[reformed_democrat]

Sorry to bother you all, but I need some help getting New Mexico FReepers notified of an event this afternoon.

Speaker Hastert will be in Albuquerque at the Barnes & Noble in the Coronado Mall from Noon to 2:00 for a book signing. Because of CFR restrictions, the Republican party can't help with the advance notification for these events. I was hoping to spread the word in case some New Mexico FReepers wanted to see the Speaker, but were unaware that he would be in town.

Thanks.

[reformed_democrat]

Hope I'm not bothering you all, but I need some help getting the word out about an event in Phoenix tomorrow.

Speaker Hastert will be in town from Noon to 2:00 at the Borders on East Camelback Road for a book signing. Back in the olden days (before CFR) the Republican party could have handled the announcement by sending notices to everyone on their mailing list in that area.

In the Brave New World of post-CFR, the RNC is not allowed to do this. Only the publisher, Regnery, can promote the Speaker's appearances. The RNC could sell Regnery their mailing lists (not give, sell -- CFR again), but as soon as they open that door, MoveOn.org can demand the list for the same price (did you guess CFR -- BINGO!).

Since the Speaker fought this blasted law for years, then sued to try to overturn it after the RINOs helped get it passed, I thought it only fair that I circumvent the whole CFR-FEC-DNC cabal and go directly to people who might be interested in meeting Speaker Hastert and/or reading his book.

Any help you can give me in spreading the word about his visit will be appreciated.

Thanks.

[reformed_democrat]

Sorry to bother you, but I'd like to ask for your help spreading the word about Speaker Hastert's book signing in California. He'll be at the Reagan Library on Friday, 8-13, from 2:00 to 4:30 PM, then the Nixon Library on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

Normally, announcements like this would have been handled by the RNC, not a friend of the wife of the guy who works for the Speaker. But with CFR, the Republican Party and Speaker Hastert are not allowed to work together. The RNC is allowed to sell (not give) the mailing lists to the book's publisher, Regnery, but then the RNC is required to sell the list for the same price to whoever demands it.

So in the interest of free speech, I'm passing the word along to people who might like to go to these events. I haven't been regulated yet (no one's noticed me), but I better move fast before the FEC rules that I have to give equal time to MoveOn.org.

Any help you can give me in spreading the word about the Speaker's book signing will be appreciated.

Thanks.

[GretchenM]

And now for the non-obligatory visual aid:

Speaker: Lessons from Forty Years in Coaching and Politics by Dennis Hastert @ amazon.com

[Rightfootforward]

Good friend of mine attended Hastert's book signing in Houston the other night. Said he had "a great conversation" with Mr. Speaker (who is quite friendly), shook his hand, the whole shebang. Am VERY sorry I missed the event. Just thought I'd pass this along.