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Packer Rides Again

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2004

So guess who was first in line at the Bill Clinton book signing?

Quasi-amateur man-on-the-street Greg Packer!

Greg Packer, 40, wearing a New York Yankees shirt, was the first on line for the signing, arriving at noon on Monday and spending the night curbside.

Mr. Packer said the former president marveled, “You’re the first in line. What time did you get here?” When Mr. Packer told him, Mr. Clinton responded “God bless you.”

“He knew I put in more than 24 hours here,” grinned Mr. Packer.

Ain’t this guy grand? I love it. Mickey Kaus calls him “the Norm Ornstein of everything.”

The funny thing is, despite all the attention Packer generated last summer, the New York Times still quotes him without even a wink to his considerable talent. Wonder if they didn’t know, or knew and didn’t think it was necessary to acknowledge.

I like the guy. I like that even after he got exposed, he’s still doing his thing.

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4 Responses to “Packer Rides Again”

  1. #1 |  Tom |  June 22nd, 2004 at 9:14 pm

    I *can’t believe* he’s still quoted. this is absurd. Thanks for pointing it out – I had thought he fell off the planet.

  2. #2 |  Larry |  June 23rd, 2004 at 1:43 pm

    In the NY Times story as it is posted now, they acknowledge Mr. Packer’s talents:

    “Greg Packer, 40, wearing a New York Yankees shirt, who has been cultivating the press for several years now and manages to attend at least two news events a week, was the first on line for the signing, arriving at noon on Monday and spending the night curbside.”

  3. #3 |  JPicasso |  June 23rd, 2004 at 1:44 pm

    This is one of those stories that is even relevant to people in California!