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dr.strangelove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:19 PM
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I Met President Clinton - Book Signing
Wow, I am tired.
I got on line at 5:00 am to meet President Clinton. I was about 200-250 people back in the line. It rained hard for several hours, but I made lots of new friends. Clinton showed up at 1:00 and I got into see him about ~2:30. It was very rushed, but I thanked him for all he did for the country, told him we missed him a great deal. He thanked me for the kind words and I was off. The guy behind me made a joke about the book being heavy after carrying it for 8 hours. That got a laugh out of Bill.
It was a great chance to meet one of my idols.
Only on page 12 of the book, buts it a slow read. I like it so far.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:19 PM
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1. I'm jealous
Edited on Tue Jun-22-04 04:21 PM by Beaverhausen
oh man...he's coming here friday night.

thats the night Farenheit 9/11 opens...what to do???
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Katherine2 Donating Member (319 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:57 PM
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13. I wanted to see him Friday
too, but I'm going camping this weekend. Sheesh, if I had only known when I made the reservations that Farenheit-911 would be opening, and Bill Clinton would be in town, I would have skipped camping. But now I can't do that to my kid. Clinton will be back in LA at least once, don't you think?
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Parrcrow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:20 PM
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2. Did he sign it "to....
Parrcrow with admiration"?
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:21 PM
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3. How many people total do you think were there?
And congrats on being able to meet him and talk to him! I'm very jealous.

Damn shame he only allowed one book per person.
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dr.strangelove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:23 PM
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4. They were strict about the one book limit.
I bought two books, but his staffers only let yuo take one up to the signing. One person said she was there to get a book signed for Carol Channing, but they wouldn't let her have two signed either.
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dr.strangelove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:27 PM
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8. I'd guess 5000 or so
The line stretched down 48th street from 5th to sixth. Then up 6th avenue to 49th street. Up 49th street to 5th and then back to the point of origin at B&N. They stopped giving out the bracelets at some point and people were mad. However, they gave out bracelets to everyone in line until about 11:00 am. The staffer said he was leaving at 4:00 though, so I doubt anyone who got there after 7:00 am got a book signed.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:37 PM
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10. WOW!!
:wow:

wow

:wow:

wow, I say. That's a lot of people! Good thing you got there early! Treasure that book...sigh, I'd love a signed one...
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:23 PM
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5. Cool!
Now you get to put your feet up and read the book!
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dr.strangelove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:24 PM
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6. I started already
I think I'll go to bed soon though. I got up at 3:00 am and only got 4 hours sleep last night.
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Beaverhausen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:25 PM
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7. Here is the schedule
if anyone else wants it.

http://www.randomhouse.com/knopf/clinton/tour.html
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Bronco69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:31 PM
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9. Thanks for that.
I might have to go to Little Rock on July 30th so I can shake his hand and thank him for everything he has done for our country. I just love me some Big Dog! :-)
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AndyP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:48 PM
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last stop for Billy.... Wal-Mart <nt>
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AndyP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:48 PM
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11. last stop for Billy.... Wal-Mart <nt>
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sinkingfeeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 04:52 PM
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12. Yeah, but it's at the Wal-Mart I never shop at! Anyway it says
he's coming to Fayetteville!
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Lisa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 05:51 PM
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14. great!
And getting a chance to network like that is a real bonus. I wonder how much political activity could be generated by meetings in Clinton book-signing lineups?

p.s. told you he's got a sense of humor!
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testing123 Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 06:12 PM
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15. I bet $10.00 bucks that a right winger got the Monica page autographed
Edited on Tue Jun-22-04 06:13 PM by testing123
I envy you I would have loved to meet the greatest president in history.

I am very jealous right now.
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testing123 Donating Member (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-22-04 06:14 PM
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16. Is that HR Puff N Stuff as your aviator?
:shrug:
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dr.strangelove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-23-04 07:38 AM
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17. I love the Kroffts
Sid and Mart Krofft have made me laugh more than any other entertainers. HR Puffnstuff is one of my best childhood memories.
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Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-23-04 07:43 AM
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18. I am jealous, as well
What a great experience. It sounds like the wait was worth it for you. I would have done it, as well, but doubt that he will ever make it up to upstate New York Freeper country.:-(
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