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A recently declassified Marine recruiting video done by the Harding Institute under contract from the U.S.Marine Corps. Our mandate from the Commandant was, “Marty, we need some hardcore recruiting videos to grab the attention of America’s youth. They watch R-rated movies, play violent videogames and most are on drugs. If we’re fighting for the hearts and minds of the next generation, we have to compete aggressively. What we need is the equivalent of what they call those ‘red band trailers’ for the movies.”

Unfortunately, this video was rejected and classified on the basis that it “reflects poorly on the Marines, sends the wrong message and defies modern standards of good taste and decency.” Under the new Obama/Gates regime, there is a new standard of transparency in the Department of Defense and this video has just been declassified. The Harding Institute is still hopeful that the video will prove to be an effective online recruiting tool. Please note, though, that this video is NOT appropriate for minors and should NOT be viewed by anyone under the age of 21 and probably not by people at work.

I’m still recovering from a wild weekend centered around the White House Correspondents Dinner (aka “nerdprom”). The good news is Time Magazine annointed me one of “The Twitterati” and included my tweets in their summary of events at the WHCD (along with my Twittering pals Ashton Kutcher, Meghan McCain, Newt Gingrich, CNN’s Howie Kurtz and the NYT’s David Carr.) The other good news is at least the media is starting to forget that silly nonsense from that November New York Times story about me “not existing” and the’re getting back to properly calling me a “former McCain aide.” I knew with time (and yes, with “Time”), my reputation would be restored. Meghan and I had a good laugh over it on our way to the Capitol File/Qatar Airways after party.

As for the course of events that night itself, you could go back and read all about it on my Twitter thing at http://www.twitter.com/MartyEisenstadt but here are a few highlights:

50. Despite my swine flu scare this week (the Drs. cleared me 70%), I DO intend to go to WH corresp. dinner. Who needs a date? @anamariecox10:07 AM May 7th

38. Just showed up at T. Haddad’s place. My assist. gave me the wrong start time. Awkward. time soon to pick up Marnie for #nerdprom.3:42 AM May 9th

37. Ran into Val Kilmer, still on couch at Haddad’s house. We’re splitting cab to #nerdprom when he stands up. Could be a while.3:53 AM May 9th

34. @carr2n We gave Kilmer smelling salts this PM. He should be OK for dinner. Hope I get vomit stains off tux. #nerdprom 4:47 PM May 9th

32. @MVHelsing #nerdprom Please! Let’s meet where we arranged. My socks are wet and I’m starting to sneeze again.2:57 PM May 9th

31. @rachelsklar #nerdprom. Three teenagers died because of this “Captain” and his reckless behavior. Will ask him how that makes him feel.7:02 PM May 9th

17. @GottaLaff Now if you’ll excuse me, David Shuster just threw a bread roll at me. #nerdprom9:10 PM May 9th

15. #nerdprom Todd Palin just gave me unsolicited back rub. I think he’s drunk. Beer in Alaska must be lower %. And where exactly is Sarah?10:01 PM May 9th

14. #nerdprom But that’s because Todd remembers me from Minneapolis shopping spree. We shared a chuckle.10:03 PM May 9th

12. Todd P. just thnked me for rehabbing Sarah’s image. “Now people think she never said Africa gaffe. We owe you Marty.” #nerdprom10:33 PM May 9th

11. @TheSleuth I’m looking for Marnie. She was with Holder, no? Where’d they go? Drinks? #nerdprom11:18 PM May 9th in reply to TheSleuth

9. Has anyone seen @MVHelsing ? We were supposed to meet at Bloomberg’s afterparty. Boring. where is everyone? #nerdparty I’ll ask Ludacris.12:10 AM May 10th

8. RT @MVHelsing Corcoran scene crazy. Wolf is definitely Blitzered. Complimnted Whoopi Gold. on great MC’ing tonite. #nerdprom M, get me in! 12:26 PM May 10th

7. @pwgavin Drop the name dropping and get me into the Cap.File party already! Bouncer says he doesn’t have my name on list #nerdprom12:29 PM May 10th in reply to pwgavin

4. @dralanjlipman Speaking of @MVHelsing , has anyone seen my date from last night’s #nerdprom ? She was last seen with Kilmer & Blitzer.about 24 hours ago in reply to dralanjlipman
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