Posted on 09/27/2005 2:48:40 PM PDT by abu afak
New York, New York
It was almost midnight at the Manhattan sushi hotspot Nobu Fifty Seven, and Bill Clinton was briefing Elvis Costello on the future of New Orleans. "First you've got to flush the lake. Just flush it," Clinton explained. Between the low thrum of club music and the starstruck admirers jockeying for position, it was impossible to hear much more, but one thing was clear: Clinton was really enjoying himself. As several celebrities--including Jeremy Piven of HBO's "Entourage," millionaire playboy Steve Bing, and the dapper Nobu himself--hovered on the margins, Clinton talked on ... and on ... and on. A few minutes earlier, Costello had looked starstruck himself. But now, his enthusiasm seemed to be waning. In fact, as Clinton droned on, I detected a certain glaze forming behind the smartly dressed rocker's famous black-rimmed glasses.
If Clinton noticed, he didn't care. These are the moments he lives for. This was the first evening of the Clinton Global Initiative--a sprawling three-day extravaganza that was equal parts Davos, Renaissance Weekend, charitable telethon, and self-celebration. The stated purpose of the conference was to bring together top thinkers and leaders from public and private life to help devise solutions to intractable world problems. But, most of all, this was the Bill Clinton show--a chance for the ex-president to talk an endless number of hapless (though often rich and famous) souls like Costello blue in the face...."
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Kevlar sack, double bagged, projectile vomiting ALERT.
Regards,
GtG
Any news on the bar tab?
mostly minority group persons and lower white middle class individuals, who really do associate the Clintons with near divine status.
You forgot, nearly all of Hollywood and all of academia in this country. Scary.
Was he dropping trou as usual?
I'm not sure "coming" and "clinton" sould be used in the same sentance...
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Good point -- his only accomplishment, other than proving that crime in Washington pays!!
Wow, this screed really needs a 'violent projectile barf alert'!
The Clintern boot lickers are really way out there.
Did he get any?
Yea, Hollywood and academe provide the glitter and "brains," but it is the poor working class that gives the duo the votes. These people really seem to think that electing a Clinton will solve everything.
I always knew that the "Blue Dress Incident" wasn't the only time.
These people really seem to think that electing a Clinton will solve everything.
Yep, you're right. My theory is that somehow they really resonate to Clintoon's sob story of growing up in a dysfunctional family and being in a sham marriage. Maybe his 'bad boy' persona makes them feel better about themselves; the old, 'if he can do it, so can I' idea. Beats the heck out of me whay anyone would admire that crowd.
Reminds me of the SNL skit where Clinton (Phil Hartman) takes a break from jogging and goes into a McDonalds where he mooches everyone's food as he works the room and talks policy. One of the best SNL skits of that era.
Bring on the dancin' goils!
I see Slick Willy took the same science and environment classes that Babs did, catapulting them instantly into authorities on all subjects scientific and environmental. But I thought Hillary wanted him to stay away from Babs?
I think something needs flushed, all the BS he's been dishing out...
I agree!! I've been suppressing the urge to add in a joke about that myself.
LOL! Great cartoon.
Ex-clintonite sandy burglar attended? Did he get his"I saved bubba's a**" award? And didn't the burglar have a prior commitment?
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Was Hillary there?
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