Comments on: More Regnery Hilarity

By: David Gans

David Gans — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 18:18:56 +0000

They’re the PROJECTION PARTY.

It’s especially ironic when you consider that all of them are yanking their hair out by the roots screeching about how George Soros is bankrolling every aspect of the media they don’t like. I’m still waiting for my royalty check from Mr. Soros.

By: Gus

Gus — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:18:00 +0000

This is just absolutely delicious. Schadenfreude is my favorite! Keep us posted. A lawsuit would make for good court liveblogging.

By: JSG

JSG — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:37:57 +0000

This guy needs to get a clue. Doesn’t he understand that this is how supply side economics (aka “trickle down”) works?

When those “jillions of dollars” go into the publisher’s pockets, that means that, like so much pixie dust, it will magically make it’s way into the writer’s pockets.

Isn’t this guy supposed to be a Loyal Bushie? He really needs to get with the program. Trickle down works when you let it: just look at Iraq’s booming economy.

By: owlbear1

owlbear1 — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 09:23:26 +0000

Mr. Miniter said. “It suddenly occurred to us that Regnery is making collectively jillions of dollars off of us and paying us a pittance.”

HAHAHAHAHA

The ignorant arrogance of his indignation is priceless.
“Regnery is making ‘jillions’ off my books!”

By: peachkfc

peachkfc — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:13:03 +0000

My husband is a writer and as an attorney, I have negotiated a number of book contracts for him. (I am a civil litigator and hardly an expert in the publishing field, but it’s not that hard to figure out the basics, just get a couple of books and bone up on a few things.) As Jane and others point out, the provisions that these people are bitching about are pretty standard, especially for writers with no clout, (which, as far as publishers are concerned, constitutes just about everybody, including Nobel prizewinners.) I disagree, however, that the publishers do anything, EVER in which they do not make money. Maybe they make less money, or even not much, but they always make sure they make theirs; making money for the author is very seldom, if ever, a concern. What these dimbulb writers have belatedly discovered is that since their publishers are “selling” the books to vertically integrated subsidiaries rather than third-party book clubs or whatever, it is that much easier for the publishers to potentially screw them over. What cracks me up is that these guys are screaming in outrage over perfectly legal capitalist business practices that they should, and probably in theory, do, support. Also, didn’t these people have lawyers read their publishing contract before they signed them, for heaven’s sake? What a bunch of nitwits.

By: MarkH

MarkH — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 05:05:15 +0000

Sadly when I read “Hillary’s” book, Witness to History I had to think all the wingnuts books sounded a lot more exciting and interesting.

By comparison the Dem books are dull and offer nothing to excite the electorate. Maybe that is a great reason to not vote for Hillary.

I can’t compare that to Obama’s book. I couldn’t bring myself to read it. In many ways he sounds even more droning and boring than Hillary.

Now, hate and fear, that’s the stuff of a good fiction read.

By: patrick kelly

patrick kelly — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:41:51 +0000

What are they complaining about?

Those are standard “conservative” business practices.

Vote left or STFU.

By: Steve J.

Steve J. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:45:00 +0000

The Ann Coulter and Malkin stars get the big money to promote their jetsetting hop a plane to appear on Fox News lifestyle.
While the rest get screwed as Regency gives away their books at discount to boost sales.

Coulter’s books are also heavily discounted.

By: PopeRatzo

PopeRatzo — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:23:00 +0000

we were served lung soup as a first course.

As a smoker, I get that every morning when I wake up.

You could say I have that as a first course, too.

By: Sore Saddle

Sore Saddle — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:33:46 +0000

From overseas, Moon supplied billions in Wingnut Welfare - bringing about his goal of a hard right governance with a theocratic bent to our nation. In fact, Moon supplied more cash to fund the right than anyone. CJR called the Washington Times “a journalistic farm system” for all the wingnuts Moon guided and trained during their rise to the top over the last 30 years. Fact is, Moon has more to do with the molding of today’s wingnut than anyone.

From an article by Louise Bardach:

Charlotte Hayes, who wrote a hilarious and snarky memoir in The New Republic entitled “I was a Moonie Gossip Columnist,” still laments the loss of the generous expense account she had at the paper. “This is on the Rev.,” Hayes, a thoroughbred conservative, would tell sources as she lunged for meal checks. “The Times,” she added drolly, “is a place for free market conservatives to escape the free market.”