Hillary Clinton coming to Books & Books [FReep Hillary, South Florida]

Miami Herald ^ | December 4, 2003 | MARGARIA FICHTNER

[BillF]

Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose acutely anticipated political and personal memoir Living History vaulted to the top of The New York Times bestseller list following its release in June, will be in South Florida to sign copies of the book on Dec. 16.

The senator from New York and former first lady is scheduled to appear at 4 p.m. at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Starting Friday, vouchers for copies of the $28 book will be available there and at Books & Books' sister store at 933 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. Each voucher will entitle the purchaser to one copy, which may be claimed at the time of Clinton's appearance. She will sign only books that have been purchased via the vouchers.

Living History, which perched at the top of the Times' bestseller list for five weeks and has sold millions of copies for Simon & Schuster, also helped pique interest in subsequent political memoirs by other well-connected female writers, including Madeleine Albright's Madam Secretary and Barbara Bush's Reflections: Life at the White House.

For more information on Clinton's appearance, call 305-442-4408.

[BillF]

Hoping that some of our fine South Florida FReepers will take the ball and run with it. Organize a peaceful protest of Hillary. The Republic you save could be your own!

Having personally protested Hillary 4 times last summer here in the DC area, I can attest that FReeping Hillary is an exhilarating and memorable experience. Don't miss the opportunity.

If you need help, just ask.

Generally speaking, you can only protest on public property from the curb in a few feet. You can't block the sidewalk.

Getting a permit is rarely required, absent large numbers of protestors. If you're concerned, call the local police station and talk to their desk officer about a lawful protest. In most cities, a permit is only required if you have more than a certain number of people (I think that it is 25 in DC). Find out what the rules are (usually straightforward) and follow them.

FReep Hillary! You'll be glad that you did!

[mewzilla]

Living History, which perched at the top of the Times' bestseller list for five weeks and has sold millions of copies for Simon & Schuster, also helped pique interest in subsequent political memoirs by other well-connected female writers, including Madeleine Albright's Madam Secretary and Barbara Bush's Reflections: Life at the White House.

So Hillie, who couldn't even write her own memoirs, is taking credit in any success by Halfbright and Mrs. Barbara Bush???

Delusions of grandeur much?!

[MegaSilver]

I go to college at the University of Miami in Coral Gables. I'll contact the UM College Republicans on Monday and see what they can cook up.

[corkoman]

wow - she is wading into injun territory. better wear your black pantsuit mis klinton.

[StilettoRaksha]

She will be signing at other bookstores in South Florida too.

[BillF]

Got any info on which ones and when?

I have this one: 12/16/03 10:30 AM at Barnes & Noble – West Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL.

[sweetliberty]

Dang! We should start titling these Hillary booksigning FReep threads: The Book-signing Tour That Wouldn't Die! Ot maybe: The Never-ending Booksigning Tour (and Freak Show).

[BillF]

Pinging all of Florida. Something wicked your way comes.

I'm in DC area, but hope that some of you Florida FReepers can peacefully protest Hillary at this event.

Would one of you FL FReepers kindly post this info to the Florida local board?

Also, apparently there are other book signings in your state. Please let me know if you find out any info about them. At this stage, I only have some limited info about a Dec 16 morning book signing in Wellington, FL. (I'll start a separate thread about that.)

[Bars4Bill]

Each voucher will entitle the purchaser to one copy, which may be claimed at the time of Clinton's appearance. She will sign only books that have been purchased via the vouchers.

Hillary is so warm and personable. A real "people" person.

[windchime]

Bump!

[MegaSilver]

Would one of you FL FReepers kindly post this info to the Florida local board?

Done.

Unfortunately, I myself will be absent, as I am flying to Colorado for Christmas at precisely 3 PM that day. :(

[FreeKnight]

Must be "Books and Kooks" after her idiot rant about Bush!

[LisaMalia]

Ole' crusty should be nice and "gamey" after that trip to Afghanistan. Be sure to hold your noses, Florida FReepers!

[BillF]

Thank you.

Have a great trip to Colorado and a Merry Christmas!

[Bars4Bill]

I've seen people lined up at a Barnes & Noble to plunk down $28 for Hillary's toilet papers bound into hardcover.

A very sad sight indeed. Freepers in south FL take note of the countenance and intelligence level of the buyers of "Living History."

[GladesGuru]

DOn't assume the Sheeple are not intelligent, for some are.

But - when your Mommie was a Commie, then you tend to be a Liberal democrat regardless of the facts.

And don't forget that much of the Gables is now Cuban; Cubans seem to make very poor Liberal Democrats/socialists. 'Possum Man made that mistake - he actually thought that a large influx of refugees from Cuba/Fidel/Communism would consist of voters sure to vote Democratic.

Oops, sorry for not explaining the 'Possum Man. It is a favored nick name for President Carter because he was the butt of a biology joke which asked which vertibrate had more teeth than a 'possum?

I am curious as to how the Miami Cubans will respond to her sales efforts. This could be interesting.

[RonDog]

THANK YOU, BillF, for posting BOTH "FReep Hillary in Florida" threads!

FReep Hillary in Wellington, FL Dec 16 [my title]
			Posted by BillF On News/Activism 12/06/2003 3:19:32 PM PST with 6 comments CELEBRITY BOOK SIGNINGS & EVENTS ^ | on or before December 6, 2003 | unknown
Hillary Clinton coming to Books & Books [FReep Hillary, South Florida]
			Posted by BillF On News/Activism 12/06/2003 1:49:00 PM PST with 15 comments Miami Herald ^ | December 4, 2003 | MARGARIA FICHTNER

[Frank_2001]

That calls for two separate FReeps, Wellington and Coral Gables are about 80 miles apart, she'll take her broom and we'll be stuck in traffic;) She obviously has no desire to spend too much time with the unwashed peasantry!;)

[JZoback]

Who would pay $28.00 for a door stop?

[metalboy]

Hitlery is still campaigning for Prez, oh, I mean doing her "book tour"

[thesummerwind]

Hillary Rodham Clinton, whose acutely anticipated political and personal memoir

Anticipated by whom, Vlad The Impaler?

[thesummerwind]

take note of the countenance and intelligence level of the buyers of "Living History.

All voters too. How gross!

[Catholicguy]

MILLIONS will buy the book due to the celebrity status of its author and the celebrity of its author is only enhanced by fomenting "protests" at a book signing.

I live in Wellington and I won't boycott this meaningless event. Only a meaningless "protest" will cause her book signing to become the lead story down here and, imo, the average Floridian will think it stupid that putative Christians are spending their Advent engaging in political action while at the same time complaining about the left politicising Christmas.

If you wanna "feel good" about yourself protesting Hilary, at least wait until she is engaged in a clearly identifiable political act and a book signing will NOT be seen by Florida Francis and Florida Frances as a political act. The protestors will be seen as merely acting political.

IMO, the right is wrong in mimicking the left with these protests. I can't remember who it was that made the wise observation that over time, in a conflict, one tends to become like the enemy they are fighting

I see the so-called right aping all the tactics of the old commie left.

Include me out.

[Luke Skyfreeper]

Where wuzzat? Books & Crooks??

[tgslTakoma]

...and the celebrity of its author is only enhanced by fomenting "protests" at a book signing.

As the ex First Lady, her celebrity status is already well-established. FReepers being on the street, reminding those in line and passersby that she was part of one of the most corrupt administrations in the history of the US will not enhance her celebrity. And it will also remind those same people of her most recent acts of blind ambition and political greed on foreign soil.

Only a meaningless "protest" will cause her book signing to become the lead story down here and, imo, the average Floridian will think it stupid that putative Christians are spending their Advent engaging in political action while at the same time complaining about the left politicising Christmas.

Who said anything about politicizing Christmas? BillF and the rest of FReepers who have commented positively regarding FReeping Herself at her booksignings do so because they have seen how major media softpedals and spins Hillary! as a hardworking Senator. She's a grifter, and has been involved in too-numerous-to-list scandals and political dirty tricks for many years... and all of that is not meaningless so long as she remains in office or a candidate for higher office.

Include me out.

I think everybody figured that out; but hey - thanks for all the kind words and positive thoughts. I'm sure they are well-appreciated.

[Seeking the truth]

Include me out

Don't worry, you were never in.

[Clemenza]

'Possum Man made that mistake - he actually thought that a large influx of refugees from Cuba/Fidel/Communism would consist of voters sure to vote Democratic.

Yep. And he was rewarded with 30% of the Cuban-American vote in 1980 and the loss of Miami-Dade County, 70% of Cuban-Americans having voted for Ronaldus Magnus in that race (I have never met a Cuban who admitted to voting for John Anderson).

The Gables, like most of western Miami-Dade, is Republican. It is still a rather staid place, so I wouldn't expect too many protests. I wouldn't expect too many attendees either, unless they are bussed in from Boca Raton or South Miami Beach.

[ExSoldier]

You have freepmail.

[BillF]

Catholicguy, would you be so kind as to clarify what some of your objections are?

I understand your first concern that the protest will end up helping Hillary. IMHO, TgslTakoma has refuted that argument quite well, but I have some thoughts.

I had that same concern that protests would aid Hillary, but then I realized that the media was (and is) using the book signing tour to promote Hillary as a beloved figure and future Presidential candidate. By protesting, we present a message that Hillary is not universally beloved and is, in fact, a controversial person.

I'll just have to respectfully disagree on your first concern that protests invariably will help Hillary, but I understand where you're coming from on that point.

Aside from that first concern, and without getting into theological justification, if any, please clarify your second point. Are you saying that it's theologically and/or tactically improper for Christians to engage in political action during Advent?

If that is your second concern, is it just protests that are stupid during Advent or is all political action stupid during Advent?

Is your third point that the left has protested, so conservatives should not protest? Are you saying that all protests, even law-abiding orderly protests, are wrong, improper or ill-advised? (All FR protests that I've attended have been lawful and orderly.)

Looking forward to your timely, kind words of clarification.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Saving this...
I need something to look forward to.

And what's this, "Living History, which perched at the top of the Times' bestseller list for five weeks and has sold millions of copies for Simon & Schuster?"

*How* many? Anyone know?

[not-alone]

I got out of Palm Beach County and very happy.Last year I could never find Barbara Olson , Ann's or any conservative books in stock at Barnes and Noble. They had lots of Hillary and admitted they ordered wrong. The bookstore at Sawgrass had Hillary's book very cheep last summer.

[DrewsDad]

Here is the AP photo from the Austin FReep(one of these images should look familiar):

[Joy Angela]

Freepers-of-America Unite

against President Hillary!

[SerpentDove]

>>Include me out.<<

Lighten up. FREEP a little!

Like I always say, "The worst day FReepin' is better than the best day fishin'."

[Gal.5:1]

I wish Hillary would come here so we can freep her...hey I just got back from Barnes & Noble in San Mateo & met Sean Hannity. Now that was kewl! I went down to show support, thinking there would be 10 people there (lol) and there were at least 400. Yes, I was surprised. If it was Hill, there would be 4000 probably more.

[Syncro]

Actually Hilliary was in Corte Medera in June and I don't think there were even 400 people there. They make them stand in line for hours with a little piece of paper.

And they told them that she would come in the front door but of course as is the clinton's custom, she snuck in the back door.

August 5th, she was in SF and I was going to go but my doctor told me it may give me a heart attack!

I really wanted to go to that one too...

[metalboy]

The HC Prez campaign continues. Either that, or this has got to be the longest book tour in history. New York, how does it feel to have been suckered big time? Your Senator is MIA 24/7. NYC, hope the taxes are nice and high because your deserve to pay every last penny you dumb bastards, electing Democrats in every single district (52) in NYC. (Yes, I live there)

[metalboy]

Ha ha!!! PT Barnum! Oh mannn , that`s great! Is that actually a line of people waiting for to buy her Hellness book? No waaayyy!!!

[DrewsDad]

That was just part of the line. We couldn't have asked for a better angle. Thank you Harry Cabluck, the AP photographer.

Speaking of Barnum, the line was about 15 hours long.

[metalboy]

That was just part of the line. We couldn't have asked for a better angle. Thank you Harry Cabluck, the AP photographer. Speaking of Barnum, the line was about 15 hours long.

That is unreal. It makes you really wonder if there`s some sort of idiot virus floating around in this country. I mean for me, if Jesus Christ himself came back to earth and had a book out, and was in my town for a signing, maybe just maybe I might be willing to wait on line for a while, but Hillary Clinton? Say WHAT? What kind of drugs are these people on? I mean even if they like her, are their lives so incredibly vacant that they would be willing to wait on line for hours just to see a freggin` two bit politician? WHAT? That`s like waiting on line for hours to see the guy who use to play Bozo or something. WHO CARES??

[metalboy]

People on line: "Hey dude, after we get Hillarys signature, what else do you wanna do?"

"Uhhh, I dunno...How about we lay on the grass and watch it grow?"

"Uhhh yeah, that sounds cool"

"Hey, dude..Guess what happened to me yeterday? I ate a bug"

"Whoa, cool"

"Hey, dude, did you know I can make the Spock sign with my fingers?"

"Whoa, awesome"

[Catholicguy]

I had that same concern that protests would aid Hillary, but then I realized that the media was (and is) using the book signing tour to promote Hillary as a beloved figure and future Presidential candidate. By protesting, we present a message that Hillary is not universally beloved and is, in fact, a controversial person.

Her upcoming appearance hasn't been promoted or covered by the media down here. I say let her coming and going be as quiet and as uneventful as possible.

I'll just have to respectfully disagree on your first concern that protests invariably will help Hillary, but I understand where you're coming from on that point.

Aside from that first concern, and without getting into theological justification, if any, please clarify your second point. Are you saying that it's theologically and/or tactically improper for Christians to engage in political action during Advent?

For a nonpolitical event, yes. Especially for a book-signing.

If that is your second concern, is it just protests that are stupid during Advent or is all political action stupid during Advent?

Well, I could say all political action by elected officials is stupid but that would be too easy. Advent is a time for Christians to prepare themselves to celebrate the Incarnation and to anticipate the Second Coming. Let the world celebrate and bury its dead political leftists. Ignore 'em.

Is your third point that the left has protested, so conservatives should not protest? Are you saying that all protests, even law-abiding orderly protests, are wrong, improper or ill-advised? (All FR protests that I've attended have been lawful and orderly.)

No, I don't think all protests are wrong but, imo, Christians ought to engage in them rarely and only for serious reasons and, imo, a book signing is too trivial a matter (especially during Advent) and such a protest makes one an easy target for the media which may easily dismiss sincere protestors as obsessed Hilary-haters and she would likely gain sympathy - she is a girl, you know.

FAR too much attention is devoted to that shrill collectivist. Outside of a very liberal state, she is unelectable. Heck, republicans ought be sending her money to help feed her lust for power. Bill and Hilary are destroying the democratic party and having Hilary head the ticket would be the political equivaoent of a lethal injection for the dems.

[Catholicguy]

LOL great photo

[BillF]

Reminder ping to all of Florida.

Tomorrow, FReep Hillary!

I'm in DC area, but hope that some of you Florida FReepers can peacefully protest Hillary at this event.

[anniegetyourgun]

I'll try to make it to the Wellington event so I can point and her and laugh.