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Joking, schmoozing and "emoting" as in his pomp, Bill Clinton began a frenzied fortnight back in the centre of the media spotlight yesterday when he returned to the White House for the unveiling of his official presidential portrait.

The former president said he felt like a "pickle stepping into history" as he responded to some warm tributes from his successor, President George W Bush, at the ceremony in the East Room.


But with his memoirs already topping the bestseller lists in advance orders ahead of next week's launch, far from being "history" Mr Clinton and his polarising record look set to be the compelling political story for the next week or so.

Mr Bush, whose diehard supporters find it hard to mention Mr Clinton's name and keep their cool, paid a warm tribute to his predecessor yesterday as he welcomed him, his wife, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, and their daughter, Chelsea, back to the White House.





What is the meaning of 'pickel stepping into history' ? As you know pickle is an edible product.