Clinton Library Opening in Little Rock ["Messy Legacy" Will Be On Full Display]

AP ^ | Sun Nov 14 | DAVID HAMMER

[West Coast Conservative]

As Bill Clinton's library is unveiled at a gala opening this week, one thing is certain: His messy legacy will be on full display.

One alcove will be dedicated to impeachment, and organizers have promised not to sidestep even Monica Lewinsky or Paula Jones. The 58-year-old political superstar is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to his library.

"Bill Clinton is a rock star," said Skip Rutherford, head of Clinton's nonprofit foundation that built the $165 million library. "He is Elvis."

The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, a metaphorical "bridge to the 21st century" cantilevered out over the bank of the Arkansas River, opens Thursday as the highlight of a week of programs, exhibits and symposiums.

The week will include an Aretha Franklin concert, a science discussion by astronaut and former Democratic Sen. John Glenn, dedication of new sculptures on the riverfront and at the airport, and a reception to which Whoopi Goldberg, Cicely Tyson and Quincy Jones have been invited.

At Thursday morning's grand opening, speakers will include Clinton, his wife Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, President Bush, former President Bush and former President Carter. Some 30,000 guests have been invited to gather on the library lawn and U2's Bono and The Edge will perform.

[TheForceOfOne]

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[Free ThinkerNY]

The Real Clinton Legacy

[BenLurkin]

His messy legacy?

TRY:
>>>> The Commerce Department selling seats on trade delegations
>>>> Selling overnights in the Lincoln Bedroom
>>>> The White House "coffees"
>>>> The $5,000 donations from Buddhist 'monks'
>>>> The Travel Office firings
>>>> The last minute pardon of Mark Rich and other assorted ne'er do wells.
>>>> LORAL's special deals with Red China
>>>> The deal with the Riadys which led to Federal confiscation of America's best coal reserves.

>>>> etc. etc etc.

[beckybea]

"Bill Clinton is a rock star," said Skip Rutherford, head of Clinton's nonprofit foundation that built the $165 million library. "He is Elvis."
And that was the big problem with his 8 years at the White House. Clinton believed and behaved as if he was a 'star'. Not too far down that 'rock star road', Bill Clinton forgot that we was President.

[Luddite Patent Counsel]

Yes, he is Elvis - Elvis Costello. Intermittent weight problem, great early promise followed by mediocrity at best, wife who thinks she's actually more talented and that SHE should be the more famous one, history of anti-American statements and actions. They couldn't have nailed it better.

[GaltMeister]

"Bill Clinton is a rock star," said Skip Rutherford, head of Clinton's nonprofit foundation that built the $165 million library. "He is Elvis."

That may be true, but he wasn't worth a crap as a President.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"The 58-year-old political superstar is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to his library."

Wow! They're going to beat out freak shows and circuses for years to come! Maybe some good CAN come of this? *Rolleyes*

[spectre]

I'll sign the book for you "You Suck Bill" from SunnySide"....See, I just saved you a trip and $7 admission.

sw

[Hank Rearden]

We will go there ONCE, just to put a note in the guest book that says "Free Republic sends it's regards".

Great idea! Please make sure you spell "its" correctly in this context. It all depends on the meaning of its, after all.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

AMEN!

[Not gonna take it anymore]

Leave the apostrophe off its.
Otherwise it means it is.

[Babu]

[freekitty]

Oh great, the ex-President is a rock star. They are so hard up finding this guy a legacy; they will say anything.

[SunnySide]

Cool! I love it! (LOL)

[Paul Atreides]

Well, an "all you can eat" at any Clinton function can be taken a couple of ways.

[Ditter]

We saw clinton giving a speech on tv the other night and he looked like a dying man. We have know many people who had heart bypass surgery and the only one who looked as bad as he looks really did die about 6 weeks after the surgery. I hope he lives to see the opening of his liebrary.

[Paul Atreides]

Imagine, all of those Blue State Baboons having to dirty themselves by coming to the South. Oh, the humanity! /sarcasm

[Ed_in_NJ]

"other assorted ne'er do wells."

Including the cop-killing FALN terrorists.

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