WorldNetDaily, it seems, has given up on Herman Cain’s presidential campaign, which it breathlessly promoted and defended in the face of sexual harassment allegations. Allegations of an affair by Cain, however, seem to be the final straw.
But not until WND can find one final way to cash in on it.
So WND is trying to unload Cain’s autobiography while it still might sell for something vaguely close to retail price by portraying it as a “collector’s item.” But there’s resignation in the sales pitch in a Nov. 29 WND article:
It was a bold plan, he told us.
But what might have been bolder than the 9-9-9 economic plan was the audacity of a presidential candidate who didn’t realize you can’t sweep a 13-year affair under the rug.
With Herman Cain now reassessing his bid for the Republican nomination – and probably no more than hours away from withdrawing from the race – the WND Superstore is commemorating the 9-9-9 plan with a blowout sale on his book, “This is Herman Cain: My Journey to the White House.”
You guessed it. The sale price on what is likely to become a collector’s item is $9.99 – while supplies last.
“This book is sure to be a collector’s item – given the circumstances of his presidential campaign,” says Joseph Farah, editor and chief executive officer of WND. “Just look at what presidential memorabilia of the past is selling for these days.”
That feels exceptionally cynical and insincere, even for Farah. He knows what doesn’t sell now is heading straight for the remainder bin, and he doesn’t want to take a bath on the losses.