Word is that former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton’s career as an NBC special correspondent isn’t going terribly well. Labeled the “Dork Diva” by one media blog, network officials complain about everything from her refusal to discuss growing up in the Clinton White House to what they consider her lack of story production (just a handful since starting there last year). “What’s she giving us?” one NBC executive asked skeptically.
Many people think Chelsea will follow in the footsteps of parents Bill and Hillary and run for office if her television career implodes, but I disagree.
After watching her recent performance moderating a New York Jewish Community Center forum on “Islamophobia,” it’s apparent that mere election to Congress or some other public office wouldn’t be the best use of Chelsea’s talent.
But if she decided on a career as a public-relations spokesman for the “Islamophobia Industry,” her growth potential would be limitless. When I refer to the Industry, I mean organizations like the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) and scores of like-minded groups that have proliferated across the United States during the past 20 years.
