Who Would You Stand in Line To Meet?

[Texas Star]

I saw on TV this AM that the line to meet Pres. Bush at a book signing this morning began forming last night and already has hundreds of people waiting in the cold for "W." to arrive and sign copies of his new book. And they have to go through a Secret Service checkpoint to meet the ex-President.

I've been in that Border's store many times, but not to stand in line. I have met a couple of authors there, but never needed to go through security for it.

Did once stand in a very long line to meet Heidi Klum, but gave up after I got inside the store and found that the line wound through every aisle in the shop, and people behind me were lined up all down the hall of the mall. Someone said that people were actually outside, too.

I got within maybe 25 feet of her, but the line wound around so much that I gave up and left, after watching her interact for a while with the crowd. That lady has a finely-oiled mind as well as her other obvious assets. Sings well, too.

But I won't wait too long to meet anyone that I can think of. I tend to get hungry or need the restroom.

Who would you stand in a long line to meet and get their autograph? Anyone?

Oh: I'll buy Bush's book. I just won't stand in a long line to do it.

T-Star

 

[M29since14]

I'd consider it as much an honor to meet President Bush as any politician I can think of.

But more to the point of your question, the recent "great captains" have always interested me. When I was younger, I would have been very interested in picking the brains of Eisenhower, Bradley, Patton, MacAurthur, Rommel, Guderian, von Manstein, Alexander, Montgomery, etc., etc., (yes, the big boys out on the water, too) but with the passing of more than a few years, I have developed the opinion that it might be better to just read their stories than to talk with them. If you weren't there, it would be a pretty one-sided discussion, and a lot of what was said you probably could not fully grasp.

 

[GatorFarmer]

Extra books with the signature on them generally end up on the shelf with a sticker that says "autographed copy" or else can simply be purchased on Ebay.

I doubt anyone famous is going to do more than glad hand or make small talk with the onlookers. I've never been the fanboy type.

I suppose I'd wait with the boys to see one of the wrestlers that they enjoy watching. That'd be about it.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Mr. Thomas Crapper, just to shake his hand and tell him he's made the world a better, and cleaner place.
Also apologize for taking his name in vain too.

 

[BarbC]

I've stood in line at Disney World for an hour and a half to get on a 10 minute ride so I guess I'd stand that long to meet President Bush.

 

[max]

I am not much for waiting. I can't think of anyone I would stand in line for.

 

[JamesArthur60]

At my age, not one person on earth. What's the point anyway?

 

[feralmerril]

Osama bin laudin.

 

[galena]

I spent 22 years in the military, I don't stand in line for nothing or nobody.

Keep shootin'

 

[diamonback68]

Only guy I would have stood in line for was JOHN WAYNE.

 

[7shooter]

Any Medal of Honor recipient.

 

[raisedin99]

Jesus Christ

 

[CajunBass]

I stood in line for a few minutes once to get James Michener's autograph at a book signing. I was there to buy "Chesapeak" anyway, so why not? Didn't cost anything but a few minutes.

 

[mg357]

i would stand in line to meet carrie underwood but since i use a wheelchair to get around i would have to sit in line not stand.

 

[Old cop]

Agree with galena, I would not stand in line to meet anyone and any politician would be particularly low on my list.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Personally, I would stand in line for hours to meet Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barak Obama, and several others. I would love to have the opportunity to refuse to soil my hand by shaking theirs!

 

[rondo]

Personally, I would stand in line for hours to meet Bill Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barak Obama, and several others. I would love to have the opportunity to refuse to soil my hand by shaking theirs!

Now that would be priceless.

 

[feralmerril]

My dad done that with john kennedy when he was running for president. My dad was a factory worker and kennedy was campainging at the gate shakeing hands with everyone. Dad ignored his hand and told him he was just a ritch playboy! I remember him comeing home from work telling about it. At the time it surprised me as usualy he never put anybody down. He was very conservative and read a lot and kept up with politics.

 

[ladder13]

Jesus Christ

+1.............

 

[Texas Star]

+1.............

Okay, but let's try to limit this to currently living celebs. I certainly concede that Christ lives, but you know what I mean. And adding historical figures broadens the scope too much.

Who that you might reasonably have a chance to meet would you want to greet after an hour or more in line? Especially if the weather is especially humid or cold? I really felt for those people in line at Border's in Preston Royal this morning. I was out last night, and it was danged chilly!

I thought of driving over, but saw the long lines on TV and figured that the Secret Service would probe me for my pocketknife, my ballpoint pen, etc., and just decided to skip the experience.