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Posted by Paul Constant on Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 5:43 PM
I know, right? They're onto us! Anyway, Donohue has all the usual conservative jackasses pulling blurb duty on his book. Here are two familiar names:
· “Like the man himself, the book is feisty, controversial, impassioned, and important.” — Michael Medved, nationally syndicated talk show host· “Bill Donohue is right on target. Every Christian needs to read his book.” — Donald E. Wildmon, founder and chairman, American Family Association
But, wait: Who's this at the end of the blurbs, here?
· “Wake up, America! The secular minority has cut the brake cables on America’s In-God-We-Trust-Mobile™! Not even all 43 of our Christian presidents can save us now.” — Stephen Colbert, host of “The Colbert Report”
Matt in Denver says: " I think a publicist is about to lose her job." Thank you for sharing, you wonderful Slog commenter, you.
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Donohue most likely solicited the blurb. He trades in controversy and notoriety, and will add anything that works to his shtick. It got the book cover plastered over this blog, so it's working for him.
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WAIT, it can't be liberals who are destroying America. What would the Homos have to do then? Put on a play?
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Just wondering... Who covers the publishers' losses after these wingnut books invariably top the NYT bestseller for a few weeks because of bulk ordering by wingnut groups that soon after return the books for refunds ? I mean, do these wingnut publishers phony up the bulk orders in the first place or do they trash the hundreds of thousands of returned books and claim a tax write-off at public expense?
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I am willing to bet there's not a word how the Catholic Church has aided and abeted the rape of thousands of children by priests as the cause of people's awareness what a scam religion is.
And their hate campaigns against gay and lesbian American's rights is turning off an ever widening segment of the population. And how about the fact that religionists tried to stop stem cell research that could save the lives of thousands or more.
And I bet not a word about how the religionists offended millions of people with their interference in the case of Teri Schiavo.
I could go on and on how religion has become it's own worst enemy, but people like Donohue are so irrational it would be a waste of time. Besides, I hope they continue down the path to their own destruction.
And their hate campaigns against gay and lesbian American's rights is turning off an ever widening segment of the population. And how about the fact that religionists tried to stop stem cell research that could save the lives of thousands or more.
And I bet not a word about how the religionists offended millions of people with their interference in the case of Teri Schiavo.
I could go on and on how religion has become it's own worst enemy, but people like Donohue are so irrational it would be a waste of time. Besides, I hope they continue down the path to their own destruction.
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I just went to check it out. Sure enough, it's still there. As pointed out before, their target audience won't notice.
p.s. CHECK THIS ONE OUT:
· “SECULAR SABOTAGE is an absolute must-read for anyone who believes the Judeo-Christian ethos is the very heart and soul of civilized society.” – L. Brent Bozell III, president, Media Research Center
So, so messed. Are Christians not allowed to own history books as much as they arn't allowed to own science books? This shit is fu@king embarrassing. I couldn't imagine what being a Christian must feel like. It seems like you'd have to be vacant upstairs or in complete denial of intelligent thought. Holy sh!t
p.s. CHECK THIS ONE OUT:
· “SECULAR SABOTAGE is an absolute must-read for anyone who believes the Judeo-Christian ethos is the very heart and soul of civilized society.” – L. Brent Bozell III, president, Media Research Center
So, so messed. Are Christians not allowed to own history books as much as they arn't allowed to own science books? This shit is fu@king embarrassing. I couldn't imagine what being a Christian must feel like. It seems like you'd have to be vacant upstairs or in complete denial of intelligent thought. Holy sh!t
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Mr. Constant, Couldn't you have brought a worthy book to our attention instead of this drivel? Seriously, why give this clown any publicity? How about a nice recommendation for a rainy Saturday?
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Some number of these folks DO watch the Colbert Report, and just pretend he's not faking. That broaden's Colbert's ratings. I don't think this is a gaffe.
Some fraction (I'd like to think 5% or less) of those who watch Colbert like it's really a right-wing O'Reilly-ish thing don't know that it's satire.
And even if you're not clued in to when he's faking, it's funny in a bunch of nonpolitical ways, too. I mean, who can't laugh at a styrofoam coffee cup that, after a week of radiation, comes back 6 feet tall and ready to do combat?
Some fraction (I'd like to think 5% or less) of those who watch Colbert like it's really a right-wing O'Reilly-ish thing don't know that it's satire.
And even if you're not clued in to when he's faking, it's funny in a bunch of nonpolitical ways, too. I mean, who can't laugh at a styrofoam coffee cup that, after a week of radiation, comes back 6 feet tall and ready to do combat?
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The publicist would have to get in line after the book jacket designer. ((shudder)) That photo...
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If I were a publicist, and this douchebag's douche-umentary came across my desk, I'd be tempted to put a Stephen Colbert quote on it too. Even if it meant losing my job. (Hey, I'd reckon that would be worth it, don't you?)
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"Some number of these folks DO watch the Colbert Report, and just pretend he's not faking"
I've heard that but really, that's like claiming all of OReilly's audience watches him out of sincerity. Plenty of stupid liberals love watching OReilly to get angered. I imagine the not insignificant number of Conservatives that watch Colbert are in on the joke, but want to see what he has to say.
I've heard that but really, that's like claiming all of OReilly's audience watches him out of sincerity. Plenty of stupid liberals love watching OReilly to get angered. I imagine the not insignificant number of Conservatives that watch Colbert are in on the joke, but want to see what he has to say.
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