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1. #1
   On August 10th, 2009 at 11:54 am, Pasadena Phil said:

   Wait until you go on a book signing tour!(Vroman’s in Pasadena is on most top book signing tour itineraries …hint…hint)

2. #2
   On August 10th, 2009 at 11:57 am, verogolfer said:

   Yes, but neither Mark nor you, Michelle, want to be reviewed by the WP or the New York Times. It would be a hatchet job. Besides, you’re proving you don’t need them.

3. #3
   On August 10th, 2009 at 11:58 am, TheCorruptedLamb said:

   Congrats Michelle! And check out your Amazon comments on Boortz!

   http://boortz.com/nealz_nuze/2009/08/language-from-the-left.html

4. #4
   On August 10th, 2009 at 12:00 pm, d1carter said:

   WTH is this Voices of the Right gimmick? I guess WaPo represents Voices of the Left.
   I left a comment at the WaPo site asking why they wouldn’t review the book.

5. #5
   On August 10th, 2009 at 12:01 pm, b-cat said:

   I stopped reading newspapers when I realized its only useful purpose was the publication of comic strips.

   As verogolfer said, who needs em?

6. #6
   On August 10th, 2009 at 12:06 pm, atheling said:

   I was in Portland, OR, over the weekend and went to Powell’s Books, and their display of “best selling nonfiction” did not have Culture of Corruption or Liberty and Tyranny.

   A**hats. I disliked Portland, btw. Too many self righteous greenies. Ugh.

7. #7
   On August 10th, 2009 at 12:07 pm, Dimsdale said:

   I hope the fact that conservative books are selling like hotcake is because conservatives know how to read. Liberals: not so much.

   Anyway, I would rather have the people reading these books on their merit than the WaPo of NYTimes regurgitating the bookis as they see fit.

8. #8
   On August 10th, 2009 at 12:08 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

   Congratulations again, Michelle, to both you and Mark Levin.

   People don’t just vote on election day, they also vote with their own hard-earned money.

   These book sales show that the USA is still a center-right nation, and “We the People” do not want Socialist/Communist “CHANGE”.

9. #9
   On August 10th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, cheapseat said:

   I’m a books on tape listener, and was very pleased to see culture of corruption on my libraries web site. i put it on hold, as of course it’s backordered. look forward to listening to it. thanks for putting it on tape, as my eyes are less than capable these days.

10. #10
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:12 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    When are we going to stop saying “right-leaning Americans” and just admit the obvious. What is labeled “right-wing”, when broken down by a list of very specific issues, represents what most Americans support. We ARE main stream America. What’s the alternative? Squishy Republicanism? Smoke and mirrors liberalism?

    We are the only ones who are being truthful about what we stand for and we boldly speak in specifics. You don’t need to hire paid agitators with global communists affiliations to show up to our gatherings. We outnumber everyone.

11. #11
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:17 pm, cheapseat said:

    btw, the reason conservative books sell, and liberal books fail is simple to explain. conservatives read, and are involved in their news. liberals watch dancing with the stars and american idol. pop culture at the checkout stand (people) are the news sources of the left. if not, explain why jon stewart is the lefts primary news source.

12. #12
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:18 pm, dan708 said:

    On August 10th, 2009 at 11:57 am, verogolfer said:

    Yes, but neither Mark nor you, Michelle, want to be reviewed by the WP or the New York Times. It would be a hatchet job. Besides, you’re proving you don’t need them.

    This is where the phrase, “There is no such thing as bad publicity” comes in. Yes, it’s likely that MM and MLevin would get the look-down-our-noses treatment from both of those rags, but if it gets the word out that these books exist, that’s good enough. And if these papers do a hatchet job, that’s a BADGE OF HONOR, right?

13. #13
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:20 pm, Drained Brain said:

    Just another example of why the MSM are less and less relevant. Their snarky little blog will draw a few snarky comments, including mine, but it’s not selling any papers, unlike your book.

14. #14
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:31 pm, jdtruly said:

    I just posted this on the WaPo blog (unabashedly quoting oneself):

    With the domination of the best seller list by conservative books, one wonders why there are no “liberal” books around. Is it that they exist but are not being read or are there simply no such books as the left is unable to deal in discussion of facts and ideology. How many books could one sell simply bashing Bush, Cheney, Rove and Palin or spouting mindless slogans (I’ve seen parrots that can say “Halliburton” with as much credence as most leftists.)?

    The conservative books, which are selling, deal with facts, ideas and engagement of thought. It might be refreshing to see a true dialogue between the opposing views. But the left can’t be forthcoming – they simply can’t win a debate on the issues. They only try to win with demagoguery and sloganeering.

15. #15
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:32 pm, jdtruly said:

    Now reporting self to “fishy” web site….oops that was for a twitter post.

16. #16
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:33 pm, Cathy B said:

    Dispite no MSM review, I am anxiously waiting for my delivery of Mark’s and your book from Amazon!!!

    Part of the “angry mob” and proud of it! Cathy B in AZ

17. #17
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:35 pm, infidel4life said:

    Allow me to introduce Voices of the Right –in their own words conservatives critique their hot books.

    He says that as if conservatives are some alien race of beings.

    Your smug sense of superiority is showing in your choice of words, Mr. Levingston.

18. #18
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:40 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    and the last time I checked my local military exchange…none of the books were on the shelf…but dear leader’s books (even the spanish version) was prominently displayed….hmmmm

19. #19
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:54 pm, rowsdower said:

    “I believe all voices should be heard and that is what I have done with this posting.”

    Borrowing from ‘The Blues Brothers’:
    “We have both points of view-Liberal AND Leftist.”

20. #20
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    and the last time I checked my local military exchange…none of the books were on the shelf…but dear leader’s books (even the spanish version) was prominently displayed….hmmmm

    That’s understandable. The military has to go with the current administration. Being an Army brat, I knew that the PX wouldn’t have everything I wanted.

21. #21
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:55 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    Michelle,
    Please don’t use the word “snark”. It reminds me of a certain disgusting someone who fouls this blog with his babbling blather.

22. #22
    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, lgm said:

    The movies that make the most money are not necessarily the best movies. They don’t get the best reviews. They are not the most remembered.

23. #23
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, Hangfire said:

    Speak of the devil……….

24. #24
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm, TooMuchTime said:

    The movies that make the most money are not necessarily the best movies. They don’t get the best reviews. They are not the most remembered.

    When did this blog change into the Entertainment Tonight blog?

25. #25
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:10 pm, guitarplayer said:

    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, lgm said:

    The movies that make the most money are not necessarily the best movies. They don’t get the best reviews. They are not the most remembered.

    In the eyes of the movie critic, they are not the “best movies”. If they are making the most money, then the people going to see them have a different opinion.

    Look at Star Wars. It’s a legend, but I don’t ever remember it winning a “best picture” award.

26. #26
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:18 pm, graysonret said:

    I usually ignore lgm, going by his posts. But, I wonder…does this person come on strictly to aggravate or does he live completely in a fantasy world?

27. #27
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:26 pm, Hangfire said:

    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:18 pm, graysonret said:

    I usually ignore lgm, going by his posts. But, I wonder…does this person come on strictly to aggravate or does he live completely in a fantasy world?

    Bizarro Earth

28. #28
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:27 pm, Jet Jaguar said:

    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, lgm said:

    The movies that make the most money are not necessarily the best movies. They don’t get the best reviews. They are not the most remembered.

    gaaaa! speak of the Devil!

29. #29
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, jbh45 said:

    I haven’t had cable or statelite tv for 10 years. I haven’t read a newspaper in 5 years. yet, I am well-informed through the internet.

    The main stream media can have a long and sufferable death for all I care.

30. #30
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, b-cat said:

    True, lgm. John Wayne’s movies are the most remembered.

31. #31
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:31 pm, pianoman said:

    Hello, everyone. I need a small bit of help, and this may prove to be fun for you as well. Check out the Wiki page on fallacies:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies

    Now, can anyone help me: Which fallacy is lgm engaging in today? Feel free to save the link for future reference.

32. #32
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:31 pm, jbh45 said:

    graysonret said: #26

    No LGM lives in his grandma’s basement.

33. #33
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:34 pm, pianoman said:

    BTW, Michelle…as someone here astutely puts it, “If you’re not catching flak, then you’re not over the target.”

    You and Mark keep up the good fight!

34. #34
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:35 pm, JammieWearingFool said:

    WaPo’s Steven Levingston e-mails: “I posted these reviews as a way to allow others views to have a voice on the blog. If conservative commentators speaking on conservative books counts as snarking, then I guess it’s snarking. I did not intend it that way. I believe all voices should be heard and that is what I have done with this posting.”

    Notice the left always claims to want all voices heard yet never allow them to be?

35. #35
    On August 10th, 2009 at 1:47 pm, docflash said:

    Now that I have Michelles book I will wait for lgm’s new book.”How To S**T and Fall Back In It.”

36. #36
    On August 10th, 2009 at 2:02 pm, spaceycakes said:

    Notice the left always claims to want all voices heard

    JammieWearingFool–and that’s just the voices in their heads!

37. #37
    On August 10th, 2009 at 2:14 pm, blacktygrrrr said:

    I recently published a conservative book entitled “Ideological Bigotry.” It has not made the Jayson Blair Times best seller list, but it has gotten me radio interviews, and a couple nights ago a speech at the Reagan Library.

    I would consider it an honor and a privilege to be hated as much as Michelle Malkin and Mark Levin, and for the same reasons.

    As for the Great One, I was also at Hannity’s Freedom Concert in San Diego. There were no angry mobs, and the only thing people yelled at soldiers were “Thank you” and “We love you.” Mark Levin was there, and he was on fire.

    Keep fighting the good fight Ms. Malkin. Ideological Bigotry will be defeated with your help.

    Respectfully,

    eric aka the Tygrrrr Express
    http://www.tygrrrrexpress.com

38. #38
    On August 10th, 2009 at 2:17 pm, nail49 said:

    The movies liberals that make the most money noise are not necessarily the best movies liberals. They lgm doesn’t get the best reviews. They are He is not the most often not remembered.

    lgm: NOW it makes sense.

39. #39
    On August 10th, 2009 at 3:54 pm, ChicagoRobb said:

    It is time for Conservative celebrities and start running for office. If Franken can win in MN, why not conservatives. Rush should run in Missouri (the Limbaugh name is big there), Beck in Utah. Laura Bush should move to a state where she would have a chance and run as well. If he is old enough,Rick Perry should appoint George P. Bush (Jeb’s son) to the Senate if Kay Bailey Hutchinson resigns. I could see all the attacks, and we could just scream “Racists”. I am tired of the Right operating on Marquis de Queensbury rules while the Left operates on Marquis de Sade rules.

40. #40
    On August 10th, 2009 at 4:07 pm, Django said:

    “Sandboxing” is a practice in computing of using specialized software to run an operating system in such a way that it is completely isolated from everything else on the computer. That’s essentially what the WaPo is doing. They’re taking the “ew-gross-icky” conservative authors and critics and running them in a special section where their readers won’t get any horrifying conservative cooties on them. Now they can say they “covered” the phenomena without having to wade in and actually sully themselves with the topic.

41. #41
    On August 10th, 2009 at 5:05 pm, irving said:

    I posted these reviews as a way to allow others views to have a voice on the blog. If conservative commentators speaking on conservative books counts as snarking …

    Admits that Conservatives qualify as “other voices” while not even trying to refute:

    The Washington Post Book World section acknowledges the dominance of right-leaning books on the best-seller list in a blog post today, but refuses to lower itself to review the books on their own merits.

    And they wonder why newspaper subscriptions keep falling.

42. #42
    On August 10th, 2009 at 6:57 pm, Flyoverman said:

    If Pelosi used a different colored crayon, she would sell more books.

43. #43
    On August 10th, 2009 at 7:40 pm, neocon527 said:

    A tectonic shift? In 2003, Michael Savage, Bill O’Reilly, Michael Moore and Al Franken all had #1 bestsellers on the N.Y. Times list. In ’04, Sean Hannity and Richard Clarke had #1 bestsellers a month apart. In ’05, Neal Boortz and Al Franken (again). In 2006, there was Ann Coulter’s “Godless,” “Fiasco” by Thomas Ricks, the last and harshest of Woodward’s book on the Bush White House, and “The Audacity of Hope.” And a year after “Godless,” Christopher Hitchens’ “God is not Great” was #1.

44. #44
    On August 10th, 2009 at 7:40 pm, corkie said:

    On August 10th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, lgm said:

    The movies that make the most money are not necessarily the best movies. They don’t get the best reviews. They are not the most remembered.

    Gee, one day you’re telling us about art fetching the highest price, and today you’re telling us that the best isn’t about price/sales.

    Make up your mind, lgm.

45. #45
    On August 11th, 2009 at 3:58 am, xblade said:

    Over the past 19 weeks, Mark Levin’s “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” has never ranked lower than No. 3 on The New York Times best seller list—and it ranked No. 3 for only one of those weeks. The book has been No. 1 on the list for 12 weeks, and No. 2 for six.

    And a couple of those weeks it wasn’t number one, it actually sold more books than the number one book.