Colbert Nixed In South Carolina

He's out. We didn't even get the chance to know Madeline, Peter, and John, or their Mom, the lovely Evelyn McGee-Colbert.

What Happened to HER Sequel?

The Doublemint Twins were writing the script for First Daughter 2 in 2000 but it never came out. Hey, Lions Gate, my story's available if you need a new one. And my Book No. 2 is definitely coming out in January 2008 -- First Daughter: White House Rules. Here are some of the covers we're playing around with. Why not vote on which one you like best?

Which Cover?

Sparrow in Green
Sparrow in Red

Why Can't They All Be Matthew Goode?

Didja know that Secret Service agents find fake money, track down cyber criminals, and protect fans at the Super Bowl? Well, what with doing all that, plus protecting past and present presidents, their families, and the candidates, the Secret Service is having a hard time keeping up these days. To cover the 20-plus candidates in the race, the agency's going to have to borrow 2,000 immigration officers and federal airport screeners. Not to mention a bunch of bomb-sniffing dogs. I bet some of the wannabe daughters are hoping for the guy who swept Mandy Moore off her feet in Chasing Liberty. Wouldn't you?

She Is So Not Me

Remember that not-so-great film about a First Daughter played by a more girlish version of Mrs. Tom Cruise? Well, here's a break from our regularly scheduled programming (campaign '08) to remind us of Katie's olden days, before Vanity Fair magazine covers, Scientology, and dirty diapers (unless the nannies do them all):