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To: Janice Shell who wrote (19044)	3/22/1998 1:36:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Janice, I am not really an expert on the background ot the Willey situation. Perhaps someone else with more knowledge than I have could comment on the questions you raise. I do agree that Kathleen considered her husband to be more of a friend to Bill Clinton than she herself was. On the 60 Minutes segment she says she wondered how Clinton could do this to the wife of a friend. As far as the Christmas party goes, I think the Willeys had been regularly invited to White House social functions. She was complaining about one particular Christmas where there was no invitation. My impression is that she was alleging that she was in some way being distanced because of what had happened in the Oval Office that day. Apparently donations at a certain level create a quid pro quo where an invitation to one of the White House Christmas parties is one of the goodies, like the book bag and the mug you get with a pledge to your local public television station. Willey wanted a job at the White House, and was indeed already working there as a volunteer. She knew Clinton and had access to him, so I don't find it strange that she approached him directly. Again, can anyone who knows more address these questions? I am a little in the dark on some of them. Christine

To: Janice Shell who wrote (19044)	3/22/1998 1:50:00 PM
From: Grainne	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Janice, on ABC's Sunday news program, former First Aide George Stephanopoulos is pointing out that Julia Hyatt Steele changed her story on Kathleen Willey after she was offered money. They were generally discussing what is relevant enough to destroy a person's credibility. I have wondered about that before, especially since almost everyone involved is or will be wanting to write a book or sell movie rights. That is SO common now that everyone has their 15 minutes of fame, is it really on its own indicative of nefarious motivations or lack of truthfulness? I think it is one of the more important issues in these sex scandals. Christine