Posted on 06/10/2003 8:52:20 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP
Sen. Clinton's writing hand gets workout at book signing
06/10/2003
NEW YORK – More than 1,000 people clamored for Hillary Rodham Clinton's new book, an autograph and a chance to meet the senator on Monday as she launched a rock star-like tour to promote her long-awaited memoirs.
The scheduled one-hour event at a midtown Manhattan bookstore stretched more than 2 ½ hours, as Mrs. Clinton kept signing copies of Living History and passers-by hopped onto the end of the line.
When she eventually walked out into a waiting van, a crowd cheered from behind barricades across the street.
"It was definitely worth it," said Krystal Powell, an office assistant and admirer of Mrs. Clinton who waited more than two hours for an autograph.
More than 400 people had lined up before the 11 a.m. event at Barnes & Noble, some after waiting through the night for a chance to get a quick chat with the former first lady on the book's first day in stores.
The Democratic senator said the event left her hand "a little worse for the wear," but added, "I really enjoyed it and I tried to talk to people so I could actually have a good time."
To handle the crowd, bookstore employees issued wristbands, like those given to rock concert fans. The bookstore had originally planned to give out 250, but distributed more than 1,000 as the event stretched on, said Donna Passannante, a Barnes & Noble executive.
Mrs. Clinton will have two other signings this week in Washington. Simon & Schuster spokeswoman Victoria Meyer said the company is not releasing the full book tour itinerary for logistical and security reasons.
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