CLINTON UPSTAGED

NEW YORK --The White House has objected to a television advertisement in
which a voice imitating President Clinton says the nation's anti-drug
policies have failed.

The advertisement, by a drug policy reform group and timed for a United
Nations summit on drugs, shows a video of Mr Clinton addressing the UN
General Assembly. But it includes disclaimers saying Mr Clinton was not
actually giving such a speech.

The White House said the advertisement violated a long-standing policy
against using the image of the President for promotional materials.

In the advertisement, a voice imitating Mr Clinton says: "Do you think the
war on drugs is a complete failure? I do. Do you think if we spend more
money we'll win? Forget it."

The Clinton imitator then says: "Heck, we're causing more crime than we're
stopping."

Checked-by: Melodi Cornett