Parody
Parody At a December 8 press conference, President Clinton said his choice for "person of the century" would be Franklin Roosevelt. —News Item THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 7, 1999 MEMO...
...FDR Upside: Democrat...
...Ray Kroc Upside: None...
...but be prepared for variations...
...I know he was your original choice, but I really do think you should reconsider...
...At all...
...the inventor of Chili Cheese Fries with Extra Mayo for runner-up person of the cent.," but again--not a good idea...
...News Item THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON December 7, 1999 MEMO TO: The President FROM: Sidney Blumenthal Director, Office of Legacy Creation RE: Press conference questions We anticipate at least one question at tomorrow’s press conference about Time magazine’s “Person of the Century...
...R. declined the honor...
...Clearly, this is a sensitive matter, with tremendous upside and downside potential...
...Clinton spoke with her last night...
...Skinny little guy, makes everyone else look like a charter member of the Chub Club by comparison (even you, Mr...
...Still big in New York (First Lady will be grateful...
...President, sir, don’t you agree...
...Serious substance abuse problem with tobacco--but you could follow up: "I forgive FDR this personal weakness, which is more to be pitied than condemned, etc., etc---could be a good statesmanlike riff...
...Strong leader, but the wheelchair thing shows he had a "sensitive side...
...Eleanor Roosevelt Upside: A woman, but not babelicious...
...Tom Brokaw will be there, so you might expect something along the lines of, “Don’t you think I should be person of the century...
...Following are some top-of-the-head thoughts on the candidates we’ve discussed...
...White...
...Downside: Not American.Vegetarian (we're focus-grouping farm-state beef pro^s ^fifl neg...
...reaction...
...Per your request, research is trying to i.d...
...Had a zipper problem (Lucy Maraa, etc...
...Recommendation The Office of Legacy Creation believes you should select FDR, for upside reasons stated above...
...In our pre-brief, Jane Mayer told me she’ll phrase the question as, “Sir, I think it will be a crime if they don’t pick you, Mr...
...Downside: Mrs...
...But leadership has its price, as we know...
...The question could take several forms, i.e., a straightforward version (“Who do you think should be named person of the century...
...Gandhi Upside: Anti-imperialist, really spiritual, no zipper problem (didn t even have a zipper...
...Downside: Male...
Vol. 5 • December 1999 • No. 15
