Posted on 09/28/2006 11:43:41 AM PDT by lilylangtree
WASHINGTON--Baby boomer and former President Bill Clinton is laying plans to celebrate his 60th birthday in grand style with a charitable fundraising extravaganza in New York late next month that will include an invitation-only concert by the Rolling Stones and contributor packages that run to $500,000 and higher.
Clinton's daughter, Chelsea, who has generally avoided high-profile participation in her parents' political and philanthropic activities, is serving as co-host of the three-day party. She will host a Saturday brunch on a weekend that also features a golf tournment at the Bayonne, N.J., Golf Club, multiple receptions and a dinner at the American Museum of Natural History.
"My mother and I are planning a weekend of events to commemorate his (Clinton's) 60th birthday," Chelsea Clinton writes in the invitation. "I know that he would want you to share this milestone--so I hope you can join us in New York City this October 27th through the 29th."
The 2,100 invitations began arriving this week. Weekend packages start at $60,000. Next is the "Vice Chair Package," for those who contribute $100,000 or raise $250,000. Those who pledge $500,000 or more will receive the "Birthday Chair Package," which includes the "Backstage Pass" dinner and photo with Clinton and platinum seating at the Saturday dinner and the Stones concert.
The Rolling Stones will perform at the Beacon Theater, an art deco landmark on upper Broadway that seats about 3,000 people. According to the invitation, the concern will be taped for an upcoming Martin Scorsese movie about the band.
Clinton turned 60 in August but organizers delayed the birthday fundraising event until late October to avoid any complaints from other Democrats that solicitation of money for the former president's foundation would soak up money that could otherwise by used to try to win back Congress in November.
The proceeds will go to the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative and several other programs launched by the former president since leaving office.
Amoral birds of the feather...
Didn't the popular Clinton turn 60 in August? Or is his date of birth in dispute?
Good GOSH....does the man have to place a price on EVERYTHING????
It was August, which begs the question why is this being held right before the election, doesn't it?
yeah..it was earlier....but, the only way he can get MONEY from people over and over is to "celebrate" his birthday EVERY MONTH!!!
His chutzpah never ceases to amaze...
I'm not much of a fan but I'm going to see the Stones on Wednesday here in Missoula. I really hope it doesn't turn into a Bush bash or Jon Tester campaign rally.
Howlin....I am seriesly starting to think that he and his wife MAY be the catalysts to bring down this country....
THEY are the ones that feed the idiocy on Capitol Hill on the left...and the reason they and their fans keep getting worse, is BECAUSE of the closeness of the last two elections...
AND the promise of having Hildabeast in the WH to continue their amazing raping of our country...and the libs and dems are just laying there asking to be raped over and over.
(I apologize if anyone is offended by what I said above...but, I meant it)
Hahaha. I heard a few weeks ago that the stones are having to offer senior discounts because the tickets are just not selling otherwise.
bj can have them. Yuck!!!
The classic definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. This will not be "insane" until people stop going to these events and contributing to Clintons immoral and ugly agenda.
So as long as people are willing to pay to stay in a Lincoln bedroom, or to get a pic next to Clinton and Mick Jagger. This foolishness will go on...and on....and on...ok...that is "insane" bwahahahahaha!
You are correct my hubby was born on that same day in August.
Do you have a link for this?
Ping
The 2,100 invitations began arriving this week. Weekend packages start at $60,000. Next is the "Vice Chair Package," for those who contribute $100,000 or raise $250,000. Those who pledge $500,000 or more will receive the "Birthday Chair Package," which includes the "Backstage Pass" dinner and photo with Clinton and platinum seating at the Saturday dinner and the Stones concert.
BUT will Republicans actually GO to Bill Clinton's birthday?
After all, Republicans are the party of the rich and Democrats are the party of the working class. ALL of my Democrat teachers told me this.
The Stones rarely say much to the crowd anyway (except for maybe a few rehearsed lines like "And now here's my country song" (for Dead Flowers), "Oh, my trousers have become ripped!", and the ever popular, "Good evening Springfield!"
The neo-con song didn't appear on the set lists I saw.
"The proceeds will go to the William J. Clinton Foundation, the Clinton Global Initiative and several other programs launched by the former president since leaving office"
The majority of the funds going to The William J. Clinton Legal Defense Fund and The William J. Clinton Presidential Library.
Hey, as long as the "greeting cards" have money in 'em, I'll pretend it's my birthday. Goodbye campaign finance, hello the annual birthday. OR MAYBE a lot of unbirthday celebrations!
LOL...hadn't seen the first thread..and you made the PERFECT response.
PLAYLIST:
She's So Cold
Lies
Pretty Beat Up
All The Way Down
Faraway Eyes
Too Much Blood
It Must Be Hell
When The Whip Comes Down
Beast Of Burden
Fool To Cry
Some Girls
Start Me Up
Sympathy For The Devil
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