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The Book Tour May Be the New Campaign Trail
The Chicago Tribune takes a look at a new variation on the campaign trail - transforming the traditional author's book tour into a vehicle for laying the foundations of a campaign for the White House.
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As everyone knows by now, Sarah Palin has kicked off the tour for "Going Rogue," focusing her travels on the kinds of smaller cities and communities where she and John McCain did well in the 2008 presidential campaign. In Fort Wayne, Indiana, the New York Times reports, thousands of Palin fans began lining up in 39 degree weather up to 24 hours before her appearance.
Mike Huckabee rolled into Grand Rapids, Michigan to promote his book "A Simple Christmas," and the Tribune noted that he "stands, as a president would, even to sign books."
Mitt Romney is scheduled to come out with a book next spring called "No Apology: The Case for America's Greatness."
"The author-politicians can operate in an environment more tightly controlled than an announced run for office," the Tribune's story said. "They can focus on building personal ties to their most passionate supporters independent of local party officials. They can sidestep the pesky national news media in favor of generally hospitable local coverage."
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gvpal52
3:33PM Nov 22nd 2009
If books are going to be how we elect people, Obama better get started on a new one so no one reads any of his previous ones. Plead the fifth? Tea anyone?
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buster
5:10PM Nov 22nd 2009
the IDIOT STRIPPER is just that.
Huckaclown says "the science is still out on EVOLUTION".
Mitt was LEFT of TED Kennedy in 1993, and in 2008 said.."My FIVE sons are helping the WAR effort, by helping me get elected".
any questions?
Huckaclown says "the science is still out on EVOLUTION".
Mitt was LEFT of TED Kennedy in 1993, and in 2008 said.."My FIVE sons are helping the WAR effort, by helping me get elected".
any questions?
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(-4) gvpal52
6:15PM Nov 22nd 2009
buster buster, you are one sick individual!
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(2) HORSUN 4 TJS
10:13PM Nov 22nd 2009
gvpal52 Pres Obama never been vetted, liberals state run media have never stopped vetting Sarah Palin, with no less than 11 lawyers vetting Sarahs 400 page book, does that SMELL like Chi-Town Mafia Politics, now back to the Mesiah Muslim Obamas Two Famous Books "Dreams of my Father" and "Audacity of Hope" Lets see if AP Liberal Media vett these two gems, just in case they do not, here is a sample, quote I Will Stand With The MUSLIMS Should The Political Winds Shift In An Ugly Direction. Plus lets vett Pastors Jermiah Wright 20 years Obamas favorite pastor. Looks like a sho-in for Sarah Palin.
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(3) gvpal52
10:31PM Nov 22nd 2009
HORSUN 4 TJS-- 10-4-- They won't vet him or his books and that alone makes me wonder what the hell is really going on. I am beginning to think he surrendered to one of our enemies already and we are going to be the last ones to know.
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(1) gvpal52
3:34PM Nov 22nd 2009
Obama is going to need a new book!
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(5) garry402
5:48PM Nov 22nd 2009
Mr. Obama approved the $500,000 advance on Jan. 15. The advance is against royalties under a deal with Crown Publishing, a division of Random House. The project calls for an abridged version of his book "Dreams From My Father" for middle-school-aged children, according to the disclosure.
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(4) gvpal52
6:21PM Nov 22nd 2009
All wanna be Emperors want monuments to there self images. Why should Obama the great be any different. He sees himself like a God, and can't understand why we don't.
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(4) Gini
4:45PM Nov 22nd 2009
I think that these books are being written to get the word out. Saving America from this siege of socialism has stunned everyone. I for one think it is a good idea and I agree it is better than relying on a media hell bent on aiding and abetting the belief that if America doesn't go socialistic we are all going to die a horrible death without the help of politicians. The media is the biggest perpetuator of lies, smoke screens and promoting of one sided thinking. If they would report instead of opine for one party, everyone would benefit, not just the ignorants in this country and that is who the media panders too. Keep em dumb and believing they need big brother taking care of them, is their motto.
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(4) gvpal52
5:59PM Nov 22nd 2009
Books written by conservatives outsell all others. Thats the good news! People are hungry for truth and that's where they find it. Tea anyone?
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(4) pgrlights
5:37PM Nov 22nd 2009
Saving america from 'socialism'? you morons are going to let the 'do nothing' couch computer idiots let the 'over fed' ' over compesated' repukes from over feeding on the rest of us??? these people are killing us!!!!
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(1) garry402
5:50PM Nov 22nd 2009
Huh?
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(2) gvpal52
6:08PM Nov 22nd 2009
You should have paid attention at the job fair! Sink or swim you lazy a$$ this is America not frickn France!
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(2) gvpal52
6:03PM Nov 22nd 2009
Just for the record, I will take Tea over What ever the left is drinking any day.
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(3) gvpal52
6:12PM Nov 22nd 2009
Buster is an anti free speech commie sheriff that can dish it out but can't take it. Pull whatever you want, it won't change what you are!
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(0) gvpal52
6:13PM Nov 22nd 2009
Still left out the first buster busting comment you wimp!
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(1) gvpal52
6:17PM Nov 22nd 2009
Ok then.
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(1) HUNNER
6:32PM Nov 22nd 2009
SARAH PALIN, RUSH LIMBAUGH and GLENN BECK PREY on the NAIVE, SIMPLE-MINDED and UNDER-EDUCATED. SIMPLE THEMES and REPETITIVE SLOGANS with NO REALISTIC, PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE and WORDLY EXPERIENCE to IMPEMENT THEM.
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(-4) Hope
7:52PM Nov 22nd 2009
Let's see the idiot left her so called fans hanging out in the rain and cold for over 9 hrs and then doesn't show up for the book signing earlier this week. Then she puts out a message ... I was told so many people were waiting, etc., etc., etc." Did the idiot's glasses fog up that she couldn't see the long lines of her fans from her book mobile ??????????? She was not qualified for the VP job and now wants to whine, whine, whine, whine. She couldn't handle the Governor's office so she quit only after 2 1/2 years. She needed a ghost writer to help her write a 400 page book without any table of contents so she can whine and whine and whine and blame everyone else for her mistakes because she does not have the guts to accept responsibility for her actions. She goes on talk shows to promote her book and lies thru her teeth because she thinks people are so stupid, they won't fact check. When people do, she whines that the left media is out to get her !!!!!!! And conservatives think she is God's give to them !!!! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(-2) cowboybill117
10:37PM Nov 22nd 2009
You forgot to say that well before the book signing word was out that she only had time to sign 1,000, she signed them but there was still another 300. Try signing 1,000 without stopping, lets see how well you do.
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