Jerry's gone. And, in true propaganda, look at who his publicist is comparing him to.... his betters. It is an old trick....the same as the person who rushes out to congratulate the winner of a big award just to be "associated" with the success.
Somebody woke up one day and said "I have an idea! Let's take an unpopular nonentity and make him into a personality to show how savvy we are."