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Big Bush Lies: 20 Essays and a List of the 50 Most Telling Lies of George W. Bushby Jerry Barrett
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Examines President Bush's tenuous relationship with honest political discourse. Chapters include well-documented "Big Bush Lies on the economy, education, foreign policy, national security the enviornment, after 9/11, on Iraq and about women and minorities, from 20 high-profile, media-active contributors: - Mark Crispin Miller is author of "The BushDyslexicon- "The Brew (thedailybrew.com) is the pen name of a Pacific Northwest attorney active in Democratic politics- Dr. Ernest Partridge edits "The Online Gadfly and co-edits "The Crisis Papers- Bernard Weiner, Ph.D. is co-editor of the "Crisis Papers, is a government professor at many universities; was writer-editor at the SF Chronicle for 20 years- Dr. Gerald Lower is a regular contributor to "Bush Watch, and author of "Jefferson's America- Walter Brasch is professor of journalism at Bloomberg University; author of 13 books, including "The Joy of Sax: America During the Bill Clinton Era- Bev Conover is the award-winning editor and publisher of "Online Journal and national spokesperson for progressive causes- William Rivers Pitt, Managing Editor of "Truthout is an essayist, journalist, and political analyst who teaches in Boston; he wrote "War on Iraq Book News Annotation:In contrast to media attention to Clinton's prevarications regarding
the Lewinsky affair, President George W. Bush rarely receives
opprobrium from the corporate press for his tortured relationship
with the truth. Perhaps this is because, as editor Barrett (general
editor of www.bushwatch.com) argues, his lying is part of an agenda
aimed at creating a state that serves the global needs and desires of
corporations. He brings together 22 essays from lawyers, academics,
journalists, and other contributors, each exploring Bush
administration mendacity in a specific foreign or domestic thematic
area. Concluding contributions list the Bush administration's "50
most telling lies" (a necessarily subjective list) and a
consideration of the danger of Bush lies to American ideals.
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:George W. Bush and his administration have a well-documented difficulty with honesty. President Bush lies. He lies frequently. He distorts the truth, changes the facts, and smirks all the while. These 20 original essays detail and document lies both outrageously obvious and subtle. Taking Bush to task for his assault on the intelligence of Americans, the distinguished list of contributors includes academics, activists, legal experts, financial leaders, and journalists. Lies covered include * Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction * Foreign Policy * Environment & Energy * Health & Science * The Use and Abuse of Religion * Education * Women and Minority Policies * National Security & 9/11 * Bush Campaign Lies, and * Pre-Presidential Lies, including Bushms experiences with drunk driving and the controversies and inconsistencies of his National Guard service. Included is a handy reference guide to the 50 Most Te What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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