Amazon, Sam Seder, FUBAR
WRONG-WAY CONVERSION
Is Seder's Book Actually Aiding Conservatives?
Is liberal Air America host Sam Seder's new book inadvertently encouraging readers to join the conservative cause?
In what is either a strange error, an Amazon.com staffer with a real sense of humor, or a bona fide trend, Air America host Sam Seder's new book FUBAR: America's Right-Wing Nightmare seems to be encouraging buyers to purchase Ann Coulter's Godless instead!
Just to make sure this wasn't a one-time glitch, the Radio Equalizer tracked the data over a two- day period. From yesterday's FUBAR page at Amazon.com:
Today, the news was even worse for Seder:
While opponents of liberal and conservative books alike do try to skew the review pages of books with negative comments, since they represent actual purchases, we have no idea how one could manipulate these figures. For Seder, this news must be tough to accept.
Meanwhile, with a current Amazon rank of 776 (update: now at 932) in the book sales category, FUBAR's having a tough go of it. Apparently, a non-fiction release trashing Americans for expressing religious views isn't in especially high demand these days!
Who knew?
MEANWHILE: Cindy Sheehan gets grilled on Hardball.
Your Amazon orders that begin with clicks here, regardless of your final purchases, are vital to supporting the Radio Equalizer's efforts. Thanks again!
Top-right FUBAR photoshop: Pete at IHillary
Is Seder's Book Actually Aiding Conservatives?
Is liberal Air America host Sam Seder's new book inadvertently encouraging readers to join the conservative cause?
In what is either a strange error, an Amazon.com staffer with a real sense of humor, or a bona fide trend, Air America host Sam Seder's new book FUBAR: America's Right-Wing Nightmare seems to be encouraging buyers to purchase Ann Coulter's Godless instead!
Just to make sure this wasn't a one-time glitch, the Radio Equalizer tracked the data over a two- day period. From yesterday's FUBAR page at Amazon.com:What do customers ultimately buy after viewing items like this?
86% buy Godless: The Church of Liberalism by Ann Coulter $15.65
7% buy the item featured on this page: F.U.B.A.R. : America's Right-Wing Nightmare by Sam Seder $15.57
5% buy The Good Fight : Why Liberals---and Only Liberals---Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again by Peter Beinart $16.35
1% buy Censored 2006 : The Top 25 Censored Stories (Censored) by Project Censored $12.32
Today, the news was even worse for Seder:
What do customers ultimately buy after viewing items like this?
91% buy Godless: The Church of Liberalism by Ann Coulter $15.65
8% buy the item featured on this page: F.U.B.A.R. : America's Right-Wing Nightmare by Sam Seder $15.57
1% buy Censored 2006 : The Top 25 Censored Stories (Censored) by Project Censored $12.32
While opponents of liberal and conservative books alike do try to skew the review pages of books with negative comments, since they represent actual purchases, we have no idea how one could manipulate these figures. For Seder, this news must be tough to accept.Meanwhile, with a current Amazon rank of 776 (update: now at 932) in the book sales category, FUBAR's having a tough go of it. Apparently, a non-fiction release trashing Americans for expressing religious views isn't in especially high demand these days!
Who knew?
MEANWHILE: Cindy Sheehan gets grilled on Hardball.
Your Amazon orders that begin with clicks here, regardless of your final purchases, are vital to supporting the Radio Equalizer's efforts. Thanks again!
Top-right FUBAR photoshop: Pete at IHillary
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6 Comments:
Am I the only one here who thinks "samseder" is actually Brian Maloney trying to increase the drama?
By
TED, at 06 July, 2006 10:00
Just to recap, that's 6 personal attacks against the host, 1 particurlaly tasteless personal attack on Ms. Coulter, and 0 substanstive arguments.
Sam Seder: all class.
By
BF, at 06 July, 2006 11:47
All these books by partisan hacks suck. They do nothing to further the debate in any manner. Just like this blog - it is tabloid dribble that provides a few moments of entertainment.
By
none, at 06 July, 2006 13:58
"Just like this blog - it is tabloid dribble that provides a few moments of entertainment."
And where do you get your news--Pacifica and that lesbo hack Amy Goodman with her cracking snooty voice?
Believe me at school at the UPRCT (Univ. of The People's Republic of CT) I was force fed by my Communications "professor" listening to WBAI-99.5 THE MOST ABSOLUTE WASTE OF A RADIO SPOT ON THE DIAL!
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The Real Bob Anthony, at 06 July, 2006 19:06
Sam Seder used to post on this blog under the handle SEDER. He also used to comment over the airwaves about B.M. both before and after posting here.
Sep 2005
No one seemed to believe this apart from those of us who listen to Air America. I have my copy of FUBAR and didn't find a reference to the radio bits, which were pretty funny BTW. I guess that will have to wait for his next book -- "A.M. - America's Rightwing Kookland"
By
@whut, at 07 July, 2006 01:18
"This right wing hack blog is a waste of internet space"
And yet you're here every day.
By
Jim Treacher, at 07 July, 2006 19:10
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