The B.S. of A.: A Primer in Politics for the Incredibly Disenchanted

WE’RE KNEE DEEP— ARE YOU SHOVEL READY?

Politicians who say anything and do nothing . . . People lamenting Constitutional rights they don’t have . . . Protesters equating everyone to Hitler . . . Teeth-gritting partisans! Tax-evading congressmen! Fact-evading Americans! If you’re incredibly disenchanted, if you feel that this great country of ours is suffering from chronic bullsh*t at the federal, state, and local levels, good news: Not only are you in good company, but here’s a book to make you feel a little bit better—

THE B. S. OF A.!

Whether you voted for “hope” in 2008, or “change” in 2010, odds are you’re feeling a tad despondent. Here at last is a straight-talking, partisan-busting look at politics from humorist Brian Sack, who mercilessly pokes fun at The B.S. of A. with a double helping of objectivity and wit, pulling no punches and giving partisans, politicians, and their politics a well-deserved shellacking.

The B.S. of A. takes full advantage of our poorly understood First Amendment to fearlessly cut through the bull on both sides of the aisle and ask serious questions: Why does this enormous country have only two real parties? How does a bad idea become a terrible law with a misleading name? How can you identify the Seven Habits of Highly Partisan People? What’s the deal with this Constitution thing people keep citing? Can we stop comparing people we don’t like to Hitler?

You’ll find a handy glossary to thoroughly expand your political vocabulary. And, perhaps most important, you’re guaranteed to finish this book with a complete understanding of how to solve America’s biggest issues—including gun control and abortion!*

The B.S. of A.: You’re in it, so get to know it.

*Actually, these issues can’t be solved. Their complexity was misunderestimated.

WERE KNEE DEEP— ARE YOU SHOVEL READY?

Politicians who say anything and do nothing . . . People lamenting Constitutional rights they dont have . . . Protesters equating everyone to Hitler . . . Teeth-gritting partisans! Tax-evading congressmen! Fact-evading Americans! If youre incredibly disenchanted, if you feel that this great country of ours is suffering from chronic bullsh*t at the federal, state, and local levels, good news: Not only are you in good company, but heres a book to make you feel a little bit better—

THE B. S. OF A.!

Whether you voted for “hope” in 2008, or “change” in 2010, odds are youre feeling a tad despondent. Here at last is a straight-talking, partisan-busting look at politics from humorist Brian Sack, who mercilessly pokes fun at The B.S. of A. with a double helping of objectivity and wit, pulling no punches and giving partisans, politicians, and their politics a well-deserved shellacking.

The B.S. of A. takes full advantage of our poorly understood First Amendment to fearlessly cut through the bull on both sides of the aisle and ask serious questions: Why does this enormous country have only two real parties? How does a bad idea become a terrible law with a misleading name? How can you identify the Seven Habits of Highly Partisan People? Whats the deal with this Constitution thing people keep citing? Can we stop comparing people we dont like to Hitler?

Youll find a handy glossary to thoroughly expand your political vocabulary. And, perhaps most important, youre guaranteed to finish this book with a complete understanding of how to solve Americas biggest issues—including gun control and abortion!*

The B.S. of A.: Youre in it, so get to know it.

*Actually, these issues cant be solved. Their complexity was misunderestimated.

From Brian Sack, contributor to Glenn Beck’s #1 New York Times bestseller Arguing with Idiots comes the hilarious, no-holds-barred, delightfully non-partisan guide to American politics.

Most of us were too smart to enter politics yet suffer daily at the hands of those who did. Luckily for us, Brian Sack’s second book puts his acerbic wit to good use with an objective look at today’s political realities—from the document that founded this republic (shorter than the assembly instructions for an Ikea bookshelf) to the current crop of political nincompoops and ne’er-do-wells who say, do, and legislate things that leave us in a constant state of head-scratching misery.

There’s a lot for the disenfranchised, frustrated and apolitical citizen to learn. Fortunately, The B.S. of A . offers an entertaining education in everything from the Electoral College—which no one minds until it costs them an election, to the First Amendment—which everyone loves until it protects something they’re not fond of.

Readers will enjoy heartwarming stories of proud moral crusaders caught with their pants ankle-high. They’ll understand how to name a bill the exact opposite of what the bill actually does. They’ll wonder why their paychecks still reflect the temporary withholding tax of 1945. And they’ll understand why our two-party system often leaves you pining for a four or five-party one.

If the country’s going to hell in a hand basket, you’ll want to bring The B.S. of A . along for the ride.

Brian served as the "Public Viewer" on Glenn Beck's CNN Headline program from 2006-2008. He returned to Glenn Beck on the Fox New Channel in 2009. He also appears regularly on CNN Headline's Not Just Another Cable News Show.

He has written humor for publications including Radar, The Independent (UK), Glamour, Fusion, Cracked and McSweeney's. His work appears in the McSweeney's Best Of compilation "Created In Darkness By Troubled Americans."

His 2005 eBay listing for unwanted leather pants attracted over 3.4 million hits and was featured in newspapers and broadcast media in the US, UK and Australia.