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Bookstores say customers protest as demand outpaces supply of anti-Kerry book
AP ^ | 8/24/04

Posted on 08/24/2004 3:05:46 PM PDT by ambrose

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To: capydick

My copy of the book came this morning and I finished it just a minute ago. While I have read much of the info here at FR, there is new (to me) info and the cumulative effect is devastating to John F'n Kerry.


21 posted on 08/24/2004 3:39:22 PM PDT by Carolinamom (Guilty as charged, Your Honor; I DID contribute to the Swiftboat vets campaign ads.)
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To: vox humana
Try to pay attention! The seventh printing will be shiupped this week!

I've read the entire article a second time now and I STILL cannot find any mention of the 'seventh' printing that you are chastising me for not knowing about. Please show me where that is in this article. Thanks.

22 posted on 08/24/2004 3:41:38 PM PDT by ET(end tyranny) (For our borders, there is no hope on the way.)
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To: coconutt2000
WELL BARNES AND NOBLE ceo'S ARE BIG contributors to kerrys campaign coffers! link here http://www.humaneventsonline.com/article.php?id=4837

So i have my suspicions.
23 posted on 08/24/2004 3:46:19 PM PDT by suzyq5558 (Sayyyyyy....isn't disingenuous dissembler just a fancy way of saying your a LIAR???)
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To: ambrose
Several of Kerry's fellow servicemen have attacked "Unfit for Command" as inaccurate and politically motivated, and a Kerry campaign spokesman, Chad Clanton, said Tuesday the book had "blatantly false accusations that have been disproved by Navy records."

Then let's put the whole thing to bed...Mr Kerry, sign the Form 180 and release all your military and medical records

24 posted on 08/24/2004 3:52:37 PM PDT by hattend (I'm on the Mark Steyn Ping List! I'm somebody!)
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To: suzyq5558

Suspicions, sure. But it is bad for business for them to involve their bookstores in a political campaign. They make money from selling books on both sides of the aisle, not to mention the simple fact that "conservatives" probably tend to buy more books, music, and magazines, so why risk alienating at least half of their customer base?

Those CEOs would be booted so fast if they involved their politics in their business. Or rather, they'd be booted if they were caught.

So the question is if there is a memo stating that liberal, bush bashing books be given prominence over conservative, Kerry bashing books. If so, that memo should be outed to the board of directors and the shareholders.


25 posted on 08/24/2004 3:53:54 PM PDT by coconutt2000
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To: ambrose

Regnery seems to have screwed up Big Time on this one, by vastly underestimating the demand. They had better keep their presses running night and day.


26 posted on 08/24/2004 3:55:03 PM PDT by jackbill
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To: ambrose
According to Kerry's medical records from his naval service, he still has shrapnel in his thigh from a war injury.

Are we supposed to take his word on this, or should he just produce an X-Ray with his medical records? With all the windsurfing, biking & other yuppie sports, I'd say that that "shrapnel" is definitely a non-factor.

27 posted on 08/24/2004 3:58:19 PM PDT by Tallguy (If Clinton did a good job stopping the Millenium Bomber, I've got 2 Towers in NYC to sell you...)
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To: ambrose

What "ani-Kerry" book? It is a book that tells the truth about a chapter in Nam. What business does AP have in characterizing the intent of a book for us? I understand that many AP folks are working for the CIA and Mossad in the middle-east and this gives them cover, but at least, let's pretent to have some objectivity. What was that hilarious phrase the Oliphant used the other night, "meet minimal journalistic integrity standards," yeah that was it. Funniest thing I've heard in years!!


28 posted on 08/24/2004 4:05:17 PM PDT by Tacis (KERRY: RESIGN AND APOLOGIZE!!! Benedict Arnold had a few good months, too!!)
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To: ambrose
"According to Kerry's medical records from his naval service, he still has shrapnel in his thigh from a war injury."

And rice still in his ass from playing with high explosives. Would his medical records show he was stoned while doing that?

29 posted on 08/24/2004 4:08:33 PM PDT by BobS
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To: Salamander
I just did a search for our Border store. Availability: Yes.

I am heading out that way and will see if they do have it or not. I will report back after I return

30 posted on 08/24/2004 4:10:34 PM PDT by Kaslin (Was Kerry a hero? .......Yes for the North Vietnamese communist)
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To: Kaslin

Okeydoke....:)


31 posted on 08/24/2004 4:28:03 PM PDT by Salamander (Is my schadenfreudian slip showing?)
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To: ambrose; Petronski
I had a chance to stop in a B&N today. Before I could inquire, the man ahead of me asked about "Unfit for Command". He was given the company line, nervously stammered out by a sheepish clerk who seemed to change his tone midway through. The clerk said something about the CEO issuing a statement that demand had far outpaced supply and the publisher simply wasn't printing enough copies fast enough and no, he didn't know when or if more copies would be coming. The customer walked off in a huff, muttering something like 'It figures', and the clerk blushed. Another lady, off to the side stacking shelves, commented something to the clerk to the effect that it was trash and she hoped they never stocked anymore copies. She blushed and darted away when she saw me listening as I waited in line.

Naturally, there were copies aplenty of Clinton's book, Moore's books, and a wall of several other books trashing Bush. All prominently displayed near the entrance to the store, some in a special section called 'New Releases'. We did find, in the appropriate sections further back, but not in the 'New Releases', copies of books by Peggy Noonan, Ben Stein, Michelle Malkin and Laura Ingraham. At least 3 of these were new or recent releases, certainly as new as Clinton's or Moore's, but apparently undeserving of prominent display.

32 posted on 08/24/2004 4:51:49 PM PDT by fortunecookie (My grandparents didn't flee communism so that I could live in Kerry's Kommune.)
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To: Tallguy

Concur. Does he set off the metal detector at the airport. Does he need to bring medical proof to the airport each time he flies, like my friend with "real" shrapnel in his leg?


33 posted on 08/24/2004 4:55:16 PM PDT by Conservative Infidel
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34 posted on 08/24/2004 4:56:47 PM PDT by BJungNan (Stop Spam - Do NOT buy from junk email.)
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To: coconutt2000
Check out the problem Wardaddy had with a store he went to in an attempt to find the book.

Bookstore Employees LIE About UNFIT FOR COMMAND in Nashville

35 posted on 08/24/2004 4:58:20 PM PDT by Maigrey (For the record I wouldn't vote for John Kerry if he were the last man on earth. - Notpolcorewrkd)
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To: jackbill
Regnery seems to have screwed up Big Time on this one, by vastly underestimating the demand. They had better keep their presses running night and day.

They sure did. The entire country is talking about this book and how demand has stripped bookstores clean across the fruited plain. Regnery must just be sick with remorse.

Okay, that's my sarcasm quotient for today.

36 posted on 08/24/2004 4:59:12 PM PDT by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

I went to our local BAMM today to pick up my copy. When I checked out, the young lady said she had her copy and was going to start reading it tonight.


37 posted on 08/24/2004 5:04:55 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)
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To: Maigrey

That doesn't dispute my premise. I do think that lower level employees are bringing partisan politics to their job. I don't think this is being orchestrated by the corporate office.

I've said before that if anyone runs into someone spouting lies like the employee in that link, we should get their name and submit a complaint to corporate. This is something that can hurt corporate and I'm sure corporate would like to know if employees are making official sounding statements and claims, without official sanction.

The store managers should also be turned in if they are doing the same. The power of the complaint, and if we do this right, more conservative and fair managers will be in place and conservative books will get equal prominent placement as befits their sales status, not the opinion of the manager.


38 posted on 08/24/2004 5:05:07 PM PDT by coconutt2000
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To: ambrose

Just paid top price at AMAZON to not have to wait 5-7 weeks for delivery


39 posted on 08/24/2004 5:07:53 PM PDT by y2k_free_radical (ESSE QUAM VIDERA-to be rather than to seem)
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To: Salamander
I just got back. It was a waste of time and a waste of gas. They are out and only had 10 books to beginn with.

Arrrgh

40 posted on 08/24/2004 5:08:59 PM PDT by Kaslin (Was Kerry a hero? .......Yes for the North Vietnamese communist)
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