[dead]

But John A. Jenkins, general manager of CQ and senior vice president of Congressional Quarterly Inc., said the companies have an "inviolate policy" of "never ever permitting a book to be dedicated to a sitting member of government."

If that’s their policy, and they’ve never violated it, this is a non-story.

[07055]

Dozens of conservatives are now poring over books published by this outfit to find times when this policy was violated to benefit liberals....

[stylin_geek]

"We will permit forewords to be written by [sitting government officials] if the person is commending the volume that follows and the message meets our requirements for objectivity," Mr. Jenkins said.

This statement indicates to me that Mr. Gerber has a case. How can you have requirements for objectivity? A forward is either objective or subjective. To claim a forward has to meet "requirements" indicates there very well are some subjective standards.

[connectthedots]

This decision will probably help greatly increase sales. I'm going to make arrangements to buy a copy.

[irishfest]

I agree. Where's the issue??

[bvw]

Geesh, dead, Clarence Thomas does *stand* too, therefore he isn't *sitting* then. That's when they could dedicate it.