THE LADY HOOKS U.S. FOR BOOKS

The deafening roar of howl and hoot that flayed the big-bucks deal for Newt

For a time had its effect but was silenced to let Ms. Hillary board her Air Force jet.

On a whirlwind tour across the land she went sans ghost but books in hand.

With friendly crowds she joked not that the country is broke, but of villages and kids she spoke.

Book sales soared right to the top thanks to the tour at three grand a pop.

Now taxpayers gladly will reward her regal promotion skill by footing 80 percent of the bill.

Seventy grand isn't that bad. It's our national debt that's really sad.

But since we're on the hook Ms. Hillary should look for a cheaper way to promote her book.