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Trust Hillary? Only Pre-Signed Copies at Living History 'Book Signing' Events
FR Exclusive | Saturday, June 7, 2003 | Kristinn

Posted on 06/07/2003 11:08:26 AM PDT by 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.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: California; US: District of Columbia; US: New York
KEYWORDS: hillapalooza; livinghistory; lyinghistory
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To: kristinn
Fake cover, fake contents, fake signature . . . could the book be purchased with fake money?
21 posted on 06/07/2003 11:39:57 AM PDT by Petronski (I"m not always cranky.)
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To: kristinn
Thank you for this report. Well done.
22 posted on 06/07/2003 11:40:19 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: Spiff
I've been working on a calendar based on news accounts and book store announcements. It should be ready in a couple days. I've learned of ten 'book signings' and two book parties so far.

If anyone would like to contribute to the calendar, freepmail or e-mail (kristinn@verizon.net) event info to me, please.

23 posted on 06/07/2003 11:41:23 AM PDT by kristinn
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To: redlipstick
Check out this FR exclusive.

I suppose the sycophantic media will continue to talk about hrc doing "book signings".

24 posted on 06/07/2003 11:42:06 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: kristinn
Mrs. Clinton is having difficulty keeping up with the expected demand for autographed books.

Thats a weird statement.

If this self anointed woman did not write this book, yet seen signing the books, would she be libal?
Is the self anointed woman still receiving First lady protection?
If this s.a.w. is away all summer handing out pre-signs - how necessary is her position as senator?

and we keep on paying, yuck!!!

25 posted on 06/07/2003 11:43:58 AM PDT by malia
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To: kristinn
I have come to believe that Hillary has a deepseated distaste for, and phobia of, the public at large. It's pretty clear that she simply cannot handle unscripted appearances and also avoids as much as she possibly can appearances in front of any groups except handpicked ones. Certainly her true personality just by itself would be a huge turn-off for a lot of voters if they were permitted to see much of it. Given her poll data, it already has been from what little the public even gets to see of her.

I have a guess, as well, and that is that Hillary doesn't really come across as "the smartest woman in the universe" in unscripted moments, far from it. I'm guessing she gets rattled easily in public and says a lot of dumb things while constantly repeating her trademark "ya know".

Though I would not welcome it, a run for president hy Hillary would certainly be an interesting experience in desperately managed PR even beyond what algore's campaign was. I wonder if enough of the press would be willing to cover for her dismal lack of skill in this area. Certainly a healthy chunk of the lamestream media would sign right on and play along. I'm guessing that Hillary unscripted is actually significantly worse than alore's terminal mix of weirdness and arrogance.

26 posted on 06/07/2003 11:44:29 AM PDT by Irene Adler
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To: Paul Atreides
Yeah, right. She's just afraid of being booed and/or Freeped.

My theories are (in no particular order):

The receiving line idea keeps the peons moving along with little chance of a "scene" being caused, in case a member of the VRWC gets in.

She is not about to put in the effort to put pen to paper for a bunch of nobodies, or

She's afraid her real signature will be analyzed for personality traits and results would not be pretty.

27 posted on 06/07/2003 11:45:22 AM PDT by cyncooper
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To: Petronski
"Fake cover, fake contents, fake signature . . . could the book be purchased with fake money?"

Hear, hear.

28 posted on 06/07/2003 11:46:11 AM PDT by Irene Adler
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To: kristinn
I just heard you on Dom G's show. Good job. Great line that of course I can't remember now... Brain drain.. .
29 posted on 06/07/2003 11:46:50 AM PDT by abner
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To: kristinn
Will Hitlery sign the autographed "inserts" herself? Or will she hire someone to forge her signature for her? Or will they be mechanical reproductions of her signature? I wouldn't put it past Hitlery to authorize forged autographs.
30 posted on 06/07/2003 11:47:10 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: LisaFab
Great idea. I wonder if you'll get thrown in an unmarked van like the real WH Travel Office employees were when Hillary fired them?
31 posted on 06/07/2003 11:47:22 AM PDT by kristinn
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To: Cicero
Actually, she's a mean shot with a book, too. How convenient for her!

Angry Hillary Threw Book at Secret Service Agent

32 posted on 06/07/2003 11:47:24 AM PDT by stands2reason
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To: cyncooper
I'll bet that they are having trouble getting people interested in the book. I wouldn't doubt that a lot of the people who show up are paid to be there.
33 posted on 06/07/2003 11:48:25 AM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: kristinn
"Pre Signed" that means printed there in a special run for the publicity tour. I would have to call that commercial fraud.

So9

34 posted on 06/07/2003 11:50:44 AM PDT by Servant of the Nine (A Goldwater Republican)
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To: 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.
Not quite the same stunt, but when Martha Stewart was guest of honor at a luncheon in Buffalo, NY, a few years ago, the attendees had all been assured that she would personally autograph copies of her book. Well, she signed a few but then abruptly left the room leaving a large number of disappointed fans. It caused a great stir and much unfavorable publicity for Martha.
35 posted on 06/07/2003 11:52:05 AM PDT by Marianne
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To: kristinn
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'.

Only security reason I can think of is that people won't be able to determine that in fact it is Hillary's double who is at the event.

I wonder if the pre-autographs will be by the book's true authors, i.e., the ghost writers.

36 posted on 06/07/2003 11:52:29 AM PDT by aristeides
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To: Marianne
I think I read about that on Drudge.
37 posted on 06/07/2003 11:53:12 AM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: aristeides
Scary to think that Hillary could have a double.
38 posted on 06/07/2003 11:53:57 AM PDT by Paul Atreides
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To: kristinn
I would expect to see a substantial number of these autographed copies turn up on eBay over the next few months.



39 posted on 06/07/2003 11:56:04 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (Under the personal care of the Great Physician...full coverage.)
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To: malia
If this self anointed woman did not write this book, yet seen signing the books, would she be libal?

It's her book. Having ghostwriters is accepted practice.

Is the self anointed woman still receiving First lady protection?

According to law, she'll be the last First Lady to receive lifetime protection. From now on, it's only ten years.

If this s.a.w. is away all summer handing out pre-signs - how necessary is her position as senator?

The book appearances look to be scheduled around Senate business. I doubt she'll miss many votes for the book tour.

40 posted on 06/07/2003 11:56:15 AM PDT by kristinn
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