Bill Clinton, Doorman

[RS Davis]

Charles Paul Freund Wrote:

On page 172 of his just-released thousand-page memoir, Bill Clinton rewards patient readers—those who get that deep into M y Life—with an unexpected personal fantasy. "I had fantasized from time to time," he writes, "about being a doorman at New York's Plaza Hotel, at the south end of Central Park. Plaza doormen had nice uniforms and met interesting people from all over the world. I imagined garnering large tips from guests who thought that, despite my strange southern accent, I made good conversation."

(I should note right here that I myself didn't get to page 172 of Clinton's book: Not reading the various Clinton memoirs is one of my hobbies. Rather, the passage appears in Slate's estimable "Juicy Bits" department ["We read the book so that you don't have to."]. I commend the feature to you, not least because it also contains this interesting passage from the ex-president: "I was so exhausted I fell asleep while the stripper was dancing and the goat head was looking up at me.")

- Rick

[outgirl]

This is bullshit Rick. If anyone doesn't like Clinton, and he certainly gave plenty their reasons, then fine. I am a huge fan of his and have been appalled by much of his behavior and stupid ways that he twists the truth. However, if you are going to blow this much hot air critiqing a passage and then analyzing the motives behind Clinton's statement, I require that you must read the fucking book. I do not like statements printed out of context and misrepresented by someone not informed enough to read the offending material first and then make a judgement. And now, just to prove my point that everything always comes back around to Eminem lol, this makes me think of when the shady one first came out and all the gay mags were printing his lyrics out of context. Now we are all better informed and only after listening to the music do we get it. I'm not suggesting that reading his book will make his critics suddenly like him. I read a lot of shit on this forum that I think is shit. This article is one of them. But I read it. Before I offer my opinion, I read it.

[RS Davis]

I thought it was amusing. Not much substance to it, but funny just for the last sentence in the text I excerpted. ;D

- Rick

[outgirl]

OK. I just bought this book today. I've been slow in my reading lately but rest asssured, I'll give you my opinion after I've read it.

[RS Davis]

outgirl said:

OK. I just bought this book today. I've been slow in my reading lately but rest asssured, I'll give you my opinion after I've read it.

I'd like to hear it. You should write a book review and put it in the Freedomphiles Originals section. By the way, did you see what your user level has gotten to? You are my #1 poster!

- Rick

[outgirl]

RS said:

I'd like to hear it. You should write a book review and put it in the Freedomphiles Originals section. By the way, did you see what your user level has gotten to? You are my #1 poster!

- Rick

Yeah I just noticed and had to post a thread about it. I told snootch I would pass him up. Where's he been lately? Haven't heard from him since his pot bust, lol.

[RS Davis]

outgirl said:

Yeah I just noticed and had to post a thread about it. I told snootch I would pass him up. Where's he been lately? Haven't heard from him since his pot bust, lol.

I've seen him on STLCA, but he hasn't been around here in awhile. We should all send him private messages telling him to get his butt back over here!!

I miss him around here.

- Rick

[outgirl]

RS said:

I've seen him on STLCA, but he hasn't been around here in awhile. We should all send him private messages telling him to get his butt back over here!!

I miss him around here.

- Rick

OK. DONE

[RS Davis]

outgirl said:

OK. DONE

Thanks! Man, for some reason, I really get a kick out of seeing Freedomphile under your name!

- Rick

[outgirl]

RS said:

Thanks! Man, for some reason, I really get a kick out of seeing Freedomphile under your name!

- Rick

I like the 5 stars. It makes me feel like a commander or something. It's very military.