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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	Obama may earn Millions from Schools in Book Deal 5/20/2009 3:21:14 PM
	By Richard Henry Lee Obama may earn millions from taxpayer-funded schools in his new book deal.Five days before taking the oath of office, President-elect Barack Obama signed a book deal with Crown Publishing Group to publish a version of his best-selling book, "Dreams from My Father", aimed at middle school and young adult age groups. Obama would receive a $500,000 advance payment against royalties, plus ongoing royalty payments. Some in the media have questioned the propriety of this deal from the angle that the President might be unduly influenced by Bertelsmann AG, the German based media... (Read Full Article) The current version of Obama's book is already targeted for use by high school students according to the Random House website, and the abridged, easy-to-read version should be an even easier sell. Students will also appreciate the shorter version as they write their book reports. President George W. Bush placed his assets in a blind trust when he became President to avoid any appearance of impropriety, but President Obama has not followed suit. Instead, he signed on to this business venture just before becoming President despite his campaign promise that there would be change in the way business is conducted in Washington. The editorial pages have been silent on this aspect of the book deal. But when one considers that the ranks of the Fourth Estate are filled with book authors and would be book authors, it is no surprise that neither reporters nor editorial writers find fault with Obama's book deal. Writing books is considered to be a noble profession so perhaps they cannot attach the stigma of "influence peddling" to it. James Taranto, recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal (where he also quoted from my recent NY Daily News Op-Ed on Obama's personal finances) A less charitable observer, or one less inclined to paralipsis, might characterize Obama's book royalties as more of a "get-rich-quick scheme" than a "quality product." But in any case, they passed the marketplace test, so more power to him. But the marketplace to which he referred, is the unfettered retail market, not the academic market. We suspect that no President since Woodrow Wilson has enjoyed such unabashed support from academia as Obama. Thus the marketplace in this case is not only heavily biased, but beholden as well. COMMENTS
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	Re: Obama may earn Millions from Schools in Book Deal 5/21/2009 1:32:55 PM
	Change? What Change!?! Obama fools the american people! ((youtube id="aADVyiz8Cz8"))((/youtube))
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Amanda 2190 2587 Lexington	Re: Obama may earn Millions from Schools in Book Deal 5/21/2009 2:18:48 PM
	Hello Jim, Thank you for sharing. Change? What Change!?! Obama fools the american people! I like this guy on YouTube, he sure tells it how it is.. Yep, Thanks alot Obama worshippers - guillable people and for putting us in the pigsty Yep, it would seem that Change is for everyone else in the USA but not for Obama himself whereby he can accept advance payment and collect royalities etc. I wonder if he is paying taxes. Amanda

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Georgios 2644 5965 Kilkis...	Re: Obama may earn Millions from Schools in Book Deal 5/21/2009 2:54:03 PM
	Hey Jim! HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY Memories from past keeps you alive Learn from Fathes of USA You need to find GOD of America Click above - God Save America I told you a year back! The man was selected to be elected. Why did you not fight to not let him win. While others run in the streets to campain against him you sat behind your PC fighting with me and some other friends to convince us how bad he was. Now it is to late. Both you and me have to accept the circumstances and try to make best of them. The entire world knew he will be at the top for a period. September seem to be a black month for your Nation. I hope the Americans will open their eyes and find the right way as soon as possible. One thing you should know. Obama, he is part of the dogma of NEW KHAZARIA (Others call it Gog Magog). He has already blessed the corner stones to get the Chrisma being President of USA. Otherwise he would dream of it. Search for the 13th tribe to get more information. Philoxenia Georgios PS This mesage is ment to be friendly.
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	Re: Obama may earn Millions from Schools in Book Deal 5/21/2009 4:12:14 PM
	Geo thanks for the Memorial Day wishes. As to the rest of your post. You are way off base, sir. Here is proof http://community.adlandpro.com/forumSearch.aspx?searchText=obama&forum=25797 I sounded the alarms and you and your kind chose to argue with me or blame the Bush admin. Fact is the parties in power now are the same ones that created this problem. Unfortunately. Don't try to sit back with an I told you so attitude just open another bottle of Ouzo and enjoy your weekend. Jim
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