The ceremony is beginning...
The VIPs are being introduced and entering the stage.
It's still raining. What a yucky day for an event like this. This was supposed to begin at 11:00. It's now about 11:20.
Chelsea Clinton was just introduced and the fanfare is playing. Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter were just introduced...fanfare.
President George W. Bush, President Clinton, President George H.W. Bush, and President Carter were introduced. Hail to the Chief is playing. Bill waved to the crowd and got quite a reaction from the hometown audience. Skip Rutherford, the president of the Clinton Presidential Foundation, is speaking now. He's thanking the governor of Arkansas and his wife, the mayor of Little Rock and his wife, and the dean of the Clinton Public Service school, David Pryor and his wife.
The colours are now being presented. The pledge of allegiance was said. The national anthem is playing. Reverend Floyd Flake is delivering the invocation. "You're a Grand Old Flag" just played. The leader of the Philander Smith College choir just delivered some remarks and is now singing with the choir accompanying him.
Six people from around the country who were affected by Clinton's administration are speaking. The first is Steven Bishop, chief of police from Kansas City, commenting on the Crime Bill of 1994. The next speaker is from Riverdale, MD; Deborah Ledbetter. She spoke about how her family benefitted from the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). She was followed by Gloria Hackman, a school nurse from Washington D.C. Ms. Hackman spoke about air pollution, and President Clinton adopting stricter air quality measures. Nancy Santana from Philadelphia followed with comments about welfare to work programs. She stated that she is now a small business owner. Katie Tierney from Little Rock, who is the director of Little Rock City Year, was up next to speak. She spoke regarding national service programs. The final speaker came from Port Lavaca, Texas. His name is Kenny Weaver and he delivered remarks about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Andres Pastrana, former President of Colombia, was the next to speak. His remarks were followed by a group of Colombian children playing music and singing.
Next to speak was President Carter, accompanied by his personal umbrella handler. He described the first time he met President Clinton 30 years ago and also remarked on the accomplishments of Clinton during his time in office. He congratulated George W. Bush on his re-election as well as complimenting George H.W. Bush on his career in public service.
He was followed by President George H.W. Bush. He had the same uniformed umbrella holder. He provided some comic relief, with comments about the campaign in 1992. It was a very nice, well-delivered speech.
Next up was President George W. Bush. He also had some humorous comments, but his speech was very complimentary. He also spoke kindly about Hillary. He called Clinton's rise to the presidency "inspiring."
Next out were Bono and The Edge. They performed a short acoustic song. It was Rain, with lyrics about getting 4 presidents out of bed. Bono delivered some remarks about Clinton's administration and then there was a performance of Sunday Bloody Sunday.
They also did a version of The Hands that Built America.
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke briefly and then introduced President Clinton. He's looking well after his surgery. He spoke about his mother for a moment when commenting on the rain. He thanked Hillary and Chelsea. He also thanked Al and Tipper Gore. He talked about how politics is intensely personal for him because to him everyone has a story and his goal has been to make everyone's story better. He also expressed his hope for peace in the Middle East. He said he hopes that by people visiting his library, they not only see what he has done with his life, but what they can do with theirs.
Chelsea Clinton presented the keys to the library to the National Archivist.
The presentation was followed by Mickey Mangum singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic. During this song, the mass exodus from the library grounds began. At the conclusion of the song, there was an Air Force fly over. Dr. Tony Campolo delivered the closing benediction.
For further information, visit www.clintonfoundation.org.
It's still raining. What a yucky day for an event like this. This was supposed to begin at 11:00. It's now about 11:20.
Chelsea Clinton was just introduced and the fanfare is playing. Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter were just introduced...fanfare.
President George W. Bush, President Clinton, President George H.W. Bush, and President Carter were introduced. Hail to the Chief is playing. Bill waved to the crowd and got quite a reaction from the hometown audience. Skip Rutherford, the president of the Clinton Presidential Foundation, is speaking now. He's thanking the governor of Arkansas and his wife, the mayor of Little Rock and his wife, and the dean of the Clinton Public Service school, David Pryor and his wife.
The colours are now being presented. The pledge of allegiance was said. The national anthem is playing. Reverend Floyd Flake is delivering the invocation. "You're a Grand Old Flag" just played. The leader of the Philander Smith College choir just delivered some remarks and is now singing with the choir accompanying him.
Six people from around the country who were affected by Clinton's administration are speaking. The first is Steven Bishop, chief of police from Kansas City, commenting on the Crime Bill of 1994. The next speaker is from Riverdale, MD; Deborah Ledbetter. She spoke about how her family benefitted from the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). She was followed by Gloria Hackman, a school nurse from Washington D.C. Ms. Hackman spoke about air pollution, and President Clinton adopting stricter air quality measures. Nancy Santana from Philadelphia followed with comments about welfare to work programs. She stated that she is now a small business owner. Katie Tierney from Little Rock, who is the director of Little Rock City Year, was up next to speak. She spoke regarding national service programs. The final speaker came from Port Lavaca, Texas. His name is Kenny Weaver and he delivered remarks about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Andres Pastrana, former President of Colombia, was the next to speak. His remarks were followed by a group of Colombian children playing music and singing.
Next to speak was President Carter, accompanied by his personal umbrella handler. He described the first time he met President Clinton 30 years ago and also remarked on the accomplishments of Clinton during his time in office. He congratulated George W. Bush on his re-election as well as complimenting George H.W. Bush on his career in public service.
He was followed by President George H.W. Bush. He had the same uniformed umbrella holder. He provided some comic relief, with comments about the campaign in 1992. It was a very nice, well-delivered speech.
Next up was President George W. Bush. He also had some humorous comments, but his speech was very complimentary. He also spoke kindly about Hillary. He called Clinton's rise to the presidency "inspiring."
Next out were Bono and The Edge. They performed a short acoustic song. It was Rain, with lyrics about getting 4 presidents out of bed. Bono delivered some remarks about Clinton's administration and then there was a performance of Sunday Bloody Sunday.
They also did a version of The Hands that Built America.
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke briefly and then introduced President Clinton. He's looking well after his surgery. He spoke about his mother for a moment when commenting on the rain. He thanked Hillary and Chelsea. He also thanked Al and Tipper Gore. He talked about how politics is intensely personal for him because to him everyone has a story and his goal has been to make everyone's story better. He also expressed his hope for peace in the Middle East. He said he hopes that by people visiting his library, they not only see what he has done with his life, but what they can do with theirs.
Chelsea Clinton presented the keys to the library to the National Archivist.
The presentation was followed by Mickey Mangum singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic. During this song, the mass exodus from the library grounds began. At the conclusion of the song, there was an Air Force fly over. Dr. Tony Campolo delivered the closing benediction.
For further information, visit www.clintonfoundation.org.
posted by carrie at 11/18/2004 09:03:00 a.m.
1 Comments:
I don't know about better than CNN...this past week was an exciting week for Little Rock and I just felt that I needed to share this.
I'm going to try to visit the Clinton library next weekend and report back on it. Sounds like it should be interesting.
We're hoping to be in BA next October. I'll keep you posted. I'd love to get together for drinks or whatever.
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