Turns Out, Gavin Newsom's 'Best-Selling' Memoir Didn't Really 'Sell' That Many Copies

 Jennifer Van Laar – RedState   

"NEW: Gavin Newsom offered his memoir to anyone who donated anything to his PAC. About 67,000 people gave — accounting for two-thirds of his book sales. His PAC spend $1.5 million giving away the book to those contributors." Shane Goldmacher (NY Times correspondent)

"When politicians write a book (and the word "write" is doing heavy lifting because they use ghostwriters), they're generally not really trying to sell books; they're looking for an excuse to be booked on news shows and do a bunch of campaign events disguised as a book tour, and within a few months you'll find copies at Dollar Tree, or the bargain bin at Barnes & Noble if they're lucky.

"California Gov. Gavin Newsom is no exception; he used his newest book, a memoir entitled "Young Man in a Hurry," as an excuse to go on a pre-presidential campaign tour. When the book debuted at number 5 on USA Today's Best Selling Booklist, Newsom issued a statement thanking his readers:

“I’m humbled and grateful to everyone who picked up the book and engaged with this deeply personal story of discovery, grief, growth and pain. This book reflects on the people and moments that shaped my life — from family and failure to public service — and the lesson that our journeys are rarely linear.”

"At that time, NBC Palm Springs reported:

"State officials say more than 91,000 copies were sold through organic, non-bulk purchases across both in-person and online retailers nationwide. The book quickly climbed bestseller lists within hours of its release as readers showed strong interest in Newsom’s personal story and political journey."

"Well, that wasn't the full story, as anyone who's followed Newsom's career could predict. Between November and January, Newsom made pleas on social media for followers to contribute "any amount" to his Campaign for Democracy PAC in exchange for a copy of the book when it was released." . . . More...

Jennifer Van Laar, RedState's Managing Editor, is an unapologetic California conservative, sports fanatic, mom of three boys, and Gramie to two perfect little girls. She holds a bachelor's degree from Boston University, where she studied international relations and became a die-hard hockey fan. Prior to entering journalism in 2014, she was a court reporter for 20 years in the criminal and civil courts of North Carolina. She joins The Inland Empire Answer on Salem Radio Network's AM 590 The Answer every Thursday for "Spill The Tea Thursday."

$30 Admission for Obama’s Library, Locals Must Show ID for Discount

 Breitbart  

"Former President Barry Obama’s high opinion of himself extends to the $30 admission cost to visit his vast presidential library in the failed Democrat-run city of Chicago.

"Oh, but if you live in Illinois, you can visit for free on Tuesdays or enjoy a $4 discount the rest of the week. BUT, you must show ID as proof of residency. So, when it comes to Obama profiting, ID is not racist.

“'At $30, adult admission to see the 44th president’s story is more than at any other U.S. presidential library,” reports the Wall Street Journal. “That is 59% higher than the average for presidents from John F. Kennedy through George W. Bush.”

“'Despite the price, Chicago is certain to become a Democratic mecca for those eager to reconnect with their party’s most popular living former president,” adds the Journal. “The center is expected to attract approximately 700,000 visitors annually and be an economic engine for the city, while also potentially helping transform the surrounding lower-income neighborhood.”

"We’re talking Democrats here, so I wonder if the library will accept EBT." . . .More...

How Nancy Pelosi backed Eric Swalwell’s rise in Congress

 How Nancy Pelosi backed Eric Swalwell's rise in Congress   

. . . ""I have certainly made mistakes and judgment in my past, but those mistakes are between me and my wife, and to her, I apologize deeply for putting her in this position." Between he and his wife? No. It's between he and the women he incapacitated with an illegal drug in order to rape." Reader comment

"Before he was an accused rapist, Eric Swalwell was a Democratic golden boy who rose to some of the most influential roles in Washington over his 13 year career in Congress.

"With the help of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other powerful allies, Swalwell won key appointments at congressional committees and made a name for himself as a leading Democrat fighting against the Trump administration.

"Swalwell now stands accused by five women of sexual misconduct, such as sending nudes and non-consensual touching. Two of them alleged rape, including revelations made Tuesday that Swalwell allegedly drugged and raped a model in a hotel room in 2018.

"He vowed to fight the “false” allegations. However, Swalwell suspended his campaign for governor Sunday and officially resigned from Congress Tuesday as allies abandoned him.

"One of those crucial allies was former House Speaker Pelosi, who was one of the first political figures to tell Swalwell to drop out, saying the handling of accusations was “best done outside of a gubernatorial campaign.”. . . More...

Maher on Swalwell: Media 'Protect Politicians', Liberals Protect Each Other  "On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said that the Eric Swalwell saga is a case where the media “protect politicians” and “It seems like a lot of times, the liberals, as long as it’s our liberal, we don’t care, and we don’t talk.'” . . .

Check Nancy Pelosi's Back for Tire Marks Because Kevin McCarthy Just Pulled a Swalwell Hit and Run – PJ Media  . . . "Knowing that Swalwell was a compromised patsy for a Chinese spy, Pelosi appointed Swalwell to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. This is the committee set up following the then-stunning revelations by Congress that the FBI and CIA were spying on Americans. Members hold the highest security clearances. 

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Just Crushed Iran in 5 Weeks

 The Daily Signal

"But the evidence—in five weeks alone, the United States, with the Israeli Air Force, wiped out most of the top echelon of the four ruling cliques in the Iranian nation—was there, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words”  

 

"The legacy media, the so-called anti-MAGA Right, and the Democrat grandees in Congress have two things in common:

"They never wanted the U.S.-Iran war to go in America’s favor. "Many of the critiques of Operation Epic Fury were not historically empirical, meaning they didn’t compare the ongoing conflict with Iran to past U.S. wars, such as the bombing campaign in Serbia or even the war in Afghanistan. "But the evidence—in five weeks alone, the United States, with the Israeli Air Force, wiped out most of the top echelon of the four ruling cliques in the Iranian nation—was there, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words”: "We’ve never taken on a country of 93 million people that had the most fearsome, terrible reputation of being dangerous and unpredictable, and running the Middle East with a ring-of-fire proxies in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Gaza, Lebanon—indomitable. They had terrified seven presidents. And yet, in five weeks, we destroyed its ability to make war." More...

Victor Davis Hanson, a senior contributor for The Daily Signal, is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and host of "The Victor Davis Hanson Show." His website, The Blade of Perseus, features columns, lectures, and exclusive content for subscribers.