Posted on 07/30/2003 5:34:44 AM PDT by BigWaveBetty
Edited on 04/23/2004 12:05:45 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
Chirac, making a five-day visit to the French territory of Tahiti, said the atomic tests that generated international outrage helped establish France as a world power.
"Without Polynesia, France would not be the great power that it is, capable of expressing in the concert of nations an autonomous, independent and respected position," he said.
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Hustler magazine magnate Larry Flynt speaks at a news conference in Beverly Hills, Calif., Monday, Aug. 4, 2003 where he announced his candidacy for governor in California's recall election, saying he would erase the state's deficit by allowing private casinos to install slot machines. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
Q&A: If Hillary Clinton could have her druthers ...
By William Porter
DENVER POST
U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., is a busy woman, juggling Capitol Hill duties with the national book tour for her best-selling autobiography, "Living History." So when the former first lady's people call to say she can grant "seven minutes" for a phone interview, the natural reaction is: Gee, do we lead with the windy, ain't-we-smart question about Mideast diplomatic policy, or just ask what tree she would be?
We chose to address the true pressing questions. Or at least a few that could reveal something about the woman in seven minutes. And you know what? The senator proved a sport:
Q: Tea with Eleanor Roosevelt or cocktails with Jackie Kennedy?
A I had the great privilege of actually meeting Jackie Kennedy, so I have to say Eleanor Roosevelt. [Pick one, you %$#* politician!]
Q: Root canal or Rush Limbaugh?
A Root canal. At least you know you'll feel better when it's over.
Q: Waltz or tango?
A I love to watch the tango, but I know how to waltz. [Why do I have an image of the "Fantasia" dancing hippos in my head?]
Q: Paris in the spring or London at Christmas?
A I've experienced both and really prefer New York. [Apparently, this means she hasn't "experienced" New York, but she wants her constituents to think she has]
Q: PalmPilot or Day-Timer?
A It's pretty moot for me. I'm basically told where I have to be.
Q: Beethoven or Mozart?
A It depends on my mood. [Translation: I have no idea who you're talking about]
Q: Aretha Franklin or Diana Ross?
A They were such a part of my cultural growing up. With their big fur coats, they are just the living embodiment of divas. [Aretha, because she's one of the few people on earth with a bigger butt than I, but Diana's level of extreme imperial bitchiness almost meets mine.]
Q: Jane Austen or Emily Bronte?
A Austen. [Was that the right answer? I really don't know who you're talking about]
Q: Riskier first-date menu order: Corn on the cob or spaghetti?
A Corn on the cob.
Q: Washington, D.C., in August or Buffalo, N.Y., in January?
A Buffalo, anytime. [Oh, please! Someone define "pandering" to this creature.]
Q: Senate filibuster or Senate bean soup?
A The bean soup is always a part of our lives. [Bean soup a part of our lives? What does that mean?]
Q: American League or National League?
A Both, because I root for the Cubs and the Yankees. [Or, at least, that's what I've been told. I really don't know what they are]
Q: Lennon or McCartney?
A I'm a fan all the way through, but as a teen it was Paul. [Now, of course, I'm more into Indigo Girls]
Q: Ketchup or salsa?
A Salsa, definitely. [Take that, Teresa Heinz!]
Q: To be queen or to have the queen's ear?
A I'm in favor of people speaking out, so having the queen's ear. [What are you talking about - I am the queen.]
Q: Curly of the Three Stooges or Shemp?
A Curly.
Q: "The Star-Spangled Banner" or "America the Beautiful"?
A I love them both. [What's that communist anthem, the Internationale, or something like that? I'd wager she hums that one to herself all the time.]
Q: Willie Nelson or Johnny Cash?
A That's a really hard one. Again, depends on my mood.
Q: Whisper or shout?
A Whisper, always. [In a flat, monotonous style, you know]
Q: Thinking out loud or thinking on a notepad?
A Out loud if I'm with my staff. Notepad if I'm alone.
Q: SUV or sports car?
A Sports car. [Especially convertibles. I like to feel the bugs in my teeth]
Q: Open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
A We open presents from outside the family on Christmas Eve, and family presents Christmas morning. [Could this woman be any less decisive? Did she think she'd offend the Christmas Eve crowd if she admitted to opening presents on Christmas morning?]
Q: Letterman or Leno?
A They're both a lot of fun. [translation: they both sucked up to me]
Q: Katharine Hepburn or Bette Davis?
A Katharine Hepburn.
Q: French fries or freedom fries?
> A Oh, I'm trying not to eat them, whatever they're called. [They go right to my hips]
Q: Bill Clinton, saxophone player, or Bill Clinton, golfer? [Permit me to translate: hack musician, or hacker?]
A I like the all-around man. [Wrong answer, Hillary! We were looking for "Janet Reno," but thanks for playing!]
Q: Boxers or briefs?
A And that question I'm not gonna answer. [The boxers are not as binding, but sometimes bunch up under Ol' Crusty.]
On November 17, 2003, the honorable William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of the United States is to address globalization and trade relations between the U.S. and Japan as the keynote speaker at the first annual economic symposium in Tokyo, Japan. Hosted by Sakura Capital Management Company Limited, the conference will be attended by several hundred of Japan's prominent civic and business leaders. ...The first annual economic symposium is committed to improving the state of the global economy and the position of Japan in that market. The symposium provides a collaborative framework for the world's political and business leaders to address global economic and trade issues. yahoo biz news
Nice freep - notice the industrial-type knee pads
By the way, did you hear where "Gray Out" has sued the State of California to have the California Contituion changed to suit his fancy? Apparently Gray Davis thinks it's uncontitutional not to have his name on the re-call ballet as a choice.
Talk about trying to steal an election. Isn't that what democrats do? Steal elections?
Does Jamie Lee Curtis think George Bush is a bit of a villain?
The actress took some digs at a not-bright American president while out promoting her new movie “Freaky Friday.” The comments came when the actress was asked about the possibility of a sequel to her 1994 hit “True Lies.”
“‘True Lies 2’ will never get made. Never happen. You know why? I found out why. Because terrorists aren’t funny anymore. They never were, but it was distant enough from our psyche that we could make it funny. It’ll never be funny again.” Curtis said the project was set to go before 9/11, but after the attack, it fell apart.
When asked if an alternate villain might be used in the film, Curtis replied, “Unless they come up with some sort of businessman, make it about Republican businessmen who are evil, and then, you know, then we can make it. Maybe they’ll make it about...I know, an American presidency, with kind of, I know, and we’ll have the guy not be so bright, oh, that’s great!”
Curtis’ spokesman confirmed that “True Lies 2” had been in pre-production, but was dropped after Sept. 11. When asked about her remarks on an American president, the spokesman said, “I’m not going to comment on that. She doesn’t say ‘Bush’ anywhere in that. Let’s not jump to conclusions and let’s not fantasize here. . . .She didn’t name names.” MSNBC
Me thinks she had best do something besides eliminating fries from her diet...how about a nice exercise program....perhaps she should go cycling with the French looking John F. Kerry (who served in Viet Nam).
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (news, bio, voting record) of Massachusetts waves to supporters along the route of the 24th annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge in Franklin, Mass, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2003. Kerry joined more than 2600 riders on a two-day ride, which raises money for cancer research and treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Freepers showed up in SD to freep the beast in LaJolla where she signed 900 books. Here is the link
While she signed 900 books, only 800 some folks showed up. Shoot, there were many more folks at the del Mar track on Sat. standing in line to have Gary Stevens sign Seabiscuit mugs, lol.
Also, note in the article that the Freepers sign "Liar, Liar Pantsuit on Fire" got mentioned. Alas, Hillary was so rushed she could only allot six seconds per customer for chit chat etc. Some of those misguided book purchasers had stood in line since midnight the night before....but all they got was 6 seconds with Her Majesty...
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