9/11 -Blocked by media but never to be forgotten

BBC ^ | 6/18/05 | TC

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

OTHER WARS HAVE MEMORIAL DAYS, 9/11 IS BEING CLOAKED AS A STAIN ON AMERICAN HISTORY. PLEASE DO NOT FORGET WHAT THE MEDIA REFUSES TO SHOW.

[Baraonda]

"I knew then, in 2001, that there would come a day that these picts would try to be phased out and unavailable..."

Unavailable?

I, and millions of Americans, have archived a few thousands of them and are ALWAYS available to me and our progeny.

NEVER FORGET 9-11!

[LS]

Thanks. Scott assures me he has never accepted a novel and not found a publisher. He said once it took 39 tries, though. We'll get it published.

[Baraonda]

"Blocked by media?? Your source is the media. Seems our leaders want us to forget not the media -"

And right you are, Destro.

Our leaders would love us to forget what happened that day, but we'll NEVER FORGET.

[Txsleuth]

I know that a lot of actors will "buy" the rights to a book they particularly like, and will usually make the movie, or have a friend make it...

The problem may be, finding an actor that would be "brave" enough to make the movie...maybe Mel Gibson...

I heard O'Reilly say that he is in business with Mel Gibson, so maybe you could send a copy of the novel to O'Reilly, and see what he thinks, and did he think that Mel would be interested...

I have no doubt your novel will be great---so maybe just word of mouth and good reviews would do it, but a nudge to someone that knows someone, doesn't hurt, IMHO!

[pieces of time]

I remember too vividly thinking that the numbers of dead was going to be huge, 20,000 or more, hoping that many were able to escape. I still see the jumpers in my minds eye and my stomach still does the same thing. No, I'll never forget.

Durbin and the other Gitmo whiners have no memory and no soul. Durbin has to resign.

[Destro]

It's because I have a marketing background - I can see the manipulation.

[freeperfromnj]

We will never forget - BUMP

[Destro]

What is the solid evidence? I would love to know how you have 50K locked up so I cam learn how it can be done.

[LS]

I appreciate the input. Things are done a little differently though, and not because you don't need to "know somebody," but because if you aren't careful, you'll lose not only control of the project but all $$$$$$ involved!!

"Title switching" is quite common---they'll take your book or movie concept, slap a new title on it, and claim they never saw yours. Sometimes they get away with it, sometimes not. The best way to go is still with a professional agent. They DO watch out for you because you are their gravy train. I could just see sending it to Bill O'Pompous and having him say, "Sorry, couldn't do anything," then five years later have it appear on silver screen without any credit.

[LS]

It's called "Bookscan." It's the dirty little secret of publishers. Bookscan reports all sales from major houses that use scanners (obviously, it won't report book sales from local bookstores that still give a paper receipt; it won't capture "bulk" sales to the Ohio GOP convention). But it does get a remarkable amount of the sales down in incontrovertible facts that publishers can't ignore.

We are doing VERY well. We are in the 5th printing---about 53,000 in print, and selling (still) VERY strong. Last week, for ex., we sold about 1000.

Bookscan has really hurt agents who BS, because all the major pub houses pay a fee to belong to Bookscan, and if someone says, "so-and-So's last book sold nearly 75,000 copies" and the publisher pulls it up on Bookscan and it's at 20,000, well . . . .

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

...the television networks play to the lowest common denominator. They want no trouble and no controversy...though sometimes they do want it for ratings pusposes...

Yes. Kierkegaard understood this well (media descending and accreting to the most base popular motives). So did Henry Kissinger. When asked what would be the cause of WWIII, Kissinger responded, without hesitation, "the media".

[Just A Nobody]

I've been thinking about the young soldier we met last night ...

Me too. He has not been far from my thoughts or my heart since meeting him.

If you have a ping list or know who does, perhaps this would be a good one to get out. Thanks again for going last night.

[Txsleuth]

Whoa--you can tell how naive I am!!!

I am not that big of a fan of O'Reillys --- he might put his name on the credits!!!!

[Just A Nobody]

I love your passion. Great post. We will NEVER forget.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

I would add an anti-aircraft missile battery on the roof.

[Destro]

Oh, I am sorry I thought you were a first time unpublished as of yet author. So you already sold that amount and have a track record - that makes sense now - thanks and best of luck. You should put a link on here for your work.

[Destro]

LS, you magnificent bastard! I read your books! Posted their reviews on here as a recommendation without even knowing you were a member!

[Northern Yankee]

Thanks Kay...

Outstanding links and info. JH.

It is beyond me how people can just blow this off, like it never happened.

[moneypenny]

bump for later

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

The folks at DU make more of a fuss over a few ripped up Korans than they do over 9-11.

This is because:
1) Liberalism is a mental disorder (TM Savage);
2) Liberals are ignorant and naive;
3) Liberals are self-loathing and suicidal;
4) Liberals hate truth, justice, and America;
5) Etc.