Plano Dealer report:
Hillary Rodham Clinton was not openly campaigning last night in Cleveland's Shaker Square. (was too, was not, was too, was not, was too!)
Instead, a lot of people were doing it for her, wearing "Hillary for President" buttons,(supplied by her campaign manager and part of the book signing deal, no button, get out of line) cheering "Hillary in 2008" and signing up for Clinton booster groups at Joseph-Beth Booksellers, where the former first lady drew a crowd of about 2,000 (flies) for a book-signing of her recently published autobiography, "Living History."
Clinton, now a Democratic U.S. senator from New York, made an entrance by descending from the store's second floor to the first in a glass elevator to the delighted screams of (some) onlookers who had begun gathering about 3 p.m., two hours before the signing actually began. Mostly the children screamed because they thought Dorothy the bad witch was descending in the elevator. Then there were those that could see up her pantsuit, they screamed in horror too.
She waved to the crowd, posed for pictures with her book and immediately set about signing 1,000 copies of it for purchasers who had been given tickets to the signing by the store starting in June. (After going through an extensive screening process.)
"Living History" already has made history by becoming the fastest-selling work of nonfiction ever. Not the best, or most read, or even factual, just dumped on bookstores who had to buy it or else.
First in line was a beaming Gladys Thomas, 64, of Shaker Heights. Earlier, while waiting for the queue to form, Thomas had expressed her unhappiness with President Bush. (She was guaranteed first in line for promising to make that statement). She said one of the reasons she came to get her book signed was her hope that Sen. Clinton would beat Bush in the upcoming presidential race.
"If anybody's gonna do it, it would be her," Thomas said.
( Do what ... steal,lie,kill Vince Foster? That I believe)
Jean Joseph, 79, who lives in Shaker Square, agreed. (got second place in line)
Joseph, a native of Martha's Vineyard, where the Clintons often vacation, (and family friend, a 'plant' like many others in line) said: "I think she's fabulous, and the book's fabulous. I have a lot of admiration for the kind of human being she is. I even like Bill." (I also like Ted Kennedy fondling my breasts)
After Clinton signed her book, Joseph said she had told the senator that she had delayed a vacation trip to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts by a day so she could attend the signing. (so you owe me b*tch)
While Clinton smiled (outwardly, but on the inside...), greeted people and wrote her name hundreds of times ( I thought you said she signed 1000's), local supporters Lana Moresky and Roberta Feinstein (paid supporters) were in the store lobby, handing out forms to people interested in signing up for a Clinton support group.
"I'm doing this on my own because (I am getting lot's of money) I couldn't let this opportunity go by," Moresky said, showing a bunch of already-filled-out forms. (Filled out before the book signing even took place, with ficticious names).
Demand for the forms was so great, Feinstein added, "They're ripping it out of my hand." (No, you klutz, you just kept dropping them)
But the opposition was there, too. A few protesters stood across the street from the store, bearing anti-abortion and anti-Hillary posters. One, scribbled in black marker, read, "I would have made a good sign for Monica." (So this is where the intelligent people stood)
One group of protesters had been brought together through Freerepublic.com, a politically conservative Web site. They took issue with Clinton's politics and what they called her untruthfulness. (Oh, let's not fudge, she's a boldfaced liar)
"A better title for her book would be 'Omitting History,' " said Tom Adams of Wadsworth, who was part of the Freerepublic.com group. (YEAHHHHH TOM !!!!!)
Protesters and fans alike remained peaceful throughout the afternoon and evening. Secret Service and Cleveland police had secured the back half of the Joseph-Beth building hours earlier, and the book-signing line moved efficiently through the densely peopled store to the rear, where television crews and reporters squeezed in to record Clinton scribbling and chatting with the mostly female crowd.
She had a big smile and hello for everyone, but especially for the children who walked through with their parents. (So did the lady in the gingerbread house).
"What a pretty dress," she said to a little girl in a long gold and black velvet gown. The child said her name was Chelsea, like Clinton's daughter. "You're kidding!" Clinton said. "How do you spell it?" (Bill will want to know, that and your address).
By 7:15 p.m., Clinton had signed her last book, posed with the Joseph-Beth staff for souvenir pictures (part of the deal) and used more of the Publishers 'funds' to act like she was buying some summer reading on her way out of the store. Her appearance was the largest gathering for an author that the store had ever hosted, (well, actually it was the only one we had )said Joseph-Beth spokeswoman Stephanie Siegel.
Clinton press secretary (and Campaign manager) Philippe Reines said the senator was heading to a local fund-raiser (Hillary needed money for dinner) and then home to New York last night after a book (er, ah, campaign) tour that had taken her to Minneapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis, Atlanta and Detroit before coming to Cleveland.
Joseph, a native of Martha's Vineyard, where the Clintons often vacation, (and family friend, a 'plant' like many others in line) said: "I think she's fabulous, and the book's fabulous. I have a lot of admiration for the kind of human being she is. I even like Bill." (I also like Ted Kennedy fondling my breasts)
No doubt ;-p
Demand for the forms was so great, Feinstein added, "They're ripping it out of my hand." (No, you klutz, you just kept dropping them)
Hahahahaha!! What exactly IS a Hillary support group?
She had a big smile and hello for everyone, but especially for the children who walked through with their parents. (So did the lady in the gingerbread house).
Why Senator, what big eyes you have! Why Senator, what big yellow teeth you have! When I read that, I thought of Little Red Riding Hood...
Clinton press secretary (and Campaign manager) Philippe Reines said the senator was heading to a local fund-raiser (Hillary needed money for dinner) and then home to New York last night after a book (er, ah, campaign) tour...
Philippe Reines. Isn't that a french name? Oh yes, free food for freeloading Hillary. (Psst, you gonna finish that?)
Thanks for spicing that up :)