Taking their 2000 Presidential Campaign  to TV this week, Jefferson and O'Brian hit the talk show circuit with their first stop at the McLaughlin Group.  It was a night with many surprises.  Jack Germond, who hasn't been seen on the Group for some time made a rare appearance on the show admitting that he was intrigued by some of the ideas of the Dew Party and wanted to find out more. Morton Kondracke also came out of retirement for the show, joining regulars Eleanor Clift and Fred Barnes. Jefferson and O'Brian had conspired before the show to make the show more interesting.  So everytime McLaughlin made a statement, they would chime in together, "WRONG!"  By the end of the show, the rest of the group and the stage crew could also be heard joining them in shouting "WRONG!!!" each and every time McLaughlin made a statement.  After the show Jack Germond said, 'Now that was fun...I 'd been wanting to do that for years!  We need to have them back again!  I don't even know what they stand for....but you know they've got my vote."  After the show, each of the panelists were asked about their thoughts regarding Jefferson and O'Brian's presidential campaign.  Morton Kondracke said, "When I began the show, I didn't know what to think about this Dew Party and their Presidential Candidates...but I have to admit things would be a lot more fun if they were to win the presidency...and maybe that 's just what we need.!"  Until she found out that Fred Barnes was a closet member of the Dew Party, Eleanor Clift was considering supporting the campaign.  But fearing the repercussions of her agreeing with Barnes on anything, she decided to begin a petition to get Clinton to run for a third term.  McLaughlin was a little put out when everyone began saying "Wrong" everytime he opened his mouth...but after a time of reflection, he agreed that the Dew Party candidates really do deserve his support.  He said:  "On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being metaphysical certitude, I'd give them a score of 9.5.  I predict that they would make tremendous Presidential candidates....there are many world leaders that need to hear that word "Wrong" more often."  As they were leaving the set, McLaughlin reportedly said to his director, 'They're good guys...but please don't book them for my show again."

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