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A mic drop from Simon & Schuster right here - to Trump re: Omarosa's Book (Original Post) kpete Aug 2018 OP
Great except it should have been malaise Aug 2018 #1
I know. A BOOK publisher. Oh, well...twitter. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #4
First thing I thought and then I malaise Aug 2018 #9
I know. It's not like they used a word that doesn't exist. Covfefe! nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #13
Or more cryptic like "croatoan" Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #25
Thank you for that True Blue American Aug 2018 #46
Their editors must all be busy on a slew of ex-Trumper tell-alls. lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #51
I am not so sure of that since it references a specific book that would be capitalized. Not sure??? olegramps Aug 2018 #56
I think you meant to respond to another post. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #59
"Book" shouldn't be capitalized either. nolabear Aug 2018 #11
And three times malaise Aug 2018 #15
It actually could be, in legalese PJMcK Aug 2018 #16
Valid point malaise Aug 2018 #20
I wondered if that's what was going on. kag Aug 2018 #43
Nope. In this case, it's capitalized because 'Book' is defined in the attorney's letter... Princess Turandot Aug 2018 #36
It is. Goodheart Aug 2018 #12
a link to the original story mercuryblues Aug 2018 #18
The legalese point malaise Aug 2018 #22
Or maybe they meant to type "on schedule". Guess they don't have their top proof readers on Twitter brush Aug 2018 #53
Discovery - who knew? jpak Aug 2018 #2
It's not just the name of a TV channel Fritz Walter Aug 2018 #7
Exactly my thought... AZ8theist Aug 2018 #29
Legal wars are easy to win! lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #52
Good! Bite it, Fraud. Cha Aug 2018 #3
Wasn't gonna buy the book - but now I am !!! donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #5
K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #6
That's one hell of a.. "go ahead and sue, I dare you!" KelleyKramer Aug 2018 #8
I believe that is a "I double dog dare you" moment Brother Buzz Aug 2018 #10
Well technically, Onyrleft Aug 2018 #24
Trump's hissy fit over Omarosa will only help sales. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #14
And he's too stupid to realize it. Or doesnt care because he HAS to get his insult in. 7962 Aug 2018 #48
Can't believe I'm saying this but go Omarosa.Disliked you while working for Trump but love you now Pepsidog Aug 2018 #17
I had a long day so it's probably just me, but renate Aug 2018 #19
In any lawsuit the defendants would have the right of discovery. AZ8theist Aug 2018 #30
My impression, to which others here have alluded... better Aug 2018 #31
Could Omarosa be the undercover wired plant in the Trump Oranization we heard about a year ago? juxtaposed Aug 2018 #21
Great post! orangecrush Aug 2018 #38
I wish she had kept her foliage for a trip to Helsinki. nt Ilsa Aug 2018 #58
K&R... spanone Aug 2018 #23
BOOM! RealNewzFakePrez Aug 2018 #26
If S+S wanted to start backing up that smack-down, Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #27
I am reading Malcolm Nance's book Haggis for Breakfast Aug 2018 #39
Pretty unbelievable isn't it. GD Mitch. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #45
Ah, the good ol' practice of discovery. George II Aug 2018 #28
Shazam! C_U_L8R Aug 2018 #32
Well That Was Quite The Middle Finger ProfessorGAC Aug 2018 #33
Does anyone know if orangutans are mentioned in the Book? nt griloco Aug 2018 #34
Haha! stopwastingmymoney Aug 2018 #41
I love it when you see good lawyer speak Gothmog Aug 2018 #35
stuff it up your orange anus orangecrush Aug 2018 #37
I'm going to officially thank Omarosa now. ecstatic Aug 2018 #40
S&S must have assessed legal risk of NDA Justice Aug 2018 #42
Where's Michael Cohen when Orange anus needs him? Nt BootinUp Aug 2018 #44
I bought the book. mainer Aug 2018 #47
Worked in the Clinton administration; for Al Gore. 7962 Aug 2018 #49
Would you consider it a better, equal or worse read than Wolff's Fire and Fury? LanternWaste Aug 2018 #54
I also read Fire and Fury -- they're both compelling reads mainer Aug 2018 #61
She has a lot of fallings out. Wherever she goes apparently. Hortensis Aug 2018 #57
O.K. Now have the 9 Justice, Intel, Feds who's security clearance dRump is revoking Mc Mike Aug 2018 #50
Have Jane Mayer, Julia Ioffe, David Corn, Malcolm Nance interview them. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #60
K & R SunSeeker Aug 2018 #55

malaise

(269,004 posts)
9. First thing I thought and then I
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 06:42 PM
Aug 2018

remembered that my iPad changes words in a nano-second and I too type errors.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
46. Thank you for that
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 07:34 AM
Aug 2018

I have tried every way I know how,( which is not much,) to turn Spell Check off.

I understand others are the same!

malaise

(269,004 posts)
15. And three times
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:08 PM
Aug 2018

Perhaps thevwritercdoesn't know the meaning of the definitive article. That is hilarious.

PJMcK

(22,037 posts)
16. It actually could be, in legalese
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:11 PM
Aug 2018

Although I'm not a lawyer, I've reviewed thousands of contracts as they relate to music copyrights. In most such agreements, there are definitions of terms. For example, the Lyricist (Person "X&quot , the Composer (Person "Y&quot and the Song (the "Composition&quot . This allows the entity issuing the contract the ability to have consistency in their agreements.

However, this was a press release from a book publisher.

In fact, it's a bit of an issue for me to read articles and commentaries that were clearly not carefully proofread. There are misspelled words, wrong words, grammatical mistakes and more. I guess we live in the disposable times.

kag

(4,079 posts)
43. I wondered if that's what was going on.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 02:40 AM
Aug 2018

Thanks for clarifying.

And I agree that the misspellings and bad punctuation are painful, but not nearly as painful as this administration as a whole.

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
36. Nope. In this case, it's capitalized because 'Book' is defined in the attorney's letter...
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 11:31 PM
Aug 2018

..to be short for 'Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House'. That's standard practice.

From the CNN article cited in one of the above tweets: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/16/politics/omarosa-simon-schuster-white-house/index.html

"Your letter recounts at great length the details of a non-disclosure agreement between former White House Senior Staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman's and the Trump Campaign - the "NDA" - and threatens that publication of Ms. Manigault-Newman's book, Unhinged: An Insider's Account of the Trump White House - the "Book" - will be subject S&S to 'substantial monetary damages and punitive damages' for various legal claims arising from the Book and the NDA," the Simon and Schuster letter said.

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)
18. a link to the original story
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:33 PM
Aug 2018
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/16/politics/omarosa-simon-schuster-white-house/index.html
"scheduled could have been a typo from CNN.

Book was definitely meant to be capitalized, I believe they are trolling trump and lawyers for addressing as such.

brush

(53,778 posts)
53. Or maybe they meant to type "on schedule". Guess they don't have their top proof readers on Twitter
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 11:28 AM
Aug 2018
 

7962

(11,841 posts)
48. And he's too stupid to realize it. Or doesnt care because he HAS to get his insult in.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 10:33 AM
Aug 2018

Personally, I would doubt much of whats in the book simply because Omarosa is just a female version of Trump. A scammer. Thats why he employed her all these years. She sucked on the Apprentice, but he loved that she didnt give a shit what anyone thought, because thats how HE is.

renate

(13,776 posts)
19. I had a long day so it's probably just me, but
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 07:35 PM
Aug 2018

What does "documents related to the contents of the book in the possession of Donald Trump (et al)" mean?

AZ8theist

(5,464 posts)
30. In any lawsuit the defendants would have the right of discovery.
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:34 PM
Aug 2018

They could legally seek to review A LOT of DOTARDS DOCUMENTS.

better

(884 posts)
31. My impression, to which others here have alluded...
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:40 PM
Aug 2018

is that they are referring to the discovery process, and the damaging revelations to which that might expose Trump, et al.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
27. If S+S wanted to start backing up that smack-down,
Thu Aug 16, 2018, 08:05 PM
Aug 2018

they could donate a copy to every library in the nation, to get the information ball rolling. or better yet give it as free audiobook on youtube, like the last tell-all. Buy and donate Malcolm Nances book as well. Book ends for the end of American ivans.

Haggis for Breakfast

(6,831 posts)
39. I am reading Malcolm Nance's book
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:22 AM
Aug 2018

"The Plot to Destroy Democracy" and I gotta tell ya, I keep feeling like somebody put ice-cubes in my knickers.

He starts right out at the beginning scaring the bejeesus out of you, so that you can't put it down. And I can tell you, some of this stuff is making my blood boil. He connects a LOT OF DOTS and I now understand why Comey felt compelled to go ahead and release the news about HRC's e-mails, but damn it all the signs were there.

And don't forget that President Obama wanted to release the information about Russian interference but was over-ruled by . . . Bitch McConnell, who said it was too partisan and that the republicans would use that as a whipping post . . . like it matters now.

One last thing in the form of an FYI -- I have to stop reading Nance's book at least an hour before bedtime, or I'm too angry to close my eyes and sleep.

ecstatic

(32,704 posts)
40. I'm going to officially thank Omarosa now.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:36 AM
Aug 2018

Than you, sincerely. I haven't chuckled this much (with regard to trump) in ages. I still want Mueller to hurry tf up, but this is a nice little distraction while we wait for impeachment/resignation /etc.

mainer

(12,022 posts)
47. I bought the book.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 08:07 AM
Aug 2018

I couldn’t resist. Am 1/3 through it and Omarosa tells a compelling story. I didn’t know she was a Democrat and a Hillary supporter. She even worked for Hillary’s campaign until she had a falling out after being snubbed by the campaign.

 

LanternWaste

(37,748 posts)
54. Would you consider it a better, equal or worse read than Wolff's Fire and Fury?
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 11:28 AM
Aug 2018

His is the only book I've read about the Drumpf administration, and I'm dipping my toe in the pool to see if hers is actually worth a read.

mainer

(12,022 posts)
61. I also read Fire and Fury -- they're both compelling reads
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 12:05 PM
Aug 2018

but Omarosa has managed to back up everything she says with those secret recordings.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
57. She has a lot of fallings out. Wherever she goes apparently.
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 12:18 PM
Aug 2018

But it's possible that this parting did not rise to the level of a falling out, but that she was not offered a position as the organization was professionalized.

I looked for her under all her names in HRC, Parnes' and Allen's 2014 biography of her pre-2016 election period. This book is unfortunately rather tediously focused on small details of staff interactions, with many people named, but I didn't find her in Hillary-world.

Newman had joined Ready for Hillary, according to HRC a new grassroots super PAC (no really big donations wanted) started before Hillary decided to run by two ambitious people from Hillary's 2008 campaign; they knew she'd be behind the curve if she decided to run. They'd previously started Vote Both with the hope that Hillary and Obama would decide to run together, either one at the top of the ticket.

Interestingly for how these things work these days, other groups were also forming and individuals already becoming active to position themselves to become close to or in the center of power if she decided to run. "...there were many entry points into Hillaryworld."

When Hillary got serious, some of her friends checked with her for approval and started joining Ready for America "as a way of protecting Hillary's brand" by staffing the organization with reliable people, and one of Hillary's former people took over as its head and relabeled and began professionalizing the organization as "Hillary for America."

"In more than one way, Ready for Hillary was becoming a reflection of the characteristics likely to define a fourth Clinton bid ... It wasn't just the sudden infusion of familiar Clinton-world faces. ... were part of what one Clinton insider called the "army of women" waiting for marching orders in Hillary's next campaign.


Newman's description from a Feb 18 Fox interview: "Apparently, she believes she was “used and abused” by Clinton. Manigault Newman described working for the “Ready for Hillary” organization, which eventually became “Hillary for America.”

“Then, when it was time to roll it over into the ‘Hillary for America’ campaign, they just completely discarded all of the people who had done work,“ she explained. “[It] soured a lot of people. So it wasn’t hard when he called me and said ‘can you be on board?’ because I had just been used and abused by the ‘Ready for Hillary’ organization.” “I could go down the list of people who were abused and misused by that organization and decided to go a different direction as a result of it,” she continued.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2018/02/18/omarosa-explains-why-left-hillary-clintons-campaign-for-trumps-on-celebrity-big-brother.html

I seriously doubt Newman made the cut during the vetting and transition period and even more strongly doubt that she was ever asked join the new organization (personally by its head!) and turned it down. But in any case, Newman did not play a significant enough role to be mentioned in the book of 1000 names and for sure never got near Hillary.

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
50. O.K. Now have the 9 Justice, Intel, Feds who's security clearance dRump is revoking
Fri Aug 17, 2018, 11:20 AM
Aug 2018

have them give short essays about tRump Russia to a new book of essays from S & S.

He classifies and declassifies things on a whim, hands out security clearances to compromised dinges at the drop of a hat.

Let him threaten legal action, then tell him 'declassify all that intel, about how mean and crooked all our intel and justice people have been to you. All that intel about your collusion, conspiracy, treason, and obstruction of justice. Prove it, fat boy.'

Mc Mike

(9,114 posts)
60. Have Jane Mayer, Julia Ioffe, David Corn, Malcolm Nance interview them.
Sat Aug 18, 2018, 10:04 AM
Aug 2018

Just saw Phil Mudd point out to tRumper Paris Denard that there was no bar on Mike Flynn being political and keeping his security clearance, when it was a Dem president and Flynn was chanting 'lock her up' at tRUmp events. Repug prez T Rump appointed him NSA, instead of suggesting his security clearance be removed.

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