Clinton's Book Finds Buyers in Shreveport

Shreveport, LA, Times | 06-23-2004 | Ventura, J.D.

[Theodore R.]

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/news/html/E21F3159-7406-44BD-B050-31720F2E8FED.shtml

[Theodore R.]

Jane Jordan didn't need anyone's endorsement. The 79-year-old said she is "always for Clinton" and planned on picking up the book, going home, brewing some tea and just diving into the weighty tome.

Here is a profile of a loyal Clintonite:

Jordan, who is originally from east Texas, said her loyalties to the Democratic Party began back in the Great Depression. She said she was most curious to know Clinton's inner thoughts, but added, "I just don't want to read a lot about his unpopular behavior.

Wow, I thought his behavior was POPULAR!

[Alberta's Child]

The 79-year-old said she is "always for Clinton" and planned on picking up the book, going home, brewing some tea and just diving into the weighty tome.

My guess is that an important marketing demographic group for this book is that segment of the population whose age exceeds their IQ.

[SquirrelKing]

Not popular everywhere.

Fun poll to FReep HERE.

[camle]

I liked it when on CBS news they were flogging the book while showing footage of a clerk opening a box of them, and putting "30% off" stickers on each one. like they have to heavily discount them from the get-go in order to get sales.

[mewzilla]

...but added, "I just don't want to read a lot about his unpopular behavior.

Nice people.

[danneskjold]

She said she was most curious to know Clinton's inner thoughts, but added, "I just don't want to read a lot about his unpopular behavior.

She should be able to read that tiny portion of the back during one cup of tea...

[Bogey78O]

She's part of a cult of personality. His flaws don't matter because she's too focused on how much she adores him.

[mewzilla]

And the employees at one of my local chain bookstores are being required by their employer to ask customers if they wanted to buy a copy of Toon's book. Never heard of that before.

[Theodore R.]

The employees had better do as they are told, for there may be a swarm of "mystery shoppers" this week checking on them to ascertain if they are indeed promoting the Clinton book.

[mewzilla]

Too true. But what's with that? I've never heard of a bookstore pushing a book that way before. The clerk didn't want to ask (she knows me), but she did anyway and that's when I asked her, half-jokingly, if she was being made to do it. She said that she was. Unbelievable.