FREEPER VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Book Signing, Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA - 06/29/2003

amazing.com (my web site) ^ | 06/29/2003 | David H Dennis

[daviddennis]

FREEP: Hillary Clinton Book Signing, Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena

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After Friday's harrowing Century City freep, it was about time for a light-hearted, fun event, and the Pasadena Freep of Hillary Clinton's book signing delivered in spades.

You have to wonder about the sanity of the poor folks who lined up as early as 5am to catch a few second glimpse of Hillary and exchange, literally, a few words with the Great Lady herself. And there they were.

Two distinctly different atmospheres pervaded the event. The organized faithful had brought lawn chairs and were sitting around with their friends, laughing and having a good time. Those less well organized were standing, pinched frowns on their faces, waiting with more resignation than patience on their faces.

Many people know that I am involved in the obscure religious cult of Apple Computer. And Apple cultists have a surprisingly similar ritual to this in the opening of a new Apple Store. It inspires similar long lines spiraling around the mall, but there's a very interesting crucial difference: I don't remember seeing any frowns. Those who attend an Apple Store opening find comfort in talking to their fellow Apple owners, as though they've already found a friend. Clintonistas stick with their groups and don't talk except to fellow clique members.

This makes for a very long day. And Hillary had strict deadlines and other places to go, so she was unwilling to stick around and meet her fans, even in the rushed, "five-second visit" format created for her.

Freepers started showing up around 10:00 or thereabouts, and by 11:00 we were out in force. Well, to the extent that our force existed; the freep attracted about six truly dedicated people. But we more than made up for it in creativity and flair.

Joy Angela made a superbly creative Monica, from her kneepads up to her special hairdo. Diotima joined her in the starring role as Hillary, and Bob J's Clintonnocio 2 was beautifully costumed! Heidy-Ho!

A number of people passed us on our side of the street (opposite to the Vroman's line), and most of them were supportive. Too bad we weren't able to convince any of them to join in, as occasionally happens!

If you define the success of an event by the crowd reaction, this was one of the most successful freeps ever. A loud chorous of BOOO!s was heard as soon as people on the other side figured out what was going on. And then there were the pro-Hillary chants, the false mooning and more. The bored, dispirited crowd was now united as one against us -- and happy, for the first time this morning.

We always love to spread a little happiness and joy here in Free Republic!

[diotima]

Thanks guys! I sure miss you all!

[Brad’s Gramma]

BTTT

[Joy Angela]

I just found out that KFI mentioned the Freep as well!

A friend just sent me this email!

"Joy, That was YOU in the blue dress. Hysterical! So, on KFI when they talked about "some were dressed up like Monica Lewinski," they were talking about YOU! "

Oh gosh. It's amazing how people were exposed to this without realizing it was freepers!

We do get around! :)

[Joy Angela]

"Hillary" was great on the Video!

[ALOHA RONNIE]

See, I told you ahead of time this was now your Media Spotlight Time...

all in GOD's Plan..???

[GRRRRR]

You guys ROCKED! You had the SAME "Bahh...Bahhhh" sheeple, lemmings in the line cheer as the Chicago FreepLine! Must be something in our Genes!!

Also, YOU are right, we may not have hundreds, but we are small and MIGHTY!! QUALITY not KWANTITY!!

Hugs from ChitTown!

GRRRRR

[daviddennis]

I used the Sorenson 3 compression built into Final Cut Pro~s export to quicktime command. (The brazilian keyboard I am using doesn~t seem to have an apostrophe anywhere - oops).

Yep, I~m in Rio. Strange trip so far. Really interesting place. Not nearly as run down as Havana, but - it must be admitted - not nearly as picturesque. Cost of living super-low - you can get a very nice cafeteria style dinner with everything of very good to excellent quality for R$17, about $7.

I~m running out of time at the Internet cafe - more later.

Hope all is well!

D

[SerpentDove]

Thanks!

:-)

SD

[lonewacko_dot_com]

I have some pictures here:

http://www.pbase.com/niob041303/hillary062903

[Joy Angela]

Thank you for posting more pictures in Post 69!

You did great!!!

[JLO]

Thanks, Joy Angela - your tips in saving the file worked great. (I'm downloading it still..I have a REALLY slow connection (24 kbps - says it will take over an hour, ha...life in the boonies.

daviddennis - thanks for all the trouble you did to post everthing you have done. I saw your pics first off a few days ago, they were great, even though your primary camera did a dive. Hope it's ok now. :-)

RonDog - thanks a bunch for posting on how us internet-dogged folks could get the video. I think you are absolutely correct in saying that some folks would just read and not post a question. You do a great job.

And Aloha Ronnie! I saw a great photo of you in post #69 that lonewacko_dot_com did, where we could all see your face this time!

Anyway, just want to give my kudos to all you folks out there! I'm with you in spirit!!

[Joy Angela]

Kudos in Return!!


Freep Hillary!!!

It's now or never.

In 2004/2008..,
It may be TOO late!!!

[JLO]

Hi - finally saw the video - it was hillarous!! Especially the bitch-slap! HA!

Thanks!

JLO

[Joy Angela]

Thanks JLO!

DavidDennis did a great job on the video!

[punster]

"Joy Angela made a superbly creative Monica, from her kneepads up to her special hairdo. Diotima joined her in the starring role as Hillary, and Bob J's Clintonnocio 2 was beautifully costumed! Heidy-Ho!"

"Heidy-Ho!"

Do you mean Hillary Rotten Clinton is Fleissing people?

[punster]

"Joy Angela made a superbly creative Monica, from her kneepads up to her special hairdo. Diotima joined her in the starring role as Hillary, and Bob J's Clintonnocio 2 was beautifully costumed! Heidy-Ho!"

"Heidy-Ho!"

Do you mean Hillary Rotten Clinton is Fleissing people?

[Joy Angela]

Hillary's Inner Circle Urging Her to Run

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1045810/posts

[cowboy_code]

I really like what you have done here and your style in doing it.

I am new here and would like to be contacted about the Los Angeles chapter of Freepers. I met a few of you at the Reagan Moorpark College event.

I wish to get involved, when possible, in the LA chapter's events making fun of these pseudo-intellectuals like Clinton.

I would suggest another likely "target" as Ms. Clinton would be Michael Moore. Or one of the mass of liberal stars who attended the showing of Moore's latest propaganda, Fahrenheiht 9-11. Those mis-guided actors are Larry David, Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Ellen DeGeneres, Spike JOnez, Norman Lear, Rob Reiner, Martin Sheen, Michael Bay, Brett Ratner, Steven Zaillian, Harvey Weinstien, Arianna Huffington, Danny Devito, Rhea Pearlman, Jack & Kelly & Sharon Osbourne and Joe Carnahan.

I could get very involved in that along with friends of this BBS.