Trust Hillary? Only Pre-Signed Copies at Living History 'Book Signing' Events

FR Exclusive | Saturday, June 7, 2003 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton ('Rat-NY) is embarking on a summer-long book signing tour across the country to promote her memoirs, Living History, the product of her $8 million deal with publisher Simon & Schuster.

Fans expecting to witness the former First Lady personally autographing copies of her book will instead be given editions with an additional pre-signed page inserted in the book.

Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, California, where Mrs. Clinton is scheduled to make her only appearance for the book in southern California on June 29, states on their Website that they have been assured that the author is personally signing the inserts. A Vroman's employee said that the publisher has informed the store that Mrs. Clinton is having difficulty keeping up with the expected demand for autographed books.

Another store, Trover Books in Washington, D.C., where Mrs. Clinton will appear on June 12, has informed the public that for security reasons, no photography will be allowed at her 'book signing'.

Vroman's has not been informed yet whether photography will be allowed at their store. Their Website states that people attending Mrs. Clinton's 'book signing' will be given a voucher for each autographed book purchased. They will "get to say hello and shake hands with the Senator"--an arrangement more akin to a receiving line than a traditional book signing. The vouchers will be exchanged for the autographed books afterward.

Authors much more accomplished in life than the freshman Senator, such as Lady Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister who helped win the Cold War, and retired Army General Norman Schwarzkopf, who led American forces to victory in the Gulf War, have labored to sign books in person without photography restrictions at appearances to promote their respective books.

Given Mrs. Clinton reputation of dishonesty in public matters, one wonders if 'ghost signers' will be employed to autograph Living History like ghost writers were used to write the book itself.

[cabbieguy]

"will get to say hello and shake hands with the senator"

I think they meant to say "will get to grovel at the feet of her majesty"

[Dog Gone]

Her admirers will line up to get an auto-pen insert. How touching.

[TheSpottedOwl]

Blechhh. She's so freaking special isn't she? I hope the pages are quilted and preforated so that the book can be of some use...

[BlueOneGolf]

Here comes Hillary, the Queen of Mean once again.

[Paul Atreides]

has informed the store that Mrs. Clinton is having difficulty keeping up with the expected demand for autographed books.

Yeah, right. She's just afraid of being booed and/or Freeped.

[EggsAckley]

There isn't an ounce of honesty in Hillary.

[freemama]

What did Ann Coulter say about her interest level in the Hillary book last night while on Hannity's show? Something about the new baby monkey at the zoo being more interesting than this to her.

Maybe she won't allow photos of the 'events' because the lines will be so short!

[LisaFab]

Will have the honor to 'greet' her highness with you at Trover's on Thursday. We're thinking of dressing as beggars with the sign; "Former White House Travel Office Employees."

[Paul Atreides]

no photography will be allowed at her 'book signing'.

Smart move. That way, nobody can compare the air-brushed book cover to the real thing.

[Centurion2000]

DEFINATELY a candidate for Registered's magic.

[Paul Atreides]

I'm not taking up for Martha Stewart but, if she was to pull a stunt like this, she would be trashed big time as someone who was aloof and too good to mingle with the untouchables.

[Spiff]

You seem to have a good idea of where Her Heinous will be appearing. Can you publish the schedule for us so that FReepers in those areas can FReep accordingly?

[Angelwood]

Hillary is going to be freeped next week in Fairfax, Virginia and Washington, DC -- that's a fact.

Such an honor to hustle through a reception line as fast as possible to meet and greet the "twofer" ex-co-president who "knew" but "can't recall" when under oath!

[Genesis defender]

In addition, I'd like to see her pages be blue, perfumed, and two-ply.

Oh, wait. The pages are already used since they have so much "caca" on them.

[fish hawk]

And if that's not bad enough the Yankees are playing the Cubs right now. Poor Hillary has to decide who to root for.

[Cicero]

Shake hands? I doubt it. More likely she'll throw lamps at the customers.

[ntnychik]

She must lay awake at night dreaming up ways to be fraudulent. Who ever heard of standing in line for a book signing to be handed a voucher for a pre-signed book/! Any way to tell if they've been auto-penned? Thanks for getting the word out. Anybody out there FReeping her be careful, very careful. If they rough you up, make sure you get it videotaped!

[Buckeroo]

Only in America, can we as a nation, create the myth of a living God walking upon our land; most nations force the idea upon their subjects. BTW, I am still trying to find her Master's thesis .... somehow, its all gone from everywhere!

[Angelwood]

Kristinn -- great article and scoop!

I'm working on my signs for the two Hillary freeps next week. We definitely need pictures to post on our website. This is going to be fun and informative.