IT TAKES A DISTILLERY—OR THREE

[SVPete]

IT TAKES A DISTILLERY—OR THREE
AUGUST 24, 2017 BY STEVEN HAYWARD

Years ago I developed a standardized measurement for the agony involved in reading and reviewing tendentious books. I call it the “Donaldson Scale,” after Sam Donaldson of ABC News, whose book I once had to suffer. “One Donaldson” means that a full bottle of scotch or its equivalent is necessary to grind out a review.

Hitherto few books have rated more than a Half-Donaldson, though the occasional effort of a French literary critic, or any John Irving novel, comes close to rating a Full-Donaldson. The memoirs of Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sidney Blumenthal have shattered the Donaldson Scale. To paraphrase one of Hillary’s previous offerings, these books take a whole distillery.

What Happened is going to require multiple distilleries if the early previews are any guide.   Living History was a major bestseller back in 2003, but I predict What Happened will be a sales dud. But this is a no-lose proposition, as it is certain to be an interpretive dud that I hope Democrats will blindly follow.

Combining, "I AM Victim, Hear Me Whine!" with Hilliary's natural condescending and pedantic tone ... how could this book fail to be a winner?!

[thundley4]

I find it hard to believe that publishers are still willing to pay an advance for her books.  They have lost money on the last couple of them. 

[SVPete]

I find it hard to believe that publishers are still willing to pay an advance for her books.  They have lost money on the last couple of them. 

Purchasing peace with the D Party using investors' $$.