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Letter: What's the point of the Lewinsky event in Park City?

FILE - In this June 25, 2015, file photo, Monica Lewinsky attends the Cannes Lions 2015, International Advertising Festival in Cannes, southern France. Lewinsky tends to avoid politics these days, after becoming instantly infamous nearly 20 years ago as the White House intern who had an affair with President Bill Clinton. Unfortunately for Lewinsky, the 2016 presidential race keeps getting stuck in the past. In the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the Republican hinted at the Clintons’ marital problems and referenced Bill Clinton’s infidelities directly soon after. For now, Trump says he won’t discuss infidelities at the next debate on Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, File)

The last few weeks, the Sunday Tribune has shown in its Mix section a full page advertisement enumerating the upcoming schedule for the Park City Institute. Most apparent in the ad is the half page photo of their Jan. 6 event featuring Monica Lewinsky.

What I wonder is: Who will be her opening act?

Bill Clinton, with a large photo display of the multitude of women he has been accused of sexual abuse in the background? Or possibly Al Franken, the senator who has apologized for his indiscretions while an additional accusation has arisen. How about Kevin Spacey, the Hollywood celebrity whose appearance could give the event more of a Sundance Festival look. One last idea, a surprise appearance by Harvey Weinstein to bring the celebrity fold together in one gigantic star-studded review.

Also, I am confused as to what Lewinsky’s presentation will include. Perhaps how to hide in the private bathroom just off the Oval Office. Or, better yet, clothes cleaners I no longer trust or why Hillary Clinton just didn’t have her thrust out on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue the first time she heard of those secluded soirees.

Is this the best the Park City Institute can come up with, or do they feel the compulsion to merely salve the boring, inconsequential interests of their consumer base?

James F. Oshust, Millcreek