Courtesy of Media Matters:
Journalists have suggested that conservative author Peter Schweizer's forthcoming book attacking Hillary Clinton is more credible because he will follow it up with a similar book examining Jeb Bush. But according to his publisher, no such book is in the works: Schweizer's reporting on Bush will be published on the website of his non-profit organization.
Over the past few days numerous media outlets have begun reporting on allegations Schweizer makes in his forthcoming book Clinton Cash about allegedly unethical ties between the Clinton Foundation and actions Hillary Clinton purportedly made as secretary of state. Critics -- including Media Matters -- have noted that Schweizer is a Republican activist and strategist with a history of reporting errors.
Pushing back against this narrative, Bloomberg Politics reported on April 23 that in contrast to the "left-wing clamor that Schweizer is simply out to get Hillary Clinton," "Schweizer is working on a similar investigation of Jeb Bush's finances that he expects to publish this summer."
Picking up the story, Politico reported that Schweizer "is reportedly working on another book that he expects to release in the summer. Only this time, he'll be writing about Jeb Bush." CNN likewise reported that the "book on Bush... would be published this summer."
But HarperCollins, the publisher of Clinton Cash, denies that any such book is in the works.
So to be clear there will be no big media tour promoting a book about what a scallywag Jeb Bush is right before the 2016 election, like Schweizer is now doing for his Hillary book.
Gee color me unsurprised.
Here is Schwiezer on This Week with George Stephanopoulos, essentially admitting that there is no "Smoking gun" but that the "pattern of behavior," none of it based on provable fact, is the troubling part.
Media Matters, who is all over this Schweizer guy, also brings to light one of his previous books that essentially accused Disney of promoting homosexuality:
In the 1998 book Disney: The Mouse Betrayed, Schweizer and his wife Rochelle Schweizer set out to investigate the dark side of Disney, and they claim that what they uncovered "was downright disturbing -- even shocking." Their book touches on a wide range of offenses, and includes an entire chapter devoted to "growing gay activism" at the corporation.
The Schweizers document Disney's gay-friendly hiring policies, noting "gay employees fill a variety of roles at the company," even explaining that founder Walt Disney stood by an animator arrested in the 1930s on a charge of homosexuality.
Well that is certainly the kind of courageous investigative journalism that one would expect from the author of "Clinton Cash."
By the way if you wish to see more positive coverage of this book just turn on Fox News at literally anytime during the day, because they have now become the 24 hour "Clinton Cash" promoting network lately.
Believe me, I am not even kind of exaggerating.
There is little doubt that they really think this book is going to severely damage Hillary, and are pulling out all of the stops to make sure the wound is deep and potentially fatal to her political aspirations.
Thank you Gryphen for reporting the truth about this liar Peter Schweizer and his not to be written book about Jeb Bush. I had recently heard, probably on CNN, about this forthcoming Jeb book of his, but of course, never the later denial from HarperCollins.
ReplyDeleteHe is the senior editor-at-large at Breitbart 'News'. Need more be said?
ReplyDeleteO/T but the Bristol post has 100 comments now and it would get lost -- What is an AIP Palin story? What does AIP mean?
ReplyDeleteGoogle challenged?
Delete12:55, I gave you some information on the other story. Hope it helps.
DeleteI am getting to the point where if someone PROVED Hillary swiped lollipops from babies, kicked puppies, ate kittens for breakfast and was a Muslim sleeper agent, who robbed granny's social security fund, I would still vote for her. Just because of all the crap they are slinging. I am sick of the persecution of the Clinton's.
ReplyDeleteHillary is getting the exact same treatment as has President Obama since the years he's been in office! Fuck the Republicans. Vote them out of office every chance you get.
DeleteActually, this kind of crap just reinforces my respect for Hillary. It worked the same way with Bill and with Barack: when the caliber of slime they can dredge up is so low and desperate I always figure "if that's the best they can come up with, then Bill/Hillary/Barack must be pretty decent!"
DeleteSo please right wingers, continue smearing instead of governing. It cuts so much time off my decisionmaking at the polls...
Easy to write a book about how corrupt Hillary Rotten Clinton is
ReplyDeleteJust look at the Clinton Foundation donations
And her actions as Sec of State
Specifically which donations?
DeleteWhich actions as SofS?
Grow a brain.
BS
Delete1:33 PM
DeletePlease present your proven allegations with links. Made up crap culled from the RW echo chamber of absolute nonsense (or this dopes book) doesn't count.
Silly IMers. The OP said you just have to look at them. S/he can't be expected to provide any other information, right? Right??
DeleteOh...now I see them! Gotta squint real hard.
DeleteClinton Foundation is a charity, not a political PAC.
DeleteGo investigate the Koch brothers or NRA.
This fellow is an opportunistic lying flake. Just look at his history. He has no credibility.
ReplyDeleteYet, not-surprisingly, he sure is getting a lot of press for basically writing innuendo and bullshit.
DeleteTo be honest, I'm completely surprised they even CARE about whether the book has any credibility. When did THAT become a thing?
ReplyDeleteThey don't as long as they can get the slack-jawed on the right believing it's the truth ... hardly a tall order.
DeleteLast week (I think on Monday) this story was heavily covered on Morning Joe. Joe and Mika were practically hyperventilating over the story. And they had some Repub on stating that there is no bias because the author was doing a story on Jeb. In the comment section I asked, "AND WHEN IS THIS HAPPENING?" Wonder of wonders my comment was deleted... What I want to know is what happened to our reporters? Where are the backup questions? but more importantly why do we put up with it? (I include myself in this question).
ReplyDelete"Conservative Newsmax Points Out Murdoch Corps' Role In "Clinton Cash" Push"
ReplyDeleteFolks commenting after reading the above article are saying that it's reported also over at Politico, and there the RWNJs are in total denial, saying Newsmax has sold out. Awwww...
So it's not just a hit job work of fiction? Damn, and I was gonna buy his book NOT, He said he was doing other books on GOP AND Democratic candidates, so he lied. What's to stop him from make stuff up i stanning someone else? Do a book on Sarah, the world needs to have this fraud exposed for what she is.
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