Two Sides of the coin
Edward Thomson is a bright young
man from a dysfunctional. Minnesota family. A natural
athlete and a born leader, who played quarterback in high school football team.
Thomson goes to both Columbia University and Harvard law School.

While in Harvard Law, he connects
with his old Minnesota buddy David Wood. Wood introduces him to a wealthy
merchant named John Philip, who takes liking to Thomson. Philip becomes his
friend and backer. During his under graduation time at Columbia Thomson also
meets his friend Alex Rominofsky as well as his
future wife Patricia Quinlan.

Upon graduation Thomson returns
to Minnesota to work for a prominent law firm and set the stage for his future
elected. When office.

During the Congressional
election, with financial assistance of John Philip and help of his friend David
Wood he runs against the incumbent congressman and wins the election in an
unprecedented landslide.

The new congressman chases women
and legislation with the equal intensity. During a junket to California he
meets Hollywood film hottie of the minute; Nicole Piccard and they began a long intense affair. Thomson
abandons Piccard when he marries Pat. Quinlan. After only four yeas in Congress, Thomson with
encouragement of Wood and Philip runs for presidency and against all arts he
gets elected.

Once Thomson
becomes president, Nicole Piccard, whose movie
carrier had sins tanked, begins calling the White House in effort to restart
their relationship. This results in major tabloid fodder.

Patricia, who had tolerated
Edward Thomson's indiscretion up to now, becomes furious and escapes for a
respite to France. This jaunt results in a well-publicized affair between the
First Lady and an international playboy, all of which adds to the tabloid
frenzy.

In an effort to clean up his
brother's marital and reputation, William Thomson, president's brother pays
Nicole Piccard a visit. Shortly after this visit Picc