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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: ColtonGang who wrote (168113)	8/6/2001 7:01:19 PM
From: puborectalis	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Bertelsmann's Knopf Will Publish Clinton's Memoir (Update2) By Adam Steinhauer New York, Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bertelsmann AG's Alfred A. Knopf will publish former President Bill Clinton's memoir in 2003. Clinton will get an advance of more than $10 million, the largest for a nonfiction book, the New York Times reported. Sonny Mehta, Knopf's president and editor-in-chief, bought the worldwide rights to Clinton's memoir, including serial publication, translations and audio and electronic versions, the company said in a statement. Clinton's advance topped the $8.5 million paid to Pope John Paul II in 1994 for a book, the New York Times said earlier today. Other companies vying for the rights included Viacom Inc.'s Simon & Schuster unit, which is publishing the memoir of former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton. ``It's going to be a thorough and complete telling of his life,'' said Paul Bogaards, a spokesman for Knopf. He declined to comment on the terms of Clinton's contract. The paperback version of Clinton's book will be published in 2004 by Bertelsmann's Vintage Books unit, following the hardback publication in 2003, Knopf said. Robert Barnett, a partner in the Washington law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP, represented Clinton in discussions with Knopf. Robert Gottlieb, who also edited books by former Washington Post Co. Chairman Katharine Graham and Nobel Prize-winner Toni Morrison, will edit the book.

To: ColtonGang who wrote (168113)	8/6/2001 8:46:20 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 769667

Well I wonder if they offer any stats for other presidents. This is the formula for getting more done than most in such a short time. This also occurred in a delayed by the stupid one gore time frame. Our President is so so amazing. Brilliant and efficient. tom watson tosiwmee

To: ColtonGang who wrote (168113)	8/7/2001 3:27:30 PM
From: American Spirit	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 769667

Bush has never liked working. As a part owner of the Texas Rangers he reportedly never came into the office, but did spend many long afternoons sitting in the stands eating peanuts and smoozing. Like the Governorship and Presidency he has always been a professional special interests frontman who was just handed sweetheart deals and titles by the party soft money financiers without having to work for it. Except for when he has to get up and make a speech (he is an effective campaigner) he rarely does any heavy thinking or working. He doesn't read or write much either, partly because he's dyslexic, partly because he just doesn't care. It's the gang behind him running everything, handling him carefully and writing him his daily scripts. Sort of like Reagan's second term when he was developing Alzheimer's and couldn't remember stuff. They did everything for him. Except Bush is a much younger man who has no excuse for needing 30 day vacations doing little but posing for photo ops. I don't know when the last time I had a 30 day vacation was but most Americans resent the hell out of this. A few arm twists to the Congress and he's off boasting of his "accomplishments". Sets a poor example as usual.