DC Chapter FReeps Slick Willy & Fans (large file warning)

DC Chapter ^ | July 12, 2004 | BillF

[BillF]

In the report that follows, CLICK ON ANY PHOTO AND A FULL SIZE VERSION OF THE PHOTO SHOULD APPEAR . (Thumbnail photos hyperlinked to full versions.) 

Politics and Prose (P & P) bookstore before the arrival of Clinton. The guy at right is an employee of the Barnes and Noble (B & N) bookstore hosting the X42 book signing the next day. Apparently at P & P for recon, he was seen the next day at the B & N event wearing an "axis of evil" button with images of Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld.

Bill Clinton had two book signings in Washington, DC this past week.  Naturally, FReepers from the DC Chapter peacefully demonstrated at both events.  This report is on the first of the two events.  The report for the second FReep will be posted later on this thread or on a separate thread.  I made sound recordings of both events, but will add links to some sound bites at a later time. On Tuesday, July 6, the impeached former President signed books, starting just after noon, at Politics and Prose bookstore.  Located in a ultra-liberal enclave within the liberal enclave that is Washington, DC, the left-wing Politics and Prose was aptly-named Propaganda and Prose by Jimmy Valentine's brother. The honor roll for the FReep: Angelwood, tgslTakoma, Jimmy Valentine's brother, BufordP, and BillF. We were pleased to have BufordP's brother with us as he was visiting from out-of-town.  Additionally, about 16 college students and a  leader or two from the Campus Leadership Program (CLP), a training program for conservative students. Standing with us also was a free-lancer, a conservative activist who come out to demonstrate against Slick Willy on his own. BufordP, his brother and I arrived together in my SUV. Parking on the same side of a side street where the Clinton Kool-Aid drinkers were lined up, we were careful to take our signs out without the leftists reading them. I didn't want my vehicle keyed by mean-spirited liberals. The Clinton fans were lined up so thick on the adjacent sidewalk that it was impassible. Shortly after Angelwood arrived with our permit, we unveiled our signs.  We were commanded by the police to move behind a line that was a considerable distance from the front door of the store and away from the leftists (see photo).

We were moved far from the front door and the line of liberals.

When an officer stationed at our front told us to make sure that we did not block the sidewalk, we assured him that we would not block the sidewalk. I also mentioned to him that the Clinton fans' line was blocking the sidewalk on the side street a block away, but he said that was someone else's problem. Jimmy Valentine's brother and tgslTakoma arrived as did the 18 or so people from CLS and the free-lance conservative activist.  We then had a total of over 20 people. The press conducted several interviews with Angelwood and other of our fellow protestors.  One women passerby, who was interviewed by a reporter, surprisingly was not a fan of Clinton despite the liberal neighborhood that she lived in.  She explained that she was still angry with Clinton for forcing her to explain oral sex to her then 7 year old daughter. Liberals passing by occasionally shouted snide remarks.  Some argued with us briefly and, ironically, asked why we were so far from their line.  We explained that the police had moved us to that location.  An officer had justified his order for us to move so far away, by the need to avoid conflict.  However, a ten or twelve foot separation would have probably been sufficient.  The liberals in line were unlikely to charge towards us as a group.  They would have lost their place in line.

 

 

Angelwood at right and BufordP in the middle holding his anti-Bubba sign and standing next to one of the CLS students holding his
"Where's the chapter on Juanita Broadrrick" sign.

 

CLS student video tapes the others.

 

 

A more interesting passerby was a self-described liberal Democrat who explained why he wasn't a fan of Clinton.  He said that Clinton had cost his party the House, the Senate, and numerous governorships.  He also volunteered that the police should not have moved us so far away from the store entrance. (The guy was there when we were relocated.)

Throughout most of the FReep, the FReepers were lined up facing the door of the bookstore, whereas most of the other anti-Slick Willy demonstrators faced the other way and played to the adjacent traffic and pedestrians. 

The CLS group were full of energy and gave all of us great hope for the future.  They chanted  

“Legacy of Lies
Legacy of Neglect
This is Bill Clinton
We have No Respect.”

FReepers used the cops cheer: BILL CLINTON . . . WE HAVE YOU SURROUNDED . . . PUT DOWN THE CIGAR . . . STEP AWAY FROM THE INTERN . . . AND COME OUT . . . WITH YOUR PANTS UP!

BufordP's brother holds "The Passion of the Bubba," one of three great signs that BufordP made.  It was modified from on a graphic design of Registered, who made the design based on an idea of BufordP.

BufordP, extraordinary signmaker, had made 3 huge, great signs held up by wooden posts.  Opposite faces of each sign had the same message. One was the anti-Bubba, an image of the lip-biter with the international prohibition circle and line. Another was a partial image based on the Clinton "My Lies" book combined with images of Juanita Broadrrick and a message asking where the chapter was about her.  The third was BufordP's modification of Registered's brilliant design (click here), which design was a modified version of an idea of BufordP.  This was "The Passion of the Bubba" sign at left. Several with the CLS group wore costumes.  One was masked and dressed as Slick Willy in a business suit and held a cigar supplied by BufordP.  He stood next to a women wearing a beret and dressed as Monica. The Bubba occasionally told the liberal women walking by that they were looking good and he asked for dates.  Most ignored him, but some displayed anger.  A few asked to be photographed with Bubba and Monica.

 

Slick Willy signs CLS handout about his scandals for poor husband
who sought the real signature for his wife's Bubba book.

 

Saddam, cigar-holding Slick Willy, and Monica from CLS joke at the liberals' expense.

Some poor guy, who was supposed to get a signature on the Bubba book for his wife, turned back when he saw the length of the line.  The faux Slick Willy offered to sign the Bubba book.  Instead, the husband had the Slick Willy sign a CLS handout about Clinton scandals. Joining the CLS Slick Willy and Monica was a guy wearing a Saddam mask.  Slick Willy spoke with a great Clinton-like voice and Saddam using a phony foreign accent. All three of the costumed protestors were really funny. One routine that Slick and Saddam used went something like this:   SLICK in a Clinton accent (seeing a purchaser of his book leaving the store): Thank you for buying my book! SADDAM (in foreign accent): Yes, thanks for supporting this man.  Friend to Saddam, friend to Iraq.

Saddam and Slick Willy shake hands as BufordP and his brother watch, Angelwood at right side.

Jimmy Valentine's brother holds the famous and controversial sign.

With the CLS Slick Willy, Monica, and Saddam lined up on our side facing the door with us, we were somewhat crowded at the front.  This was mainly because a female officer ordered us to stay within less than 40 percent of the width of the relatively uncrowded sidewalk.  She finally said to the CLS costumed persons and us, "if you go past this line, you're outta here." When I saw that Saddam had partially drifted over the line, I quietly told him that he should get back on our side of the line.  In character and with his foreign Saddam accent, he said: YOU DON'T TELL SADDAM ABOUT LINES.  YOU STEP OUT OF LINE,  SADDAM WILL KILL YOU! I laughed as I turned to see that female Officer Unfriendly had apparently gone to another location, away from us. This was after I overheard the female officer telling the special ops officer (who was apparently in charge) that: "I told these people not to block the sidewalk.  They said that people in line are blocking the side street.  I told them that the side street is not my concern." Special ops guy's response was inaudible. Officer Unfriendly returned, but only after Saddam had left and was no longer over the line. Maybe special ops asked her to clear a path on the sidewalk on the side street or maybe she just went to use facilities?

After several hours in the sun and heat,  we ended the FReep by thanking the officers, most of whom had been courteous.  Even Officer Unfriendly, seemed pleased to have us thank her (how often do protestors thank the police?).  If we are ever back on her beat, maybe she'll remember the thanks and treat us with less attitude. 

The next day (as will be covered in a further report) we faced the opposite problem to the rather strict control of the police on this day.  The police did maintain order and protect us from law-breaking liberals.  Maybe strict is better?

One officer was kind enough to give us some verbal, local restaurant reviews as we packed supplies.  We ended up going to a restaurant suggested by him and it was fine. 

Another FReep of the Creep, as Monica was fond of calling him, was history.

Next, it is your turn to FReep the Creep.  Peacefully protest when he comes to your town.  Contact area FReepers and try to drum up interest. You'll be glad that you did.

BufordP on left as Jimmy Valentine's brother holds "teapot" sign.

Another view of CLS students with Monica facing away from camera at left and woman at right holding the "Juanita Broadrrick" sign of BufordP.

The free-lance protestor at left in blue shirt holds sign, only partially visible, saying KEN STARR GOOD, SLICK WILLY BAD.  BufordP in middle and Angelwood at right.

[Angelwood]

Thank you once again for writing and posting the after-action report. Your report and photos are great. I appreciate your hard work.

The photos don't seem to make it look as HOT as it was that day, but the signs are nice a clear. I can't wait for the soundbites -- especially if you have one of Jimmy Valentine's brother advising the women that they were entering a one-free-grope-zone!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

BufordP has some sofware that he uses section the picture into larger components that he thenglues together.

If color is not a requirement, you can take an 8 1/2 x 11 sign and blow it up to whaterever size you might want at Kinkos and now I believe staples. You can attach the result to a piece of foam board or a section cut from a cardboard box.

Have fun!

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

The photos don't seem to make it look as HOT as it was that day,

Angelwood it was so hot that day that my M&M's melted

[SW6906]

See Post #11

[MayflowerMadam]

Is Bubba's book-signing tour schedule posted anywhere? I want to catch him if he's ever in Ventura County area of CA.

[Mudboy Slim]

Great job, DeeCee FReepers!!

FReegards...MUD

[BillF]

Virginia activist ping!

[TaxRelief]

Taxrelief reporting to duty, Sir. STOP

Will be in DC July 14-18. STOP

Four FReeper convoy. STOP

Awaiting orders. END TRANSMISSION

[afraidfortherepublic]

Thanks for the tips. Those large signs are surely impressive. Back in 2000 during the recount some of the FReepers (I've forgotton who) provided sign files that were sectioned so that they could be glued together for a larger sign. It certainly would be nice if someone could put together a thread like that again for those of us who are graphics challenged! You all looked like you were having fun.

[afraidfortherepublic]

BTW -- I loved seeing the "teapots" poster again!

[BillF]

Is Bubba's book-signing tour schedule posted anywhere? I want to catch him if he's ever in Ventura County area of CA.

Bubba did two book signings in LA and one each in San Francisco and San Jose in June. He'll probably do San Diego sometime and maybe Santa Barbara.

Check the schedule on link below.

Here is the publisher's web site that I call the Slick Willy book tour (click here).

Below is the current listing of upcoming events. Check the link in a couple weeks or a month as it will probably be updated.

Right now, Colorado is up next.

 

July 20, 2004		Tattered Cover Bookstore 1626 16th Street Denver, CO 80202 303-436-1070		12:00 p.m.
July 21, 2004		Chapter 11 2345 A Peachtree Road Atlanta, GA 30305		12:00 p.m.
July 22, 2004		Books & Books 265 Aragon Avenue Coral Gables, FL 33134 305-442-4408		3:30 p.m.
July 30, 2004		Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center (Books-a-Million Partners with Clinton Foundation) Little Rock, AR 72203		12:30 p.m.
July 31, 2004		North Mall Wal-Mart 3919 North Mall Avenue Fayetteville, AR 72701		2:00 p.m.

[BillF]

Pinging some who posted to the live thread below:

LIVE THREAD - DC Chapter Freeps Clinton at DC Book Signing, 7/06/04

Posted on 07/06/2004 11:05:30 AM PDT by StayAt HomeMother

Angelwood just called. The DC Chapter is back in action, this time FReeping Clinton at his book signing on Nebraska Ave in DC.

Present are Angelwood, BillF, BufordP (and brother), Jimmy Valentine's brother, and tgslTakoma as well as about 15 well-mannered, well-dressed young people from the Campus Leadership Institute.

CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THAT THREAD.

[wolicy_ponk]

[BillF]

Colorado ping!

You're on deck for Slick Willy:

July 20, 2004 at 12 pm

Tattered Cover Bookstore
1626 16th Street
Denver, CO 80202
303-436-1070

[BillF]

Massachusetts ping!

[MayflowerMadam]

Santa Barbara? Hmmm... It could work.

[BillF]

Michigan-Ohio activist ping!

[AGreatPer]

Nice Job DC Freepers. Proud of you.

[BillF]

Illinois-Kansas-Missouri activist ping!