A Duck Triumphant (Wizbang)

My mother told me that I should never gloat. It's unbecoming and immature, she said. And I'm sure she'd say it's even more unbecoming to gloat over the deeds of others, and not yourself.

Well, I don't care.

I don't care that when the whole Dan Rathergate blew up, it was Kevin and Paul that did nearly all the heavy lifting around here. I did a little, here and there, (very little), and I was a part of the site when it all went down.

So I proudly present this photo:

Now, though, I have to wonder what the hell I'm going to do with six copies of this piece of trash. Yeah, I'll keep one for myself for posterity, and I promised Kevin a copy (I'll get it shipped out soon, boss, I promise! I just needed all of them together for the photo shoot!). I'm also saving one for Paul if he changes his mind, but that leaves three copies.

Maybe I'll cook up some sort of appropriate contest, and give them out as prizes...

Any suggestions on the best way to dispose of these books?

And in case anyone thinks I paid good money or put money into her pockets, I picked up all six for a dollar apiece at a Dollar Tree store. They were long, long past the point where she might get any royalties.

Comments (32)

Get them signed by Mapes an... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Bob | April 11, 2008 12:37 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Bob:

Get them signed by Mapes and Rather, and auction them off for charity.

Posted on April 11, 2008 12:37

Flush them down a toilet, h... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by Abigail | April 11, 2008 12:43 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Abigail:

Flush them down a toilet, heh.

Posted on April 11, 2008 12:43

How about "Biggest Moonbat ... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by Peter F. | April 11, 2008 12:43 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)

Peter F.:

How about "Biggest Moonbat Comment of the Week (or Day)"? Select a few and then put them up for a vote and the winner gets a copy. Naturally the comment would have to be a legitimate one made in response to a post. (One drawback: It would require quite a bit of reading.)

Anyway, given the book that would make an apropos contest.

My early money's on "JFO".

Send them to Sheryl Crowe s... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by hermie | April 11, 2008 12:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

hermie:

Send them to Sheryl Crowe so she can abide by her 'one sheet' rule for about a year.

Posted on April 11, 2008 12:44

Is the paper soft enough to... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Glenn | April 11, 2008 12:56 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Glenn:

Is the paper soft enough to w.... never mind.

Posted on April 11, 2008 12:56

It's only early April...it ... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by Falze | April 11, 2008 1:07 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Falze:

It's only early April...it must still get cold in NH. Got a fireplace?

Posted on April 11, 2008 13:07

How about if you win the co... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Yogurt | April 11, 2008 1:15 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Yogurt:

How about if you win the contest you won't have one sent to you...

Posted on April 11, 2008 13:15

You could flush some pages ... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Tom | April 11, 2008 1:32 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Tom:

You could flush some pages of it and see if any MSM journalists threaten mayhem . . .

Posted on April 11, 2008 13:32

How about when you take the... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by WildWillie | April 11, 2008 1:38 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

WildWillie:

How about when you take the HAMMER to a troll, you not only ban them but they get a copy of the trash book? ww

Posted on April 11, 2008 13:38

1. You saw Mape's name on t... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by DJ Drummond | April 11, 2008 1:52 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DJ Drummond:

1. You saw Mape's name on the book. In huge letters.
2. You paid good money for it anyway.
3. You repeated this process another SIX times.
4. You were surprised by the results?

Posted on April 11, 2008 13:52

11. Posted by DJ Drummond | April 11, 2008 1:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

1. You saw Mape's name on the book. In huge letters.
2. You paid good money for it anyway.
3. You repeated this process another FIVE times.
4. You were surprised by the results?

Posted on April 11, 2008 13:53

DJ, the first buck was for ... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Jay Tea | April 11, 2008 2:01 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Jay Tea:

DJ, the first buck was for my own entertainment. It was worth it. This is the FOURTH posting I've gotten out of that book.

The remaining five copies were mainly for the above photo op. Again, worth it.

Add in that not one damned penny went to Mapes, and it was six bucks well spent.

So, I guess you don't want a copy?

Posted on April 11, 2008 14:01

subtitled: The Press, The P... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by Proof | April 11, 2008 2:24 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Proof:

subtitled: The Press, The President and the Privilege of Power?
Jay Tee: Give one away to the best alliteration of the day!
After all, alliteration always attracts!

Posted on April 11, 2008 14:24

I think they ought to be an... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Faith+1 | April 11, 2008 2:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Faith+1:

I think they ought to be an award for getting hit with the Ban Hammer. Of course, you have to scrawl "Blood For Odin!" in dripping red letters across the front....

Posted on April 11, 2008 14:26

Well, I have to admit that ... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by DJ Drummond | April 11, 2008 2:57 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Well, I have to admit that money on a Mapes book that paid nothing to Mapes herself, has a certain poetic justice.

But no, I don't want that book.

Posted on April 11, 2008 14:57

Jay I've mentioned several ... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by Paul | April 11, 2008 3:36 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Paul:

Jay I've mentioned several times I don't read fiction.

Posted on April 11, 2008 15:36

Hell, stock up ... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by Uncle Pinky | April 11, 2008 4:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Uncle Pinky:

Hell, stock up on them and sell them for original price at Kos conventions and Democrat rallies.
5. Posted by Uncle Pinky | March 20, 2008 8:19 PM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

Likely the first time my investment advice has been heeded.

Posted on April 11, 2008 16:00

All of us know Mary Mapes t... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Jumpinjoe | April 11, 2008 4:28 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jumpinjoe:

All of us know Mary Mapes tried to use a big whopping lie to smear a Republican Presidential candidate weeks before the general election with the hopes of helping to sway voters. That's not even up for dispute any more.

So of course her writing a book titled "TRUTH and Duty" makes you only pause with the thoughts of "wow, the frigg'in audacity".

The "TRUTH and Duty" booking buying demographic are too busy pointing fingers at each other right now pointing out who has told the whopper of the week. So it's no surprise the left isn't buying the book either and trying to defend her. They can hardly keep up with defending "I was under sniper fire" and "God Damn America".

Poor Mary, a failed author "only" because of bad timing.

BTW, Mr. Ducky has a look of concentration on his face. I wonder what he is thinking.

Posted on April 11, 2008 16:28

Any suggestions on... (Below threshold)

19. Posted by JimK | April 11, 2008 4:34 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

JimK:

Well, the weather is warming up, so you probably won't need firestarters for a fireplace.

I'm afraid I'm fresh out of ideas, unless the paper is especially soft. Because if it is, I have one other suggestion...

Posted on April 11, 2008 16:34

Mr. Ducky has a look of ... (Below threshold)

20. Posted by Peter F. | April 11, 2008 4:36 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Mr. Ducky has a look of concentration on his face. I wonder what he is thinking.

My 3.5 week old son gets the same look just before he blows out a diaper. I imagine Mr. Ducky is readying to do the same.

Posted on April 11, 2008 16:36

Oh crap (uhh, no pun intend... (Below threshold)

21. Posted by JimK | April 11, 2008 4:38 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

Oh crap (uhh, no pun intended) I see I wasn't the first to have that one other idea.

OK. One more thought. Save them. Attend the next YearlyKOS and use the pages to stop up all the toilets on whatever floor of whatever hotel in which the convention is held. Wait. Place duck by elevator doors, and snap scrunched up faces as presented. Repeat for entire weekend. Try not to pee yourself laughing.

Posted on April 11, 2008 16:38

Since forgeries are a big p... (Below threshold)

22. Posted by fg | April 11, 2008 5:15 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)

fg:

Since forgeries are a big part of her life you might as well forge her name and sell them as signed copies.

Posted on April 11, 2008 17:15

Do you have an Ebay acct? ... (Below threshold)

23. Posted by LaMedusa | April 11, 2008 5:40 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

LaMedusa:

Do you have an Ebay acct? Upload this photo. The Duckie makes it a cute sales display. Disclaimer: Duck not included.

Posted on April 11, 2008 17:40

Jay Tea,Feed them ... (Below threshold)

24. Posted by Pilgrim | April 11, 2008 5:55 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Pilgrim:

Jay Tea,

Feed them to civet cats and then let the liberals glean through their droppings to see if they can find anything that makes sense.

They do it with coffee beans. Liberal lit should probably improve with the process as well. http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/coffee_made_from_cat_crap_that_costs_100_a_cup_ill_pass_butthanks_weirdo/

Posted on April 11, 2008 17:55

OOPS!Sorry about t... (Below threshold)

25. Posted by Pilgrim | April 11, 2008 6:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OOPS!

Sorry about the link taking up so much space.

I'm a Techno Monkey Boy and I couldn't figure out how to do it the other way on your site.

It only took me a year to get it down at Say Anything.

Now, excuse me while I go play with something shiny on my tire swing.

Pilgrim

Posted on April 11, 2008 18:12

Funny how many 'famous' peo... (Below threshold)

26. Posted by Scrapiron | April 11, 2008 6:56 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Scrapiron:

Funny how many 'famous' people's books wind up at the dollar store. I once saw Algorabge and wife books loaded on a shelf. Actually the manager would have given them to anyone to get the dust out of the store.

Posted on April 11, 2008 18:56

The best ideas are #9 and #... (Below threshold)

27. Posted by OregonMuse | April 11, 2008 8:53 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

OregonMuse:

The best ideas are #9 and #22

Alternately, Jay could offer them as booby prizes for whoever gets the most negative votes in the weekly caption competition.

Posted on April 11, 2008 20:53

Back when Laurence Simon wa... (Below threshold)

28. Posted by Mark L | April 11, 2008 9:01 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mark L:

Back when Laurence Simon was running his dead pool, I offered a copy of one of Duranty's books (NYT reporter who won a Pulitzer by making up puff piece news stories about the Soviets in the 1920s and 30s) as a prize for the first member of the Liberal media picked that died.

Several members of the liberal media died that year, but none of them had been picked by any of the participants.

Maybe there is another dead pool somewhere. You could offer the Mapes book as a prize for the first liberal media figure that kicks it.

Posted on April 11, 2008 21:01

JayBy all means, hav... (Below threshold)

29. Posted by HughS | April 11, 2008 9:16 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

HughS:

Jay
By all means, have them signed along with a personal note...if you can find Mapes. They may be worth something in about forty years (if the Der Spiegel/Irving/Hughes hoax is a reliable example).