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Ted Kennedy closes in on Glenn Beck…
Checking out the Amazon.com best-selling books this morning, I’m seeing that Ted Kennedy’s forthcoming memoir, “True Compass” has vaulted up into Amazon’s top ten.
Kennedy’s book is currently at #8 and rising fast following Senator Kennedy’s passing yesterday. The book will be published in mid-September.
No doubt Teddy would be amused to see the book which is just ahead of his on the list, Glenn Beck’s “Common Sense”, a book that has been a best-seller all summer long.
When Senator Kennedy’s book passes the Beck book on the charts I’m imagining a toast at an Irish wake somewhere out in the cosmos. Senator Kennedy will be holding up his glass, grinning. His brothers will be cheering. His sisters, smiling.
I wonder if they serve non-alcoholic beer there?
Vick Mickunas
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By irishguy
August 31, 2009 8:07 PM | Link to this
It’s a no-brainer Vick. My guess is if Mr Kennedy hadn’t recently passed away, his book would be nowhere near Mr Beck’s. If you want to get a handle on how a lot of Catholics feel about Mr Kennedy, check out Fr Euteneuer at hli.orgBy vick
August 31, 2009 5:41 PM | Link to this
Gee Whiz, Irish, you’re betting Glenn Beck will still be in the news…(is he the one who is still alive?) uh huh…that’s fer shure…the hornet’s nest will keep on buzzin’-call me amused…By irishguy
August 31, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this
I’m guessing Mr Beck’s book will pass Mr Kennedy’s in a couple of weeks. Mr Beck will still be on the air while Mr Kennedy is no longer in the news.By vick
August 31, 2009 10:11 AM | Link to this
Perhaps, Alice. Even so, it is 10 o’clock on Monday morning. I just checked the hourly sales charts on Amazon and Ted’s memoir is up to #4. Glenn Beck is down at #7. Book reviewers find amusement where they can. Call me amused…By Alice
August 28, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this
Vick, you do the Kennedy brothers an injustice by suggesting that Glenn Beck or his book would even come close to being a topic of conversation between them. Glenn Who?By Mark from St Paul
August 28, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this
I have no doubt that it will be a transformative book for many people, as were several of the books about his brothers.By irishguy
August 27, 2009 2:18 PM | Link to this
I have heard that song. It works here in our earthly kingdom as an excuse to tip a few. I’m hoping My Saviour will have some cold ones waiting for me. :-)By vick
August 27, 2009 1:57 PM | Link to this
Irish, are you familiar with the song: “In Heaven There is No Beer”? That’s why we have to drink it here…By irishguy
August 27, 2009 1:48 PM | Link to this
Vick, if there’s beer, it’s heaven. Non alcoholic beer could well be a different storyBy William
August 27, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this
Kennedy’s book won’t be long on the list, while Glenn’s will flourish for a long time.By vick
August 27, 2009 12:04 PM | Link to this
Mozart, who said anything about heaven? I didn’t…By Mozart
August 27, 2009 12:01 PM | Link to this
But, of course, you conveniently forgot to visualise Mary Jo Kopechne standing in the corner with Peter by her side confronting Ted at the Gate.By irishguy
August 27, 2009 11:54 AM | Link to this
I’m guessing the Kennedy’s don’t go for non-alcoholic beer!