center left think-tank. A number of CAP’s fellows are busy advising Clinton, and even more have signed on with Obama. Talbott, who was a Rhodes Scholar with President Clinton, helms the centrist Brookings Institution, whose reports are the thirdmost cited by members of Congress. Brookings fellows are advising all three campaigns. Since 1986, Christopher DeMuth has presided over the growth and rising influence of AEI on the Republican right, bringing in neo-conservative architects of the Iraq war such as Richard Pearle. AEI’s Kevin Hassett is one of John McCain’s key economic advisors.

When chief strategist Mark Penn was stripped of his title, political consultant and former Glover Park Group partner Howard Wolfson took over the top job in the Clinton campaign. Ironically, though the titles may have changed (and pollster/ strategist Geoff Garrin has been brought in), much is the same, with Penn’s firm, Burson-Marsteller continuing “to poll

for the campaign and play an important role advising both Senator Clinton and former President Clinton” (according to an internal email), while Wolfson and Garrin are tasked with helping to shape the Senator’s message.

These two outspoken anti-Iraq war generals have helped bolster the Democratic party’s position on foreign policy. Zinni is considered a top choice for vice president on an Obama ticket and Clark, who has Southern and national security credentials, has been an ardent advocate for Senator Clinton and is likely to be tapped for a senior role if either Democratic candidate wins.

Who needs Washington Post Classifieds when you have these top Washington headhunters to find your next job? Known for being key players in the K Street business scene, Carr and Olsen have each skillfully landed major private sector posts for former government officials and top legal professionals around the city. In this market, their phones must be ringing off the hook. Just hope you aren’t put on terminal hold.

Steve Case may have left the helm of AOL, but he’s still been quietly working to revolutionize the health and wellness industry with his aptly named Revolution Health, as well as Exclusive Resorts and Miraval. He is developing an $800 million, 650-acre luxury resort in Costa Rica. His star power helped attract Carly Fiorina and others to his latest projects. In 2007, Case and Ted Leonsis joined in a $5.5- million investment in widget syndication specialist Clearspring Technologies. He and his wife Jean, have leveraged two

decades of business experience to make a mark in philanthropic circles.

Since Donohue took over in 1997, the Chamber has tripled its annual revenues to $160 million and has been influential in helping to lower trade barriers and win new free trade agreements on the international stage.Through its grassroots organization, www.voteforbusiness.com, the Chamber has become highly influential in helping to elect pro-business candidates.

Americans are buying more and paying later than ever before, thanks in part to Fairbank and Morris, the grand viziers of credit lines. For 11 years, Fairbank has been CEO of Capital One Financial (COF), which ranks number two within diversified financials. Co-founder Morris grew the company’s customer base to