And people were buying them . .
Posted on 06/23/2005 7:44:19 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Just one day after its official release, Edward Klein's new book about Hillary Clinton has reached the No. 2 spot on Amazon.com's list of best sellers.
"The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President" shot past David McCullough's blockbuster work "1776" to take the list's second spot and was only surpassed by the latest Harry Potter book.
The news of Klein's success is bad news for Hillary, whose top aides have been working overdrive to close down the author's public appearances. Klein has been locked out of traditional venues for book publicity, such as NBC's 'Today' show, 'Oprah' and other major programs.
But Americans are voting for the book with their wallets.
Washington Times Blankley: Book Is 'Required Reading'
Edward Klein's controversial new book about Hillary Clinton is "required reading" for people who care about politics, says Washington Times editorial page editor Tony Blankley.
The commentator also counters media spin that the book is filled with gossip that even conservatives are shunning.
"This is not a scandal book intended merely to gratify the reader's salacious interests," Blankley writes about "The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President."
"Instead, Mr. Klein has written a serious political and psychological biography of the most likely next Democratic nominee for president - and thus, quite plausibly I fear, the next president of the United States."
The conservative pundit - who frequently appears on TV talk shows - writes in his column that Klein's "heavily researched" book offers "more than a peek" into the mind of Hillary.
"And whether you like or hate Hillary, the inside of her mind is a fascinating place in which to rove about," said Blankley. "Hillary haters will certainly find further evidence to support their sentiment."
He adds: "Principled liberals, I suspect, will be deeply disconcerted by what they will find out about her mind in this book.
Stunned Hillary Reacts to Book
New York Senator Hillary Clinton tried her best to sound unruffled Tuesday when a reporter asked her about Ed Klein's new blockbuster book, "The Truth About Hillary."
"It goes with the territory," Mrs. Clinton told the New York Post after a press conference on Capitol Hill to support funding for the Public Broadcasting Service.
Clinton then signaled she'd have no more to say, donning a pair of sunglasses and announcing, "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood."
The former first lady's reaction was a far cry from comments by her top aides in recent days, who Klein claims have been working overtime to shut down his radio and TV bookings.
"This is a book full of blatant and vicious fabrications contrived by someone who writes trash for cash," barked Hillary spokesman Philippe Reines.
"We don't comment on trash like this," said her husband's spokesman, Jim Kennedy.
On Tuesday Klein said the campaign to shut him up has succeeded with some hosts.
"A number of people who have booked me on TV and radio have already canceled," Klein told ABC radio host Sean Hannity. "And the reason they've canceled is because the publicity machine of the Clintons is hard at work."
In 1996, the Clinton media operation mounted a similar campaign against former FBI agent Gary Aldrich, whose bombshell tome "Unlimited Access" had blown the lid off the Filegate scandal.
"If you look at the people behind him, they're right-wing Republican political operatives who are determined to destroy the president," Clinton operative George Stephanopoulos fumed. "They're trying to tear him down."
I don't doubt that she'll lose according to the votes honestly cast. It's the other ones I worry about. They've been perfecting the non-legitimate vote for years, now. They proved in Washington State that all you have to do is find out how many votes you need, then suddenly find them in the bathroom.
And people were buying them . .
What do you want to bet, it'll be out in paper back at just the right time.
" I respect is the '04 Bush campaign."
If Bush had been truthfull he wouldn't have called himself and "compasonate conservative" he would have been honest and said he was a one world socialist.
My point isn't that Klein should be restricted from this area of discussion. As I stated, he is free to alledge as he wishes. I consider this a battle between the Clintons & Klein.
I am stating I do not wish the GOP involved in that aspect. It is a road that will lead to backlash.
A Liberal can survive. A Conservative cannot.
She really is the walking dead.
Good point.
LOL, I need to enlarge that picture so it will be more effective.
(No wonder Slick Willie played around.)
You do not have to "be involved",just buy the book and put it on the "Best Seller" list. He is a truthful and fair journalist and most of all a "Patriot". Read some of his "Walter Scott Personality Parade" comments and you will find them to be honest and correct especially about political personalities. There are a number of Centrist Dems that are tired of what is happening to their party and they are tired of losing. They do not want their butts kicked again because the candidate is so left of center and unlikeable that they turn off the electorate. These Dems know that if they don't get her the hell out of the spotlight and quit taking up all the oxygen then they are doomed again. Kerry is a really bad candidate,and they need time to groom someone acceptable like Evan Bayh. Susan Estrich's comments are very profound about the Clinton's suffocating the Party.
She's not Stunned.She put it out there early.
O'reilley and Hannity are right in there trashing this book and sucking up to hillary. Probably under orders from FOX.
fatima I'm puzzled at your reply, were you replying to someone else or am I being 'dense' tonight??
Uh, no offense meant here, but it was the Rose Law firm billing records that were "lost".
It's a free country and there are shelves of hate Bush books on the easy to find area of Burned and Ignoble's shelves! It's disgusting however, that the media "decides" who to interview and who to shun based on their own bias - even Bill O'Reilly wouldn't interview this guy because he said he wouldn't interview Kitty Kelly. Well, if he's such a tough interviewer, go after both of them and interview them on the merits of their book, nothing more, nothing less! I'm so fed up with the media "choosing my choices for me"...It's like paying taxes for planned parenthood and you don't get a say in the matter!
Buying the book is involvement.
And as previously stated, I have never bought a Clinton book whether by a hack or a reputable author. Positive or negative. The Clinton's really do not interest me as they seem to do the majority of the population both left and right. I'd like nothing more then for Hillary to be permanently defeated, but more so to never hear her name again. I'm tired of them. Overdosed years ago.
I would dissent it is centrist Democrats that would like her defeat. I would state the vast majority whether moveon.org, Liberal, or conservative Democrat wish this woman gone. They are simply afraid if they make moves to remove her, and are not successful, she'll make their lives miserable. It is kind of fascinating in a way. It mirrors their response to terrorists. They fear them. Instead of removing the object of that fear even at personal cost, they appease the author of the fear.
IMO, though the Democrats would HATE a Republican to win office if a conservative, a part of them would be satisfied if Hillary was permanently removed.
NOT an appropirate comment...I know your source...do I need to alert the Secret Service?
...it was said about Thomas a Becket by Henry II....
It obviously didn't work so well, because nobody gives a hoot over "#2" best-sellers.
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