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Dan Abrams To Write Book Proving That Women Are Better Than Men. Yes, Really.

by Colby Hall | 10:38 am, September 13th, 2010

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NY Post‘s Page SIx column reports today that Mediaite founder and NBC/MSNBC Chief Legal Analyst Dan Abrams has a deal with Abrams Books to publish a book that makes the case for the superiority of woman, tentatively titled Man Down: Proof Beyond A Reasonable Doubt That Women Are Better Cops, Drivers, Gamblers, Spies, World Leaders, Beer Tasters, Hedge Fund Managers, and Just About Everything Else.

Update: Rachel Diehl at Publisher’s Weekly reports on the specifics of the publishing deal which will lead to this book. On Saturday, Page Six wrote:

Msnbc legal eagle Dan Abrams is making the case for women, literally. He’s inked a six-figure deal with Abrams Books (no relation) to chronicle ways women are superior to men. In “Man Down,” he’ll present studies, polls and other “evidence” to prove that women actually best the boys in typically male areas like gambling and enduring pain, and even make better hedge-fund managers and cops. Abrams isn’t basing this on his own studies of gorgeous actresses: “If I had any unique insight into women, I would be married. I don’t. This is a fun book written from the perspective of a lawyer making a case. A lot of people will be surprised by what we found.” It’s due around Mother’s Day next year.

We overlooked the fact that the founder of our site didn’t give his own site the exclusive on this; he made it up to us by answering the following questions.

Why write this book rather than one about lets say law or media?

It started when I read an article on various ways that women are better than men. I found it interesting and honestly didn’t believe some of the examples they cited, so out of curiosity I researched a little to determine how much of it was backed up by actual evidence. While some of the ones from the article were speculative, as I did a little digging, I was surprised at how many serious studies and research reached the same conclusion — that women, as a group, are more thoughtful, efficient, tougher and less likely to make mistakes. But what led me to actually write the book was seeing the studies on how much better women were in so many areas that are considered classically male.

At some point I may write a legal book or one focused on media but I just found this fascinating and so much fun to write.

Why are you the right person to write this book? I mean wouldn’t it make more sense to have a woman do it?

Well I write it through the eyes of a lawyer and I guess you could argue that it adds credibility to the “case” to have a member of the losing team chronicle the victory. Lawyers are chosen that way all the time. But I don’t know that there is necessarily a right person to pen this kind of book.

Where are you in terms of writing the book? Is it done?

I basically finished the first draft, but am still working on it and adding “evidence” and examples. The goal is to keep it really light and fun while still using legitimate studies and research.

As you have been researching and writing this, would you say you’ve become more of an expert on women?

I don’t have any unique insight into women. I mean come on, I’m a forty-something childless, single guy.

Are men better at anything?

Of course. The book will discuss some of those areas. This is not an effort to beat up on us guys but it may serve as a wake up call for some.

Dan Abrams, Man Down, NY Post, Page Six, Women Are Better Then Men

Big Eddie

A woman not made for heavy thinking , but should always decorate scene like blossom of plum .
DaTruth

Admittedly, the book hasn’t come out so it’s hard to judge it by the preview article alone. But given the title’s “…And Just About Everything Else” close, it strikes me as yet another in an ongoing series of tomes written by men who want nothing more than to emasculate their own gender.

My wife has a lot of great qualities that I don’t have to the degree she does, but god knows I have just as many that she falls short in, too. If you want to write about about INDIVIDUAL women being better than INDIVIDUAL men in notable areas, that’s fair game. But to paint the broad brush and say women –as a gender– are “best” across the board? Absurd.

Of course, Abrams’ love life does stand a chance to improve once he’s seen as “sensitive enough” to admit the superiority of women. Well, now we know the motive, anyway.
http://SailRabbits.com Magister

Dan – I hope your book becomes a trendy gift like the “Preppie Handbook” or “Men are from Mars” and it’s so successful, they will not be able to keep up with the printings.

Good luck and best wishes for a rousing success.
bugspot1

I’m going to have to believe that DaTruth is

one of the qualities women are better at is sympathy and openness to another view and possibly the truth…
AngelPeters

Are brains are hardwired better.
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

I have done lot of research this, and also was going to write a book on that very subject. Then I realized I liked having friends….
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

AngelPeters said:
Are brains are hardwired better.

The should be “Our” LOL….
RIChris

Expected sequels: The Sky is Blue, Grass is Green, The World Is Not Flat.
m

> But to paint the broad brush and say women –as a gender– are “best” across the board? Absurd.

Welcome to statistics and scientific polling. It doesn’t matter what you say or think or believe, because it’s not the truth.
RIChris

RIChris said:
Expected sequels: The Sky is Blue; Grass is Green; The World Is Not Flat.
mediaho

Interesting photo, to whom do those attractive legs belong?
Big Eddie

“…women are better than men …” . Snooki ? … Garafalo ?… Behar ?…Roseanne Barr ?…Rosie O’Donnell ?…Tokyo Rose ?…Katrina vanden Heuvel ?…Bonnie Parker ?… Kathleen Parker ?…Delilah ? ( Why, why , why …Delilah ?) … Yoko Ono ? … Lizzie Borden ? …
http://www.squidoo.com/lauriebethsgrotto Laurie Beth

We’re better at penning concise titles, too, apparently. ;-)

Seriously, Mr. Abrams, what Magister said. All my best and I wish you a lot of fun with the rest of the writing process, and massive sales. Can’t wait to read it!
Big Eddie

Actually , Big Eddie digs tomatoes . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg_nJFMRP_0
MyKinKStar

mediaho said:
Interesting photo, to whom do those attractive legs belong?

You’ve gotta be kidding! The shoes kill the legs! IF you REALLY wanna see a nice pair of legs, let me know!

Love you Dan, from way back to when you had your own hour on lameass MSNBC, but I hate all the talk about your hair . . . I just love a bald man, so IF it’s true, perhaps this will make you ‘come out!’
Sean68

Are there still women out there naive enough to buy into this stale marketing scheme?
Calvin

Couldn’t help but think of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKUnr3y9lZo
http://www.facebook.com/people/Rob-Booner/100001334899684 Rob Booner

Women are great! And I married a great one, but men invent everything, so get real. I see a liberal man’s only way of getting laid is to say how bad men are, Weak danny fag.
ImRubberYoureGlue

Women have never been on a level playing field with men. Comparing the two genders is like apples and oranges. I could easily say that men could never accomplish what women have under the same scrutiny and discrimination.
sarainitaly

“Dan Abrams To Write Book Proving That Women Are Better Than Men.”

I knew there was a reason I always liked Dan.
NORBIT

Dan,

On which side of the ledger will you be including Olbermann’s quotes?

LOL!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Jim-Treacher/542957672 Jim Treacher

What a brave stance. The only other place you can find people saying women are better than men is every single commercial on TV.
am_underground

He’s got to be the biggest pussy whipped or effeminate man around. Hope this is just an attempt to get laid or becomes some woman, who’s got bigger balls than he does, best GFF.
Kitsune

There’s no way something like this can end well/
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Cecelia

That still won’t get you laid, Dan.
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More Liberty

I wonder how crazy the femi-nazi’s would get a man wrote a book about how superior men are.

Beta males never stop amazing me.
Lisa

My previous employers (both male) knew all the women they hired were far better employees and worked harder than all the men employees they had. Women still unfortunately feel that they still have to work harder to prove that they are better or equal to men in the workplace. My bosses took FULL advantage of this knowledge. Then god forbid you have a child…you have to prove yourself even more. The stories I could tell…. The whole handling of pain thing is a no brainer. After being in labor for 24 hours and pushing for three long hours, my husband about an hour and a half into pushing says to ME and I quote “I have to pull up a chair and sit as my back hurts from standing so long.” Same man who says to me “Your sister (who is going through chemotherapy) handles chemotherapy better than I handle a freaking cold”. At least he admits it. Good Luck on the book Dan!! I will definitely be reading it:-)
ganymede

Let’s face it, we live in a messy, self-destructive warmongring world that’s been created nearly 100% by men. I think it’s a great idea for Dan Abrams to write a book about the superiority of women. If Dan is sensitive and insightful enough he may be able to write a great book. For sure, the growing number of women in public life has been a very positive step in our evolution. However, I hope that Abrams will address why a tiny minority of women a la Palin, Coulter, Schlessinger, Condaleeza Rice, Rep Bachmann, Malkin, Gov Brewer, Ingraham et al are much worse than the average Joe.
Helix

One point to remember, women behave differently in groups than when they are alone. This can lead to problems involving “groupthink”. The trouble with thinking you are better is that it will lead to “Victory disease”, where you think that you can do no wrong. And when you do make a mistake, it’s usually a large one.
In terms of economics, do remember that while your conclusions about women being more employable in a large array of jobs are likely correct, there are significant negatives to having most of your male population unemployed, if you want a stable society.
Cancon1

Prediction= Will battle with Kos Lunatic’s latest fish wrap for spot #1200 on the Amazon list. Will be invited onto every morning show and all the cable outlets to talk up his wonderful contribution to the culture and how he will continue to provide additional evidence needed to divide us all further , collect accolades, sell 100 books to freinds and Rachal Madcow, then , well 5 years from now, Dan will write the follow up, tentatively titled,,,, Woman are still far better than men and Barak Obama too.
http://www.libertarianism.com/ Burnnotice

More Liberty said:
I wonder how crazy the femi-nazi’s would get a man wrote a book about how superior men are.

Beta males never stop amazing me.

No Shite! Thats why after long research I decided not to write a book on this subject. If I made it out that women should rule the world. Then there goes all my male friends. If I wrote it the other way. I’m a dead man. Its a lose lose situation. LOL…