It’s serious fun. It’s a serious strategy.
All laughs aside, Bill-for-First-Lady.com is about serious politics. It’s about taking back the White House in 2008. But serious politics doesn't need to be boring politics. (We’ll leave that up to the Republicans.) The Republican attack machine is already going after Hillary. That's because they know that she’s the most popular and electable Democrat - which means Hillary's not just a First Lady… she'll be the First Lady President.

Fight fire with funny.
Republicans are throwing everything including the kitchen sink at Hillary in their attacks - and this includes going after Bill. That's why this campaign is about beating Republicans to the punch - and to the punch line - by laughing with Bill and not at him. We’re out to tickle the red states pink and make the Republican attack jokes old news before it really counts in 2008. In the meantime, it’s a political party… have fun!

When he was 18, Luke met President Bill Clinton. It was a wonderful event, full of hope and meaning. Everything was set to go perfectly - if only Luke hadn’t been yelling at Bill interrupting his speech on AIDS, in front of a packed auditorium and the world’s media cameras. Some things about that day we’re crazy. Luke had temporarily legally changed his last name to “Sissyfag” (yup, we’re not kidding, he was a silly kid). But when the next day the New York Times called Luke’s concerns “only fair” on its editorial page, it was clear that there was more than a just some fired-up kid. There was passion and a commitment to helping others.

A lot of time has gone by, and a lot’s changed since the early 90’s. Once a clear critic of the Clintons, Luke has grown-up and is now one of their biggest supporters.

Having created and produced documentaries as well as a pilot for a TV comedy series, Luke’s work has also focused on bringing good ideas to good causes. Working with Jack Lemmon and Larry King on a “fur labeling” voter initiative in Beverly Hills was a chance to warn consumers about animal cruelty. Creating the pet-adoption promoting “Save-A-Pet Show,” Luke teamed up with stars like Drew Barrymore and Kelsey Grammer to help 1-800-Save-A-Pet.com find homes for our nation’s homeless pets. Luke’s work has been the on-air talk of names from Howard Stern and Jon Stewart, to Rush Limbaugh and David Letterman. Luke’s many media appearances run the gamut from CNN’s Inside Politics and Donahue, on down to MTV and Extra!

Tom hasn't met Bill Clinton. But if he had, the former kindergarten teacher would, unlike his friend Luke, been sure to use "please" and "thank you" when shouting out demands to the president.

Tom is now a human rights organizer and early childhood educator. He's fought for worker rights, quality child care, educational access for low-income children and for economic justice in some of North America's poorest communities.

Tom's experience ranges from public television production to organizing street-level protests against poverty. Tom has taught preschool-aged to grade 12 students, organized poverty-wage stadium cleaners and owned and operated a children's book and toy store. He has extensive experience as a labor and human rights organizer.