Better get those potables, combustibles, and sharp objects stowed, and stowed quickly, sports fans, for this one is destined to evoke uncontrollable fits of laughter.
To set this up, did you know that there is a children’s book entitled “Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed!”?
Check the link if you think I’m kidding, I’ll wait.
Anyway, on Friday, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews interviewed the publisher, Eric Jackson of World Ahead Publishing (absolutely must-see video available here). And, trust me, Matthews was having a hard time controlling himself, especially towards the end when he asked his guest:
Is this propaganda? Let me ask you if it’s anything but, is it scary propaganda?
So, what was Matthews so up in arms about? Well, this is how the book is described by Amazon:
This full-color illustrated book is a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism. Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland.
And, the publisher described it this way:
Would you let your child read blatantly liberal stories with titles such as "King & King;" "No, George, No;" or "It's Just a Plant?"
Unless you live in Haight-Ashbury or write for the New York Times, probably not. But with the nation's libraries and classrooms filled with overtly liberal children's books advocating everything from gay marriage to marijuana use, kids everywhere are being deluged with left-wing propaganda.
"Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed" is the book conservative parents have been seeking. This illustrated book -- the first in the "Help! Mom!" series from Kids Ahead -- is perfect for parents who seek to share their traditional values with their children, as well as adults who wish to give a humorous gift to a friend.
Praised by Rush Limbaugh and hailed as "the answer to a baseball mom's prayers" by talk radio host Melanie Morgan, this book has already been the subject of coverage in The Wall Street Journal and Harper's magazine. Written by a self-proclaimed "Security Mom for Bush" and featuring hilarious full-color illustrations by a Reuben Award winning artist, it is certain to be one of the most talked about children's books of the year.
I don’t know about you, but I’d rather kids read this than “Heather Has Two Mommies.”
How ‘bout you?
For those that are interested, the author, Katharine DeBrecht, has also had published:
"Help! Mom! The 9th Circuit Nabbed the Nativity! (or, How the Liberals Stole Christmas)"
And "Help! Mom! Hollywood's in My Hamper!"
I'm verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters.
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June 2, 2007 - 19:17 ET by Emma GrumpHa-ha-ha-ha, this is genuinely f-u-n-n-y ! 'Bout time, too. Love the illustrations. I'll bet Chrissy had a tizzy-fit over this one. "Scary propaganda!" Ha-ha-ha....
Crissy Matthews certainly l
June 2, 2007 - 19:20 ET by kevcadCrissy Matthews certainly loves the sound of his own voice. He won't let anybody answer a question, because he answers them himself!
I would have liked to have heard from Katherine DeBrecht, too.
Katharine DeBrecht, one of
June 2, 2007 - 19:25 ET by riff_raffKatharine DeBrecht, one of South Carolina's finest!
Lets just hope that these ser
June 2, 2007 - 19:28 ET by upcountrywaterLets just hope that these series of books" HELP! MOM! <FILL IN THE BLANK> ;replace the popular <FILL IN THE BLANK> FOR DUMMIES.
1300 IRANIAN GAS CENTRIFUGES OPERATING 24-7, opps it's now 8,000.. how many pounds of uranimun per hour is that?
Noel, thanks for the reminder
June 2, 2007 - 19:46 ET by Sonny LykosNoel, thanks for the reminder. I for got about that book. Now I can get all three for my grandsons, 11 and 13. And when she can comprehend them, my 8 year old granddaughter.
Gotta prep them now for the liberal onslaught that is to come their way.
Imagine if we wrote a childre
June 2, 2007 - 19:59 ET byImagine if we wrote a children's cartoon about how the new party has hijacked America?? You would all have a public outcry. relax.
A free press is one of the first things to go in a totalitarian government. Montana Lyons
MLare you disputing the verac
June 2, 2007 - 20:10 ET byML
are you disputing the veracity of this line from the story?
overtly liberal children's books advocating everything from gay marriage to marijuana use, kids everywhere are being deluged with left-wing propaganda.
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Strangely after being asked a
June 2, 2007 - 20:33 ET by Airforce_5_OStrangely after being asked a really hard question, there was an eerie silence some where in the state of Montana.
AF 5 O,Have you noticed Monty
June 2, 2007 - 21:06 ET byAF 5 O,
Have you noticed Montys byline
A free press is one of the first things to go in a totalitarian government. Montana Lyons
and considered that Monty supports those who are pushing the "Fairness Doctrine"? Do you think maybe Monty's bragging?
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
botgNow that you mention it t
June 2, 2007 - 21:11 ET by Airforce_5_Obotg
Now that you mention it that is kind of and oxymoron, isn't it.
Could be bragging but I kind of see it as "no clue".
Montys bylinebotg,I wonder if
June 2, 2007 - 21:27 ET by Dave RMontys byline
botg,
I wonder if Monty here has been paying any attention at all to what the left's current fave commie dictator has been up to in recent days down in Venezuela?
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Or even the bias of the MSM?
June 2, 2007 - 21:40 ET byOr even the bias of the MSM? (Biased is not quite free)
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Monty Monty Monty you wrote:I
June 2, 2007 - 21:13 ET byMonty Monty Monty you wrote:
Imagine if we wrote a children's cartoon about how the new party has hijacked America?? You would all have a public outcry. relax.
I went to the site listed in your account and found this. Your sophomoric sophistry has reached new highs in hypocrisy!
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
On MT Lyons/rhayes/schmidt
June 2, 2007 - 22:25 ET by UnsanePerhaps MT Lyons/rhayes/schmidt means, when he says "new party", the one that has existed since 1856, and one that has been voted into office on various occasions in the past democratically?
If Congress or the Presidency (or name your legislative body on whatever level) isn't 100% staffed by guilt-ridden Socialists, MT Lyons is NOT happy...
TWELVE DOWN, FOUR TO GO...(until the SPURS' FOURTH RING!!!)
Is this propaganda?No, Chris,
June 2, 2007 - 20:05 ET by dahliatraversIs this propaganda?
No, Chris, to see propaganda, you need to watch a tivo of your own show. (Or the "debate" you "moderated".)
Noel,Thankyou for posting thi
June 2, 2007 - 20:21 ET by Dave RNoel,
Thank you for posting this, as I can no-longer force myself to watch Chrissy's show. After the kind of week this has been for those of us of the conservative persuasion, it was nice to finally have a release from it all.
Perhaps this will help hold-off the onset of BDS I have been feeling coming on, at least for another day or two, or at least until the next Tony Snow interview, whichever comes first.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Here is what caught my ear:
June 2, 2007 - 20:24 ET by Airforce_5_OHere is what caught my ear:
“Is this scary propaganda. If I said “hey! There are right wingers under my bed” and showed a bunch of guy in military uniforms, would that be propaganda?”
Well Chrissy has clearly got some issues with the military.
Why does he consider the military right wing?
Answer: Because he is a mouth piece for the Dem party. He hates the military and what it represents.
He has no clue what the military is all about. He had a Freudian Slip I would say.
Also, who was the raisin in the halter? Was she looking for Matthews to hit on her?
That was enough to make my stomach turn.
Got to go take something for the nausea.
right wing military
June 4, 2007 - 10:40 ET by m1xramI didn't see the comment about "right wing military guys" so I watched the video. Matthews does say that. It leaves me with the impression that Chris doesn't like our military.
I liked the part where Chris says he doesn't want to take sides. Demonstrating a completely liberal biased view during the entire video makes his statement either a lie or a delusion.
People should really watch the video. It's completely clear that Chris does not want answers to questions unless they fit is world view. Watch closely how the "scary" issue is dealt with. The liberal guest says it bad to be scary in a childrens book. The conservative asks, why then is the liberal book trying to be scary? The liberal says it's ok to be scary.
The only conclusion to make, is that, up is down.
m1xram
I loved how he asked Ms. Tr
June 4, 2007 - 17:52 ET by steviep831I loved how he asked Ms. Tree hugger lady a question but goes ahead and answers it for her... What a tool. Then Ms. THL has the audacity to say the David book quenches "our childrens innate desire to be helpful!" Right... and monkeys might fly out my....well you get the picture. It's amazing to me that liberals can turn on a dime like they do... one second condemning a book that obviously enfuriates then and the next, praising something that obviously they adore all the while trying to convince us they are impartial! Unbelieveable! No thank you Ms. THL.
Yes Chrissy, children should be afraid of liberals
June 2, 2007 - 20:25 ET by SportPoliticsYes Chrissy, children should be afraid of liberals. In fact that's a great parenting technique: " Johnny, don't go near that person, they're a liberal. Suzy, stay away from liberals, they have drugs, knives, crazy ideas, they want to have half your life in their indoctrination schooling camps, some are molesters, most are perverted, stay away from the strange liberal freaks Suzy. Don't forget !"
There they go again upsetting poor little humorless Chrissy.
June 2, 2007 - 20:43 ET by CTThere they go again upsetting poor little humorless Chrissy. The only thing scarier the Hardboiled Chrissy was the pathetic lib Francis Lappe. Seems you're only allowed to fill those little heads of mush with is the collective's liberal indoctrination.
A book that you can either
June 2, 2007 - 20:58 ET by JerryA book that you can either choose to buy or not buy does not exactly fit the definition of propaganda.
On the other hand, forcing captive audiences of school children to sit through a viewing of a Gore-y or Moore-onic movie with all alternate viewpoints silenced, would indeed fit the propaganda mold.
When asked if he went to war with Iraq to derail the impeachment
vote: “I don’t think any serious person would believe that any
President would do such a thing." - President Clinton (Dec 1998).
They missed one:"Help Mo
June 2, 2007 - 21:01 ET byThey missed one:
"Help Mom, There Are Perverts In My Story Book!"
Debra...
I donno, we need Liberals,
June 2, 2007 - 21:11 ET by Ran56I donno, we need Liberals, so we have a place to send stupid conseratives. Otherwise, we'd see them on the streets of SF, waiting for their monthly check.
another one missed
June 4, 2007 - 17:56 ET by LionKing"Help Mom, Bill Clinton is In My Bed!"
So the difference between thi
June 2, 2007 - 22:59 ET by balboaSo the difference between this and "Why Mommy Is a Democrat" is...?
BalMy very contention in my p
June 2, 2007 - 23:21 ET byBal
My very contention in my post to Monty Monty Monty above.
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Matthews: I'm not going to
June 2, 2007 - 23:38 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveMatthews: I'm not going to choose sides here..."
Chrissy, you already chose sides...it is obvious from your line of questioning, your tone, and your inability to admit that it is a light-hearted "fun" book for adults as well as for children.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
Notice how Matthews is so s
June 3, 2007 - 00:04 ET by GregENotice how Matthews is so serious the entire time, trying his best to be the middle-of-the-roader that he'd claim to be, but likely quite miffed by this book that portrays his thinking as the boogeyman under the bed...hahahah, it's great.
Then there's the lib guest (she doesn't say she is, but she doesn't have to). All I could think of as she was talking was "it takes a village to raise a child."
She inadvertently admitted
June 3, 2007 - 01:31 ET by Mean Gene Dr. LoveShe inadvertently admitted to being a liberal when she said, "But I thought conservatives..." with the accompanying accusatory and condescending tone. Plus, (I know it's stereotypical and a rash generalization) she looks like a card-carrying member of NOW.
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." --Thomas Jefferson
I suggest the sadly-but-tel
June 3, 2007 - 06:16 ET by sarcasmoI suggest the sadly-but-tellingly out of print: "Capitalism For Kids" by Karl Hess, Jr. -- it's one of those books Chris Matthews would be unlikely to mention at all, but if he did mention it, it's likely he'd be negative. Also The Adventures of Jonathan Gullible, by Ken Schoolland (check out the cool Friedman-quote he got!).
JMR
Nice link, Sarcasmo, thanks!
June 3, 2007 - 10:26 ET by jdhawkNice link, Sarcasmo, thanks!
No problem, life has just r
June 3, 2007 - 10:30 ET by sarcasmoNo problem, life has just reminded me that I need to buy a copy for a certain little girl I know, so I needed to find it anyway for myself.
JMR
Noel - I once asked if the co
June 3, 2007 - 08:09 ET by FastEdNoel - I once asked if the cowardly msm (Lsm) stopped by and read NB - with cm's question, I've got to wonder if they know how to read. Since the "journalists" of the the left, and I'd say approximately 90%+ are on the left side of the aisle, don't respond or post here, I'm thinking that their reading ability is fine tuned to teleprompters and what others pass off as truth and agenda. If these "journalists" had ANY thinking ability, then they would recognize their own prejudices have taken over their "balance gene", and have had it replaced by the "bias gene". What is left, (no pun) is a shell that is sourrounded by other like non-thinkers, who have been spoon fed ideas and agendas by leftist, wayward drivers, who only want power or recognition as being "caring", but not reasonable.
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Matthes silent re book, Why Mommy Is a Democrat
June 3, 2007 - 08:11 ET by blackrain4xmashttp://www.littledem...
C'mon Chris, you'll report on the anti-liberal children's propaganda, but not on any of the anti-conservative or anti-Republican children's propaganda the pre-empted it? Awwwww, no media bias there.
I wish he'd have gone on and explained what liberal means today as opposed to what it meant in the past. Today, it's a bad word, and only the kookiest will call themselves liberal anymore. Why? Could it be that the party that championed the "liberal" causes now just uses those people to do stupid things and support stupid claims? Nah, liberal is a great word. It's great to be a liberal. So many are willing to admit to it (see also Progressives).
Help Mom, Here's more Holloyw
June 3, 2007 - 08:33 ET by ding7777Help Mom, Here's more Holloywood for your hamper... Fred Thompson, Dennis Miller, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Selleck, Wayne Newton, Bruce Willis, Bo Dereck, Mel Gibson, Dixie Cater, Clint Eastwood - and of course, the all of famers, Reagan and Heston
Wow. All of famers galore!You
June 3, 2007 - 08:42 ET by Roger the ShrubberWow. All of famers galore!
You found a list consisting of a few Conservatives, a few in-betweeners (Ahnold, Eastwood), and a Conservative Libertarian (Miller), and some Screech-level Hollywood has-beens like Selleck and Dixie Carter? Dixie Carter?
Yep, the amount of Hollywood Conservatives are simply staggering, dumbass.
Wow .. at this staggering r
June 3, 2007 - 09:05 ET by Jack BauerWow .. at this staggering rate conservatives will be running Hollywood by 3776. Way to go.
Ahhnold & Clint conservative?
June 3, 2007 - 10:27 ET by Dave RRog,
I think Ahhnold & Clint should probably be taken off the list entirely, as both seem to have taken hard lefts (turns, that is) but they can be replaced with Patricia Heaton and Bo Derek. (Yeah, I ran out and bought The Poster, too.) :-)
Yeah, Hollywood is just crawling with conservatives.
This republic will not survive the continued neglect of its people.-Neal Boortz
Did someone wake up the Socia
June 3, 2007 - 08:48 ET by Roger the ShrubberDid someone wake up the Socialist, er, Progressive guest right before the interview?
Matthews
June 3, 2007 - 10:09 ET by iveseenitallMatthews, as all liberals, is afraid of looking in the mirror. His closed mind will never admit to himself what he is because in his heart he despises what he is. And this is exactly why libs hate Limbaugh. He holds a mirror up to them and laughs. Moreover, if this were a liberal book condemning conservatives, Matthews would be laughing hysterically and joking with the publisher. What a hypocrite. I spent my professional life with "educators" and know, first hand, what the liberals have done to future generations. Witness the recent Colorado high school fiasco as "educators" forced our kids to hear approval of things that can ruin their lives. Bet you'll never see Chrissy expressing any outrage at that .
p.s. I laughed as the young publisher appeared to challenge Matthews' claiming to be a "normal" person. And wasn't it great how he held up the fearmongering children's book on GW? He did a wonderful job facing down the liberal hypocrites.
NEVER,NEVER trust a liberal
Some friends, fellow conserva
June 3, 2007 - 11:34 ET by JannyMaeSome friends, fellow conservatives, gave my son this book for Christmas. Excellent illustration of how liberals operate...and FUNNY, too.
No wonder Chrissy hates it!
Sorry I'm late to this part
June 3, 2007 - 11:39 ET by lnthompSorry I'm late to this party.... but I'll bet the only part of the book Chris Matthews actually read was the cover.
Lee T.
U.S. Navy (ret.) / Vancouver, Washington
The history of the race, and each individual's experience, are thick with evidence that a truth is not hard to kill and that a lie told well is immortal.-- Mark Twain
your link to video has been hijacked!
June 3, 2007 - 19:13 ET by leepro(absolutely must-see video available here
)
Noel: your embedded link to the video has apparently been hijacked. Here is where it took me:
http://www.crooksandliars.com/
leepro
June 3, 2007 - 19:39 ET by Noel SheppardLee,
Thanks for the heads-up. Problem solved. John doesn't usually mind being hot-linked. It's really laziness on my part. However, this post has been very popular, and he probably didn't like it.
FYI: Although way to the left, John has become a buddy of mine because we share very similar musical tastes. I actually feed him video ideas for his late night music club, although he's hesitant to tell his liberal readers that. :-) ns
Noel,I did find the video the
June 3, 2007 - 19:43 ET byNoel,
I did find the video there, i had to scroll waaayyy down but i found it.
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.