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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: American Spirit who wrote (416187)	6/18/2003 11:19:40 AM
From: PROLIFE	Respond to of 769670

Clinton in Charity Shakedown Former President Bill Clinton agreed to appear at a fundraiser for one of New York's most prominent charities today - but only after he was offered a five figure package deal of cash and electronic gadgets. The Clinton charity shakedown was hammered out on June 9, as executives from Samsung Corporation met with the ex-president in his Harlem office to negotiate the terms of his appearance at today's Four Season's of Hope gala benefit at Manhattan's tony Cipriani eatery. Before agreeing to headline the event, Clinton personally inspected the several flat screen TVs and other electronic gadgets offered by Samsung, which is sponsoring the luncheon. The high-living ex-president also demanded a contribution to his presidential library in Little Rock, reports the New York Post - bringing the total jackpot for his charity speech to $20,000, according to a source quoted by the paper. Clinton spokesman Jim Kennedy confirmed that his boss' presidential library would receive it's own "charitable contribution" in exchange for the philanthropic appearance. The Four Seasons of Hope raises money for foundations headed by New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, basketball great Magic Johnson, former New York Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason and golf legend Arnold Palmer, the Post said. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani is also scheduled to appear at the gala benefit - but without compensation of any kind. Giuliani's only condition was that he be allowed to arrive late to ensure that he would not be seen or photographed with the ex-president, whom he reportedly despises.