This blog congratulates Monica Lewinsky on her graduation from the London School of Economics.
Not everyone is happy for the notorious ex-intern, though. This from Libby Copeland in the Washington Post:
Lewinsky, 33, is known more for her audacious coquetry than for her intellectual heft, and the notion of her earning a master of science degree in social psychology at the prestigious London university is jarring, akin to finding a rip in the time-space continuum, or discovering that Kim Jong Il is a natural blond.
Now now, Libby, where’s yer Christmas spirit?
(For the next few days, this blog will wander around the place, highlighting stories that are not usually within its remit.
Normal service will resume after the holidays.)
December 25th, 2006 at 9:45 am
Didn’t know Monica is in town. Heavens, I must be well out of the loop.
December 27th, 2006 at 5:01 pm
She is Jeremy, being in the Uni network I’ve come across some people who’ve met her and didn’t get a good impression. Its a bit harsh to say that she shouldn’t be allowed to get degrees etc just because of what happened years ago with Clinton- she should be allowed to vanish back into obscurity.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
Good for her, I say! She was a naughty girl years ago but she didn’t exactly force the slimeball, did she? If she can prove she has a brain now that’s great.
I like these serendipidous posts, Bel.
December 27th, 2006 at 6:37 pm
Thanks WL
December 28th, 2006 at 4:16 pm
I used to work near the LSE. I’d always see her around. I found it surreal seeing a really familiar face. It must be weird for her, but probably better here than in the US.