is impressed." /p>

O'Malley, for those who haven't seen him in action, may be the next big thing in Democratic circle. A young, articulate, good-looking and a savvy politician, he overshadowed this year's Maryland gubernatorial elections until he decided not to run. Polls showed that had O'Malley challenged Kathleen Kennedy Townsend in the Democratic primary, he would have won, and most likely would have handily defeated Republican and governor-elect Bob Ehrlich.

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Bill Clinton, NATO