The other day I picked up a copy -- hardcover -- of Mary Mapes' book, "Truth And Duty: The Press, The President, And The Privilege Of Power."
Original cover price: $24.95.
I got it for a buck.
New.
At a dollar store.
I should have bought a couple of copies and offered them as some kind of prize to readers...
"First prize: one copy of 'Truth And Duty.'
Second prize: two copies of 'Truth And Duty.'"
Even at a buck apiece, I think I was ripped off.
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You got ripped off, amigo. ... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | March 20, 2008 5:29 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
You got ripped off, amigo. :)
1. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | March 20, 2008 5:29 PM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on March 20, 2008 17:29
2. Posted by Jim Addison | March 20, 2008 6:02 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
No, the real victim here is anyone who owns stock in the publishing company. They wasted their limited resources financing this lemon, probably including a healthy advance for Ms. Mapes which sales will never recoup.
I confess that, for a mere buck, I might have been tempted to buy it myself, especially given the recent exchange rates. I must wonder, though, what sort of complete and utter dullard would have paid $25 for it.
2. Posted by Jim Addison | March 20, 2008 6:02 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 18:02
3. Posted by William | March 20, 2008 6:07 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
JT,
Why, oh why, would you have spent a buck on a Mary Mapes book?
I hesitate to say this, as I like your prose, but I might just have to nominate you the "knucklehead of the day".
3. Posted by William | March 20, 2008 6:07 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 18:07
4. Posted by Jay Tea | March 20, 2008 6:10 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
William, it's simple:
1) Since it was at a dollar store, it wsa "remaindered" and Mapes will get not a single penny from my purchse.
2) Sheer laugh value.
3) Once I read it, I figure I ought to be able to get at least one blog posting out of mocking it.
4) One never knows when one might have a TP crisis.
J.
4. Posted by Jay Tea | March 20, 2008 6:10 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 18:10
5. Posted by Uncle Pinky | March 20, 2008 8:19 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Hell, stock up on them and sell them for original price at Kos conventions and Democrat rallies.
5. Posted by Uncle Pinky | March 20, 2008 8:19 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 20:19
6. Posted by Sean P | March 20, 2008 8:44 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
The only way I would buy Mary Mapes book is if her publisher put together some sort of promotional scavenger hunt where I had to search for the copy at a livestock show -- and the winning copy was signed by Lucy Rameriz. That would be fun.
6. Posted by Sean P | March 20, 2008 8:44 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 20:44
7. Posted by Bruce | March 20, 2008 9:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You could have had a double cheeseburger from the McDonald's dollar menu. You got hosed.
7. Posted by Bruce | March 20, 2008 9:12 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 21:12
8. Posted by Korla Pundit
| March 20, 2008 10:46 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
It should have come with a free copy of this.
8. Posted by Korla Pundit
| March 20, 2008 10:46 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 22:46
9. Posted by Korla Pundit
| March 20, 2008 10:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I have a wobbly sofa that might have benefitted from it.
9. Posted by Korla Pundit
| March 20, 2008 10:48 PM |
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Posted on March 20, 2008 22:48