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Orsino

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60. Liberal books are harder to read...

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 03:04 PM

Aug 2012

...being based more solidly in fact, requiring reasoning of the reader, and presumably using more and tougher words.

Conservative readers read conservative books to have their prejudices confirmed, a more popular pastime than learning.

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Conservative books sell better than liberal books. Why? [View all] cali Aug 2012 OP

They have more pictures and are written at an 8th grade level DonRedwood Aug 2012 #1

Bingo. ... Deep13 Aug 2012 #78

#6: conservative organizations buy books in bulk and give them away arcane1 Aug 2012 #2

"Hi! I'm Jan Brewer! Here are five copies of my book!" DonRedwood Aug 2012 #3

+1 proud patriot Aug 2012 #4

Ding ding ding we have a winner! BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #5

Bingo! Cleita Aug 2012 #14

why don't retailers list books by how they sell in their store? Johonny Aug 2012 #42

See my post #37. That should explain what is going on better Cleita Aug 2012 #48

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner. +1 avebury Aug 2012 #17

That is the unquestionably correct answer. nt hifiguy Aug 2012 #22

The real reason right there. nt chknltl Aug 2012 #29

exactly--buy them by the 100s and put them in remainder bins and thrift store kiosks librechik Aug 2012 #30

I can't believe he left that off his list. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #32

The $1 books are what is known as remainders. Cleita Aug 2012 #37

i can. i don't have much respect for him. check sam seder interviews w/ him. NuttyFluffers Aug 2012 #75

WOAH... that's scandalous. Thanks for the insight, +1000!!! Zalatix Aug 2012 #43

That IS the reason. I like reading political books alot. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #45

I know this is true, but how do you account for the Kindle edition sales? Chiyo-chichi Aug 2012 #57

Interesting question and it deserves some probing as to how, but I'll bet that kindle Cleita Aug 2012 #70

A related point: more financial support (wingnut welfare) JHB Aug 2012 #76

Actually this is the number one reason still_one Aug 2012 #77

That's how Coultergeist got there each and every time. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2012 #81

Liberals are more likely get their information from Democratic Underground. RC Aug 2012 #6

I think you have an inflated sense of this site's importance and reached CabCurious Aug 2012 #38

Maybe you should check out LBN and see how many pertinent articles are posted HangOnKids Aug 2012 #58

And I think you have an abbreviated sense of humor. RC Aug 2012 #69

how the **** do you abbreviate a sense of humor? CabCurious Aug 2012 #74

Because many conservatives read nothing BUT political books cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #7

That's what I was thinking. IrishEyes Aug 2012 #41

If they buy them, they usually don't read them. n/t Liberal In Texas Aug 2012 #83

Does that take into account bulk sales? DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #8

+1 HiPointDem Aug 2012 #20

Conservatives never developed an Opinion orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #9

It's the radio... cdb120 Aug 2012 #10

Precisely: built-in audience. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2012 #24

Yep, I think you hit the nail right square on the head!!! RKP5637 Aug 2012 #31

My thoughts exactly! LeftofObama Aug 2012 #79

Why do flies love shit? jsr Aug 2012 #11

Liberals use libraries! hedgehog Aug 2012 #12

The same reason Fox News gets good ratings. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #13

The same reason they are more successful on radio, they're demagogues WhollyHeretic Aug 2012 #15

There's a lot of uneven tables out there. (nt) Curtland1015 Aug 2012 #16

#2 is a good point. I read 99.9% non-fiction, but I wonder how much would be considered "liberal" arcane1 Aug 2012 #18

Or... ElboRuum Aug 2012 #19

Because Americans love fiction more than non-fiction Capt. Obvious Aug 2012 #21

lol DonRedwood Aug 2012 #23

Nailed it! mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #50

This might also have something to do with the demographics ... surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #25

I'm not sure that aligns with the demographics... CabCurious Aug 2012 #36

They need constant affirmation of their stupid ideas. ipfilter Aug 2012 #26

Conservatives need to be told what to think. MadrasT Aug 2012 #27

I believe they put them in those book clubs and such 2pooped2pop Aug 2012 #28

I didn't know conservatives knew how to read. Alduin Aug 2012 #33

Buy "read" they meant "buy and then browse" CabCurious Aug 2012 #35

That was the most shocking take-away from that study for me. N/T renie408 Aug 2012 #65

Because conservatives are desperately trying to justify their incoherent values and beliefs CabCurious Aug 2012 #34

+1 sadbear Aug 2012 #46

Too bad that the journalist, Ezra Klein, who wrote that article, didn't do his homework. Cleita Aug 2012 #39

Churches bulk buy at discount Ezlivin Aug 2012 #40

Liberals add to the numbers loyalsister Aug 2012 #44

I think you may be right jberryhill Aug 2012 #54

Liberals don't want some windbag telling them what to think. formercia Aug 2012 #47

Do you mean like Sarah Palin's books you can get three for a dollar? LOL mfcorey1 Aug 2012 #49

Conservatives thrive on the rhetoric and propaganda liberal N proud Aug 2012 #51

Anger, outrage, lies, and imagination keep readers on the edge of their seats. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #52

I'm sorry, but when it comes to true believers they simply way out number us Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #53

Blind faith isn't belief . orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #55

cafes and art cinemas and restaurants that serve whole wheat pancakes? Wow. Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #73

I did NOT say Republicans out number Democrats.. Those numbers bounce around but have rough parity Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #84

They have to be told what they think. fleur-de-lisa Aug 2012 #56

Their "organizations" often bulk-buy the books SoCalDem Aug 2012 #59

Liberal books are harder to read... Orsino Aug 2012 #60

Pictures for the reading impaired? glacierbay Aug 2012 #61

Because they make it to the 80% off shelves faster. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #62

There it is !!!! orpupilofnature57 Aug 2012 #64

A guy at Costco said they don't have to pay for conservative books and can send them back free kimbutgar Aug 2012 #63

Demographics KurtNYC Aug 2012 #66

bulk sales used as give-aways for subscribing to shit like world nut daily frylock Aug 2012 #67

Conservatives are incapable of original thought or reason... Evasporque Aug 2012 #68

This is useless without some information on the data. Do they mean 'books sold on Amazon' Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #71

or you could just read "Blinded by the Right" by David Brock... NuttyFluffers Aug 2012 #72

NYT Bestseller List used to denote bulk buys obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #80

Probably the Same Reason Right Wing Radio Does Well JI7 Aug 2012 #82