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delisen

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8. Is this another celebrity ghost-written book

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2019, 11:30 AM

May 2019

that jumps on any bandwagon and crowds out serious books that we can learn from?

These celebrity name-recognition books make some quick cash for publishers and celebrities but are deceptions upon the public.

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I am tired of Morning Joe constantly being used to promote Mika's newest book. [View all] CTyankee May 2019 OP

and her entire "Know your value" con.... made especially ridiculous when she allowed hlthe2b May 2019 #1

Recommended. guillaumeb May 2019 #2

It's odd, given who her father was. Surely she knew the name/connection opened doors for her CTyankee May 2019 #14

Agreed. guillaumeb May 2019 #17

And I'm tired of her pontificating about "women knowing our value" with such an air of superiority. StarfishSaver May 2019 #3

All the while Joe interrupts her. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #10

Truth StarfishSaver May 2019 #11

It's time for another takedown of them on SNL. Remember those segments? CTyankee May 2019 #16

From your keyboard to their writers. Delmette2.0 May 2019 #23

+1 But it is easier to take than having to hear about Joe's vanity band EffieBlack May 2019 #4

Beat me by a minute! Gidney N Cloyd May 2019 #5

So true!!!!!! mfcorey1 May 2019 #7

Well, they usually get one plug per show (he only plays in Manhattan) but I think he has CTyankee May 2019 #20

Years ago I posted that there is something seriously wrong with malaise May 2019 #6

Is this another celebrity ghost-written book delisen May 2019 #8

Whenever I see books and movies being plugged on TV, I change the channel. Quemado May 2019 #9

Yes, they all do it and it's annoying. I turn it off, too StarfishSaver May 2019 #13

I don't mind as long as it is something of value, i.e. foreign policy books by people who have CTyankee May 2019 #21

switch to the C-span viewer call in. It's non-commercial librechik May 2019 #12

Complain to the network FakeNoose May 2019 #15

The people you mention actually have something valuable to say. Rachel in particular. CTyankee May 2019 #22

Everybody: QUIT CONTRIBUTING TO JOE/MIKA'S RATINGS. Paladin May 2019 #18

Maher is a lot more interesting, IMO. CTyankee May 2019 #24

Another reason to Sherman A1 May 2019 #19

I read the NYT editorial pages every morning. I esp. like Paul Krugman on econ stuff which is CTyankee May 2019 #26

I gave up watching this shitshow years ago when they started with Totally Tunsie May 2019 #25

A picture is worth a thousand words ... earthshine May 2019 #30

I would respect the... Mike Nelson May 2019 #27

After All This I Still Don't Know Her Value Me. May 2019 #28

I guarantee.... quickesst May 2019 #29

My omission and that was a mistake. I should have better remembered that and yes you are right CTyankee May 2019 #31

I appreciate you're kind and thoughtful reply quickesst May 2019 #32

Wow, thanks! CTyankee May 2019 #33

That's what hard work will get you quickesst May 2019 #36

It's always amazing how many people continually watch a show they claim to hate... brooklynite May 2019 #34

But I don't hate it. They have good guests and I learn a lot from them. CTyankee May 2019 #35