When Kristinn joined the conversation with Matt Drudge, Matt noticed the t-shirt right away and commented that he'd like to have one to wear at the dinner. Kristinn literally offered him the shirt off his back...and Matt Drudge accepted. One of ironman's pictures shows Matt holding the Elian t-shirt while ELS discusses it with him.
We tried to decide the best way for Matt Drudge to smuggle the t-shirt into the dinner. He had to go through Secret Service security checks so a big bulge in his tuxedo pocket was out. JulieRNR21 folded the shirt up and began unbuttoning Matt Drudge's tuxedo shirt right in the middle of the street. She was intent on putting it under his shirt, but it was still too bulky and Matt said they would think he was carrying a gun. JulieRNR21 reassured Matt the whole time she was undressing him, "Don't worry, I could be your grandmother." JulieRNR21 has lots of tales for her grandchildren after this evening.
Matt finally decided that he would try to put the t-shirt on under his dress shirt so he could flash Elian's picture later.
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a390d0f7e4d31.htm
Hey, I found the after-action report from the year when Matt Drudge met us outside and then wore our Elian t-shirt at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Julie -- I had forgotten how helpful you were. LOL