Speaker Hastert will be signing his book in Houston, TX, tomorrow

August 9, 2004 | me

[reformed_democrat]

Speaker Hastert will be at

Barnes & Noble
12850 Memorial Dr.
Houston, TX

from 6:00 to 8:00 PM signing his book, Speaker: Lessons From Forty Years of Coaching and Politics.

My good friend's husband works for the Speaker, and she said they were having a difficult time getting the word out about the signings. Apparently, thanks to CFR, the publisher, Regnery, is the only one who can put out mailings for this type of event. The RNC has mailing lists, but cannot give them to Regnery. The RNC could sell the lists to Regnery for "fair market value," but then would have to sell the lists to anyone who requested them, including MoveOn.org and the other freaks.

So if you could tell two friends, and they could tell two friends, and so on, and so on, it would be a great help.

The signings in Illinois have been crowded, but the ones out of state have been less hectic. So here's that opportunity to ask the Speaker himself what he thinks of CFR (hint -- he fought it for years, then sued to overturn it when the dems strongarmed the RINOs).

[COEXERJ145]

Bah, I gotta work tomorrow. It would make a nice day trip to get me out of Bryan/College Station.

[reformed_democrat]

Oh, Queen of Pings, I come seeking help. I found out about Regnery not being able to get mailing lists from the RNC due to Campaign Finance Reform, and decided to take matters into my own hands (so to speak).

Do you know who has the Texas and New Mexico ping lists? I'm getting the book tour schedule tomorrow, and would like to put it up.

[reformed_democrat]

Just the FReeper I'm looking for!

Could you help get the word out on this? Or, could you tell me who to ping?
Thanks!

[COEXERJ145]

Try posting it on the Texas Board. A lot of the people over there are from Houston.

http://www.freerepublic.com/perl/profiles?location=91

[reformed_democrat]

I'm on my way.
Thanks so much.

[reformed_democrat]

Well, now I feel really out of the loop. Do you know how to post to the Texas board if you're not from that state? I can post on Illinois, but can't seem to post on Texas unless I change my profile.

[COEXERJ145]

Hmmm, I didn't know it was state specific. I'll go do it for ya.

[reformed_democrat]

Thanks.

[COEXERJ145]

Done. Anything you would like me to add/change before I log out for the night?

[reformed_democrat]

I'm turning in for the night, but will check this thread tomorrow morning. I'll answer whatever questions I can, and the ones I can't I'll pass on to my friend (to give to her husband, to give to his boss, to give to the guys traveling with the Speaker . . .).

[reformed_democrat]

I think this about covers it. I'll have more details on the book tour tomorrow (with luck).

Thanks again. G'night.

[exhaustedmomma]

I have to work tomorrow night. BUT, I just emailed this info!

[reformed_democrat]

Thanks for your help.

I guess I should ask the admin moderators to change the title of this thread, since the signing is today.

[reformed_democrat]

Would it be possible to change the thread title to "Speaker Hastert signs his book today, August 10th."

I was half asleep when I posted this, and just now realized the title could be confusing.

[AuntB]

I would like to see Rep. Hastert get some support for his recent comments about getting rid of the IRS and instituting a flat or sales tax.

[NotQuiteCricket]

I went, it seemed pretty thin though :(. Pretty much just walked right up and let my daughter meet him (she kept on saying "He shook my hand, I can still feel it" lol) and had him sign the book to her. We were there around 7pm.

[reformed_democrat]

Thanks for your help. My friend's husband said they had a much better turnout than the night before.

Not many people are aware the Speaker has even written a book, and with the CFR restrictions against the RNC helping get the word out . . . well, it's like trying to sell pens without being allowed to say they contain ink.

I'm going to post the latest book tour schedule, and he's going to be in Albuquerque on Wednesday, Phoenix on Thursday, the Reagan Library on Friday, and the Nixon Library on Saturday, so if you have any friends/family/acquaintances there, by all means send 'em out.

COEXERJ145, thanks again for getting the announcement up on the Texas board. I have a feeling that's where a lot of people heard about this event.