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Jewish World Review May 30, 2007 / 13 Sivan, 5767
Hillary sends gore basket of calorie-rich treats
By Andy Borowitz
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Attempt to thwart potential '08 run, observers believe
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In a move that raised eyebrows among observers of the 2008 campaign for the
Democratic nomination for president, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) today sent former
Vice President Al Gore a gift basket laden with high-calorie treats.
While the basket, chocked full of such sumptuous snacks as chocolate croissants and
pecan buns, was ostensibly a gift to congratulate Mr. Gore on the publication of his
new book, "The Assault on Reason," some members of the former vice president's staff
saw more sinister motives in Sen. Clinton's choice of present.
With Mr. Gore battling his waistline in recent years, any potential run for the
White House in 2008 would presumably require a period of dieting and slimming down -
processes that the basket of lip-smacking temptations seemed calculated to thwart.
At a press conference in Washington this morning, Carol Foyler, a senior member of
Mr. Gore's staff, told reporters that the basket of sugary delicacies had been
"immediately identified as a threat to the vice president" and disposed of.
"At first we considered hiding the basket," Ms. Foyler said. "Then we determined
that it would be better to move the basket to an undisclosed location, where it was
destroyed."
Responding to the furor over the gift, Sen. Clinton called a press conference asking
for forgiveness, claiming that she "meant no harm" in giving Mr. Gore the
carbohydrate-rich basket.
"I value my friendship with with Al Gore," Sen. Clinton said. "And, as a peace
offering, I hope he will accept this case of Twinkies."