"Something Magical" in the air, midnight on the mall...

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According to the White House, the Millenium celebration on te mall in Washington will be a "truly American" event. the President will speak, then, at midnight, "'Something Magical' should light up the sky..."

Any thought as to what might light up the sky over DC that could be described like this? I've seen fireworks before, so has almost everyone, they aren't magical. What else might fall into this category....

Jes' thinkin'...

-- Little Pig (littlepig@brickhouse.com), December 21, 1999

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From Drudge:XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1999 14:22:55 ET XXXXX

CBS BLASTED FOR CLAIMING 'EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS' ON AMERICA'S MILLENNIUM GALA

Executives at CBS-TV found themselves at the center of controversy on Tuesday for insisting they control exclusive rights to America's Millennium On The Mall in Washington, DC!

CBS has notified competitors that it alone has the exclusive rights to broadcast America's Millennium Gala to take place at the Lincoln Memorial on New Year's Eve.

"How does CBS claim an exclusive on this event, which is subsidized by taxpayers!" blasted an executive from a rival network.

"This is the people's party! Is CBS picking up the costs for the Park Police and other security... what about the portable toilets?" The White House on Tuesday issued official restrictions on media coverage of the event.

"CBS has the exclusive rights to the America's Millennium Gala at the Lincoln Memorial," ordered the White House, which has been directly involved in planning the celebration.

Ann Lewis, counselor to the president, has said of the gala: "We want to make this a truly American event."

According to a blueprint of the event obtained by the DRUDGE REPORT, at 10 pm on New Year's Eve, the president and first lady will depart the White House and parade down Constitution Avenue to the Lincoln Memorial. [New security concerns may force a change in plans.]

President Clinton is scheduled to speak at the Lincoln Memorial.

At the stroke of midnight, "something magical" should light up the sky over The Mall, say planners.

A CBS source in Hollywood said the network was not claiming "exclusive rights" to a public event planned by the White House Millennium Council using public funds.

"The President and First Lady's remarks will be made available live through CBS to any media outlet," said the CBS source.

"We have retained the rights to the Quincy Jones concert."

It was not clear if CBS is also claiming as exclusive Steven Spielberg's 20-minute film, which will highlight historic moments of the 20th century and will feature an original score by John Williams. President Clinton is said to be narrating the Spielberg short. Smithsonian resources have reportedly been used.

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-- Roland (nottelling@nowhere.com), December 21, 1999.


Uh, hopefully the magical lightup they are referring to is NOT the sewage treatment plant blowin' to high heaven... I have a DWGI colleague who will be there on the mall with friends. He won't even take a water bottle on this DC trip, go figure?

-- Hokie (va@va.com), December 21, 1999.

A guest on Art Bell claims that President Clinton is actually an alien reptile. Perhaps a large spaceship on the order of "Independence Day" will hover.

-- anon (anon@anon.com), December 21, 1999.

perhaps a wee 'magical' mushroom cloud?

-- hiding in plain (sight@edge. of no-where), December 21, 1999.

"A guest on Art Bell claims that President Clinton is actually an alien reptile"

I don't know about an alien reptile but I cast my vote for him as the "largest and most dangerous domestic SNAKE" captured on film.

-- Rob (maxovrdrv51@hotmail.com), December 21, 1999.



Hiding,

Bill: "Okay folks, just nobody inhale *wink*wink"

-- Hokie (nn@va.com), December 21, 1999.


Remember the old saying from the Vietnam era..."what if they gave a war and nobody came"? Well...what if they give a party and no one goes? I personally think anyone who would put themselves at risk at such a party as the one in Dee Cee or NYC has a death wish.... or is incredibly stupid! Stay home...its the time to hunker in the bunker.

Taz

-- Taz (Tassi123@aol.com), December 21, 1999.


"And the rockets red glare, the bombs burst in air ..."

For other fine mushroom selections from Uncle Boris' Magical Light Show Extravaganza, click here

Uncle Boris' Magical Light Show Extravaganza is a once in a lifetime event.

Sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the most spectaular light show on the planet.

This New Year's series will be hosted by Uncle Willy.

Coming soon to a city near you!

-- hiding in plain (sight@edge. of no-where), December 21, 1999.


The party will never happen. It's only reason for being is to be cancelled in a most dramatic fashion. Mark my words...

R.

-- Roland (nottelling@nowhere.com), December 22, 1999.


Roland,

Surely you don't imply so that the gov. can assimilate the role of the victim ? Surely you don't imply that they can use this as a necessary cancellation (threat management) to address some outstanding issues on their agenda ? Oh my. Roland ! (***grin***)

-- Rob (maxovrdrv51@hotmail.com), December 22, 1999.



Project Blue Beam, for simultaneous worldwide holographic projections of propaganda? http://www.trufax.org/hotmail/blue.html

-- Firemouse (firemouse@fcmail.com), December 23, 1999.

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