Children's Author the Most Hated Conservative in America? (Funniest picture ever!)

PR Web ^ | 11/29/05

[shining_city]

Hillary Clinton, Alan Colmes, Andrew Sullivan among prominent liberals who assail popular kid's book, liken it to Nazi propaganda. Conservative author laughs off allegations. "What else would you expect from liberals?"

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 29, 2005 -- Judging from the reaction of liberal pundits and politicians, George W. Bush is no longer the most despised conservative figure in America. That distinction might just belong now to Katharine DeBrecht, a children's author and mother of three.

What catapulted DeBrecht, an unassuming housewife, to this dubious and unlikely distinction? Blame it on her recently released children's book, “Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed” (Kids Ahead; hardcover: $15.95; ISBN 0976726904), an illustrated story that portrays cartoon versions of left-wing icons Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ted Kennedy taxing and regulating a lemonade stand run by two young entrepreneurs. The book has been widely condemned as liberals have called DeBrecht everything from a Nazi to a Maoist.

But the most widely reported criticism of the book came from one of the subjects of its satire. The Congressional newspaper The Hill quoted the spokesman for Clinton -- who is attempting to appear more moderate in preparation for an expected run for the presidency in 2008 -- issuing a snippy retort. Press secretary Philippe Reines mocked the book, saying, “(I) can't wait for the sequel, 'Help! Mom! I Can't Read This Book Because Republicans Have Cut Literacy Programs!'” He later insinuated that the book had not sold well.

Contrary to the spokesman's assertions, DeBrecht's book has been a brisk seller ever since it was announced. The title has consistently ranked among the top selling children’s books on Amazon, and at one point it hit #1 on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list. The book has been on the market for only two months and a third printing is already underway.

The facts notwithstanding, Hillary Clinton's acolyte is not the only prominent liberal to assail “Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed.” Fox News talk show host Alan Colmes told DeBrecht that her book is “brainwashing,” and MSNBC host Ron Reagan said to the author on air that he wanted to do his own children's book portraying conservatives as “hating black people.”

Liberals in the blogosphere have been even less kind to DeBrecht. Blogger and former New Republic editor Andrew Sullivan incorrectly asserted that the book contained a nude likeness of Congressman Barney Frank and, though he eventually retracted his error, he went on to liken it to the propaganda of Chinese dictator Mao Tse-Tung. The popular Web site Democratic Underground named DeBrecht to its “Top 10 Conservative Idiots” list, and Daily Kos, the most trafficked left-wing blog, likened the book to Nazi propaganda.

“What else would you expect from liberals?” shrugs DeBrect. “They've been foisting their ideological agenda on children for years, and now they're beside themselves that someone would write a book for families who believe in traditional values. I guess it gets in the way of their attempts to erode personal responsibility and undermine families, faith, and free markets -- which are critical to establishing a welfare state.

“Evidently liberals think that children's books about socialist fish and gay kings are OK,” DeBrecht added, “but a story about hard work and self-reliance is too extreme.”

About Kids Ahead:
Kids Ahead is an imprint of Los Angeles-based World Ahead Publishing, the West Coast's premier publisher of conservative and libertarian books. To learn more, visit www.worldahead.com .

Contact Information:
To interview author Katharine DeBrecht, contact Special Guests at (630) 848-0750.

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[shining_city]

my kids call each other "liberal" as an epithet equivalent to LOSER!

That's great, xsmommy! You are raising some good kids, then. And I will take a wild guess and say they are probably not attending school in the lovely L.A. Unified School District that we have out here.

As for the "Nazi" and "Maoist" accusations, I agree with the other posters that that is so typical of liberals. They cannot debate the facts so they reach for blind accusations--and, ironically, that's allegedly the reason that they blather on about Joe McCarthy so much.

[sgtbono2002]

Compare her books with the most loved author in Liberaland Tookie Williams.

[b4its2late]

Gonna be a best seller, among children and adults, I can see it now...

[Niteranger68]

my 11 yo begged for this book for Christmas, once i told her about it. it is so perfect! my kids call each other "liberal" as an epithet equivalent to LOSER!

You'll be hearing from their teacher very soon! Plan to attend a "meeting" to discuss their intolerance!

[saveliberty]

LOL! I agree! I was not going to spend money for Christmas...I was going to make all of my gifts. But now I have to change my strategy.

[absolootezer0]

os let me get this straight. its perfectly acceptable for liberals to re-write history, force evolution, pass out graphic comics about mommies and daddies being killers, force homosexual agenda in the guise of sex ed, prohibit bibles, and blacklist certain novels... but a conservative can't write a book that's distributed solely thru public sale?
and who's the maoist?

[xsmommy]

she goes to a private christian school, they wouldn't dare : )

and her teacher last year, who was a Dem, was treated to my daughter bringing in the talking George Bush doll, the Clinton and Kerry dog chew toys etc. prior to the election. there is no mystery about our political affiliation : )

[PissAndVinegar]

self ping

Nice addition to the Xmas shopping list :)

[alnick]

Ron Reagan said to the author on air that he wanted to do his own children's book portraying conservatives as “hating black people.

I'd love to see her come back with, "It should do quite well, Ron. Fairy tales are popular with children."

[TheForceOfOne]

Mayor Leach

Former Presidential Candidate and Chairman of Liberaland Socialist Party (LSP), Mayor Leach comes from a long line of Leaches in politics. Because of his family name, he has earned millions from fund raising and speaking engagements. He too has never held a private sector job or owned a home. He has successfully survived numerous scandals involving interns, adult beverages and movie stars to become the longest serving Mayor of the LSP.

**** His favorite food is a "Waitress Sandwich" and his favorite beverage is anything with an alcohol content above 80 proof.

[prairiebreeze]

Ron Reagan said to the author on air that he wanted to do his own children's book portraying conservatives as “hating black people.”

And sales would be in the toilet. Sorta like Ron and his lib friends.

[No Truce With Kings]

"Liberals are the most intolerant and humorless people on the planet."

Q. How many liberals does it take to change a light bulb?

A. That's NOT funny!

[jscd3]

Fairy tales are popular with children

Not only that, it would have the marketing advantage of a Fairy Tale written by a real fairy...

[saveliberty]

That's true. What is so great is that they have absolutely no sense of humor.

[shining_city]

Clunkton is a dead wringer for Darth Hideous herself, isn't she? But "Uncle Teddy" is also good.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Children's Book of the Year, PING!!

Teddy's car Wash, LMAO!

[maggief]

Praise for Help! Mom! ...

"Brainwashing!"
--Alan Colmes, co-host of Fox News "Hannity & Colmes"

(Note: Coming from a liberal like Alan, we take that as a compliment!)


LOL

[blackie]

She must doing something right.

[Dante3]

That is funny.

[ssaftler]

Of course, you realize this is going to get a major Amazon FReeping, and probably vault the book to the New York Crimes bestseller's list.

Am I glad the Demon-crats haven't yet figured out the law of unintended consequences!