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Booming Sales for Bush Book ‘Decision Points’
- Posted on November 17, 2010 at 6:31am by
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Decider has written a blockbuster.
Random House Inc. says former President George W. Bush’s “Decision Points” sold 775,000 copies through its first week of publication. Random House made the announcement Tuesday.
In the book, the two-term president discusses the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, his decisions to send troops to Afghanistan and Iraq and the response to Hurricane Katrina.
An initial print run of 1.5 million copies has been increased to 1.85 million. E-book sales alone are 100,000.
Random House said last week that opening-day sales of “Decision Points” were its highest since former President Bill Clinton’s “My Life” debuted in 2004.
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Comments (86)
david3755
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:11amIt is great that America is reading quality books. It must drive the libs even more crazy when they see that the book sales in the last several years are dominated by conservative authors and subjects. The new york times must have a padded room for the book selling editor.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 5:06pmThe Dear Leader writes a patriotic book for children. It takes the brilliant dunce six years to publish it. Hey Joker, you want to delude, pick on someone your own size.
It is insulting that this uncaring and detached CiC plans to donate his book proceeds to the children of fallen and disabled soldiers. It reminds me of al-Qaeda, who married into the local population as an infiltration tactic. I hope truly patriotic Americans do not buy his book.
Knightofhopex
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:58amNot surprising. The left is obsessed with this guy. I thought it would sell well just for that.
Report Post »Average_JoeMN
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:45amI’m just getting to the end of the first chapter – it’s an excellent book.
Report Post »dablooz
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:43amBut, but, but, …… Bill Maher just said that nobody reads anymore. You all must be lying because we know that Maher and Olbermann only deal in facts, so, they’ve said nobody reads anymore. So, well, ummm,….. Bush’s book sale numbers must be a vast right wing media conspiracy of inflated, false numbers because, nobody reads anymore…and, and, and, we all KNOW, that teabaggin’ nut jobs, can’t read anyway, cause, cause, umm, we libs are, um, uh, much smarter than, um, everyone else, and if um, we aren’t um reading anymore, wel, but, um, we know that, like, the like, teabaggers can’t be reading. Write?
Report Post »captquest
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:42amAlthough I did not agree with many of his decisions , especially toward the end of his second term, I always respected him and he obviously loves his country. Miss ya George, will buy the book later this week.
Report Post »HoaxNChains
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:41amCongratulations Mr. President! Obama‘s vindicative and feeble attempts to discredit his predecessor have only served to prove why a genuine and likeable person like Bush’s tome is such a success. What a credit to Bush and the nation that he refrains from getting in the gutter with Obama and his ilk. Bush’s behavior is not only good for the office it shows the country what real statesmen should act like.
We threw some of the garbage out of D.C. on November 2. Let’s throw this phony president and his shopping obsessed wife out in 2012
Report Post »dantom
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:40amNo suprise about the book Look at Becks and Palins books big sellers then you have bathtub boys book huh. The left hates anything that isn’t abortion.
Report Post »Docrow
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:35amMy wife bought me this book yesterday and I read to page 29 last night. Good stuff.
Report Post »china clipper
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:31amWho but pornheads would be interested in Clinton’s life?
Report Post »GodsDotr
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:25amI didn’t agree with everything George Bush did, but at least we knew where he stood.
Report Post »bry
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:33am@godsdotr, we know where we stand with Obama too. We are his enemies at the back of the bus, He don’t like us so much.
Report Post »Pa7sy
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:16amI wish he would have lead with the same transparency as is displayed in this book. If people had know the reasoning behind these ‘decision points’, there would have been a lot less criticism of him. There is so much to learn on every page.
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:11amI’m not surprised by the sales when your a former president and appear at least half a dozen times on tv you will generate sales.
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:03amAmericans miss having a genuinely good man at the helm. Even those who didn’t always agree with him knew him to be a honest human being.
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bry
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:58amSometimes, I try to imagine what it would have been like if Obama was President instead of George Bush on 9/11. When I wake from the nightmare, I thank God Bush was in charge. He was the right man at the right time. There is never a good time for this current President to be in charge. Obama does not like this Country and it shows more everyday he is in office.
Report Post »I asked for Decision Points for Christmas. I am looking forward to reading it.
karenm
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:50amAt least we knew he loved our military and had respect for the office. President Bush never complained about the media who were against him and never went on the Daily Show to be called dude.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:49amThis has got to infuriate Keith Obermann. Bush writes a book and shoots to number one on Amazon. Olbermann writes a book and it shoots to number 839.
Maybe he should stick to coloring books.
Report Post »Diamondback
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:47am839 idiots bought Olberman’s book?! Unbelievable! he, he.
Report Post »Canuck GB Fan
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 11:23pmLOL to both!
Report Post »valricoslash
Posted on November 19, 2010 at 8:27amDimondback: No the book shot to number 893 on the list. That means it actually sold two copies, and Olberman’s mom probably bought at least one of the copies. LOL. Beck probably bought the other copy so he could read it and mock it on his show.
Report Post »bulletboy
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:40amIt just makes you feel good when you see Bush now? Here‘s a man who was trashed by the left like nothing I’ve ever seen. Most of them don’t even know why. Bush will go down as a great President, unlike our current joke – Obama will be mocked and laughed at for generations.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:35amI gotta get a copy of this book!
Report Post »shazkennedy
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:31amI’m getting this book for Christmas, I really want to buy it now (!) but it sounds like it’s worth the wait!
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:24amI’m in the process of reading and I love the book. Yesterday, I was watching the “groundbreaking” for the Bush Library and Center which was wonderful–shortly after Obama appeared on the news and the contrast was amazing–grace, dignity, protocol, humble were only a few words to describe the Bush event. Shortly there after was Obama appearing in his usual arrorgant, haughty attitude!!!! The contrast was amazing and a reminder of how lucky we were and fearful for the future under Bozo!
Report Post »HouseNegro
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:21amDid not always agree with him, but I’d take him back with a tax increase in a New York minute right now…………
Report Post »jamn2dblues
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:17amI am halfway through the book, trying hard not to listen to any interviews (dvr’ng the interviews till I am done reading). I encourage Everybody to read Decision Points. It is very well written and really defines a man who will end up going down in history as one of our Greatest Presidents. I have really enjoyed and learned so much reading this book. For all you Critic’s read the book first, before you make any ignorant comments. I Respected him as President and Respect him more for giving me an insight of what his life was, and how he felt and dealt with the crisis during his term in office, but back as a citizen of America, I respect him and Laura even more for being true American Patriots.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:49amI am looking forward to reading this book and I will also mention that Karl Rove’s book was excellent. It gave a great perspective of GW from a different angle, his honesty and humanity. In fact, I wish GW was called upon to give all medals and recognition to our soldiers; he is the one that truly honors them, not Obama.
Report Post »bry
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:03am@grndmaof5…while watching Pres Obama place the Congressional Medal of Honor on Sgt.Guinta neck, I was thinking GW should have had the honor. Obama has no respect or affection for our troops, and I am sure he has zero concern for their sacrifice.
Report Post »betterthantv
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:08amI’ve been trying to decide if I want to read this or not. I read about 2 books a week and have about 15 books in que to read,. I guess I may need to put this in the lineup? Sounds like it might be worth it?
Report Post »john seven eighteen
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:01am@BRY
I was thinking that exact same thing!! And i also think the soldier, Junta, was thinking that same thing by the look on his face. I would have asked if President Bush could give me the honor, if I was him.
Report Post »Canuck GB Fan
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 11:15pmBry- I was thinking to when I saw that, that BHO was probably cringing having to hug that brave soldier
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:14amI’ve always felt that it was divine providence that had W. in charge on 9-11 instead of Al Gore. Can you imagine Al in that situation?
Report Post »TMACK
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:47amBook of Esther “For such a time as this”… I totally agree with you!
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 4:33pmYeah. Gore would have been worried about the carbon footprint left by those jets…
Report Post »alpha_grower
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:13amThank you sir, for the way you carried yourself while in office and the way you continue to be respectful of the office you once held. You are missed.
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:49amDitto that!
Report Post »davecoolworld
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:28amGeorge W. Bush is an honorable man.
Christie/Rubio 2012
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:20amGWB is nothing but class, I just bought his book and I’m going to read it as soon as I finish Broke.
Report Post »warner
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 1:15pmYep… I agree! Awesome man! Great Book!
Report Post »fobama
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:11amGreat Man!
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:45amI think the country really misses you Mr President..
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:07amExcellent, old fashion entrepenuership at the greatest and from a great man.
Report Post »2
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:49amWe were told He was a monster. Now the people who told us are lieing again. Telling us we have a the best there ever was. They can’t stop lieing again. What ever the MSM says do a 180 for the truth.
Report Post »CAROLININDY
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 9:40amI miss W
Report Post »lketchum
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 10:41amReading it now with the companion “A Charge Kept” – the Congressional record.
Among the more significant Congressional recordings are the clear facts that the President and his secretaries warned the Democrat Congress twenty-six (26) times about the dangers to the country and its economy regarding Fannie Mae and Feddie Mac and securities being sold to sustain what he characterized and “extremely risky and irresponsible.” 26 warnings, the first of which was issued formally on 26th April, 2001. President Bush’s warnings were shouted down and at one point the Democrat chairs of the House and Senate for finance and banking accused the President of being anti-minority and anti-housing. Twenty-six formal warnings and the Democrats responded with rhetoric and false accusations. In 2003 President Bush took the warnings to the people – but the leftist media failed to air the interviews. When it was aired once in 2003 and in only limited markets, it was done so in a way to suggest that the President was a bigot and anti-minority.
Read his book and read it with the Congressional records in hand. It will open your eyes in ways nothing else can.
kryptonite
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 2:23pmIMO, Glenn has been too harsh on Bush. W is a decent, patriotic, principled man. Glenn seems to forget that after Bush realized he had been played by that vermin Paulson, he adamantly refused to sign the second stimulus bill all the Obama apparatchiks were trying to ram through before he left office.
After two years of nothing but communism and Islamism from the Obama WH, watching Bush’s Fox News interviews has been a balm to my soul.
Report Post »SmokinBugsy
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 3:15pmEven my Dad, who is LEFT, is wishing for Mr. Bush to come back. GREAT GREAT MAN!
Report Post »abc
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 4:31pmCouldn’t outsell Clinton…
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 5:04pmABC You are right. If Bush Porked the help, who knows?. Sex sells
Report Post »Gina Slaughter
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 7:45pmYep
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 8:27pmand a great book!!!
Report Post »it is selling out at our local Barnes and Nobles.. they have to restock the shelves every night
I loved the Hannity show with Bush’s former White House Staff it was a wonderful show…
Canuck GB Fan
Posted on November 17, 2010 at 11:12pmI bought mine :}
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