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bait-and-switch at a new level

   Posted by: Brendt   in political rants, theological rants

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It was discovered recently that a publisher (whose name I won’t grace by citing) is releasing a book critical of Sarah Palin with a cover that is very similar to that of her forth-coming autobiography. Here are the covers of her book and the critical book, side-by-side.

Sarah Palin book covers

This is some pretty amazing bait-and-switch, and should offend anyone of any intelligence, regardless of their thoughts on Palin or their political affiliation.  The cover (of the critical book) says “My message is so lame and weak that it can’t stand on its own.”

OK, good and riled?

Now tell me, how is this any different?

Other than, you know, the implication that God’s message it too lame and weak to stand on its own?

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Dan Smith
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I’m not a Palin fan, but that bait and switch is bad play all around. And yes, the other example you showed was almost as tasteless.

January 5th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Brendt
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Dan, I’d argue that it’s more tasteless — or at least much worse. At least in the former instance, all that’s being screwed with is politics, not people’s eternal destiny.

January 5th, 2010 at 7:40 pm

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