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February 25, 2008

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Former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers weighs in on the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. British actress Saffron Burrows talks about the impact of England's civil rights movement.


Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers

Dee Dee Myers

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Former White House press secretary explains how being a woman has impacted Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. (4:02)
 
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Dee Dee Myers is a political veteran, who's worked on a variety of local, state and national campaigns. Her efforts resulted in her appointment as press secretary to President Clinton—the first woman and youngest person ever to hold that position. Since, she's run her own business, consulted on the TV series West Wing and served as a contributing editor to Vanity Fair. In her book, Why Women Should Rule the World, Myers offers a look at the challenges women must overcome on the path toward success.


 

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

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Saffron Burrows successfully transitioned from model to actress and has impressed audiences worldwide. The London native was discovered at age 15 by a modeling scout and worked for designers like Chanel, Vivienne Westwood and Yves Saint Laurent before deciding, at age 17, to leave the catwalk and return to her childhood love of acting. Her film credits include Circle of Friends, the indie, The Guitar and the new release, The Bank Job. She can also be seen this season in ABC's Boston Legal.