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To: mattdono
Take a chill pill- it's not some evil commie plot, it's based largely on what you've already purchased, searched for, or what you've entered on your wish list and what other people with similar tastes buy.

Amazon.com's automated "Tom May" sent me this today, for example:

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We've noticed that many of our customers who have purchased The Final Days: The Last, Desperate Abuses of Power by the Clinton White House also enjoy books by Janet Scott Barlow. For this reason, you might like to know that Janet Scott Barlow's The Nonpatriotic President: A Survey of the Clinton Years is now available. You can order yours by following the link below.

The Nonpatriotic President: A Survey of the Clinton Years List Price: $12.95
Price: $12.95

Book Description

The Nonpatriotic President: A Survey of the Clinton Years is a collection of essays covering Bill Clinton's years as president, starting with his inauguration in 1993, and ending with the 2000 presidential campaign. The book examines, sometimes with humor, a wide range of Clinton-centered issues:...

And then it recommended a whole host of nice conservative books...

7 posted on 09/09/2003 6:45:46 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa
Well, I know that I haven't purchased or even searched for this pap, so there should be no reason why this should have been sent to me.

Also, given what Stars N Stripes noted in post #5 (also see post 9, 10, & 12), I would say that while it might not be an "evil commie plot", it certainly seems that there is a notable bias.

16 posted on 09/10/2003 5:39:18 AM PDT by mattdono
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