Actress named in Clinton article wants retraction

CNN Politics ^ | June 3, 2008

[rightwingintelligentsia]

CNN) -- Actress Gina Gershon is demanding a retraction from Vanity Fair after the magazine reported "high-end Hollywood dinner-party gossip" that former President Clinton "has been seen visiting" her in California.

The lengthy article by the magazine's national editor, Todd Purdum, mentioned the actress along with several other women rumored to be associated with Clinton, all anonymously sourced.

"Todd Purdum's insinuation is a lie, and it is irresponsible journalism," said Gershon's publicist, Mara Buxbaum. "We are demanding a retraction."

A letter sent by Gershon's attorneys to Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Graydon Carter, obtained by CNN, demanded a published correction and retraction and threatened possible litigation for defamation.

The actress appeared in 1995's "Showgirls" and the more recent "P.S. I Love You."

Gershon "is extremely offended by the false and defamatory inference that she engaged in an adulterous relationship with the President," the letter says, adding that the actress has been in the same room with Clinton three times, always in the presence of at least a dozen people.

[freedomson]

On bubba’s instruction, no doubt.

[Dr. Ursus]

I did not have sexual relations with Mr.Clinton ( remember
to wag finger)

[Waverunner]

Check her out in Bound... A great cheat the mob move...
Did I mention the words lesbian and Jennifer Tilly -
.. a great mob movie.

[Pistolshot]

[period end of story]

She would have been better off “retracting” her role in “Showgirls.” Although it had its moments.

[Niteranger68]

“When Liberals Attack Liberals”

[vietvet67]

Retraction and payment of drycleaning bill.

[AndrewB]

"I want this retracted..."

[ktime]

Clinton 'shaking hands' with Gina.

[bcsco]

Well, if you’re gonna run with the short dogs...

[theDentist]

...the actress has been in the same room with Clinton three times, always in the presence of at least a dozen people.

I'm not sure how it's pronounced, but believe the term is "orge"??

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

I don’t think she has a good case.
“Actress Gina Gershon is demanding a retraction from Vanity Fair after the magazine reported “high-end Hollywood dinner-party gossip” that former President Clinton “has been seen visiting” her in California.”
If it was reported as “gossip”, then it was not reported as fact. Merely gossip, which implies that it’s not known for sure.

[Rummyfan]

Gawd-darn: she starred in Showgirls and she's worried about being linked with Clinton?

An exotic beauty.....

[Mr. Brightside]

Put some ice on it, Gina.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“orge”
I think you mean “orgee!”

[Dr. Scarpetta]

I did not have sexual relations with Mr.Clinton ( remember to wag finger)

Bill Clinton has lied so much in the past that nobody believes him anymore...

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Big teeth !

[stockpirate]

Not guilty.

[theDentist]

Well, I wasn’t sure how it was pronounced in Frahnce.

[harpu]

"Well, if you’re gonna run with the short dogs (aka; 'the bent one')..."

Just for a more complete picture of King Klinton.

[don-o]

Never heard of her

[McGruff]

That could be a whole caption thread. I'll start.

Hey. Does that look like a little fat girl in a blue dress to you pal?

[Dad yer funny]

FR bookmark

[Lockbox]

Best comment from a TMZ reader regarding The demand letter claim of "outrageously insinuates that Ms. Gershon has had an inappropriate sexual relationship with President Clinton. This is absolutely false."

Comment # 2. I guess they had an APPROPRIATE sexual relationship, huh?

Posted at 2:16PM on Jun 3rd 2008 by jimswinder

http://www.tmz.com/2008/06/03/gershon-i-did-not-have-sexual-relations/#comments

[shove_it]

I wonder what that big F means on her right arm?

[Don Corleone]

"Todd Purdum's insinuation is a lie, and it is irresponsible journalism,

Now there's a new and exciting concept!/snic

[domenad]

If Clinton had cheated on Hillary with Gina Gershon, even I would have been forced to cut him some major slack.

[gridlock]

You know when Hollywood B-List starlets start denying they have slept with you, your power is definitely on the decline...

[ken21]

i read part of the article on the internet

(only pages 1 and 8 are available?)

i thought interesting the huge airplane billionaire ron burkle uses for sex

that bill flies around it.

it must be kinda analogous to the u.s. military using boats for al queda.

[metesky]

Look at her right arm. She probably got shots knowing she’d be with Bill later on.

[WakeUpAndVote]

[WakeUpAndVote]

I wonder what that big F means on her right arm?
___

Fine.

[Xenalyte]

Um, that’s a watermark placed on the photo by the site that owns or hosts it.

[Hacklehead]

“Actress Gina Gershon is demanding a retraction from Vanity Fair after the magazine reported “high-end Hollywood dinner-party gossip” that former President Clinton “has been seen visiting” her in California.”

It all depends on the meaning of the words “seen” and “visiting”.

[Auntie Mame]

I, too, had trouble until I clicked on “print” the article where the entire article can be read.

[ken21]

thanks.

[TexasCajun]

...caption s/b “I Hit That!”

[Non-Sequitur]

On bubba’s instruction, no doubt.

Why? Maybe it's true. Would you want to be connected with the slimeball if the tales were false?

[MarkL]

In Bubba's wildest dreams! Wow, Gina Gershon? I seem to recall that she was awarded "World's Sexiest Mouth." Talk about a major league hottie... There are rules here, and who am I to buck the rules?

Unfortunately, many of her "better" photos simply can't be posted in a family friendly forum...

Mark

[WakeUpAndVote]

Is the pic pre or post hit?

[stuartcr]

I believe that’s a watermark or something on the film.

[Sue Perkick]

Well we know what the L on his forehead means.

[metesky]

I see it now that you've pointed it out. Looked like a bandage mark at first.

But so what anyhow? It's not going to stop me from mocking this putz.
;O)

[RichInOC]

Gina asked for a retraction.

And Bill replied, “Sorry, honey. Would you settle for a reacharound?”

(...R. Lee Ermey, a role model for us all.)

[shove_it]

Good eye ... chuckle.

[Hemingway's Ghost]

Gina Gershon is a babe, therefore, she's not Clinton's type. Ergo, Gina's telling the truth.

[Mr. K]

"Gershon "is extremely offended by the false and defamatory inference that she engaged in an adulterous relationship with the FORMER President," "

there, fixed it.

For the record- it is proper and polite, when speaking to a former office holder, to address them by the highest title they PREVIOUSLY had- but not when speaking about them to others as if they CURRENTLY held the office.

eg. When speaking to former president Carter it is polite to address him as "Mr. President" but we would never call him "President Carter"- that is currently George W. Bush. He is FORMER president Carter.

this article could mean she is accused of having a relationship with current president Bush.

[RetSignman]

I may be a sketic but I think she trying to squeeze out another fifteen minutes of fame so nobody will ask..Who’s Gina Gershon?

In the meantime who’s Gina Gershon?

[popdonnelly]

LOL! That look on his face and the pointing finger say, “Some babe, eh?”