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Clinton Library Packs Them In With Free Admission
KSBW Channel ^ | 11-27-04 | KSBW Channel

Posted on 11/27/2004 6:11:57 PM PST by RtWngr

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Free admission is bringing thousands of visitors to the new Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock.

Skip Rutherford, the president of the foundation that built the library, said more than 9,000 people showed up Friday -- far exceeding the 3,000 that had been expected.

Rutherford said lines were steady despite an Arkansas Razorbacks football game.

He said the crowd included many locals, as well as people from all over the world.

The presidential library is waiving its normal $7 entry fee over the holiday weekend.

The $165 million glass-and-steel building, home to artifacts and documents gathered during Clinton's eight years in the White House, was dedicated Nov. 18.

Visitors to the Clinton library are greeted at an oval reception area and sent on their way after a visit to a replica of the Oval Office.

Library director David Alsobrook said two hours ought to let tourists cover everything.

Alsobrook said visitors with only an hour to spare should make it a point to see the gifts from foreign leaders.


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To: RtWngr

Is this the only way they can get visitors, let them in free?


41 posted on 11/27/2004 6:51:49 PM PST by ladyinred (Congratulations President Bush! Four more years!)
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To: socialismisinsidious

"they couldn't pay me enough!"

You mean you would pass up a free chance to visit the "adult reading room (children under 12 NOT admitted, those 13-18 admitted only with a parent)"?

Or miss the "sex toys" room, complete with a humidor that used to be in the Oval oriface?


42 posted on 11/27/2004 6:53:54 PM PST by No Truce With Kings (The opinions expressed are mine! Mine! MINE! All Mine!)
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To: socialismisinsidious
they couldn't pay me enough!

Me, either.

Not even if the blue dress was on display.

43 posted on 11/27/2004 6:54:19 PM PST by the Deejay
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To: bannie

Tried not to laugh. Couldn't hold it. Cleaning up mess now.


44 posted on 11/27/2004 7:00:15 PM PST by REDWOOD99
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To: ladyinred

It's not only free admission, but you get 10% off the next month's rent at most Little Rock area trailer parks.

Plus, you get a coupon you can redeem in the library gift shop for your choice of one Monica Cigar or the fun and challenging maze game-- "Who hired Craig Livingstone?"


45 posted on 11/27/2004 7:00:25 PM PST by San Jacinto (It's not much of a crime to whack a surly bartender...or a surly blue stater for that matter.)
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To: RtWngr
Visitors to the Clinton library are greeted at an oval reception area and sent on their way after a visit to a replica of the Oval Office.

I bet many people walking into the Oval Office replica are really wanting to see the bathroom.

46 posted on 11/27/2004 7:02:46 PM PST by Slyfox
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To: oceanview

The first F5 tornado comes along it'll be over on the east side with the rest of the Ozark trailer park trash.


47 posted on 11/27/2004 7:07:18 PM PST by Old Professer (The accidental trumps the purposeful in every endeavor attended by the incompetent.)
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To: sheik yerbouty
Guests are given a roll of quarters so as to view the peepshows..

However, there is a mandatory $24.99 charge to rent a HazMat suit prior entering the double-wide. This was instituted by Atlanta's CDC headquarters due to an oubreak of VD and other sexually transmitted diseases. The fee is being subsidized by local taxpayers.

48 posted on 11/27/2004 7:07:37 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: RtWngr
"Skip Rutherford, the president of the foundation that built the library, said more than 9,000 people showed up Friday -- far exceeding the 3,000 that had been expected."

Yes, we all know about setting up those easily achievable expections, Skipper.

Went searching for stats about other Presiditial library opening's attendence and ran across this piece by MSNBC.

My favorite part:

"On the other end of the attendance scale, the Jimmy Carter library in Atlanta has drawn an average of 72,295 visitors since 1999."

49 posted on 11/27/2004 7:09:01 PM PST by A Citizen Reporter (I'm beyond red.....I'm crimson! Thanks MoDo)
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To: Baynative

Hey! What happened to the '73 Pinto next to the double wide high rise?? Oh, they ran out of blocks!


50 posted on 11/27/2004 7:09:31 PM PST by roadrat (Nixon was not a crook.)
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To: DOGEY
I bet the gift shop is something. Cigars, stain remover and knee pads are some of the more popular items.

I agree. With the volume of selling condoms, and rental fees in the massage rooms, it should more than make up for the $7.00 admission fee. The HazMat rental fee is the breadwinner though.

51 posted on 11/27/2004 7:11:00 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

GrayFox, Must be karma. I just finished saying the same thing to my wife. That place will be surrounded by weeds within a year; unless taxpayers fund the gardeners.


52 posted on 11/27/2004 7:16:24 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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To: Paul Atreides

It's apparently a "holiday special" according to the article.


53 posted on 11/27/2004 7:27:26 PM PST by texasflower (Liberty can change habits. ~ President George W. Bush 10/08/04)
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To: Cobra64

Hey, man! I just checked your bio. Gotta say I love them cars. I'm just an over-the-hill "drag racing" dude now, but in my day, I owned a 1940 Ford, with a 1951 Olds V8 in it, a 1960 Pontiac Catalina "tri-carb" 389ci V8, a 1978 Trans Am powered by an earlier 455ci V8 (twelve second quarter mile), a 1988 Corvette and a BMW 325 stick shift, all fun cars. Today, I just have been reduced to a maniac NASCAR fan. However, fear not, I can still tool around when necessary. Have lots of fun!!!!


54 posted on 11/27/2004 7:28:27 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: Robert Lomax

More From Clinton Library!!!!
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55 posted on 11/27/2004 7:41:35 PM PST by vanburen
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To: lavrenti

Yes, I know what the word means -- it just seems funny coming from you. ;)

Gimme a copy of the story! Please.


56 posted on 11/27/2004 7:42:31 PM PST by NYC GOP Chick (www.Hillary-Watch.org)
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To: RtWngr

Hell yeah skip the admission cost....the goobers will spend more in the gift shop.


57 posted on 11/27/2004 7:43:51 PM PST by YaYa123 (@Suckers.com)
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To: RtWngr

It's FREE!!!, and it still ain't worth every penny. 9000 people in a city when the fee is waived after a week when the MSM has been celebrating this HUGH EVENT and just waiting with bated breath - the Clinton Presidential Library to be opened in one hour!!!! That's just pathetic.


58 posted on 11/27/2004 8:05:40 PM PST by kcar (theUNsucks.com)
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To: A Citizen Reporter
I saw Jay Leno's "interview" of the director of the Clinton Liebrary via Brit Hume's closing segment.

Leno: What experience to you have to be the director?

Director: I used to manage an adult bookstore on 42nd street before Mayor Guiliani kicked us out.

Leno: How did you meet President Clinton?

Director: I used to manage an adult bookstore...


59 posted on 11/27/2004 8:12:54 PM PST by Calvin Locke
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

The 1960 had a six pack carb... Sequentuial three deuces?


60 posted on 11/27/2004 8:34:13 PM PST by Cobra64 (Babes should wear Bullet Bras - www.BulletBras.net)
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