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Bill Clinton's on the bill at local strip club during three nights of DNC

By Alan Gathright, Rocky Mountain News (Contact)

Published August 12, 2008 at 4:14 p.m.
Updated August 12, 2008 at 4:14 p.m.

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Shotgun Willie's billboard.

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Shotgun Willie's billboard.

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Shotgun Willie's strip club is trolling for some free publicity at former President Bill Clinton's expense.

"Bill Clinton, 3 nights only — (Aug.) 25, 26, 27," the strip club's sign on busy Colorado Boulevard declares, referring to the looming Democratic National Convention and the former president who attracted some infamy with his long ago relationship with a White House intern.

The sign's other side says: "Welcome Democratic National Convention."

Clearly, it's a tongue-and-cheek bid for customers amid the 50,000 delegates, journalists and other visitors drawn by the presidential-nominating fest.

"We expect that, given the nature of the business, we're probably going to do pretty good," said "Big Matt" Donelan, a club manager.

Hypothetically speaking, what would the former leader of the free world's stage name be?

"Free Willie," dead-panned Donelan, admitting: "We're having lot of fun with it."

And, yes, they're drawing lots of local press coverage and anticipating the hoax about Clinton's coming attraction to go nationwide. Customers are loving it.

In the club's lobby, there's a poster declaring: "Denver's Official Political Convention After-Hours Party!" with a photo of a woman dancer in hot pants reclining with a skipper's cap dangling from her up-raised leg.

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  • August 12, 2008

    4:26 p.m.

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    Cowboy63 writes:

    Any word on whether John Edwards will be showing up too?

  • August 12, 2008

    4:28 p.m.

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    Squatch writes:

    There are a few things that the Democrats & Republicans have in common and it is their love of money & sex. So go ahead and sling your propaganda it could stick on both walls. Neither party is above soiling their morals or lack of.

  • August 12, 2008

    4:38 p.m.

    DenverDan writes:

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  • August 12, 2008

    4:39 p.m.

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    Hambone writes:

    I think they're having Larry Craig night at a few of the gay clubs in town.

    Does the Glendale ballet have a Bill Owens night? His reputation as a skirt chaser and baby maker really solidified his nickname Woody.

  • August 12, 2008

    4:42 p.m.

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    Scott writes:

    I love it! When I heard that the DNC circus was headed to town I sent an email to Diamond Cabaret down on Colfax. The jist of the email was a suggestion for their marque: "Welcome Bill & Ted to Your Excellent Adventure."

    Looks like Big_D is getting his undies in a wad, too bad. However, Squatch nailed it.

    Scott

  • August 12, 2008

    4:43 p.m.

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    Scott writes:

    Maybe the counter part to Shotgun Willies in MN can put on their marque: "Wide Stance Stalls Available." :-)

    Scott

  • August 12, 2008

    4:59 p.m.

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    DenverDan writes:

    Shag

    Will you give him a free dance if you see him?

  • August 12, 2008

    4:59 p.m.

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    Lowtaxequalsfreedom writes:

    Look at Big D go. Trying so desperately to divert....

  • August 12, 2008

    5:14 p.m.

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    Andy writes:

    This is front page news?

  • August 12, 2008

    5:33 p.m.

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    TheVentilator writes:

    I'm following Bill; This guy always knows where to find women.

  • August 12, 2008

    6:48 p.m.

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    woodwose writes:

    Big_D, I completely agree with you, the Rocky should be covering Georgia and especially, Barrack "Oh my God, I'm not ready" Obama's reaction to it.

    I think we'd all find that very illuminating.

  • August 12, 2008

    6:58 p.m.

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    navymom writes:

    Lighten up, Big_D. If Bill had not had Monica, the sign would not be up. I would imagine that you would have no problem with a sign that said the name of prominent Republicans, although I can not think of any names offhand, who had been caught in the same situation.

  • August 12, 2008

    7:06 p.m.

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    ColoradoDave writes:

    And this is news how?

    A strip club puts up a sign and it makes the front page of the Rocky?

    Now that is what I call journalism!

  • August 12, 2008

    8:03 p.m.

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    thunder555 writes:

    Hey Colorado Dave.... getting a BJ in the oval office and cheating on your wife....?? That's what I call a president! (NOT!!!) Lighten up..... It's News, because you read it and responded. Hey, Shotguns has always known how to draw a crowd..... Nice Work Willies!!!! I hear PT's is going to have John Kerry for a one night Ketchup wrestling contest. His wife is the ref...... Now that's funny.

  • August 12, 2008

    8:09 p.m.

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    thunder555 writes:

    UPDATE...... HILLARY has just announced she will be at the Ketchup contest.... Says she has some sort of score to settle with Kerry??? I see a JIBJAB moment on the horizon........

  • August 12, 2008

    8:26 p.m.

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    windbourne writes:

    Let me guess; They will have pub night when chippendale shows up? I would guess that they will have plenty of customers; Hagard, foley, craig, etc, etc, etc.

  • August 12, 2008

    11:49 p.m.

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    Thetrainer090 writes:

    For all you saying that they need to post real news, I say this is great. News is usually bad depressing stuff. This is funny and a human intrest thing. Sure glad I will be out of town with all these liberals running around.

  • August 13, 2008

    11:38 a.m.

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    4gColoNative writes:

    Like the saying "all politics is local," unless a hometown newspaper has purely local items it doesn't have a chance of surviving.

    Apparently some of you are navigationally challenged ... cannot find the News ... World section.

  • August 13, 2008

    1:29 p.m.

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    I_Slay_The_Dragon writes:

    *Notes: All the cry-babies (content, what-is-news, ect)
    names, are ALL OVER the RMN website!?!?