Big Dawg is wow-ing them in London. (pics)

[Lex]

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Lining up to get an autographed book.




"Martin Shanahan, a 42-year-old Irishman who queued for 24 hours and had purchased two copies of the memoir derided by many critics as bloated and boring, was the first to meet Clinton.

"It's the gig of the day -- he's so charismatic, he's bordering on rock star status. As far as I'm concerned, he's the real president," Shanahan said.

Sixty-year-old Araceli Asia, from the Philippines, said she devoured the book cover to cover in less than a week.

She praised Clinton as "handsome and intelligent" and excused his notorious affair with Monica Lewinsky.

"It's not his fault he has the assets that make everyone fall for him," she said."

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=765&e=12&u=/nm/leisure_books_clinton_dc

[WoodrowFan]

1. what, no freepers?

No "patriotic" freepers flew there to counter-protest? They don't have porta-potties in Britain?

[Worst Username Ever]

2. If there is no banjo music,

there are no freepers.

[MrMonk]

4. If there are no portapotties,

there are no freepers.

London still has public accommodations.

[wicket]

5. HEY!

I happen to be a very big fan of banjo / bluegrass music and I'm no freeper! :)

[zeemike]

10. The Banjo is an African instrument

When the freepers find that out they will make it stand in the back of the band

[riverwalker]

3. compare to Dumya's welcome

like this:

200,000 MARCH AGAINST BUSH IN LONDON

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/allnews/content_objectid=13645118_method=full_siteid=50143_headline=-200-000-MARCH-AGAINST-BUSH-IN-LONDON-name_page.html

and this:
http://www.interwebnet.org/
"When George W. Bush invited himself to London for the grand honour of a state visit, it soon became clear that cheering crowds would be hard to come by. In fact, it looked like every man and his dog-on-a-string wanted to boo and hiss as he went by. In the run-up to the visit, several proposed events were cancelled. He didn't even dare to address the House of Commons for fear of being confronted as he was in Australia.

In reaction to our misgivings about censorship via crowd control (see: Free Speech Zones) the UK government took the position that we will not be forcibly kept at bay during his visit to the United Kingdom. However, the itinerary was deliberately vague. Planned movements that we did know about were sure to be changed at the last minute to keep us away from the action. There was also talk of shutting down whole streets (no doubt for 'security reasons') to shuttle Bush from place to place without confrontation.

To combat this, we set up a special online diary, manned (and moderated) around the clock throughout the visit, and asked members of the public to text or email us with sightings or intelligence (or sightings of intelligence). In response, Scotland Yard leaked the possibility that individual transmitter stations might have to be closed down when Bush passed by to prevent people in the area making calls or sending texts. The public and the mobile phone companies themselves told them to get stuffed.

End result? Bush spent most of his London visit cooped up inside or in helicopters and only dared to drive about 4 miles in his bullet-proof limousine. In the end he got his Free Speech Zone, but it had to be set up in far-off Sedgefield, where they locked away protestors on the village green and bussed in some happy people."

[Tosca]

6. Big Dawg!

He's lookin' fine alright, and what he has to say makes him even finer. A true President, a REAL president. I'm voting for Kerry, but Bill Clinton will always be MY president.

[Kellanved]

7. Pretty much the same story in Berlin

One thing was interesting: after a Dinner with the Lord Mayor he decided to walk to his hotel, instead of using the armored limousine. He then took a bath in the crowd around the Adlon, where he had a room.

[LizW]

8. What's the deal with

the BD's bracelet? I've been meaning to ask that for some time now.

Not that there's anything wrong with guy jewelry, he just doesn't seem the type to me. :shrug:

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. In honour of a dead friend

" Clinton was given the bracelet as a gift to honour his late friend, slain Columbian Culture Minister CONSUELO ARAUJO NOGUERA.

He says, "Every morning I look at this and I think of my friend, who was killed, her niece and those children who want a different life, and I think whatever happened to me in my life was a tea party compared to what they live with every single day." "

http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/0/B2502C3A1CE36A0580256EBD002D6B8C?opendocument

[LizW]

12. Wow.

I figured it was something of significance. He's had it on every time I've seen him lately.

[AspenRose]

11. He was wearing that friendship bracelet during the 60 Minutes

interview too.

[Canuckistanian]

13. No surprise to me

Clinton is admired and respected everywhere else in the world. It's just his own country where he's reviled and ridiculed.
And for what? A brief extramarital affair? Here's some news for ya.
Most of the world just doesn't care about the personal lives of their leaders!

[trof]

14. I truly wish him a long and happy life.

Spent among family, friends, and adoring crowds.
The poor bastard had to wade through 8 years of sh*t.
He deserves all the best that life can offer.

[Lindsey]

15. I love him.

I was at his book signing in L.A. and he shook everyones hand (including mine). I was awestruck. I cry almost everyday that we don't have him anymore. I know that sounds so f'in' corny but such a sadness is in my heart that he's not our leader.....

[trof]

16. Not corny.

Me too. What you said.
;-)

[buff2]

17. I feel the same way

It makes me sick we are stuck with this arrogant,war mongering prick who thinks he was elected. I love Bill Clinton,but I DESPISE and HATE gw bu$h.:grr:

[CBHagman]

18. It's interesting to see what unites the English and the Irish.

When Clinton appears in the U.K. or in Ireland, he is greeted by adoring crowds.

When Bush appears in the U.K. or Ireland, he is greeted by...angry protesters.

Gee, maybe that Bush is a UNITER after all.

[Lindsey]

19. All I can say is that the power of the media in this country

is at a level that is NEVER should have gotten. To me, that is a major contributing factor to our downfall...I had no idea of their power.....I pray we can do something.....God help us all.

[DeepModem Mom]

20. kick