Matalin to Pay Rove $1.5M for "Memoir" in Cozy Deal --->>>

[Stephanie]

"Memoir" my ass. This book will be listed under FICTION.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2007/12/21/national/a145911S77.DTL&feed=rss.news

Karl Rove Inks $1M-Plus Memoir Deal

GOP strategist Karl Rove has agreed to write about his years as an adviser to President Bush in a deal worth over $1.5 million with former colleague Mary Matalin's conservative imprint at Simon & Schuster, officials said Friday.

Rove, the architect of Bush's 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns and one of the most influential political advisers of his time, signed the deal with Threshold Editions, the imprint's publisher and executive vice president Louise Burke said.

"All of us at Threshold are thrilled to publish the book from the man who had the president's ear for two terms," Burke said.

Rove's agent, attorney Robert Barnett, said Threshold was chosen over eight other bidding publishers. Threshold didn't say how much Rove would be paid, but the bidding reached at least $1.5 million, two publishing officials familiar with the bidding told The Associated Press. The official spoke on condition of anonymity, a standard industry practice.

Rove said in a statement that the memoir would offer "a candid, careful look" at Bush's presidency and his role in it.

"It will tackle and shed light on important events and big controversies, spell out their implications for America and set the record straight," he said.

Publishers earlier this year had expressed reservations after Rove announced he would write about his White House years, wondering how much he would reveal.

[blogslut]

1. May every penny be sucked up by legal fees

:)

[RC]

2. Why isn't Rove in prison yet?

Whole sale Election Fraud.

[Botany]

3. I live in Columbus OH

I would love 15 minutes with Karl just to talk with him.

I hope Don Siegleman sues the living shit out of him.

[Bitwit1234]

4. There was an article out that said there wasn't as much interest

as they first thought and they are re-thinking the deal...I can't remember but I think someone posted it here also.

[Missy Vixen]

5. What? Regnery isn't offering the contract?

In the meantime, I hope that the publisher stupid enough to offer an advance this high for this book knows exactly what they're going to get for it.

Julie

[burythehatchet]

6. ...edging out the next closect bidder by $1.4 million

[Stephanie]

7. no doubt

it's criminal