-Caveat Lector- Interesting contrast: Renaissance vs. Dark Ages: from: http://www.ccnet.com/~suntzu75/news_archives/clnt9718.htm Wednesday December 31, 1997 2:11 PM EST Clinton wins convert at Hilton Head HILTON HEAD, S.C., Dec. 31, 1997 (UPI) _ For years, President Clinton has celebrated the new year by attending Renaissance Weekend, a touchy-feely kind of intellectual chatfest with fellow overachievers. The 17-year-old family retreats are billed as open to all points of view, although the longtime participation of Clinton and others even more liberal have turned off many conservatives. But this year, the president won over one of the poster children of the other side, along with her 6-year-old daughter. Conservative commentator Arianna Huffington, who had been part of the attempted Republican counterpart to the Renaissance Weekend known as the ``Dark Ages'' retreat, said she has had a ``great time'' this year with the other side. Huffington in particular described meeting the president as her 6- year-old daughter Isabella, fearful of Clinton either by natural temperament or by training, cowered behind her legs. She said Clinton made a point of waiting out the little girl, then squatted down to greet her, holding her by both hands and looking in her eyes. As he had with thousands before her, Clinton completely captivated the child. Without a trace of disappointment, Huffington _ wife of the multimillionaire conservative former California Congressman Michael Huffington _ said her daughter gushed about Clinton afterward, telling her: ``Mommy, when they have elections at school, I'm going to vote for him.'' Arianna Huffington, who only a few weeks ago produced revelations prompting the removal from Arlington National Cemetery of Clinton friend and Democratic party donor Larry Lawrence, called Renaissance Weekend preferable to Dark Ages because participants are not just from Washington, and because families are welcome. Return to archives index "clinton and gore" ---- Return to archives index "arlington" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
