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Bush's memoir sells 2m copies in a month - nearly as many as Bill Clinton's sold in six years
www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | 12-23-10

Posted on 12/23/2010 8:49:27 PM PST by Justaham

For someone who mangled words on a regular basis, it's an impressive feat. Former U.S. President George W Bush's memoir has sold an astonishing two million copies since it was released in early November - and it's not even in paperback yet.

'Decision Points', published both in hardcover and e-book form, is flying off the shelves, the Crown Publishing Group says. By contrast, former president Bill Clinton's memoir, 'My Life', has logged sales of 2.2million copies since it was first published in 2004. A spokesman for Crown called the performance remarkable. He claimed he could not think of any other hardcover nonfiction books in 2010 that had sold even one million copies, much less two. In 'Decision Points,' Mr Bush recounts the inner workings of the White House and his administration following the September 11 attacks, including decisions that led to the wars in Afghanistan in Iraq. He recounts parts of his childhood, speaks lovingly of his family and wife, and wonders about how history will judge him.

As for whether there are any of the infamous Bushisms in it - you'll have to read it to find out.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bds; bdsaliveandwellonfr; bdsclub; decisionpoints; frsbds; memoirs; presidentbush; presidentgeorgewbush
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To: Justaham

Snarky.


21 posted on 12/23/2010 9:15:35 PM PST by madison10
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To: Justaham

It depends on what the meaning of “book” is.............


22 posted on 12/23/2010 9:15:50 PM PST by exit82 (Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
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To: Cheetahcat

You BDSers are disgusting.


23 posted on 12/23/2010 9:16:19 PM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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To: Justaham

Clinton’s memoir is pretty much an open book (zipper)- no need to spend money to read about it...


24 posted on 12/23/2010 9:27:08 PM PST by citizencon
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To: Just A Nobody

“You BDSers are disgusting.”

NO you Bush BOTs are Loons and You have a severe problem with the truth LIKE let’s see ole Compassionate George Elected the 110 and the 111 Congress single handedly, hows that for a decision point.


25 posted on 12/23/2010 9:27:38 PM PST by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
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max


Some people are operating under the misapprehension that splashing on a little right wing cologne makes the smell any better than Michael Moore or Cindy Sheehan.

HAVE A COOL YULE!

click for gift


26 posted on 12/23/2010 9:32:05 PM PST by I see my hands (How's that ballot box working out for you?)
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To: Justaham

If only the Bush family would just fade away. I am so done with them and the damage they have done to this country.


27 posted on 12/23/2010 9:37:05 PM PST by Antoninus (Fair warning: If Romney's the GOP nominee in 2012, I'm looking for a new party.)
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To: Cheetahcat

I thought the term “Bushbot” was coined only by brainless libtards..oh well, there will always be exceptions.


28 posted on 12/23/2010 9:44:24 PM PST by max americana
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To: max americana

“I thought the term “Bushbot” was coined only by brainless libtards..oh well, there will always be exceptions.”

Yeah The brainless are the ones who follow GW, LOL he would curl up in a ball and piss himself when Reid Roared Oop’s make that squeaked.


29 posted on 12/23/2010 9:49:21 PM PST by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
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To: Justaham

Hey is there a Spanish Version for his beloved People??


30 posted on 12/23/2010 9:50:38 PM PST by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date which will live in Infamy.)
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To: Oldexpat

I wish you were here for a high five. Thanks for your comment.


31 posted on 12/23/2010 10:18:15 PM PST by definitelynotaliberal
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To: Justaham

does Bush write anything about
Hurricane Katrina?

I would like to know his side
of the story


32 posted on 12/23/2010 10:18:38 PM PST by Talf
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To: Cheetahcat

Like your idol Obama?


33 posted on 12/23/2010 10:19:24 PM PST by max americana
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To: max americana; Cheetahcat

Because he didn’t like Bush, that means he likes Obama? Give me a break. They both stink, Obama just stinks worse. The Bush dynasty did much harm to the Republican brand.


34 posted on 12/23/2010 11:03:34 PM PST by teg_76
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To: Just A Nobody

He tried mightily for Amnesty though...


35 posted on 12/23/2010 11:04:25 PM PST by teg_76
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To: max americana; Cheetahcat

No, Bushbot refers to the likes of you, who like him just because he was a Republican, no matter how many liberal policies he proposed. One thing I can say for Obama, unfortunately, is that he listens to his base. Bush never listened to us. We need a Republican president that will listen to his base, and not be squishy, like your boy Bush and his dad were.....now go get working on Jeb’s 2012 campaign!


36 posted on 12/23/2010 11:07:49 PM PST by teg_76
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To: Justaham

That’s a very unfair assessment!

After all, those interested in buying this sort of book are able and interested in reading and don’t rely on MTV to tell them what to think.

They’re comparing apples with oranges here.


37 posted on 12/23/2010 11:17:14 PM PST by Red6
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To: Justaham; STARWISE; DrDeb; ohioWfan; Just A Nobody
First of all, the headline is wrong (based on news releases from Crown). GWB's book didn't sell 2 million in a month. It took about 45 days. So far, its sales pace has been about 41,600 copies a day. Amazing numbers, particularly considering that very few nonfiction books sell even close to 1 million copies over the course of their entire run.

Secondly, the bile and misinformation some people have vomited over this thread remind me why I'm just as fearful of certain elements on the Right as I am of the Left.

38 posted on 12/24/2010 12:46:14 AM PST by Wolfstar ("If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his friend." Abraham Lincoln)
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To: Justaham

That’s because liberals never read anything.


39 posted on 12/24/2010 12:48:19 AM PST by TheThinker (Communists: taking over the world one kooky doomsday scenario at a time.)
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To: Wolfstar
Thank you, Wolfstar. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Secondly, the bile and misinformation some people have vomited over this thread remind me why ...
I rarely spend time here any more.

40 posted on 12/24/2010 5:05:50 AM PST by Just A Nobody ( (Better Dead than RED! NEVER AGAIN...Support our Troops! Beware the ENEMEDIA))
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