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Monica flees NY, stung by Bill's cold words
The Irish Independent ^ | June 20, 2004 | ORLA HEALY in New York

Posted on 06/20/2004 2:58:38 AM PDT by aculeus

IN ONE of the smartest decisions of her life, Monica Lewinsky fled New York City on Wednesday night, hours after Bill Clinton confessed he trysted with her simply "because I could".

The former White House intern is said to be mortified and upset by Clinton's cold description of their affair.

The platoon of paparazzi outside her downtown apartment didn't help her mood.

Ironically, Lewinsky is expected to attend a wedding in Arkansas on Tuesday, the day Bill Clinton launches his mega-hyped White House memoir, My Life, in Manhattan.

Set to become the political bestseller of the year, the former President's book is expected to outsell wife Hillary's autobiography, Living History, which racked up sales of 600,000 copies in its first week last year. Slick Willie, nevertheless, isn't taking anything for granted. In order to justify his $12 million advance, Mr Clinton needs to sell at least 2m copies of the hardcover book.

In advance leaks from an interview to be broadcast on CBS tonight, Clinton gives the press the tantalising soundbites they want while at the same time giving the public their first glimpse at his deep sense of self-reproach over the Lewinsky affair. Both tactics are necessary to sell his $35 book.

In leaks made public on Friday, Clinton describes how the First Lady looked like she had been punched in the gut the morning he told her about his liaison with Lewinsky and how he spent the following two months sleeping on the couch. Mr Clinton reportedly also writes that he attributes problems during his upbringing as contributing to a self-destructive streak that tends to act up when he's tired, angry or feeling alone.

On Friday, the promotional juggernaut lost some of the sizzle it had built up during the week when AOL online released the first audio excerpt from the memories.

Those who tuned in expecting deep dish were treated to a folksy anecdote from Clinton about the "amazing moment" he shook President John F Kennedy's hand in 1963. "I'm sure he was aware that everyone would be looking for the racy bits, and he wants to come out of the gate first as a statesman-like figure," said Stan Baker, editor of Publisher's Weekly. Further AOL extracts, such as tomorrow's, entitled "Marriage remains", may draw higher ratings.


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KEYWORDS: lewinsky; mylife; skankocrat
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To: aculeus; Mia T; MeekOneGOP; devolve; PhilDragoo; potlatch

"Monica flees NY, stung by Bill's cold words."

RUT -ROH!

Bill may get cut off for good on this one. (Guess he's got a new intern to replace Monica mebbe?)

101 posted on 06/20/2004 7:38:03 AM PDT by Happy2BMe (Ronald Reagan to Islamic Terrorism: YOU CAN RUN - BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE!)
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To: doosee
You wrote:

"I still remember Monica's highly educated parents relating how they were proud of their daughter...................."

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Never confuse a formal education as a sign of intelligence.

102 posted on 06/20/2004 7:40:42 AM PDT by Osage Orange (It's not Right versus Left.........It's Right versus Wrong..!!)
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To: nonliberal

lol


103 posted on 06/20/2004 7:41:06 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: Clara Lou

Posted by evad to babaloo
On News/Activism 06/20/2004 7:44:12 AM EDT #33 of 102

>>Is this a recent picture of Monica? <<
I think it's from 06/17/04 but not sure.



104 posted on 06/20/2004 7:42:03 AM PDT by evad (What's BAD for democRATs is GOOD for America)
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To: jimboster

Now that's nasty.


105 posted on 06/20/2004 7:42:36 AM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: ZULU

That whole "sleeping on the couch" comment really bugs me... it is so stupid. What, they don't have a spare bedroom in the White House?


106 posted on 06/20/2004 7:42:58 AM PDT by GraceCoolidge
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To: evad
I think it's from 06/17/04 but not sure.
Can you blame her for trying to change her appearance? She's unrecognizable.
107 posted on 06/20/2004 7:43:48 AM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: GreenHornet
What's wrong with these people? How blind can you be?

Same people who let their kids sleep at Neverland as long as M J throws a few bucks their way.

108 posted on 06/20/2004 7:44:47 AM PDT by garbanzo (Free people will set the course of history)
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To: GraceCoolidge
they don't have a spare bedroom in the White House?
I had the same thought. Here we are, the most powerful nation on Earth, and our presidunce, the lecher in chief, doesn't have acces to a spare bedroom!
109 posted on 06/20/2004 7:45:37 AM PDT by Clara Lou
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To: mountaineer

It is hard to slink into obscurity, when you've been on front page, busted for giving bj's to the Prez. They have brought shame to that office. The whole thing is not a fleeting love moment, but a TRASHY episode. It is hard to disappear and get rehabilitated. Everyone in the country knows who she is and her reputation won't change.


110 posted on 06/20/2004 7:45:37 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: ladyjane

I seem to recall that at some point the Starr Report quoted Monica as saying that after she and Clinton had at least one of their early "sessions," she saw him again and had to remind him of her name. She was in there with him, doing that, and he doesn't even know her name? And yet they both continue with future episodes. I think just about says it all about both of them.


111 posted on 06/20/2004 7:46:38 AM PDT by GraceCoolidge
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To: Old Professer

Why doesn't ahe write a bestseller, tell-all?

She could call it, "At the Master's Feet," or something like that.


GREAT TITLE!!!!


112 posted on 06/20/2004 7:49:46 AM PDT by television is just wrong
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To: Happygal; Irish_Thatcherite

Pretty fair assesment from our favourite Irish paper.


113 posted on 06/20/2004 7:50:04 AM PDT by Incorrigible (immanentizing the eschaton)
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To: aculeus
Easily, 10 years ago, on posting boards, one would have found LOADS AND LOADS of feminists bashing Bill Clinton for his behavior now (and then) towards Monica Lewinsky.

I feel badly for Monica and because she was so young, still is. And the man she trysted with has no compunctions about adding insult to injury .. to her. I hope she grows strong.

114 posted on 06/20/2004 7:57:58 AM PDT by Alia (California -- It's Groovy! Baby!)
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To: lonestar
If I were Monica, I would have book signings all over America. I would charge $5 to sign his book!

Brilliant!

115 posted on 06/20/2004 8:01:15 AM PDT by jslade (People who are easily offended, OFFEND ME!)
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To: Adam36
Johnny Cochran to Bill Clinton. If thats your stain, then you must explain.


116 posted on 06/20/2004 8:03:55 AM PDT by paws_and_whiskers
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To: babaloo

"She may not have attained a senate seat but she would have avoided the derision she deserves for enabling him to treat women as he has."

You think like someone who has a healthy regard for standards of decency, a premise which is not relevant to the Hillarybeast.

Like any other psychopath, she is immune to derision, and in fact the people who matter to her would not deride her for her decisions anyway. They are the kind of wretched moral refuse who see her choices only as good career moves.


117 posted on 06/20/2004 8:16:08 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: SkyPilot
Did you read the AP story where Clinton claims in the book that the first thing he told President-elect GW Bush was that Osama Bin Laden was the biggest threat to America and that he claims GW ignored him and changed the subject?

I heard that. He's a damn liar.

118 posted on 06/20/2004 8:19:08 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Just mythoughts
However, I think when the situation is the President of the US over 50 and a "silly" young woman, under 25, has the elements of "sex" abuse, kinda like that prison in Iraq.

How about the fact that she was an employee of his; can you say "sexual harassment?"

119 posted on 06/20/2004 8:20:50 AM PDT by Howlin
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To: Adam36

Since the post board on this on is going down hill, I can't resist putting in my 2 cents! GEEZ, I don't have a "cents" key on my keyboard! Never noticed that before.

Can you believe Monica had a birthday last week? Yeah, she turned 28 and it's seems like just yesterday she was crawling around the floor in the Oval Office.


120 posted on 06/20/2004 8:21:32 AM PDT by not2worry
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