The Comeback Kid… George W. Bush Sells As Many Books in One Month As Clinton Did in 6 Years
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, December 24, 2010, 6:13 AM
‘Decision Points’ is flying off the shelves.
George W. Bush sold over 2 million copies in one month – as many as Bill Clinton sold in 6 years.
It may be a monstrous success but that doesn’t mean the state-run media will like it.
CBS News aired a fake cover of former President George W. Bush’s memoir
over the weekend, after a staffer apparently got duped by a hoax image floating around the Internet. (FOX)
What a comeback.
The Daily Mail reported:
For someone who mangled words on a regular basis, it’s an impressive feat.
Former U.S. President George W Bush’s memoir has sold an astonishing two million copies since it was released in early November – and it’s not even in paperback yet.
‘Decision Points’, published both in hardcover and e-book form, is flying off the shelves, the Crown Publishing Group says.
By contrast, former president Bill Clinton’s memoir, ‘My Life’, has logged sales of 2.2million copies since it was first published in 2004.
A spokesman for Crown called the performance remarkable.
He claimed he could not think of any other hardcover nonfiction books in 2010 that had sold even one million copies, much less two.
In ‘Decision Points,’ Mr Bush recounts the inner workings of the White House and his administration following the September 11 attacks, including decisions that led to the wars in Afghanistan in Iraq.He recounts parts of his childhood, speaks lovingly of his family and wife, and wonders about how history will judge him.
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Mikey commented:
I believe the sales reflect a hunger for a man that was an ACTUAL president and not an empty suit. Congrats Bush.
Midwestengr commented:
Just bought a copy as a gift more myself this week. I look forward to reading it. I REALLY, REALLY miss him as CIC.
Iconoclast commented:
The book reflects the man: clear, real, sincere, sometimes blunt, honest, fallible and patriotic. He doesn’t fall on his sword (no doubt to the chagrin of the left), but he notes the places he made the wrong decision, explains how he came to it (as he does with each of the “decision points”) and takes responsibility for it.
It is a good read in every respect. I’ve recommended it to all my friends and I suspect it will continue to sell well.
And, I must note, these sales are at full price, while clinton’s whine list was selling for pennies on the dollar within a few months of its release.
jorgen commented:
The two years with the affirmative-action-president have really emphasized that Bush was a genuine President. No wonder the left hates him so.
clipper commented:
DECISION POINTS clearly shows the difference between a President driven by his principles whn compared to “The One” driven by “the ends justify ANY means”!
pamlinson commented:
We don’t really have a president now. What we have is used car salesman, a fraud, a liar, a phony – but most of all we have narcisist who hates this country. Little wonder why Americans feel so lost.
ant commented:
I haven’t like President Bush since the media pointed out how he tried to exit a room through a locked door. Think about it, noone in history has ever tried to open a door only to find out it was locked. Noone! What an incompetent! / sarc.
Oldsailor commented:
Non-fiction seems to be more popular than fiction lately.
a former democrat commented:
ya know, as someone who used to trust and watch the LSM forever, 2008 changed everything. I don’t trust a damn thing they have to say. about anything.
and this just makes me distrust the lying scumbags even more.
And as for GWB, yes I was one of those people who could not stand Bush and even went to protests against him, now I look back and wish he was our president again, I didn’t vote for him either time, but if he ran now, I would vote for him in a heartbeat,
I will definitely be buying this book as well as sarah Palin’s new book.
I am not a republican but after rediscovering the founding of this great country listening to sarah palin, reading the US constitution, the federalist papers, the story of the very foundations of his country, the story of the founding fathers of America, I’ve realised I am a constitutional conservative independent.
Faye commented:
# 7 ant, I am so pleased that you are perfect. You don’t like President Bush because he tried to exit a room through door that was locked. I saw the video on this and Bush seemed to be laughing at himself for doing this….. not trying to blame Clinton for his own mistake.
And where did you learn to spell? Noone? Do you mean “none”?
a former democrat commented:
just saw the cover again and realised that “decision” is spelled incorrectly, apparently the lying scumbags at SEEEE-BS can’t spell either.
a former democrat commented:
#10
I might be wrong, but I think #7 was speaking sarcastically, notice the “/sarc” at the end of his/her sentence?
RedBeard commented:
Faye, note the “/sarc” tag at the end of Ant’s post.
RedBeard commented:
The sales of this book will, of course, puzzle the lefties in the media cocoons.
Just as the shocked ivory tower denizen Pauline Kael said when Richard Nixon was elected, “I don’t know anyone who voted for him.”
And yes, I will gladly take back Mr. Bush, warts and all, over the dogmatic Marxist lunatic now sitting in The Big Chair. In a heartbeat, as they say.
Faye commented:
#12 and 13 you are right, I owe # 7 ant a sincere apology. I completely overlooked that. Why isn’t there a sarcastic font we can all use?
# 7 ant, I am very sorry for not seeing that you were making a joke and that the joke is actually on me for not seeing it.
Muffin commented:
Obama’s a little baby. Oh, and ABOLISH TSA.
Chisum commented:
We’ll know when BO has hit rock bottom and is in desperation ‘save my presidency’ mode.
How?
When the press reveals he’s reading GW Bush’s book.
Formerly known as Skeptic commented:
#9 Welcome, we’ve been expecting you!
Chisum commented:
Did you read this excerpt from Bush’s book?
Compelling stuff.
“There are few worse condemnations of an executive”
http://wizbangblog.com/content/2010/12/20/there-are-few-worse-condemnations-of-an-executive.php
IOpian commented:
Bush was a more consequential President than Clinton. In a hundred years Clinton will be held in the same regard as someone like Millard Filmore while Bush will be in a league with Harry Truman. That’s not how liberal historians will attempt to portray it but truth has a way of nullifying their deceptive efforts.
JimmyT commented:
The truth be known, Soros probably bought 1M of the Clinton books. Gotta funnel money to pay back Bill somehow.
a former democrat commented:
what I find absolutely hilarious is that these lame “mainstream” media are completely ignorant of the fact the Internet exists, we no longer need filters or their elitist opinions to make our own conclusions.
So, they omit bits and pieces of information to direct their audience’s opinions towards their own, then people go on the Internet, find out information that was ommitted, deliberately and ignorantly, and that changes the way people view the story and then the trust in that media outlet is gone. Wash, Rinse, Repeat. Apparent they haven’t figured out the Internet exists.
Ginger commented:
Look what president Bush could had done if he had not been controlled by daddy/daddys chum billy boy/ and one world order.
I am upset with Bush because he knows the truth about the fraud and he turned the power over to the fraud. He can make ammends if he would leak out the frauds REAL long form birth certificate, passport, etc.
retire05 commented:
As a Texas, there were a number of things that I did not agree with President Bush on (illegal immigrantion) but voted for his as Governor after the disaster that was Ann Richards. And while he was governor, we Texans learned a few things about him:
he didn’t think he was perfect
he is a man of faith
he had compassion for all those who did not have what he has (monitarily) and for those who suffer
he took the hits for what he did wrong and never blamed anyone else for mistakes
he has a great sense of humor
he bumbles at a podium, but anyone who talks to him in a private setting (the Oval Office, etc) knows that he is a very smart man (much like Thomas Jefferson who was a lously public speaker, yet, can we say that the Declaration of Independence is not one of the most brilliant documents in the history of all mankind?)
he surrounded himself with people that he thought could do the job they were assigned, and he expected them to do it well, and if they didn’t, he took the blame for it, not passing the buck
his deep love for our military was unquestionable
and the love he has for his wife, his parents and his children emits from him like a sunbeam
George Bush is one thing the current POTUS is not; a true gentleman. He could be in the public area, bashing everything Obama is doing, but he is not. The fact that he could put their differences aside and be friends with Bubba Clinton, after Clinton has slammed him in public so many times, speaks to the character of the man. He is NOT vindictive, although sometimes I wish he were a little more so. Nor is he critical of others.
Yes, I miss him. I miss his ability to comfort us and let us know that while he stands that wall, he will do everything in his power to keep us safe.
Now we have Muslims killing Americans at Fort Hood, panty bombers who try to blow up planes while Janet Napolitano tells us the system worked, TSA violating our First Amendment rights while this administration signs a treaty with Mexico that allows Mexicans to by-pass the new airport security system, the treaty with Russia that hamstrings our ability to defend ourselves, massive debt that our grandchildren have no hope of ever paying off, rules designed to destroy our military, violation of the Commerce Clause to create a redistribution system that would have been loved by Marx, and a couple occupying the White House that seems to think it is Party Center.
Yes, I miss George W. Bush, each and every day.
a former democrat commented:
#18 there are more than the media ever lets out.
check out hillbuzz.org or hillaryis44.org (although this site is still more prohillary, but they cannot stand the marxist in the WH)
Chisum commented:
Read this article from NoQuarter USA. They are also pro-Hillary but they love Palin. Read what they predict the dems are going to do.
Changing the world, one site at a time…
Democrats are terrified that if Palin runs and wins the GOP nomination that women will move to the Republican Party in huge numbers. That is, in my opinion, the fear that resonates behind these stories.
It was said in 2008 that women would vote Obama because, “Where else are they going to go?” In 2012 the Democratic Party knows that if Palin wins, and Hillary isn’t her general election opposition, then its political fortune will be over for a long, long time.
Be wary. There will be many shills in the GOP party primaries. The Democratic Party will go all out to vote and run the GOP primaries as if they were Democratic primaries…they’ll caucus, they’ll vote, they’ll become republicans for a day. It’s the only way they have a chance of getting their boy Romney to be victorious.
http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/2010/12/22/changing-the-world-one-site-at-a-time/
Ginger commented:
My dream is to go to Israel before I die…. Most of all on CHRISTmas eve midnight mass!
Thinking of Lt. Col. Terry Lakin on this day and every day until they release him from military prison. He is my HERO!
“Justice is mine saith the Lord” Please Lord Lt. Col. Lakin does not deserve to serve on day in that Hell hole with them traitors guarding him. For the first time in my life I am ashamned of the upper class military. Judge Lind some day you and your coheres will be punished for your treason against this man. AMEN
WRJonas commented:
Bush is real. The man currently dressed up and playing President is actually the twin brother of Robert Mugabe . His full name is Keemo Sabe Mugabe.
bg commented:
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God Bless George & Laura Bush..
A Blessed Merry Christmas & New Year To All..
Chisum #26
hmmm, they’ve obviously worked out their “how to fool
some of the people” reverse psychology “win the vote”
strategy..
next..
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waicool commented:
mission accomplished!!!
Big Mo commented:
IOpian #20 – hey, now, don’t knock Fillmore. He was a decent, underappreciated and underrated president. Fillmore believed in the rule of law and that it applied equally everywhere in the nation, unlike Clinton and especially unlike Obama.
Merle commented:
Republicans and conservatives read.
befuddled commented:
good for GWB, history will vindicate him. as for the “audacity of hope”, i stay a truther. but i will not get carried away; i don’ want my government to put me in jail for daring to question the obama.
Chippy commented:
Bush always said, “America is a fabulous country”. Lil barry thinks “he” is fabulous.
Rose commented:
George W. Bush’s Sells As Many Books in One Month As Clinton Did in 6 Years
hehehehehehehehe
Old One commented:
The sale of Bush’s Decision Points despite the marxstream media’s wetting & soiling itself simultaneously perfectly illustrate that it has lost its schtick, the control of national agenda, and driven away most of their audience.
The only option left for the marxist elitists on the dinosaur nets, in the dead tree industry, and presiding at the publishing houses is shill ing for Ovomit, Dingy Harry, & Nasty Pelousy’s failed politburo troika.
Izvestia & Pravda loudly sang praises for Chernennko and Andropov Too! The Soviet media not unlike that in the US today failed to realize they were reciting a funeral dirge not a hallelujah chorus. The American media’scurrent performance re the Bush book is the prelude to its own swan song. We all know it but the marxists of the media are to dumb and infected with hubris to see reality.
serfer62 commented:
The comments here are so delightful as to W.
The man withstood 8 years of MFM attacks, relentless obstructionism, distortion & contempt of a Kommiecrat & rino congress. Yet he stands tall and respected. A model we have to follow to regain America.
I always enjoyed his speeches and learned new words everytime. His humor was wonderful.
Merry Christmas
God Bless America, you and the Marine Corps
SF
Reality Check commented:
Reality check, fruitcakes: Bush didn’t write this book…which is, regardless, demonstrably chock full o’lies. At least Clinton wrote his own memoirs.
Face it: you supported the worst, most destructive president ever. You still support him, long after it has been shown the pretender did more damage to the US than a horde of bin Ladens could ever dream of.
RedBeard commented:
Reality? It is to laugh. And laugh we will, since trolls are always highly amusing, particularly the ones with red faces and spittle-flecked chins.
Please, post more.
listingstarboard commented:
Hope Charles Krauthammer sees this. His post about how brilliantly Obama handled the lame ducK sessiobn made my blood boil. WTF?? According to Kraut Obama is “The Comeback Kid” / Really Charles? Maybe the revelations from Congressional hearings about the immoral and corrupt activites of the past 2 years will prove you wrong. Freaking liberal masquerading as a Conservative just like Shep Smith. STFU KRAUTHAMMER.
bubble boy commented:
For someone who molested interns on a regular basis,
it’s an impressive feat.
bg commented:
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Reality Check #38
Yarn Yaaaaaaaaaawn..
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james commented:
I bought 2 books. God bless you President George W. Bush, the greatest president in american history. The biggest winner in the tax cut debate was President George W. Bush and the biggest losers were obama and teh dems.
Bill Freeman commented:
That just goes to show that Bush supporters can actually read and don’t have to get their news read to them by some “Alphabet Network” hack. If Clinton’s book had been translated into ebonic maybe it would have sold more.
man_in_tx commented:
To all you muddleheaded, maudlin, Bush-lovers out there:
Just because GW was not a proper Marxist with Muslim sympathies, as Obama is, should NOT buy him a pass for all the idiotic things he did. Are you kidding? You want Bush back? I for one am sick of the elitist, RINO, NWO types like Bush.
What, do you not remember the things he did — things that — in effect — paved the way for the current occupant of the White House?
Let’s pick just a few of my favorite Bush accomplishments:
- overthrew two bad governments (in Iraq and Afghanistan), only to replace them with governments with Sharia Law enshrined in their Constitutions. (Sharia Law calls for stoning of Muslims who turn to Christ, as well as stoning homosexuals and adulteresses.)
- Established the idiotic airport security charade that has old grandmothers removing their shoes before boarding planes. (Do you think GWB has EVER had to remove his shoes to get on a plane? What a phony.)
- Appointed the feckless SecDef (Billy-Boy Gates) who — with a nudge from Obama — successfully ushered in the new gay-friendly military
- tried to sell us on the argument that the big banks were “too big to fail.”
- Very creepily held hands with the King of Saudi Arabia — whose fellow citizens fund al-Qaeda, which kills our soldiers.
- sat on his hands while numerous unnecessary courts martial were convened on our troops for being politically incorrect in the heat of battle
– failed to control our borders, and advocated for mass amnesty for illegal aliens
- waited until his last week in office to pardon Ramos and Compean — and only because he was feeling the heat.
Are you sure you really miss him?
Do I think Obama is worse? Yes. Just as arsenic will kill you faster than an overdose of tylenol — But they will both kill you.
May God give us better than either Bush or Obama in the White House. God knows we need it!
Mark S. commented:
man in TX.. i suggest you actually read a few chapters in his book…. there’s a section where he states he was very disappointed in many of the outcomes by the new Iraqi and the “palestinian” govt at the time. (he really was frustrated with Abbas..). There’s quite a few comments about many of the Middle Eastern leadership.
As for his pardon for Ramos and Compean… you do know why he waited til the last week of his term? cause it was near impossible for the Democrats to do anything in terms of using them as political fodder .
A few of his other points you’re right on.. but I’d rather have a President who cares for the country than someone who cares for his own personal status.
YeahRight commented:
Excuse me while I sneeze….Ah…BULL$HIT…ah excuse me…but bush the second is as bad as barry and billy…but not as bad as daddy…but still how about a little awe to the country instead of something like this??? (Oh yeah…guess you don’t remember the ONE TRILLION DOLLAR BAILOUT for the fat cats on Wall Street and every other banker in the world…but georgie is still your hero eh???)
man_in_tx commented:
#47 December 25, 2010 at 10:23 am
Mark S. commented:
.. but I’d rather have a President who cares for the country than someone who cares for his own personal status.
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So, Mark, do you REALLY think it was his “care for the country” that caused him to propose giving everyday managing control of our ports to the terror-friendly sleazeballs at Dubai Ports?
Thank God for Michael Savage for blowing the whistle on that farce!
Bush was nothing short of a one-world elitist, and the fact that so few folks on this forum seem to recognize it spells a gloomy future for this country indeed.
I guess that ACQUIRED Texas accent, cowboy hat, boots, and belt (with a big buckle!) is all it takes to snooker most of you folks. (Please note that NO ONE ELSE in his family speaks with a Texas accent (so why does he?). Please note, also, that GWB was born in Connecticut and attended an elite private prep school and Yale College. Yep, he is a REAL cowboy, all right, y’all!)
And, being unhappy with Allawi hardly equates to saying he is sorry for helping to establish two countries governments on sharia law (think cutting hands off for theft, killing daughters who fall into sin with boy friends, etc).
bg commented:
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thanks for your kool aid opinions re: Bush whaaa whaaa kids..
try looking up what Bush accomplished
‘in context’ aka: via the grown up way..
just a sample:
George W. Bush
Bush Invisible Legacy
transcript & links..
Ten things the president got right.
A popular name for newborns in Darfur is George Bush.
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bg commented:
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re: #51 (again, just a sample)
btw, he & Laura are still doing many of the same things
they did fr US while they were president & first lady..
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bg commented:
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man_in_tx #49
re: [two countries governments on sharia law]
i am not aware of that being the case, per se, in Iraq..
The Iraqi Constitution and Sharia
The National Council for Strategic Policies
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