"Cirque Du Salahi: Be Careful Who You Trust" tells the INSIDE STORY of Michaele and Tareq Salahi --the never before revealed details of what happened before, during, and after their November 2009 appearance at the Obama administration' first state dinner. This journalistic autopsy reveals how one event can capture a ravenous media's attention, become the fodder for bogus political drama, and with razor-sharp and misplaced attention, ruin the reputation of a politically connected couple who did little more than attend a White House function for which they believed they had an invitation. Make no mistake. The copycat journalism surrounding the Salahis, which resulted in headlines like, "White House Gate-Crashers Investigated, Likely to be Indicted," could happen to any citizen who stumbles into the eye of a media storm. But this book is about more than what happens when the unsuspecting find themselves in the crosshairs of the national media. It reveals the truth about Michaele and Tareq Salahi: where they came from; what shaped their personalities; what obstacles they overcame; and what motivates them to do what they do. It is quite simply the background of the story heard 'round the world and how this couple, from the tiny town of Hume, Virginia, was able to survive the onslaught. What happened to the Salahis is much more than any reality television show can capture. The true story about this couple should serve as a mirror held up to the media to point out the disturbing trend of trimmed-to-the-bone newsrooms overreacting and exploiting certain stories. It also offers a wake-up call to Americans who believe that their news sources of choice are still trustworthy, when in reality they are often simply parroting the poorly researched work of others. The reader will be left wondering what ever happened to good journalism but not wondering what really happened that night at the White House.
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Once Michaele and Tareq Salahi got caught in the savage media vortex and were branded the White House “Party Crashers,” they became targets of a metastatic brand of scrutiny that no mortal could survive. Were the Salahis social climbers who rightly earned some tweaks of ridicule? Of course, but they have endured a flaying usually reserved for serial killers, not the uninvited.
Veteran investigative reporter Diane Dimond is uniquely qualified to flip the camera around to examine the proverbial town square where we Americans stone our witches – especially those who commit the crime of getting caught engineering their own exposure. Dimond discovers that the Salahis’ punishment was done under the chin-scratching banner of journalism, but shows that there was something sociopathic about the viciousness of their takedown and why consumers and retailers of what poses as “news” shouldn’t be let off the hook so fast.
Cirque Du Salahi is a riveting slice of contemporary anthropology.
Eric Dezenhall
CEO, Dezenhall Resources, Ltd.
Author, Damage Control
Veteran investigative reporter Diane Dimond is uniquely qualified to flip the camera around to examine the proverbial town square where we Americans stone our witches – especially those who commit the crime of getting caught engineering their own exposure. Dimond discovers that the Salahis’ punishment was done under the chin-scratching banner of journalism, but shows that there was something sociopathic about the viciousness of their takedown and why consumers and retailers of what poses as “news” shouldn’t be let off the hook so fast.
Cirque Du Salahi is a riveting slice of contemporary anthropology.
Eric Dezenhall
CEO, Dezenhall Resources, Ltd.
Author, Damage Control
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Available for Kindle--September 15, 2010
“Cirque Du Salahi: Be Careful Who You Trust” tells the Inside Story of Michaele and Tareq Salahi --the never before revealed details of what happened before, during, and after their November 2009 appearance at the Obama administration’ first state dinner.
This journalistic autopsy reveals how one event can capture a ravenous media’s attention, become the fodder for bogus political drama, and with razor-sharp and misplaced attention, ruin the reputation of a politically connected couple who did little more than attend a White House function for which they believed they had an invitation.
Make no mistake. The copycat journalism surrounding the Salahis, which resulted in headlines like, “White House Gate-Crashers Investigated, Likely to be Indicted,” could happen to any citizen who stumbles into the eye of a media storm.
But this book is about more than what happens when the unsuspecting find themselves in the crosshairs of the national media. It reveals the truth about Michaele and Tareq Salahi: where they came from; what shaped their personalities; what obstacles they overcame; and what motivates them to do what they do. It is quite simply the background of the story heard ‘round the world and how this couple, from the tiny town of Hume, Virginia, was able to survive the onslaught.
What happened to the Salahis is much more than any reality television show can capture. The true story about this couple should serve as a mirror held up to the media to point out the disturbing trend of trimmed-to-the-bone newsrooms overreacting and exploiting certain stories. It also offers a wake-up call to Americans who believe that their news sources of choice are still trustworthy, when in reality they are often simply parroting the poorly researched work of others.
The reader will be left wondering what ever happened to good journalism but not wondering what really happened that night at the White House.
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159 of 168 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I see all the negative reviews about buying this book because of the author. I agree that the review should be about a book. However, in reality, there are other reasons for not buying any trash about these 2 individuals. They get the royalties. I used the name "Just down the road" for a reason. I happen to live just down the road from the Salahi's. Off the top of my head:
--The bankruptcy is Tareq's doing as he ran his parents company(Oasis)into the ground.
--Attempted to get his parents commited when he tried to gain control of Oasis.
--The Oasis property is a disaster, can't produce anymore.
--They cannot walk into a local establishment and pay by credit card (most likely can't get one now) as he always complained to the credit card companies that these were bogus charges.
--Can't write a check in our county for the same reason.
--Has not paid most of the county that has worked for them time and time.
--Has attempted to get folks fired from their other jobs (most worked part time for Oasis).
--Sues just about everyone.
The list goes on and on. Nothing more than a spoiled brat who did not get his way. Buy a book so they can make money? Watch a show so they can make money? I would have to say no on both accounts.....
--The bankruptcy is Tareq's doing as he ran his parents company(Oasis)into the ground.
--Attempted to get his parents commited when he tried to gain control of Oasis.
--The Oasis property is a disaster, can't produce anymore.
--They cannot walk into a local establishment and pay by credit card (most likely can't get one now) as he always complained to the credit card companies that these were bogus charges.
--Can't write a check in our county for the same reason.
--Has not paid most of the county that has worked for them time and time.
--Has attempted to get folks fired from their other jobs (most worked part time for Oasis).
--Sues just about everyone.
The list goes on and on. Nothing more than a spoiled brat who did not get his way. Buy a book so they can make money? Watch a show so they can make money? I would have to say no on both accounts.....
90 of 96 people found the following review helpful
By K. Rila
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like the other reviewers, I too wanted to hear the Salahi's side of the story with the facts verified by a journalist. I figured there would be an added bonus as Diane Dimond promises in the Introduction that the Salahi's had no editorial control of the content. Well, Ms. Diamond apparently had a hard time getting anyone but the Salahi's to comment on any of the facts. Over and over again you read how this or that person refused to contribute to the book leaving only the Salahi's side of things. It turns out that this fact alone gave the Salahi's total editorial control as their crazy stories couldn't be verified!
This book is a complete waste of time and you will learn absolutely nothing more than what you have already heard in the press. If you want to read Ms. Dimond's beautiful account about how light glints off of Michaele's platinum locks then by all means spend 15.99! I'm mad at myself for even purchasing this!
This book is a complete waste of time and you will learn absolutely nothing more than what you have already heard in the press. If you want to read Ms. Dimond's beautiful account about how light glints off of Michaele's platinum locks then by all means spend 15.99! I'm mad at myself for even purchasing this!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By GAIL
Format:Paperback
If the author's reputation is sullied and has been built upon questionable ethics, then, anything that author writes becomes suspect. Diane Dimond built her career alongside the tabloid reporters who, in essence, invented all the lies about the people they reported on and circulated to the public, in the interest of sensationalism, ratings, and profit.
For her to now say that she is an exception to media's practice of supporting lies for profit is a slap in the face for all of us who have been tracking her record with its deceitfulness.
The following is a post that I submitted in response to an article that she wrote, discussing her new book. My post wasn't accepted at the site, so I will submit it here:
In your article, it appears that you highlight an example of how a responsible journalist would approach a story, in order to substantiate the facts from rumors.
Personally interviewing the Salahis has provided you with a rare opportunity to consider the content of their self-disclosure, as well as verifying their story, through access to primary sources, in the form of e-mails. And, yet, as you say, they are still, labeled the "crashers", sometime after the incident occurred.
So, is it safe to assume that I should only trust a journalist, or someone who refers to herself as a journalist, only when that person has personally interviewed the subject, and/or has access to primary sources in order to verify the facts?
Also, is the practice of verifying your story a recent development in your career? How do I know that you are someone I can trust compared to another person who refers to oneself as a journalist?
Would it be your consistent and unrelenting discipline of only reporting facts that have been verified? Honestly, I do not recall you as being someone who is trained in the journalistic profession. And, my experience with your reporting on subjects hasn't substantiated, for me, that you are someone I can trust to only report the facts.
In fact, you are among the reporters who have tarnished journalism's lofty reputation, by jumping on the bandwagon and reporting half-truths, in a maddening race for the ratings. Shame on you.
For her to now say that she is an exception to media's practice of supporting lies for profit is a slap in the face for all of us who have been tracking her record with its deceitfulness.
The following is a post that I submitted in response to an article that she wrote, discussing her new book. My post wasn't accepted at the site, so I will submit it here:
In your article, it appears that you highlight an example of how a responsible journalist would approach a story, in order to substantiate the facts from rumors.
Personally interviewing the Salahis has provided you with a rare opportunity to consider the content of their self-disclosure, as well as verifying their story, through access to primary sources, in the form of e-mails. And, yet, as you say, they are still, labeled the "crashers", sometime after the incident occurred.
So, is it safe to assume that I should only trust a journalist, or someone who refers to herself as a journalist, only when that person has personally interviewed the subject, and/or has access to primary sources in order to verify the facts?
Also, is the practice of verifying your story a recent development in your career? How do I know that you are someone I can trust compared to another person who refers to oneself as a journalist?
Would it be your consistent and unrelenting discipline of only reporting facts that have been verified? Honestly, I do not recall you as being someone who is trained in the journalistic profession. And, my experience with your reporting on subjects hasn't substantiated, for me, that you are someone I can trust to only report the facts.
In fact, you are among the reporters who have tarnished journalism's lofty reputation, by jumping on the bandwagon and reporting half-truths, in a maddening race for the ratings. Shame on you.
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Tainted by authors personal feelings
This book is ridiculous .. the author seems to be in a delusion about many things including the importance of hair color. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Book A. Holic
4.0 out of 5 stars
Two sides to every story
The book was well written and the author did a lot of research to find the truth about many different stories that were told. Read more
Published 25 days ago by Tamara
3.0 out of 5 stars
Grandstanders
The book seems to take care of many of the lies about these two but also outlines that they lived large when they didnt have the resources and both were in to exagerations .
Published 7 months ago by Ginette
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Be Careful Who you Believe!
A lot of people complain that the low reviews are based on Diane Dimond and not the book. But let me ask you this: would you believe something told to you by a PROVEN liar? No? Read more
Published 12 months ago by 331836
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Published 19 months ago by Dottie Randazzo
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Wow - I'm Still Laughing
I'm mortified I actually paid the $4.99 for the Kindle version. What a fairy tale, Ms Diamond is either a patsy, conspirator or maybe just a little dim. Read more
Published 23 months ago by JenniferPDC
1.0 out of 5 stars
fake book
I have worked in publishing for over 20 years, and a hold a Master's degree in the field. This book is not real. This book is a PR piece published by a vanity press. Read more
Published 23 months ago by CAC
1.0 out of 5 stars
Really?
Seriously, haven't these ridiculous people already had their 15 minutes of fame? GO AWAY Salahis!
There are real people in this country with REAL issues, let's read about... Read more
There are real people in this country with REAL issues, let's read about... Read more
Published on March 9, 2011 by CookiePie
1.0 out of 5 stars
garbage
Diane Dimond is a complete joke. If you don't believe me, then look at her old clips, everything she reports turns out to be false! Read more
Published on January 15, 2011 by ultravioletrae
1.0 out of 5 stars
Review of the reviews
I found most of the reviews here helpful.
But, hmmm....8 comments in a row; 7 with 5 stars, 1 with 4, on one page. Read more
But, hmmm....8 comments in a row; 7 with 5 stars, 1 with 4, on one page. Read more
Published on November 3, 2010 by Elizabeth
