Clinton Among Museum-Store Customers

AP ^ | Dec 12, 2004

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

A Socks the Cat doll that meows could show up in a stocking stuffed by Bill Clinton this year. Thousands of people from around the world - including the former president himself - have spent more than $400,000 at the Clinton Museum Store since it opened Nov. 15.

Clinton placed a phone order from Chappaqua, N.Y., on Thursday, calling museum store manager Connie Fails to order, among other things, Air Force One toys that emit the sound of plane engines when squeezed, neckties, stuffed donkeys and a Socks the Cat doll that says ``meow.''

Clinton also bought a commemorative Clinton Presidential Library dedication dinner plate and a Woodmere china reproduction of the plates Presidents Lincoln and Jackson used when they were in the White House.

``I'm still totaling up the bill. Yes, he has to pay for it,'' Fails said.

The gift shop has been packed since the dedication celebration three weeks ago, and recently started Internet sales.

``We sent out an e-mail to 1,200 people Monday night that they could shop online, and by the time we opened the next morning we had 40 orders,'' Fails said.

Experience the shopping joy at the Clinton Library/Massage Parlor Gift Shop.

[evolved_rage]

I'd rather light a cigar with a $10 bill than own Clinton memorabilia, except signed books about the impeachment.

Of course, Clinton doesn't light ALL cigars, but I digress...

[AQGeiger]

Do they sell any blue dresses or cigars?

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Air Force One toys that emit the sound of plane engines when squeezed, neckties, stuffed donkeys and a Socks the Cat doll that says ``meow.''

Air Force One toys that emit the sound of offended stewardesses when squeezed, pearl necklaces, stuffed Lewinskis, and a Buddy the Dog doll that says "splat."

[Terabitten]

Don't forget the inflatable Monica dolls.... with realistic - well, you know.

[arasina]

Do they sell any blue dresses or cigars?

You get the same surprise if you squeeze either one.

[afraidfortherepublic]

They'd better watch the method of payment.The Clintons have been widely reputed to not pay for their purchase.

[GSlob]

Well, the cat doll is the most human thing there...

[arly]

I wonder if they offer any of the ashtrays that Hildabeast used to hurl at him when they were in Ark?

[Paul Atreides]

A Socks the Cat doll that meows could show up in a stocking stuffed by Bill Clinton this year.

I won't say it. It would be just too risque.

[Paul Atreides]

Is there no end to the Crinton tackiness? They must be hurting for business if they have to get the press to report on such a cheap publicity stunt.

[Mark in the Old South]

Socks the cat was the only adult in the Clintoon regime. I wish she had scratched out a few eyes, clearly burying them under the litter was insufficient.

[Mark in the Old South]

OMG I just had a mental picture of "stocking stuffers" I need a drink, must scrub brain, must scrub brain.

[Ciexyz]

They're losing a big money-making opportunity by not selling cigars.

[elbucko]

Is there no end to the Clinton tackiness?

LOL! That's rhetorical. Same as asking if there is an end to the Clinton's wickedness. Bill Clinton is a full-blown American character. Contemporary history will be kind to him. Once he's gone to his reward, the recounting of his life will not be so kind.

[Paul Atreides]

Bill Clinton is a full-blown American character.

Talk about redundant statements!

[Two-Bits]

1. That is all they sold since 11/15? $400,000
2. Anyone want to make a wager that he (Clinton) did not pay for his purchases?
3. Only 40 orders out of 1200 emails.

[Free ThinkerNY]

Maybe Clintoon paid with some of these

[aShepard]

" Yes maam, I'd like the commerative mounted and framed 1 square inch piece of the blue dress, with the stamped autograph.

"No, maam, just the plain one; I don't want to spend the extra for the one with the DNA sample.


Oh, and an ashtray, preferably one with Saint Hillary's fingerprints."

[shiva]

My guess id that Clinton did all his CHRISTmas shopping early.