Klarinet Archive - Posting 000420.txt from 1996/06

From: "LUCY M. JILKA" <ljilka@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Eastern Leeson Roadblock Society
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:56:02 -0400

Actually, Oliver, you have to read the subtle political subtext; the
White House is trying to tell you that they cannot take the initiative
to plan such an event and that you should send out invitations and book
space yourself. They obviously feel such a truly bi-partisan, uplifting
event can only be organized from outside the government. Perhaps a bit
cynical of them, but since you have such a heartfelt (albeit encoded)
endorsement, you should go with it.

Danny "Lucy's the wife" Collier

On Wed, 26 Jun 1996, OLIVER SEELY wrote:
> Several weeks ago in a whimsical mood I wrote to Bill Clinton
> and told him that after about three years into his second term
> he ought to consider holding an "End of the Millenium Jam Session"
> at the White House and invite all of the amateur musicians who
> are members of Congress to participate -- that it would be
> a goodwill bipartisan affair, that the opportunity comes along
> only once every thousand years, that it would offer a needed
> boost to music education in this country, etc., and you know what I
> got back by snail mail? A letter saying thanks but that the
> President's busy schedule would not allow him to attend the
> event to which I had invited him! 8-)
>
> Oliver
>