Creative Writing!!
Subject: PR Writing
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> Don't know how much truth there is to any of this, but for those of us
who fancy ourselves as writers, we can learn a thing or two from this
> masterpiece of PR writing.
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> Creative Writing At It's Best:
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> Judy Smith, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that
Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in
character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana
in1889.
>
> The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On
the back of the picture is this inscription: "Remus Rodham; horse thief,sent
to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the MontanaFlyer
six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in1889."
>
> Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary's staff of
> professional image adjusters cropped Remus's picture, scanned it,
enlarged the image, and edited it with image processing software so all
that's seen is a head shot.
>
> The accompanying biographical sketch is as follows:
> "Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business
empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and
intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted
several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally
taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key
player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective
Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic
> function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing
collapsed."
>
> And THAT is how it's done folks!
>
> Don't know how much truth there is to any of this, but for those of us
who fancy ourselves as writers, we can learn a thing or two from this
> masterpiece of PR writing.
>
> Creative Writing At It's Best:
>
> Judy Smith, a professional genealogical researcher, discovered that
Hillary Clinton's great-great uncle, Remus Rodham, a fellow lacking in
character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana
in1889.
>
> The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows. On
the back of the picture is this inscription: "Remus Rodham; horse thief,sent
to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the MontanaFlyer
six times. Caught by Pinkerton detectives, convicted and hanged in1889."
>
> Judy e-mailed Hillary Clinton for comments. Hillary's staff of
> professional image adjusters cropped Remus's picture, scanned it,
enlarged the image, and edited it with image processing software so all
that's seen is a head shot.
>
> The accompanying biographical sketch is as follows:
> "Remus Rodham was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business
empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and
intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted
several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally
taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key
player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective
Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic
> function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing
collapsed."
>
> And THAT is how it's done folks!
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Jeez, I may be a saint , too![:D] 0 -
Who says you caint polish a turrd? 0 -
This joke must over 10 years old now...[:D] 0
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