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More copies of this ISBN:Please Don't Remain Calm: Provocations and Commentariesby Michael Kinsley
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This selection of Michael Kinsley's trenchant editorial writing in Slate(and elsewhere) since 1995 covers the end of the Clinton era (Monica, impeachment, etc.) and two terms of George W. Bush (9/11, the War on Terror, Iraq, etc.).During this time Kinsley left Washington for Seattle and founded Slate, was opinion editor of the Los Angeles Times, underwent brain surgery for Parkinson's disease, and had other adventures that are reflected here. Although mostly about politics, there are articles and essays about other things, such as the future of newspapers, the existence of God, and why power women love Law and Order.This is the work of a writer at the top of his form. Kinsley's wit is a weapon that any talk-show host or elected blowhard should envy and fear, and the reader will cherish his sense of humor, which enlivens even the toughest subject matter. Review:"Partisan political writing generally enjoys the life expectancy of a weather report, but this collection of Kinsley's trenchant commentary is worth preserving. Kingsley has assembled 127 essays on the American political scene from the Clinton administration to the present. He eschews deep analysis in favor of poking fun at the foibles, evasions, contradictions and hypocrisies of American public figures and the media that feed off them, with occasional detours into his personal life. Inevitably, some pieces show their age, but readers will relish his skewering of the 2000 and 2004 elections. Kinsley is irresistible when he steps back from reporting to pose his trademark provocative — often humorous — questions: Why is it admirable for scientists to love science and businessmen to love business, but political candidates must proclaim how much they hate politics? Is Pat Robertson anti-Semitic or simply nuts? Does President Bush really believe his claim that all Muslims and Jews are going to hell because they don't accept Jesus? While essays from recent years naturally feel more relevant, every essay in this collection sparkles with Kinsley's trademark brand of wit. (Apr.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Book News Annotation:This volume collects editorial columns penned by Slate founder and
center-left political pundit Michael Kinsley between 1995 and 2007.
Kinsley addresses a diverse range of topics, including the Wen Ho Lee
case, Bush v. Gore, the definition of terrorism, the Martha Stewart
insider trading case, the United Nations and the US war on Iraq, the
Valerie Plame scandal, nostalgia for the late Ronald Reagan, and
Supreme Court nominations, to name just a few.
Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This selection of Kinsley's trenchant editorial writing covers the end of the Clinton era and the two terms of George W. Bush--a lucid deconstruction of the politics and public figures shaping the social, financial, and military disasters of the time.
Synopsis:A lucid deconstruction of the politics and public figures shaping the social, financial, and military disasters of our times.
About the AuthorMichael Kinsleyis a columnist for Timeand a past editor of The New Republic, Harper"s, and Slate. His writing has also appeared in The Economist, The New Yorker, and many other publications. He lives in Seattle, Washington. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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