party of the publication of "shooting from the lip" written by senator al simpson's chief of staff donald hardy. among those in presence, supreme court justice clarence thomas. this is about 45 minutes. >> well -- >> hi. we're coming to you. >> ideal it, what are you doing here? >> well, we're here to celebrate your book. >> ann, hi. [inaudible conversations] >> you're very dear to do this. it's not my book. it's the most heartbreaking -- have you met don, the author? >> you could still write one. >> oh, man. took him six years. >> after he'd done it -- >> jim billington's here. so is justice thomas. [inaudible conversations] [laughter] >> senator, how are you doing? >> jimmy -- [inaudible conversations] >> haven't got my good shoes on, but i'm here. >> where'd you come from? >> new york. it was a big delay. i spoke monday -- [inaudible conversations] anyway, you're dear to do this. >> no, listen -- [inaudible conversations] >> you look great. harry called and said, now, you picked up a little extra down there, did we get our 20%? but jesus -- [inaudible conversations] >> there's ann. >> hello,

donald hard key. among those -- hardy. this is about 45 minutes. [inaudible conversations] >> well, have you -- >> we're coming to you. >> i can't believe it. what are you doing here? >> well, we're here to celebrate your book. ann, hi. >> you're very dear to do this. it's not my book. it's the most heartbreaking -- you met don, the author -- >> you could still write one. >> oh, man, took him six years. [inaudible conversations] >> senator, how are you doing? >> jimmy. >> how are you? >> i haven't got my good shoes on, but i'm here. there was a big delay. [inaudible conversations] anyway, you're dear to do this. >> you look great. >> they picked up a little extra down there, could we get our 20%? [inaudible conversations] >> has my wife arrived yet? >> don't believe so. [inaudible conversations] >> can i say hi? my name is don hardy. >> he's the author of the book. >> oh, wonderful. so modest. >> oh, here you go. [laughter] >> hi! >> what has it got to be, about eight volumes? [laughter] >> i'm so glad. >> you didn't object to that, did you? >> i d