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Queer Eye for Paul Wolfowitz
10/13/2003 - Marni Malarkey
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In what promises to be the highest rated "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" ever, the Fab Five will take on the challenge of improving the look, style and attitude of Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz. A source close to Wolfowitz said he agreed to the makeover in an attempt to help improve the Bush administration's approval ratings. "He wants to show the young people that the Bush team is in touch with current culture," said the source, "and that they're open to change."

The episode is scheduled to run in November, in time for sweeps week. The Bush team is already planning to use clips from it for their fall 2004 ad campaign. Sources at BrokenNewz have received an advance trailer of some of the show's highlights: In the opening scene, the Five discuss Wolfowitz as they make their way to the Pentagon to meet with him. "Okay Fab Five," says Ted Allen, the Five's wine and culture guy, "today our mission is Paul 'Wolfie' Wolfowitz, aka 'the Velociraptor.' He's a mathematician, a policy wonk and the former Ambassador to Indonesia. Currently, he is our Deputy Secretary of Defense. He recently designed, devised and helped coordinate a successful pre-emptive war in the Middle East..."

At this point the rest of the five burst into applause, saying "Whoa -- good for him! Give it up for Wolfie!" Allen continued. "He is currently trying to convince congress to give him an additional 87 billion dollars to continue post-war operations. He is also trying to convince the American public to re-elect his boss. He is considered the likely candidate to succeed Colin Powell as Secretary of State, should there be a second Bush term. He is divorced and 'looking,' as he puts it."

"Clearly," says Thom Filicia, the Five's interior design guru, "we're dealing with a major over-achiever here. We're going to have to work hard to please him."

In another scene, Kyan Douglas, the Five's grooming guru, takes Wolfowitz to an upscale salon and is seen trying to convince the Deputy Secretary to highlight his hair and use Redken's "Rough Paste" in it. "Look Wolfie, this is not rocket science. You're not a half-bad looking guy, but if you keep with the look you have, you're going to spend your life dating female versions of yourself. Is that what you want? You'll die from boredom. Highlights will make you look younger, and the Rough Paste will give it that tousled, sexy, 'just got up from a romp in the hay with a hot babe' look."

Commenting on the experience, the Five's culture expert, Jai Rodriguez, said the toughest part of the experience was getting Wolfowitz to talk about something other than policy. "He may be brilliant," said Rodriguez, rolling his eyes, "but let me tell you, he is dull, dull, dull. I tried to get him to lighten up a bit, you know, loosen up, talk about his feelings, or MTV, or anything people can relate to, but he kept going back to stuff like 'ending terrorist states' and 'finding Saddam.' It was like pulling teeth."

Carson Kressley, fashion diva for the Five, had a positive opinion of Wolfowitz. "He's hot, let me tell you! I mean, even before we got a hold of him, he had that sexy, dangerous, 'I'm going to treat you badly' thing going on -- such a turn on! But now, he's even better. I got him out of those blue suits -- that was exciting -- and into jeans, DKNY blazers and crisp white shirts without ties. Wait till you see him! Hello! If I were congress, or a woman, I would so give him whatever he asked for."

 

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