She is now in strong denial mode, even though her own publicist, who was present at a lunch where she told Kelley the story, confirms the accuracy of Kelley's account.
Its blogger, Christy Hardin Smith, who was present at the Clinton lunch, writes on the site that there is a need for "better messaging and coordination/ cooperation with blogs and the Democratic leadership, who seem to constantly be trying to work at cross-purposes with all of us". Focuses on US politics, particularly the Bush Administration, the radical right, and gay civil rights.
Writer was present at a number of lunches between the beginning of the year and June.
It was not clear why Mr. Bush did not, especially since no media people were present at the lunch.
Mr. McConnell said Senate Republicans were intensely interested in the idea, which was presented at their own weekly lunch by Lawrence B. Lindsey, who was President Bush's top economic adviser from 2001 to 2002, and John H. Makin, an economist at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research.
In light of the residential nature of this fellowship, Fellows must live in the Florence area and be present at the Villa and at lunch at least three days a week beginning the first week of September.
The awards, sponsored by Discovery, will be presented at a lunch on 13 March in London.
The Polk Awards will be presented at a lunch at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan on April 17.
The slate would be presented at the Senate Democrats' lunch that day.
Following lunch, attendees will form into working groups and discuss ideas to be presented at the end of the symposium.
Hitchens had stated in a sworn affidavit that he was present when Blumenthal propagated the "stalker" slur at lunch one day in March 1998.
