The Blogger exodus continues, and the Yale Diva has moved to a swanky new pad, complete with the latest version of MT.
Archives for June 2003
Unbelievable
These people are scum, and it is unbelievable the depths they will sink to:
Now that Sen. Hillary Clinton’s book has topped out at the 600,000 sales range, Clinton and her supporters seem to have found a way to keep the book sales coming. Clinton’s Senate staff and schedulers have made it clear to her Democratic Senate colleagues and groups interested in having her appear at fundraisers that she will only attend if copies of her books are either purchased in bulk for free distribution at the event or her books are made available for purchase while she is in attendance.
“They told me Mrs. Clinton will be more than happy to sign all the books and that she would spend plenty of time with those people who bought them,” says a publicity director for a Washington-based nonprofit who inquired about a possible appearance by Clinton early next fall. “It wasn’t like they were telling me we had to have the books, but the underlying message seemed to be, if we want a commitment, a promise of the book sales would help us get her.”
Further confirmation of Clinton’s people seeking a quid pro quo would be her planned appearances at fundraisers for Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, and Blanche Lincoln, all up for re-election in 2004. All three will be selling copies of Clinton’s book and she will be appearing at all three events with the express purpose of signing them.
Also, the Democratic National Committee is negotiating not with the publisher Simon and Schuster, but with several local Washington, D.C. bookstores for purchases of Clinton’s book which would possibly be used as premiums for donors. “We haven’t worked it out yet, but we think by going through the bookstores the sales would be reflected not as bulk and would insure Senator Clinton would have a long stay at the top of the bestseller lists,” says a DNC staffer.
It’s expected that Clinton will emerge in the top slot of the New York Times latest bestseller lists. And Democrats have made keeping her on top a priority throughout the summer.
Scum. If this is 100% accurate, this has to be illegal.
(via Ipse Dixit)
Blogging Up A Storm
Henry Hanks is blogging up a storm. Go here and just read.
Comment Policy
Despite the fact that I am frequently (and IMHO erroneously) perceived as a right-wing, nazi, fascist, blind Bush-cabal, starve the poor, kill the elderly, bomb foreigners right-winger, I think I have a pretty liberal policy on comments. My policy, though unstated, is now on the record-
“Don’t be a total jerk.”
I actually believe that more speech is the cure for offensive speech. Having said that- be nice to the left wing commenters. If they disagree- that is called discussion. There is no reason to be overtly rude to people who have differences of opinion, on either side of the political spectrum. I absolutely do not want people to feel uncomfortable commenting, and if anyone is nothing but an unrepentant troll, I will deal with them. Other than that, argue with them- debate them. Show that you are right, and not just RIGHT, and engage them. But I don’t want people attacking people just because they do not adhere to the world view I have. If I did, I wouldn’t have comments. Plus- I am wrong a lot- and I don’t mind admitting it or acting on it. Neither should you.
In other words, be polite.
This Sounds Great
Thought your awkward teenage years were difficult? Imagine them naked:
On the third-to-last day of summer camp, the temperature has risen to 98 degrees, and even the troupers have begun to whine.
“I don’t want to play strip volleyball!” complained Jane Jeffries, 13, her sunburned shoulders sagging. “I want to play regular volleyball.”
Halie Nelson, 14, agreed, “Yeah, I’d rather get all the clothes off, and keep all the clothes off.”
Here at the Youth Leadership Camp run by the American Association for Nude Recreation, the dress code for regular volleyball
Blogger Exodus
Reason of Voice has moved.
Good News
This is the best news I have heard in weeks:
The Sopranos,” the most successful series in the history of cable television, will not end with its fifth season but will instead have one more, lasting 10 episodes, Brad Grey, one of the show’s executive producers, said last night.
With the additional season, “The Sopranos” will end with 75 episodes on HBO, enough for a potential sale in syndication, which is likely to be among the most lucrative ever for a cable program.
“The big issue was the creative one that David had to make,” Mr. Grey said, referring to the show’s creator, David Chase. “He had to decide whether he had more stories to tell, and he decided that he did.”
As long as the last two seasons are as good as the first two, this is great news.