Former Vice President Mike Pence snagged a seven-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster ― and the gags came thick and fast on Twitter.
Some critics suggested mocking titles for Pence’s upcoming autobiography, slated for 2023 publication. It will chronicle his journey “from a small town in Indiana to Washington, DC,” according to the publisher’s news release.
“I did it his way,” one person quipped about a name for the memoir, referencing Pence’s complicity in Donald Trump’s White House:
Another added: “It’ll be a downloadable PDF, as there’s no chance it has a spine.”
They have pre-released all the salient information contained in the book in two pages: pic.twitter.com/0x6E7eOAue
— 10 Yds from the COVID end zone. Don't stop now. (@digdeepandgo) April 7, 2021
Volume 1 - How I Allowed AIDS to Kill People in Indiana
— Darla (@carly__bird) April 7, 2021
Volume 2 - How I Helped Trump Allow Covid19 to Kill People in the United States.
First prize is a book from Mike Pence. Second prize? Two books from Mike Pence.
— Craig Beilinson (@cbeilinson) April 7, 2021
Title of the Mike Pence book : 'The Day My Boss Tried To Kill Me'
— Phillydude (@Fairwinds10) April 7, 2021
@simonschuster I have a great title/cover idea for the new Mike Pence book. DM me if you want my rates!!! pic.twitter.com/Msp7YVtCMl
— David Leheny (@David_Leheny) April 7, 2021
Mike Pence should title his book ‘Dangerously Bland.’
— Lilit (@lilit_1921) April 8, 2021
Mike Pence book title "I did it his way--" https://t.co/KK5IvxwV9U
— David (@Tecumseh_1) April 7, 2021
the first book title: "why did people hate my boss"
— Daily Cartoons (@DaylieKartunes) April 7, 2021
the second book title: "how I dodged the execution" pic.twitter.com/l2UWQlnpCs
"Currently Untitled" is a great title for a book about Mike Pence. https://t.co/26kQoDlWNK
— CravesZ (@ZCRvs) April 8, 2021
That's the clever title of the book Covid-500k: The Faith of Mike Pence
— Ontheslabs (@ontheslabs) April 7, 2021
Will be legit disappointed if the fly doesn’t provide the forward to Mike Pence’s book
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) April 7, 2021
It'll be a downloadable PDF, as there's no chance it has a spine.
— Fid (@RandyFidler) April 7, 2021
Working title:
— BebopSpaceCowgirl 🌈💖💚❤️💙💜 (@jomareewade) April 7, 2021
"Are you there, God? It's me, Mike ...
... Mike Pence. No, PENCE. It's Mike Pence here. Hello?"
"Honey, My Boss Tried to Get Me Killed" could be a good title.
— Robert Strand 🇺🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸 (@robertgstrand) April 7, 2021
In my own words: How I Mismanaged a Pandemic
— It’s Outta Here! (@jawjaboy) April 7, 2021
“Art of the Kneel?”
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) April 7, 2021
Against the Mike Pence book deal, but “American Coward: My Joyless, Sexless Life as a Lackey” is a great title.
— Dean Bakopoulos (@DeanBakopoulos) April 8, 2021
I am committed to reading Mike Pence’s book if he titles it “Mother”
— Brian Guest (@brguest20) April 8, 2021
The title of Mike Pence's book is "A Fly On The Wall And Other Places".
— Brian Freinik (@bfreinik) April 7, 2021
Mike Pence doesn’t have two single original thoughts to even fill two pages worth of material for a book, so expect a lot of variations of —
— Fernand R. Amandi (@AmandiOnAir) April 7, 2021
I ❤️Donald Trump.
I ❤️Donald Trump.
I ❤️Donald Trump.
I ❤️Donald Trump.
I ❤️Donald Trump.
I ❤️Donald Trump.
I ❤️Donald Trump. https://t.co/2vTPfXgDBv
Mike Pence signs book deal..
— Phil Lavelle 📺 (@phillavelle) April 7, 2021
Light romance, a bit of saucy slap and tickle, or a whodunnit? Can't wait 🍿👀📖 https://t.co/6P3HxDN8Za
Here's how the story goes:
— Jamie Ford (@JamieFord) April 7, 2021
Mike Pence publishes a book written by someone else.
A PR firm buys enough books to make Pence a NYT bestselling "author."
Pence goes on tour signing books he did not write.
Mike Pence's books end up at Goodwill.
The end.
Mike Pence writing a book? Hmmm, title options:
— Suz 🔄🌊 (@SuzyQresists) April 7, 2021
"How to Suck Up To A Dictator "
"I'm Hung...Actually, Trump Tried To Have Me Hung"
"How to Successfully Do Absolutely Nothing For Four Years"
"Mother Knows Best"
Mike Pence book signing pic.twitter.com/wvjhRFuaG3
— TrivWorks (@TrivWorks) April 7, 2021
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