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Publisher Lied About Hillary Book Sales
Rush Limbaugh .com ^ | 6/16/03 | El Rushbo

Posted on 06/16/2003 6:52:57 PM PDT by Libloather

Publisher Lied About Hillary Book Sales

June 16, 2003

Here are some facts to smash the myths on Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's new book: There were not a million printed. There were not 200,000 sold on the first day. There was not a "leak" to the Associated Press of the book's content. Hillary's publisher, Simon & Schuster, sent the data on Bill and Monica to AP. The American Prowler reports all of this.

More: Ann Coulter wrote a great column about this guy named Packer who made a big show of rushing to buy the book at midnight when it went on sale. He's quoted all over the place as a "man on the street." The truth? He's one of Hillary's campaign aides! Read this column, because it's truly amazing. The whole thing was staged. There weren't any real life book fans out there panting to get Hillary's book. This Packer guy was just part of the campaign. The Clintons corrupt everyone they touch, and that's been proven with this corruption of Simon & Schuster.

The Prowler quotes internal memos at the publisher: "Part of the plan to generate buzz on the book was the leaking of some of the most sensational tidbits that had been pulled together by three ghost writers for the former first lady." That was just an old trick to boost sales. You could run these sorts of scams 15 or 20 years ago before the new media, but not anymore. Not with us around.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Editorial; Politics/Elections
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To: jennyp
Someone who knows the MEDIApublishing biz, please tell me: How MUCH ACESS DOES VIACOM many copies of the book does S&S need to achieve in legislationsell (at an average markdown) in order to make back the $8 million advance?
141 posted on 06/17/2003 2:02:15 AM PDT by weegee (NO BLOOD FOR RATINGS: CNN let human beings be tortured and killed to keep their Baghdad bureau open)
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To: U S Army EOD
"This guy gives new meaning to the word diversity when you apply it to the subject of lust. Give the poor man his due."

. . .well agree, for sure, with where you are coming from; and did give pause to my inclusive statement on Bill and Hill's lust for power. . .did think perhaps I should be more lust specific re Bill's self-indulgence. . .

but then thought really, it is still the same. . .his woman thing is just a sexist version of a power fix.

But thanks and I surely do not want it to appear that I have overlooked Bill's credentials as a totally self-fulfilling individual :^)

142 posted on 06/17/2003 3:07:48 AM PDT by cricket
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To: RonDog

Thank you for posting this lovely picture of golden Ann...it helps reduce the nausea I was having over this post.

This one helps as well.


143 posted on 06/17/2003 3:39:47 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("Don't believe everything you read in the newspapers." ----- Jayson Blair)
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To: Libloather; Cathryn Crawford; Bloody Sam Roberts; U S Army EOD; plusone; All
The legal implications here are different of course, but what is the moral difference between what Hillary perpetrates and Simon/Shuster in manipulating the public for personal profit and gain.

The only thing honest about Hillary's memoir, that would be the entire production, start to finish. . .from receipt of cash advance to Hill's royalties and anyone elses through distortions and outrightlies of PR and Marketing;. . .

. . . is that it has been a sham; a lie perpetrated against the public for personal gain.

Is there not at least a 'moral comparison' between this book; and the very least of what Martha Stewart is accused of? . . .and maybe what Sam Waxsal is guilty of?

144 posted on 06/17/2003 3:39:50 AM PDT by cricket
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To: arasina
(Today's pantsuit color is drab brown, by the way.)

I saw it while surfing. I hafta give her plenty of credit - she did get those legs crossed although she had to almost lay flat to do it.

She could get a gig on most comedy shows...

145 posted on 06/17/2003 4:32:28 AM PDT by Libloather (Proud member of the Vast Right Wing Fatwa...)
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To: Miss Marple
The error is that Rush said he was an aide to Hillary.

I'll give Rush the benefit of the doubt. He had only a few hours to prepare his radio show after coming off a golf trip to Ireland.

While describing the symptoms of his hearing loss, he mentioned that, at times, those that can't hear themselves sometimes don't know what they JUST said and have a tendency to constantly repeat themselves. Since his implant, I've noticed some speech changes and slight difficulty with a few callers. He may have read Coulter's piece a bit too fast or got confused with all the players involved. All in all, I think he does a great job. And because of this thread, he just may correct himself as he usually does...

146 posted on 06/17/2003 4:48:07 AM PDT by Libloather (Proud member of the Vast Right Wing Fatwa...)
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To: cricket
The legal implications here are different of course, but what is the moral difference between what Hillary perpetrates and Simon/Shuster in manipulating the public for personal profit and gain.

I take it the same as some WWF promo. It's fake, everyone knows it's fake, but they have fun with it.

Consider these moral implications - a so-called wife has to write a book about their cheating so-called spouse in order to clear up why she accepts and allows the cheating. Meanwhile, there is no end in sight for the lying and infidelity. It's all done so they both can advance in power and status.

Doesn't really say a whole lot about either of them...

147 posted on 06/17/2003 5:00:50 AM PDT by Libloather (Proud member of the Vast Right Wing Fatwa...)
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To: Miss Marple
Rush should check his facts better.

Or get a job with the NY Times.

148 posted on 06/17/2003 5:12:46 AM PDT by Labyrinthos
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To: Libloather
I hafta give her plenty of credit - she did get those legs crossed although she had to almost lay flat to do it.

ROFLMBO!

149 posted on 06/17/2003 5:13:12 AM PDT by arasina (All the good taglines were taken.)
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To: Calpernia
There is also about 63 signed copies listed at eBay :) Including the one signed for Greg Packer

Only $355 to own a bit of history...

150 posted on 06/17/2003 6:30:34 AM PDT by gridlock ("Living History" is like the "Living Constitution": Reinterpreted as current conditions require...)
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To: Miss Marple
However, this is a MISTAKE. Hopefully he will correct it.

I think Rush is being clever in this. Maybe too clever. He is trying to plant the idea that this oft-quoted "man in the street" is a Clintoon plant, in order to discredit papers who do these silly "man-in-the-street" features in the first place.

Face it, how many times do you hear these morons quoted spouting the most ridiculous line of Clintonista BS, and scratch your head and wonder if the whole World has lost it's collective mind. Planting the seed of an idea that these interviews are a Clintoon put-up-job would go a long way to minimize the effectiveness of these stories.

151 posted on 06/17/2003 6:36:11 AM PDT by gridlock ("Living History" is like the "Living Constitution": Reinterpreted as current conditions require...)
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To: Libloather
"I take it the same as some WWF promo. It's fake, everyone knows it's fake, but they have fun with it."

. . .but we do not put Simon/Shuster promoting non-fiction in the same category of WWF entertainment; nor does the Media who hypes all this with great sincerety; and this show is not performed for our entertainment; but rather, only for their profit.

And yes, Hillary's 'profit motives' are political and in the end, her 'profit' is at the expense of Country; and there is nothing funny or entertaining about that!

No matter where we are in the news today; the 'sleaze factor' continues to grow around us, and Liberals and Liberalism seem to be the seeds and the fertilizer. . .and of course, there is Hillary and Bill, still doing their jobs as our 'National Gardeners' . . .

152 posted on 06/17/2003 6:36:33 AM PDT by cricket
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To: weegee

153 posted on 06/17/2003 10:15:56 AM PDT by lowbridge (Rob: I see a five letter word, F-R-E-E-P. Freep. Jerry: Freep? What's that? -Dick Van Dyke Show)
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To: weegee
nice photos!
154 posted on 06/17/2003 10:58:01 AM PDT by Joy Angela (Freep Hillary at a Book Signing Now!)
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To: lowbridge
Poor thing. It's only going to get sick.
155 posted on 06/17/2003 11:01:36 AM PDT by weegee (NO BLOOD FOR RATINGS: CNN let human beings be tortured and killed to keep their Baghdad bureau open)
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To: Miss Marple
You are right, he is not an aide to Hillary (at least as far aw we know).
156 posted on 06/17/2003 11:51:16 AM PDT by adakotab
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To: lowbridge
That was the BEST pic yet!!!!
157 posted on 06/17/2003 2:24:38 PM PDT by Calpernia (Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.)
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To: Reverend Bob; Blood of Tyrants; CharacterCounts
Ping of Pardons!

Sorry, I was wrong for saying Amazon was discounting to recoup losses. They may be...but I didn't realize it was standard policy so shortly after a release. I thought it was a few weeks. I stand corrected.

:)
158 posted on 06/17/2003 2:27:42 PM PDT by Calpernia (Remember the three R's: Respect for self; Respect for others; Responsibility for all your actions.)
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