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68. I got in on audible as well. I love Audible, I had it for

Reply to womanofthehills (Reply #56)

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 07:39 PM

Jan 2018

A really long time, now I just got this one. I have Tuner now, cheaper definitely not better than Audible.

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Does the Trump book feel a bit too tabloid-ish to anyone? [View all] oberliner Jan 2018 OP

Trump is trash tabloid.........perfectly fitting. sunonmars Jan 2018 #1

Reasonable point oberliner Jan 2018 #2

Hear Hear! UnTied Jan 2018 #13

Yeah, no intellect to ponder thegoose Jan 2018 #15

Absolutely.... Dorian Gray Jan 2018 #114

It's Wolff's style Puzzledtraveller Jan 2018 #3

Not really sure how a book about a reality "star" pResident can be too tabloid-ish? teamster633 Jan 2018 #4

Yeah I get it oberliner Jan 2018 #5

I'm guessing you're just reacting to the criticism of Wolff, maybe wishing for a highplainsdem Jan 2018 #7

That's probably it oberliner Jan 2018 #16

I am guessing you are absorbing RNC talking points without realizing it, as their surrogates emulatorloo Jan 2018 #40

I don't think so oberliner Jan 2018 #47

The appeal to me personally: morbidly fascinating and I was getting sick of being gaslighted emulatorloo Jan 2018 #50

Have you read this Vanity Fair article? oberliner Jan 2018 #54

Ive read it. emulatorloo Jan 2018 #60

You really want this book to fail, don't you? John Fante Jan 2018 #65

Huh? oberliner Jan 2018 #66

You're nowhere near as subtle as you think. John Fante Jan 2018 #90

That ice is getting pretty thin you're skating on, and transparent. brush Jan 2018 #105

+1 😉 dewsgirl Jan 2018 #127

Compared to what? yardwork Jan 2018 #6

Well, there has been some really good reporting oberliner Jan 2018 #17

I agree. This is not good journalism. It's just a dude sitting in the West Wing. yardwork Jan 2018 #69

His fucking life is one long mind numingly stupid ass tabloid. Why would this be Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2018 #8

Yes. Tipperary Jan 2018 #30

Took the words right out of my mouth Thekaspervote Jan 2018 #78

look at what he had to work with bigtree Jan 2018 #9

I haven't read it so I don't know.... panader0 Jan 2018 #10

Love the book because it is easy to read and AlexSFCA Jan 2018 #11

Gotcha oberliner Jan 2018 #18

There is no way Trump could read this. nocoincidences Jan 2018 #82

it doesn't have pictures!!! bdamomma Jan 2018 #98

Do you mean like the Ed Klein books about the Clintons? Lurks Often Jan 2018 #12

Haven't read any of those so I don't know oberliner Jan 2018 #19

I never bought into Klein having sources that close to the Clinton's Lurks Often Jan 2018 #52

Huh? Where'd you get this sentence? brush Jan 2018 #106

Three links, all long before Trump became President Lurks Often Jan 2018 #119

Why repeat almost verbatim a repug talking point from nazi Steven Miller? brush Jan 2018 #120

Your definition of a "talking point" is anything you don't agree with Lurks Often Jan 2018 #121

Critique the book if you will, but quoting slimey repugs...come on. brush Jan 2018 #122

I'm linking to credible sites, if that bothers you, that's your problem Lurks Often Jan 2018 #123

How does it happen you and Steven Miller come up with the exact same words about the book? brush Jan 2018 #124

You keep changing your goalposts Lurks Often Jan 2018 #125

I'm not trying to refute the links, how does it happen you use Steven Millers words almost verbatim? brush Jan 2018 #126

More personal attacks? Lurks Often Jan 2018 #128

Calling you a repug hadn't entered my mind. It seems to have entered yours though. brush Jan 2018 #129

Just read a few chapters - I don't think so womanofthehills Jan 2018 #14

OK oberliner Jan 2018 #20

Taking jabs at the book already? John Fante Jan 2018 #21

Only some of the published excerpts oberliner Jan 2018 #22

Thats what the dolts on faux noise were saying.......that the book was so a kennedy Jan 2018 #23

Factual errors and salacious writing-style oberliner Jan 2018 #26

What factual errors? emulatorloo Jan 2018 #59

I am sure Trump fans won't like it at all. Kingofalldems Jan 2018 #24

Obviously not oberliner Jan 2018 #25

Which makes me very happy. Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #42

Is anyone else listening to the audio book? dewsgirl Jan 2018 #27

i started to listen to the free version on UTube... samnsara Jan 2018 #29

I'm shocked that it's even on there, every now and then a new movie will be on Youtube, it's usually dewsgirl Jan 2018 #34

I downloaded it from Audible to my iphone womanofthehills Jan 2018 #56

I got in on audible as well. I love Audible, I had it for dewsgirl Jan 2018 #68

havent read it yet but tabloid news is befitting of trump! samnsara Jan 2018 #28

What jumped out at me cagefreesoylentgreen Jan 2018 #31

Rushed to get it on the shelves. Where is the spell checker or democratisphere Jan 2018 #33

drumpf is a true tabloid character with his antics and actions. democratisphere Jan 2018 #32

That's true oberliner Jan 2018 #35

you cant write a scholarly book MFM008 Jan 2018 #36

Good point oberliner Jan 2018 #38

Our country has become a tabloid in itself lunatica Jan 2018 #37

That makes sense oberliner Jan 2018 #39

I have the book and it is fascinating. No I don't think it is tabloid. This is going to leave a Demsrule86 Jan 2018 #41

This is too tabloidush for you Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #43

Nailed it. Orrex Jan 2018 #46

So it's not just me? Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #49

Well Trump says its all lies, and Melania said it is a long form tabloid emulatorloo Jan 2018 #62

It's not just you Hekate Jan 2018 #94

Yup JI7 Jan 2018 #64

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! NurseJackie Jan 2018 #74

Ka ching Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #88

That may leave a mark Hekate Jan 2018 #92

Way to zing 'em, and see through the transparent bullshit. brush Jan 2018 #107

Bingo. cwydro Jan 2018 #111

Not at all, it's Trump and his coherts to the letter. Autumn Jan 2018 #44

Right on schedule... Orrex Jan 2018 #45

... NurseJackie Jan 2018 #75

How can it "feel" like that if you havent even read it yet? Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #48

Maybe some anonymous reviews would help? Drahthaardogs Jan 2018 #53

I figure the format appeals to those who NEED to read it. Laffy Kat Jan 2018 #51

That makes sense oberliner Jan 2018 #55

Well those reporters were not in the White House for a whole year womanofthehills Jan 2018 #57

I don't care if it is. It's pissing Dear Leader off royally so I'm happy to buy it. Vinca Jan 2018 #58

That is what will sell the most books right now. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2018 #61

It sounds like the shit he tweets and says all the fucking time JI7 Jan 2018 #63

His life and work are the definition of "tabloid"! redstatebluegirl Jan 2018 #67

Does the Trump Presidency feel a little too cartoonish to anyone? nt pnwmom Jan 2018 #70

This GQ article better states my take on all of this oberliner Jan 2018 #71

Yes -- and I loved that article. The whole country should read it. n/t pnwmom Jan 2018 #89

I'm about 25% through it and it needed more severe editing. GreenEyedLefty Jan 2018 #72

Did you read it? George II Jan 2018 #73

Only the excerpts available in various publications oberliner Jan 2018 #81

LOL! You are about as subtle as a hurricane. Vinnie From Indy Jan 2018 #76

Here's a good article from GQ that better expresses my feelings oberliner Jan 2018 #79

a tabloid president taken down by the tabloid press janterry Jan 2018 #77

Makes sense oberliner Jan 2018 #80

It's like a long long-form article BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #83

Good point oberliner Jan 2018 #84

Hilarious WaPo breaking (notably the headline) that just came out BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #85

Mr. Never Apologize, Never Back Down oberliner Jan 2018 #86

Probably due to the Rebekah Mercer rebuke. BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #87

Changing his bdamomma Jan 2018 #100

All the tough talk about not backing down and it turns out... brush Jan 2018 #109

I decided to buy it when I read a British review stating that a) it's very well written, and... Hekate Jan 2018 #91

I'm sure that he accurately quotes many people in the book oberliner Jan 2018 #96

Since you are so seriously concerned, I suggest you read it for yourself & get back to us nt Hekate Jan 2018 #99

My view is that it is tabloid-ish but also valuable oberliner Jan 2018 #101

Nope. Will re-post what I've said about Kitty KELLEY a few times. UTUSN Jan 2018 #93

The tone works and is just what the country needs. This book was the best thing to happen. kcr Jan 2018 #95

Maybe so oberliner Jan 2018 #97

It is tabloid-ish, and Michael Wolff is a tabloid-y writer. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #102

Yes, I've come around to that opinion myself oberliner Jan 2018 #103

I can believe everything Ive heard happened. However Im skeptical of Hoyt Jan 2018 #104

Have you read it? Lil Missy Jan 2018 #108

Parts oberliner Jan 2018 #116

How could the book NOT be tabloid-ish ? donkeypoofed Jan 2018 #110

Yes, that's a good point oberliner Jan 2018 #117

He does write in a tabloid fashion. Kentonio Jan 2018 #112

Thanks for sharing that oberliner Jan 2018 #118

Even if not a word is true, it's still good news for us. ileus Jan 2018 #113

Yes, I've come around to that opinion myself oberliner Jan 2018 #115