Special from NewsMax's Most Informed Sources
March 18, 2002

1. Plagiarism Fallout
2. Hillary Keeping Gore Out
3. McCain and Third Party Madness
4. FBI Agent Whistleblower
5. New York Going Bust?
6. NewsMax Promoted Books Hit NY Times Best-seller Lists


#1 Plagiarism Fallout

You may have noticed the spate of stories about celebrity authors like Doris Kearns Goodwin and Stephen Ambrose.

Both have been accused of extensive acts of plagiarism. Both have gotten wrist slaps from the major media.

The authors have stated they were "sloppy not sneaky" in not properly attributing their source material - much of which they used verbatim.

But here's the real story why the plagiarism issue likely won't affect these and other well-known authors.

The fact is that most celebrity authors don't write their books.

As one expert has noted, once a publisher finds a best-selling author, the author becomes a "sausage-making machine."

Busy with speeches and appearances, the authors have little time to research and write. That work falls to full-time researchers and ghostwriters.

Sure, the author may give his or her team direction and review the final manuscript.

But the authors need to keep the façade they indeed are writing their own books. This is why they cannot admit, at any time, that they employ others to write their books. They are literally in a catch-22.

Most of the major media know the reason, but they won't report that a $25/hour ghostwriter was the real culprit in the plagiarism, because most of the celebrity authors are their friends, or a media giant whose tentacles go far and wide publishes the books.

#2 Hillary Keeping Gore Out

Hillary's presidential run is well underway. Today, she and her husband are the mega-stars of the Democratic Party and can raise the big bucks that can put the party back into the White House.

Hillary also controls the Democratic Party machinery. Her handpicked man, Terry McAuliffe, heads the party.

Meanwhile we hear that Al Gore has had a difficult time raising money - and is hard pressed to squirrel together 200 people for a $25 a plate dinner in Iowa.

Former big donors to Gore from New York and Hollywood have been quietly informed by Hillary allies to keep their powder dry, not to join the Gore camp, because there may be a mystery candidate announcing a run. Guess who?

#3 McCain and Third Party Madness

For those Republicans who think Pres. Bush is a shoe-in to win in 2004, think again.

The scuttlebutt in Washington is that the Democrats are already seeking to promote one or more Republicans who could run as a kamikaze candidacy a la Ross Perot in '92 and '96, or like Ralph Nader in 2002. Nader, some Democrats believe, stole the election for Gore.

One candidate is John McCain. But McCain has so squarely identified himself with the liberal wing of the Republican Party - who may actually steal votes from the Democrats. Congressman John Anderson had that effect in 1980 when he ran against Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter.

Don't be surprised if a wealthy Republican flashes up over the horizon - one like Perot who can appeal to conservative voters. As Perot and Nader showed, even a small percentage of the vote can turn the election.

#4 FBI Agent Whistleblower

NewsMax reported last week that an FBI agent is set to go public that 9-11 could have been prevented - had Bureau officials not interfered with FBI investigations.

Suddenly, the press conference scheduled for last Wednesday was called off.

We hear the reason is that a major media outlet has agreed to cover the FBI agents allegations and needed more time before they came out with their exclusive.

#5 New York Going Bust?

Despite all the talk that New York City is making a big comeback in the wake of 9-11, the facts don't show it.

Last week Crain's New York Business headlined: "Going, Going, Gone: Bankruptcies soar among entrepreneurs from retailers to restaurateurs as recession, creditors cause implosions; some can't even muster formal filings."

The paper reports that bankruptcy filings soared 57% last year, with 1,236 companies taking the last measure.

But the numbers don't reflect how bad the situation is. Crain's says many businesses can't afford the bankruptcy option.

And the once hot Manhattan real estate market shows signs of serious erosion. Despite the fact the World Trade Center collapse lost the city equivalent of square footage of downtown Dallas, companies seeking to find new space are apparently not looking in Manhattan.

Just over a year ago, building owners could name their price, with $70 a square foot rents not unusual for A buildings.

But now, ads for commercial space proliferate -- one even appeared in the New York Post.

Another real estate firm is offering a "Maximum Reward." If you lease 100,000 square feet from their building at 450 West 33rd Street, the company will provide you with use of a jet for 25 hours for each floor you rent.

Perhaps the jet may prove useful if you decide you need to evacuate from the city.

#6 NewsMax Promoted Books Hit NY Times Best-seller Lists

Last week NewsMax reported that "Shakedown: Exposing the Real Jesse Jackson" had hit #4 on the New York Times bestseller list.

NewsMax has been the leading media agency promoting this explosive new book.

Now another book that NewsMax has been actively covering has hit the NY Times bestseller list.

That book is Dr. Weiss's Wall Street Tell-All "The Ultimate Safe Money Guide."

This week "The Ultimate Safe Money Guide" hit #6 on The New York Times hardcover business list, #10 on the Wall Street Journal's business list, and #1 among Amazon's best-selling business and investment books list.

Weiss was the first analyst to warn about the Enron debacle - and in his new book, he names names of other major companies that investors need to be wary of.

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