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I had the chance to recently visit the Hugh Hefner Presidential Library at the University of Chicago. With the festivities leading up to Christmas, I was not surprised to see so many visitors.
Without a doubt, Hefner's Presidency (1977-1985) was very controversial. With the scandals of the previous administration, Hefner was a breath of fresh air with his one term in office as Governor of Illinois (1973-1977). His popularity with all factions of the Democratic Party plus his working relationship with Chicago Mayor Richard Daley enabled him to wrap of his party's nomination and win his first term in a landslide.
In his autobiography, Hefner admitted that he was this close to starting his own magazine over a career in politics. Fortunately, magazine publishing's loss was America's gain. The pentmates living at the Penthouse Mansion are also fortunate.
Personally, I think Hefner publishing magazines is totally ASB.
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