Comments on: Right-Wing Book Publishing Ponzi Scheme Coming Apart

By: C.S.Strowbridge

C.S.Strowbridge — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:13:24 +0000

“This is a ridiculous lawsuit because ALL publishers sell at steep discounts to book clubs”

True, but do they all sell to book clubs they own?

If the publishing house makes $1000 in profits and the book club makes another $1000, are the writers entitled to their share of $1000 or $2000?

By: mahnahmahnah

mahnahmahnah — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:45:03 +0000

No, no, no, people! This should be encouraged. If they destroy their own infrastructure, it’ll save humanity a lot of time.

By: Sean D. Martin

Sean D. Martin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:22:30 +0000

“The Conservative Book Club has played an important role in slanting the national debate over the past 20 years. Luckily, the progressives are about to get their own book club soon…”

Why are the “progressives” always soooo slow to counter right wing tactics?

By: Joe Conason

Joe Conason — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:20:35 +0000

This is a ridiculous lawsuit because ALL publishers sell at steep discounts to book clubs (including mine, Franken’s etc.) The reason they do it is the same reason that Regnery has moved literally scores of worthless titles onto the Times bestseller list. Book club selections are a big factor in promoting authors and books, even though their sales aren’t counted in compiling bestseller lists.
The Conservative Book Club has played an important role in slanting the national debate over the past 20 years. Luckily, the progressives are about to get their own book club soon…

By: Quaker in a Basement

Quaker in a Basement — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:15:31 +0000

If the publisher didn’t do this, no one would buy their books anyway. They would sell for $25/ truckload and end up at DISCOUNT!!! Books in the crappy strip mall.

AND their writing would still be seen only by those who actually read the posts at Free Republic.

Stop you sniveling, Corsi. No one would even know your name if Regenery wasn’t willing to peddle your crap for you.

By: Jamey

Jamey — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:13:55 +0000

Cue Nelson Muntz:

“Haa-haaaaaa!”

By: Enlightened Liberal

Enlightened Liberal — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:30:23 +0000

There they go again, tying up the courts with frivolous lawsuits. Note that Jerome Corsi is the writer of the Swift Boat Liar book. I do hope they win however- after a protracted and expensive court battle which results in a judgment of $1 (no costs).

By: midderpidge

midderpidge — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:08:21 +0000

What a bunch of whiners.

If they don’t like the way their contract pays them, don’t sign it, go somewhere else. Oh.

If the publisher didn’t do this, no one would buy their books anyway. They would sell for $25/ truckload and end up at DISCOUNT!!! Books in the crappy strip mall.