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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER:
58 THE NEW PATRIOTS
George presents a striking look at 10 American heroes whose patriotism drives them to serve not only their country, but all of mankind.
BY RICHARD REEVES
70 MEL GIBSON
POPS THE MYTH OF 1776
While starring in The Patriot, Gibson learned that our original citizen-soldiers deserted, quarreled, and relied on mercenaries to win our independence.
BY TOM DUNKEL
FEATURES
46 POWER PLAYER:
WHY BUSH IS BETTING THE RACE ON THIS GOOD OL’ BOY
When W. needed a campaign chair, he passed up the pros and picked political novice Don Evans—for his loyalty.
BY HELEN THORPE
54 THE GEORGE INTERVIEW:
J.C. WATTS NEVER ASKED TO BE THE QUARTERBACK
But just as in high school he needed him then the Republicans need him now.
BY NANCY COLLINS
72 WHY WE’RE LAUGHING AT BUSH AND GORE
Our backstage report tells when the comics go too far, shows how they feud with one another—and reveals their choices for president.
BY DICK SCHAAP
76 THE POWER MARRIAGE THAT TURNED PITIFUL
For years there were rumors that “the other woman” would bring Giuliani down. In the end, the other woman was his wife.
BY DIANA KENNEDY
80 CAN POLITICIANS BEAT CANCER?
It’s devastating enough for anyone to face the disease. But even those politicians who survive their illness may not overcome the public’s fears about their ability to serve.
BY AMY BLUMENFELD
84 REBELS WITHOUT A PAUSE
Pearl Jam wants to do the right thing in this presidential election year—but can’t quite figure out what that might be.
BY ROB TANNENBAUM
88 AMERICA’S SHAMEFUL PASTIME
Lynchings were public events attended by the town’s leading citizens. They continued—almost as a sport—from Reconstruction until 1968.
BY LEON F. LITWACK
21 PRIMARIES
SOCIAL INSECURITY
Neither Gore nor Bush is talking straight about Social Security. We count the ways.
24 ASK SENATOR AL
The senator dishes on true love, weight lifting, and Bill Clinton’s Hollywood potential.
28 SIZING UP BARBIE FOR PRESIDENT
Candidate Barbie—and her kitschy cabinet.
PLUS: Starstruck pols at the White House Correspondents Dinner…Kid candidates…Craig Livingstone’s new D.C. job…Suck-up of the Month.
32 TOP 10
POLITICAL WEB SITES
As Campaign 2000 heats up, politically minded Web sites may give cyberporn a run as the hottest online stops. Here are 10 sites that deliver style and substance—and deserve to be bookmarked.
BY BRIAN WEISS
34 PODIUM
PROFESSOR X SPANKS AMERICA
Human Rights advocate and X-Men star Patrick Stewart, a prickly Brit, tells the U.S. to piss off for its global gaffes.
BY CHRISTINA VALHOULI
36 POPWATCH
The Perfect Storm as political metaphor; the verdict on TNT’s Nuremberg miniseries; and the summer’s best political fiction.
BY DAVID BLUM
42 WHITE HOUSE
HOW LOW WILL GORE GO?
Why his negative campaign against George W. Bush is backfiring.
BY CARL CANNON
44 HUMOR
WHEN REAL LIFE MEETS THE COMICS
This comic strip about a rich, incompetent candidate was once deemed too painful. Now it looks like cinéma vérité.
BY SEYMOUR CHWAST AND EDWARD SOREL
DEPARTMENTS
9 IN YOUR INTEREST
THERE IS NO CEILING ON OUR SUCCESS
BY FRANK LALLI
13 WRITE IN
16 CONTRIBUTORS
108 IF I WERE PRESIDENT
JASON ALEXANDER
The star of Rocky and Bullwinkle picks a fight with Jerry Springer and professional wrestlers.
ON THE COVER
MEL GIBSON, PHOTOGRAPHED BY WAYNE MASER. DIGITAL IMAGERY BY ATIK INC.