ch, Interview with author, July 11, 2006.
29. Bud Yorkin, Interview with author, October 9, 2006.
30. Anne-Marie O'Connor, ”Stars Have Kerry in Their Eyes; The Front-runner's Bandwagon Is Pulling into Town with Many of Hollywood's Democrats Ready to Pull ' Out Their Checkbooks,” LAT, February 28, 2004.
31. Stanley Sheinbaum, Interview with author, October 12, 2006; Anne-Marie O'Connor, ”Hollywood Patrons Beset by Politicians; Finance: Candidates from Throughout the Nation Seek Out Celebrities' Star Power to Raise Campaign Funds,” LAT, February 24, 2002.
32. ”Kerry: Keeping Hollywood Abuzz,” The Hotline, January 31 2003.
33. Anne-Marie O'Connor, ”Reviving Salons as Hotbeds of New Ideas; Writers, Filmmakers and Others Are Drawn to' Diverse Gatherings That Provide ' Share the Life of the Mind' in Far-Flung L.A.,” LAT, January 24, 2001.
34. Stanley Sheinbaum, Interview with author, October 12, 2006.
35. Betty Sheinbaum, Interview with author, October 12, 2006.
36. Stanley Sheinbaum, Interview with author, October 12, 2006.
37. Interview; source wishes to remain anonymous.
38. Interview; source wishes to remain anonymous.
39. Don Hewitt, interview with author, September 7, 2006.
40. Dick Morris, e-mail responses to author's questions, August 29, 2006.