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qh4dotcom
03-08-2011, 08:49 PM
Some referencing the interview with Peter Schiff

xttp://www.amazon.com/Revolt-Defeat-Repeal-Socialist-Programs/product-reviews/0062073303/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar

substitute h for x at the beginning

Brett85
03-08-2011, 08:56 PM
Is Schiff's radio show syndicated nation wide, or is it simply a local radio show?

Legend1104
03-08-2011, 09:03 PM
Wow! now the liberty group has the power to kill books. Amazon reviews are often pretty useful for readers. I would love to see how sales of his book go after this.

emazur
03-08-2011, 09:07 PM
Is Schiff's radio show syndicated nation wide, or is it simply a local radio show?

Still local - GCN (the same same network that airs Alex Jones) started airing it a month or 2 ago so that probably got him some more exposure, plus he doesn't have to pay the cost of running his own show anymore since GCN has a stable of commercials

IDefendThePlatform
03-08-2011, 09:12 PM
Wow. At first I was a little bit concerned about alienating a potential ally in Dick Morris, but those reviews are spot on. He deserves every word.

trey4sports
03-08-2011, 09:17 PM
Wow. At first I was a little bit concerned about alienating a potential ally in Dick Morris, but those reviews are spot on. He deserves every word.

Like you, i HATE alienating people who could be allies but Dick Morris will NEVER be an ally.

MikeStanart
03-08-2011, 09:17 PM
Hah! Maybe I shouldn't have used my real name on my amazon. Shoot! :D :collins:

emazur
03-08-2011, 09:17 PM
Dick Morris is a dick, but rating a book w/o reading it is kind of a dickish move. We wouldn't like it if someone did the same to a Schiff or Paul book.

Hell, illegally download the book for all I care and THEN rate it based on its (de)merits

jclay2
03-08-2011, 09:19 PM
This is awesome. Dick Morris completely deserves every word. Most of the negative reviews are completely fair and cite legitimate issues.

Brett85
03-08-2011, 09:20 PM
Still local - GCN (the same same network that airs Alex Jones) started airing it a month or 2 ago so that probably got him some more exposure, plus he doesn't have to pay the cost of running his own show anymore since GCN has a stable of commercials

It would be cool if a libertarian could get his own national radio show. (Other than fake libertarian Neil Boortz.)

dbill27
03-08-2011, 09:32 PM
Dick Morris is a dick, but rating a book w/o reading it is kind of a dickish move. We wouldn't like it if someone did the same to a Schiff or Paul book.

Hell, illegally download the book for all I care and THEN rate it based on its (de)merits

So is hanging up after agreeing to fill 15 minutes of air time on radio. He deserves it

emazur
03-08-2011, 09:34 PM
It would be cool if a libertarian could get his own national radio show. (Other than fake libertarian Neil Boortz.)

You really should check out the Jason Lewis Show:
http://www.jasonlewisshow.com/main.html
(get free commercial-free podcasts by clicking the "on demand" link on the site)
It is based in MN but nationally syndicated (I get it here in OR) and he is VERY pro-Paul, pro-Austrian, anti-interventionist. His background is conservative and so is his audience, but he calls himself a libertarian and as far as I can tell his positions are identical to Ron Paul (including abortion). He's like Rand Paul - he knows how to talk the conservative talk while presenting libertarian solutions. Here's a an example (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIlS1Rhezk)

There used to be too few libertarians on the air (and that's still true), but now with Napolitano, Schiff, Lewis, as well as a backlog of Stossel I still need to watch, now it's hard to keep up!

MikeStanart
03-08-2011, 09:35 PM
Moral of the Story: Don't piss off Ron Paul supporters when releasing a book.

specsaregood
03-08-2011, 09:40 PM
You really should check out the Jason Lewis Show:
http://www.jasonlewisshow.com/main.html
(get free commercial-free podcasts by clicking the "on demand" link on the site)
It is based in MN but nationally syndicated (I get it here in OR) and he is VERY pro-Paul, pro-Austrian, anti-interventionist. His background is conservative and so is his audience, but he calls himself a libertarian and as far as I can tell his positions are identical to Ron Paul (including abortion). He's like Rand Paul - he knows how to talk the conservative talk while presenting libertarian solutions. Here's a an example (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIlS1Rhezk)


Lewis really is one of our best allies on the radio, he needs to get on more stations. It issomewhat surprising how little coverage he gets here on rpfs. He would fit right in here as a poster.

Anti Federalist
03-08-2011, 09:49 PM
Dick Morris is a dick, but rating a book w/o reading it is kind of a dickish move. We wouldn't like it if someone did the same to a Schiff or Paul book.

Hell, illegally download the book for all I care and THEN rate it based on its (de)merits

Meh, Morris is a one trick pony, if you've read one book, article or listened to him talk for 15 minutes, his stance becomes pretty clear.

Burn it down.

emazur
03-08-2011, 09:51 PM
Lewis really is one of our best allies on the radio, he needs to get on more stations. It issomewhat surprising how little coverage he gets here on rpfs. He would fit right in here as a poster.

I agree, the only reason I know about him is b/c a member here posted about his show (I think it was you) awhile back and I decided to give him a shot and everything checked out. I've been thinking of new links to add to my signature - I should probably add Jason Lewis

roho76
03-08-2011, 10:08 PM
So is hanging up after agreeing to fill 15 minutes of air time on radio. He deserves it

I'm willing to bet he did this intentionally too. He did support Linda McMahon Peter's opponent for Senate. This guy is a tool.


You really should check out the Jason Lewis Show:
http://www.jasonlewisshow.com/main.html
(get free commercial-free podcasts by clicking the "on demand" link on the site)
It is based in MN but nationally syndicated (I get it here in OR) and he is VERY pro-Paul, pro-Austrian, anti-interventionist. His background is conservative and so is his audience, but he calls himself a libertarian and as far as I can tell his positions are identical to Ron Paul (including abortion). He's like Rand Paul - he knows how to talk the conservative talk while presenting libertarian solutions. Here's a an example (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liIlS1Rhezk)

There used to be too few libertarians on the air (and that's still true), but now with Napolitano, Schiff, Lewis, as well as a backlog of Stossel I still need to watch, now it's hard to keep up!


Lewis really is one of our best allies on the radio, he needs to get on more stations. It issomewhat surprising how little coverage he gets here on rpfs. He would fit right in here as a poster.


I agree, the only reason I know about him is b/c a member here posted about his show (I think it was you) awhile back and I decided to give him a shot and everything checked out. I've been thinking of new links to add to my signature - I should probably add Jason Lewis

I have been listening to Jason Lewis's podcast every day now since I heard about him here. He's not 100% but I would give him a solid 98%. It's refreshing to hear this kinda of stuff coming from a nationally syndicated radio host.

BuddyRey
03-08-2011, 10:11 PM
Ya dun goofed, Dick. Consequences will never be the same.

South Park Fan
03-08-2011, 10:33 PM
Dick Morris is a dick, but rating a book w/o reading it is kind of a dickish move. We wouldn't like it if someone did the same to a Schiff or Paul book.

Hell, illegally download the book for all I care and THEN rate it based on its (de)merits

To be fair, Dick Morris does publish a book approximately every fifteen minutes.

JK/SEA
03-08-2011, 11:08 PM
To be fair, Dick Morris does publish a book approximately every fifteen minutes.

Comic books don't count.

Chase
03-08-2011, 11:09 PM
Sounds like Dick Morris's book is horrific.

ronaldo23
03-08-2011, 11:15 PM
maybe break the link so amazon doesn't think all reviews come from this site and delete them.

robertwerden
03-08-2011, 11:19 PM
Actions like this against book sales are something we need to look at as potential candidates start to emerge. This is something that can be very useful.

trey4sports
03-08-2011, 11:20 PM
Some referencing the interview with Peter Schiff


http://www.amazon.com/Revolt-Defeat-Repeal-Socialist-Programs/product-reviews/0062073303/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&filterBy=addOneStar

Please break the link.

ronaldo23
03-08-2011, 11:21 PM
Actions like this against book sales are something we need to look at as potential candidates start to emerge. This is something that can be very useful.

yes lol especially since all you need is to have enough thumbs up to keep the review, and with enough thumbs down for helpfulness they get deleted

TCE
03-08-2011, 11:21 PM
maybe break the link so amazon doesn't think all reviews come from this site and delete them.

+1. Amazon could just as easily delete all of those reviews in a second. Although for what it's worth, a nice percentage of those aren't from RPF'ers from the looks of it.

At least taking tidbits from the book would help make us look more legitimate.

Daamien
03-08-2011, 11:50 PM
Is Schiff's radio show syndicated nation wide, or is it simply a local radio show?

It is in the process of being syndicated. We are calling radio stations daily to get them to carry the show. If you have a talk radio station that you currently listen to and would like to hear Peter on, let us know and make sure to email the station too!

Anti Federalist
03-08-2011, 11:52 PM
Please break the link.

Now you need to also...Lol

Daamien
03-08-2011, 11:54 PM
I have been listening to Jason Lewis's podcast every day now since I heard about him here. He's not 100% but I would give him a solid 98%. It's refreshing to hear this kinda of stuff coming from a nationally syndicated radio host.

We had Jason Lewis on the The Peter Schiff Show in February (http://schiffradio.com/programhighlights?date=20110216) and he was a nice guest.

ronaldo23
03-08-2011, 11:57 PM
+1. Amazon could just as easily delete all of those reviews in a second. Although for what it's worth, a nice percentage of those aren't from RPF'ers from the looks of it.

At least taking tidbits from the book would help make us look more legitimate.

I'll read the free sample from my kindle tomorrow and write a review based off that and the schiff interview

Knightskye
03-09-2011, 01:03 AM
Why anybody would want to read a book by a guy who thinks all high school students should submit to a drug test is beyond me. I'm sure Amazon sells hammers. How about you buy one of those instead and go crack your head open. Dick Morris wants to defeat Obama's "socialism" and replace it with good old American, republican "fascism." Nice try you, Dick. If you don't believe me try checking out Peter Schiff's short interview with him where instead of factually backing up anything that dribbled out of his mouth, he pawned his book off to listeners then hung up. What a joke.

:D

qh4dotcom
03-09-2011, 08:47 AM
Now you need to also...Lol

Ha Ha

angelatc
03-09-2011, 08:51 AM
Wow! now the liberty group has the power to kill books. Amazon reviews are often pretty useful for readers. I would love to see how sales of his book go after this.

There's been some discussion of only allowing reviews from people who have actually purchased the book for this reason. Unwarranted good reviews are also problematic there.

angelatc
03-09-2011, 08:54 AM
Like you, i HATE alienating people who could be allies but Dick Morris will NEVER be an ally.

If we paid him enough, he'd be an ally. He's political whore, and nothing more.

Justinjj1
03-09-2011, 09:02 AM
I did my part. It's now up to 40 negative reviews.

Sola_Fide
03-09-2011, 09:16 AM
Hahaha...poor Dick.

AGRP
03-09-2011, 11:58 AM
Why would anyone want to read his book? Drug test every high school student?

Dick has sucked on one too many prostitutes toes.

HOLLYWOOD
03-09-2011, 12:08 PM
If we paid him enough, he'd be an ally. He's political whore, and nothing more. Isn't that pretty much all of them? Milton Freeman stated that so well in resolving the problem... "Making it profitable for bad people to do good things"

ihsv
03-09-2011, 12:27 PM
Next book he comes out with should be titled:

See Dick Run

Dick calls Pete
Pete says "Hi"
Dick says "Hi"
Pete asks Dick "Would you mind explaining your position in an intelligent manner? It really shouldn't be that difficult if you've thought your positions through."
Dick hears big words.
Dick gets scared.
See Dick run. See Dick run very fast.

angelatc
03-09-2011, 12:35 PM
Next book he comes out with should be titled:

See Dick Run

Dick calls Pete
Pete says "Hi"
Dick says "Hi"
Pete asks Dick "Would you mind explaining your position in an intelligent manner? It really shouldn't be that difficult if you've thought your positions through."
Dick hears big words.
Dick gets scared.
See Dick run. See Dick run very fast.

Nice to see you, ihsv!

Fredom101
03-09-2011, 01:02 PM
I want to feel sorry for Dick but I have absolutely no sympathy for him. I'm sure he'll just get more entrenched in his horrific viewpoints after this, but at least others won't be encouraged to buy his book.

ItsTime
03-09-2011, 01:10 PM
My first book review!

georgiaboy
03-09-2011, 01:20 PM
blowback can be ouchy

Dorfsmith
03-09-2011, 01:38 PM
Just looked at all those 1 star reviews. What a BEAUTIFUL thing!

pacelli
03-09-2011, 01:49 PM
I just can't trust a guy who thinks that every high school student needs mandatory drug testing.

Dick Morris' book might be an excellent mulch once shredded.

SWATH
03-09-2011, 01:58 PM
That fact that his book is titled "Revolt" is an insult to my intelligence.

TCE
03-09-2011, 02:03 PM
The best review: "A curious thing happened as I was reading my copy of Revolt. After approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds of reading, the darn thing closed itself and ran off. It hasn't come back."

Sola_Fide
03-09-2011, 02:07 PM
The best review: "A curious thing happened as I was reading my copy of Revolt. After approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds of reading, the darn thing closed itself and ran off. It hasn't come back."

Pretty clever.

qh4dotcom
03-09-2011, 03:42 PM
Just looked at all those 1 star reviews. What a BEAUTIFUL thing!
+1

South Park Fan
03-09-2011, 04:56 PM
That fact that his book is titled "Revolt" is an insult to my intelligence.

It's an abbreviation for "Revolting", which is an apt description for the book.

ihsv
03-09-2011, 05:36 PM
Nice to see you, ihsv!

;) You too!

qh4dotcom
03-10-2011, 12:08 AM
I just can't trust a guy who thinks that every high school student needs mandatory drug testing.

Dick Morris' book might be an excellent mulch once shredded.

+1

Mike4Freedom
03-10-2011, 08:23 AM
HAHAHA, The good thing that will come out of all this is he probably wont say anything negative about Ron Paul again, If we can do it to online polls, we can do it to books, lol!

Chase
03-10-2011, 08:38 AM
A curious thing happened as I was reading my copy of Revolt. After approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds of reading, the darn thing closed itself and ran off. It hasn't come back.

My favorite review :)

qh4dotcom
03-11-2011, 11:41 PM
The best review: "A curious thing happened as I was reading my copy of Revolt. After approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds of reading, the darn thing closed itself and ran off. It hasn't come back."

Ha Ha Ha

freshjiva
03-11-2011, 11:47 PM
This is amazing! I never realized how the Liberty movement could become so powerful that phony conservative's book sales would actually suffer because of it!

I am sure the casual reader would be put off by the 60+ negative reviews this book got. That will eat into the bottomline that goes into the coffers of Mr. Morris.

This is great payback for his ad hominem assault on Ron Paul.

iGGz
03-12-2011, 02:14 AM
My first book review!

Mine too! haha


The best review: "A curious thing happened as I was reading my copy of Revolt. After approximately 2 minutes and 30 seconds of reading, the darn thing closed itself and ran off. It hasn't come back."

That one really made me laugh

It's currently:
12 - 5 star
3 - 3 star
1 - 2 star
44 - 1 star

For an average of 1.9 out of 5 stars

sratiug
03-12-2011, 02:20 AM
This is amazing! I never realized how the Liberty movement could become so powerful that phony conservative's book sales would actually suffer because of it!

I am sure the casual reader would be put off by the 60+ negative reviews this book got. That will eat into the bottomline that goes into the coffers of Mr. Morris.

This is great payback for his ad hominem assault on Ron Paul.


In the immortal words of Rand Paul, "We must be more bold". Let's get him fired.