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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:36 PM Apr 2018

Amazon Apologizes for Shipping Ten Thousand Copies of Comey's Book to White House

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Calling it a “regrettable accident,” Amazon apologized on Thursday for shipping ten thousand advance copies of James Comey’s book, “A Higher Loyalty,” to the White House.

Cartons of the book arrived early Thursday morning and kept coming throughout the day, until stacks of the book clogged virtually every hallway and office in the building.

Reportedly, Donald J. Trump was so incensed by the book situation that he screamed at Mike Pence while the Vice-President was in the middle of praising him, one source said.

The White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, called any speculation that Trump had ordered Comey’s book “absurd,” adding, “The President does not order reading material.”

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/amazon-apologizes-for-shipping-ten-thousand-copies-of-comeys-book-to-white-house

Hit the link to read the whole thing. It's worth it.

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Amazon Apologizes for Shipping Ten Thousand Copies of Comey's Book to White House (Original Post) Zorro Apr 2018 OP
do not believe for one minute... chillfactor Apr 2018 #1
You realize this is a joke right? oberliner Apr 2018 #7
joke that they were ordered/delivered or that it was a joke that someone ordered? Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #28
The whole thing is humorous fiction HuskyOffset Apr 2018 #33
They were ordered for a good ole book burning along with copies of the Constitution. olegramps Apr 2018 #46
No Copies Of The Constitution Allowed In This White House smb Apr 2018 #55
Anything by Borowitz is parody and sarcasm amuse bouche Apr 2018 #54
Andy Borowitz is a fucking national treasure. marble falls Apr 2018 #2
The President does not order reading material. malaise Apr 2018 #3
And he doesnt read order material 😬 MLAA Apr 2018 #26
Funniest line EVER ! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #29
He got the graphic novel version. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2018 #35
"We get an amazing deal on postage, underpants Apr 2018 #4
Win! yardwork Apr 2018 #9
Amazon sweet revenge. Chickensoup Apr 2018 #5
Can you not put "Satire" in the OP heading? oberliner Apr 2018 #6
That ruins it then. herding cats Apr 2018 #8
lol.. you have to know your Cha Apr 2018 #11
Exactly! herding cats Apr 2018 #16
Remember radio host Paul Harvey? SCVDem Apr 2018 #22
I do! herding cats Apr 2018 #23
A Borowitz headline has gotten me more than once! NastyRiffraff Apr 2018 #49
Great idea, though. If 10,000 people each bought a copy RVN VET71 Apr 2018 #50
Yes - I was walking around on a cloud for 10 minutes ! We need pure happiness ! nt Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #30
I agree just seems like cheap click bait otherwise Fullduplexxx Apr 2018 #12
Or just admit that Borowitz is skilled at capturing you (us) and making us do double takes! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #15
Yup - we want to believe the headline altho our deeper sanity knows it must be Borowitz erronis Apr 2018 #21
Zing!!! KelleyKramer Apr 2018 #34
The Orange Oaf's Misadventures LOOK Just Like Satire smb Apr 2018 #57
made my head spin... stillcool Apr 2018 #10
I love good satire Gothmog Apr 2018 #13
Do it, Bezos! You can afford it! (but instead, do this ... ) Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #14
So, Mar-a-Lago is what, chopped liver???? n/t monmouth4 Apr 2018 #25
Not much pedestrian traffic is my guess, but I could be wrong. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #41
Or Send Him A Bunch Of Copies Of Today's New York Daily News! smb Apr 2018 #56
goddamn this is funny.... dhill926 Apr 2018 #17
But the reason I know this is satire... forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #18
Wow - wouldnt you LOVE to know what is seriously wrong with her? Like being Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #31
Or she's the evil genius mastermind. forgotmylogin Apr 2018 #39
If she wants to limit her future to Fox only. But hell Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #43
Always makes me chuckle! Thanks,Zorro. The Wielding Truth Apr 2018 #19
Bwah HAH!1 UTUSN Apr 2018 #20
Andy Borowitz!!! calimary Apr 2018 #24
Hahaha! Love it! nt babylonsister Apr 2018 #27
Sucks that no Hollywood liberal with a truckload of cash didn't really do this !! Rob Reiner !!! Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2018 #32
Andy as always, a National treasure 💕 arthritisR_US Apr 2018 #36
LOL!!!! Beacool Apr 2018 #37
Smirk/Giggle..... Oh hell I should just admit it..... magicarpet Apr 2018 #38
Funny but let's make it true. I think I'll order one and send it to Trump at the WH TeamPooka Apr 2018 #40
lol Demovictory9 Apr 2018 #42
Thanks for True Blue American Apr 2018 #44
Donny is angry because he can't read IronLionZion Apr 2018 #45
Amazon should apologize muntrv Apr 2018 #47
I really should not be laughing this hard at 7am. raven mad Apr 2018 #48
ha ha. Amazon as the mailer. good one. Borowitz did great with this one1 riversedge Apr 2018 #51
Damn... Ligyron Apr 2018 #52
trump reading? StarzGuy Apr 2018 #53
I'm going to start blocking all posters who don't identify fake posts... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #58
Knock yourself out Zorro Apr 2018 #59
That's really funny! Too bad it is satire. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #60
Thanks, I needed to laugh today red dog 1 Apr 2018 #61

chillfactor

(7,576 posts)
1. do not believe for one minute...
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 08:41 PM
Apr 2018

this was a “regrettable accident” ......the asshat's attacks on Amazon day after day.....“a regrettable accident” ..really?

olegramps

(8,200 posts)
46. They were ordered for a good ole book burning along with copies of the Constitution.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 10:20 AM
Apr 2018

The massive rally with be held of the South Lawn of the White House on Constitution Day, Sept 18. You a'll come hear.

smb

(3,471 posts)
55. No Copies Of The Constitution Allowed In This White House
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 02:41 PM
Apr 2018

The Orange Overlord's tiny fingers would burn with fire if he dared touch the sacred text of E Pleb Nista....

35. He got the graphic novel version.
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:48 PM
Apr 2018

Lots of pictures, very few words.



That should give Trump nightmares for a week.

 

SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
22. Remember radio host Paul Harvey?
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:58 PM
Apr 2018

(This goes back 20+)

After telling a minutes long piece on some topic, he would have a last second quirk, and ended with:

Now you know the rest......of the story.

Save the byline here until the last.

herding cats

(19,564 posts)
23. I do!
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:59 PM
Apr 2018

I grew up at my grandparents and they were devote fans.

I still hear that line in my head all the time.

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
49. A Borowitz headline has gotten me more than once!
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:56 AM
Apr 2018

Good satire always has you thinking it's possible. This piece is clear proof of that.

RVN VET71

(2,690 posts)
50. Great idea, though. If 10,000 people each bought a copy
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:02 PM
Apr 2018

and sent it to the WH it would be the best prank of the day. (Unfortunately, the books would never get there unless dropped by helicopter. Security would have to screen them, and that wold be the end of it.)

erronis

(15,258 posts)
21. Yup - we want to believe the headline altho our deeper sanity knows it must be Borowitz
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:52 PM
Apr 2018

Anyone who asks for a head-up before reading the material does not have a good funny-bone.

I won't go into the psychological/neurological discussions about certain people who don't "get humor" may also be RWNJ.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,002 posts)
14. Do it, Bezos! You can afford it! (but instead, do this ... )
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:05 PM
Apr 2018


Of course shipment would be diverted well away from the White House.

So, instead, hand out 10,000 copies in front of the White House and Trump Tower.

And 666 copies at Kushner's white elephant in Manhattan.



forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
18. But the reason I know this is satire...
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 09:49 PM
Apr 2018

They tipped their hand at the end. Press Secretary Sarah H. Sanders would never be so bluntly candid.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
31. Wow - wouldnt you LOVE to know what is seriously wrong with her? Like being
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:39 PM
Apr 2018

a fly on the wall at Huck Thanksgiving dinner? Doesn't she and her dad realize she is just a pawn - and seriously mocked by the WORLD ? And, that she has ZERO future????

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
43. If she wants to limit her future to Fox only. But hell
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 07:53 AM
Apr 2018

She coul have gotten a job there without her tour of crazy

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
32. Sucks that no Hollywood liberal with a truckload of cash didn't really do this !! Rob Reiner !!!
Thu Apr 12, 2018, 10:41 PM
Apr 2018

Do it !! Not too late !! I would ship to WH1 (not WH2-DC) (i.e. Mara Lago)

raven mad

(4,940 posts)
48. I really should not be laughing this hard at 7am.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 11:05 AM
Apr 2018

But Borowitz demands it.

Thanks, Zorro - much better than the usual "oh crap what has the freak in our White House done now?

StarzGuy

(254 posts)
53. trump reading?
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 12:50 PM
Apr 2018

Really? I don't think he knows how to read. Otherwise, he'd rather watch the Nazi News Network (a.k.a. FOX) to get his marching orders for the day.

I suppose he could use all those copies for starting fires. But then, it might me a bridge too far.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
58. I'm going to start blocking all posters who don't identify fake posts...
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 05:00 PM
Apr 2018

Yes, their intentionally fake to be humorous...but they don't identify that. There is a "sarcasm" emoji for a purpose. It's getting to be irritating.

PatrickforO

(14,574 posts)
60. That's really funny! Too bad it is satire.
Fri Apr 13, 2018, 05:50 PM
Apr 2018

It would be hilarious if it actually happened. Imagine Cheetoh stomping down the hallway screaming, perhaps throwing things.

Funny stuff.

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