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tinybear · Jun 30, 2005, 06:42 am

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2...9/184536.shtml

Wednesday, June 29, 2005 6:44 p.m. EDT

Klein's Hillary Book Hits #2 on NY Times List

Despite a near total embargo by TV networks against his book, Edward Klein's sensational new biography of Hillary Clinton will hit the #2 spot on the New York Times best-seller list, NewsMax has learned.

The Times' non-fiction list, which will debut July 10, indicates the book – "The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President" – has generated an avalanche of interest.

The book was released just last week and has already created a storm of controversy throughout the liberal media world.

In an unusual move, Sen. Clinton's staff immediately and publicly condemned the book. Quietly, they also have been contacting television programs to keep Klein off major shows.

So far, the TV censorship effort has worked, with major networks such as Fox, MSNBC, NBC and others canceling scheduled appearances with Klein.

But Sen. Clinton's efforts to stop the book – perhaps the most revealing account of her public and private life ever written – has backfired, if book sales are any indication.

Well, here's my question: If there's defamatory stuff in the book, why not obtain a court injunction or sue for damages?

Whodoe! · Jun 30, 2005, 08:09 am

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Well, here's my question: If there's defamatory stuff in the book, why not obtain a court injunction or sue for damages?

Your question rasies a complicated and possibly bizzare answer. It is, I have heard, that the claims made by Klein's book are so wild as to help create sympathy for Ms Clinton and concrete her position in her upcoming political campaign(s). She did successfully run on the sympathy ticket before.

I doubt that though as it looks like just another "cashing out" process for a highly credentialed writer. I saw Klein on Stuart Smalley's (he really does seem constantly in character) show but a broader discussion was not pursued and instead the disucssion centered around minor points of accuracy. Smalley had some other guest on the show who keep hurling insults at Klein and it kept book discussion to a minimum.

I need to read the book for myself but never buy this kind of stuff and instead wait for the library. On the waiting list, I am 161 out of 168 in line so it'll be Christmas before I read the thing.

But really, when is it news to find that a politician will do, say, lie, cheat, defame, conspire, assault, grovel and even kill to gain and keep power? I'm not scratching my head over it.

gr8fuldaniel · Jun 30, 2005, 11:54 am

tiny bear, do you need help with the quote function? It would be nice to know which are your words.
Is this news? Pretty brave posting a book report from NewsMax here. Testing the boundaries are we?

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This forum is for us to discuss the latest news from the major networks (cnn, bbc, etc).

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tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 7,006	Klein's Hillary Book Hits #2 on NY Times List http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2...9/184536.shtml Wednesday, June 29, 2005 6:44 p.m. EDT Klein's Hillary Book Hits #2 on NY Times List Despite a near total embargo by TV networks against his book, Edward Klein's sensational new biography of Hillary Clinton will hit the #2 spot on the New York Times best-seller list, NewsMax has learned. The Times' non-fiction list, which will debut July 10, indicates the book – "The Truth About Hillary: What She Knew, When She Knew It, and How Far She'll Go to Become President" – has generated an avalanche of interest. The book was released just last week and has already created a storm of controversy throughout the liberal media world. In an unusual move, Sen. Clinton's staff immediately and publicly condemned the book. Quietly, they also have been contacting television programs to keep Klein off major shows. So far, the TV censorship effort has worked, with major networks such as Fox, MSNBC, NBC and others canceling scheduled appearances with Klein. But Sen. Clinton's efforts to stop the book – perhaps the most revealing account of her public and private life ever written – has backfired, if book sales are any indication. Well, here's my question: If there's defamatory stuff in the book, why not obtain a court injunction or sue for damages?