Sorry. I already traded her for these workboots and this fancy humidor filled with cigars.
Posted on 07/25/2005 8:17:42 AM PDT by presidio9
Bill Clinton, used to a warm reception on his global goodwill missions, came away from Kenya this weekend with more than he bargained for.
The former US president must now consider whether the offer of 40 goats and 20 cows, made by an apparently love-struck local official, is sufficient to persuade him to give up his daughter Chelsea for marriage.
Godwin Kipkemoi Chepkurgor wrote to Clinton through Kenya's Foreign Affairs Minister, and promised him that he would look after his daughter in style.
"Had I succeeded in wooing Chelsea, I would have had a grand wedding," promised the electrical engineering graduate.
"I would have invited South African Aglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu to preside at the ceremony."
The councillor also gave the names of former Kenyan president Daniel Arap Moi and two of his college mates as character references.
Mr Chepkurgor said he had been impressed by Hillary Clinton for standing by her man through the Monica Lewinksy scandal "like an African woman."
A Kenyan man traditionally has to pay a dowry in goats and cows to his bride's family - the offer Mr Chepkurgor made for Chelsea is a generous one that befits a big man's daughter.
He said he would be willing to travel to America to visit her family, but refused to give more details of his suit, as it is private matter between the parents of the bride and groom.
Mr Clinton arrived in Kenya at the end of last week to discuss how the Clinton Foundation would help the country's anti-AIDS programmes but made no mention of his daughter's dowry.
Leni
Going after the kids is just plain cheap and gratuitous. What you guys do, is up to you. I choose not to participate, my good man.
I agree. I could think of a lot of unkind but funny things to say. I decline to do so.
"COWABUNGA!!"
Oh gawd, my sides ache from laughing....good one, michigander!
Godwin Kipkemoi Chepkurgor, the electrical engineering graduate....
OMG !!
I think Chelsea looks quite nice in that photo. Let's leave her alone.
Plus - this is quite a romantic story. Can't we be nice?
Ok chief - here's her hand....now what'll you give me for the rest of her?
Agreed...LOL!:)
I agree.
Take the offer, Bill!
I completely agree. However much we despise the character of Bill and sHrillary, I think the children are OFF-limits. There are plenty of possible jokes here, but let's live up to our higher natures, not like the people on the "other site".
Leave the kids out of it, as long as they leave themselves out of it.
Must keep mouth shut.....must keep mouth shut!
Based upon the title, my first thought: "Nice trade."
klinton : "goats ? yee haw I'll take 'em,
no thanks on the cows though, they end up running for the senate"
Okay, I'll say it!
TOO MUCH TOUCHING!!!!!
Cincy, Timeout, see #50.
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