LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - While its annual awards may not receive the
same amount of press as the Nobel Prize, the Golden Globes or Time Person of
the Year, the National League of Junior Cotillions has unveiled its list of
the 10 Best Mannered People of 2003. Leading this year's list is, quite naturally, "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken. The NLJC, the nation's only organization that trains and licenses
directors to establish local cotillion programs, honored Aiken for "his
example of humility and politeness." He beat out Oprah Winfrey on the list,
but naturally Aiken is too much of a gentleman to taunt. This is the 12th year that the NLJC has paid tribute to the celebrities
the group feels best epitomize the virtues of ethics and etiquette that
they espouse. This year's list also includes Gen. Tommy Franks, Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, surfer Bethany Hamilton ("for the manner
in which she handled the adversity of a shark attack"), Tony Blair, Mel
Gibson, Tom Brokaw, Laura Bush and last year's winner, Condoleeza Rice. The list is generated by cotillion directors and participants
nationwide. Perhaps the group was trying to send a message to two-time runner up
and 2000 winner George Bush, who may not have shown the French and the
United Nations sufficient manners at times this year. "Clay Aiken of 'American Idol' fame was chosen because of the
courteous manner in which he treats fellow performers and fans," says Anne
Colvin Winters, the league's executive director. Previous Best Mannered winners have included slugger Mark McGwire, billionaire Bill Gates and Reginald Denny. |
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