I swear I think he knows about us and avoids us like the plague, knowing that FReepers do not miss opportunities anywhere to expose him. Problem is, he is very clever about not publicizing locally when he will be around or exactly where except to his chosen cronies. We didn't even find out about the ground-breaking for his LIEbrary until it was too late to make any plans.....like the evening before.
On the other hand, I suppose it is just possible that Clinton sent some goons ahead to secure those tables so that when he arrived, they could be invited to leave without any fuss. That's about the best that could be hoped for and I doubt it happened that way. But if he goes to pains to avoid FReepers, he may employ similar tactics to secure primo dining spaces.