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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:Big Lies: The Right-Wing Propaganda Machine and How It Distorts the Truthby Joe Conason
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:- Conservatives are paragons of moral rectitude. - Elitist liberals control the media. - George W. Bush is a compassionate conservative. - Republicans know how to run the economy. - Democrats are spendthrifts who bust budgets. - Bill Clinton is the root of all evil. - Tough right-wingers never coddle terrorists. Joe Conason, whose investigation of the conservative witchhunt of Bill Clinton became a major national bestseller, takes on the most common arguments, myths, and fallacies propounded by the right - and exposes them as the smear tactics they really are. A powerful rebuttal to books like Bias or Slander, Big Lies is essential reading in an era of right-wing bullying and political conformity. Review:"The author's points are all well taken....It's not too difficult to make the more preposterous spoutings of the way-out right look ridiculous, but Conason has fun hitting his easy targets." Kirkus Reviews Review:"He lands some fine punches....Conason's case is substantial....But most of Conason's points are already well rehearsed, though liberals may find it useful to have them gathered in one volume." Publishers Weekly Review:"By enumerating the sex scandals surrounding Republican politicians...Conason demonstrates a hypocritical...conservative mindset. Extensive notes document the proofs and charges, and the writing is entertaining and engaging." Library Journal Review:"As Joe Conason so effectively points out in Big Lies, there is no 'vast right-wing conspiracy' — it's all right out there in plain sight. Conason has such a good eye for the hypocrisy and follies of the American right, he can even make you laugh a little while you wince. This is a comprehensive, well-researched indictment of a bunch of nasty people who really deserve it. It is also a thorough exposé of a bunch of big lies, from 'the liberal media' to 'compassionate conservatism." Molly Ivins, bestselling author of Bushwhacked and Shrub Review:"The media is a prism of political life as never before. So how far can we believe what we are told? Not a lot, says Joe Conason in Big Lies, and the case for prosecution is coolly documented with precision and wit. An important book for American Democracy." Harold Evans, editor and author of The American Century Review:"Every page of Big Lies is a revelation. With incisiveness and verve, Joe Conason supplies the intellectual ammunition to rescue liberalism and liberals from years of Republican distortion, spin, and shameless lies. Along the way, Conason delivers one of the most devastating indictments of right-wing rhetorical tricks and dishonest media techniques in print." David Brock, bestselling author of Blinded by the Right Synopsis:The nationally renowned political observer mounts an unerring attack on the lies and distortions of the right Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-231) and index.
Synopsis:In Big Lies, Joe Conason rips through the ten most damaging lies perpetrated by the right wing propaganda machine. This scathing, fact-filled analysis debunks it all: - The myth that Republicans are fiscal geniuses and champions of free enterprise. - The right's self-proclaimed monopoly on "family values." - The conservative smearing of liberals as unpatriotic and anti-American. - And of course, the "compassionate conservatism" of George W. Bush. (It depends on the meaning of “compassionate.”) Big Lies confronts right-wing slander and bias with a long-awaited, badly-needed counterpunch to the deceptions that have plagued American politics for a generation. About the AuthorJoe Conason is the national correspondent for the New York Observer and writes a daily online journal for Salon. With Gene Lyons, he is the best-selling author of The Hunting of the President: The Ten-Year Campaign to Destroy Bill and Hillary Clinton. His writing and reporting have appeared in many publications, including Harpers, The Guardian, The Nation, and The New Republic. He also appears frequently as a commentator on television and radio. Table of ContentsChapter One Limousine Liberals and Corporate Jet Conservatives "Tax-cutting Republicans are friends of the common man, while liberals are snobbish elitists who despise the work ethic." Chapter Two: Peroxide Paradox: The Blonde Misleading the Blind "Liberals control the media and misuse their influence to promote left-wing policies." Chapter Three: Male Cheerleaders and Chickenhawks "Conservatives truly love America and support the armed forces, while liberals are unpatriotic draft dodgers." Chapter Four: Deja Voodoo, All Over Again "Republicans are strict accountants who balance budgets and promote economic growth, while Democrats are tax-and-spenders who bust budgets, stifle the economy and distrust capitalism." Chapter Five: Why Dick Armey Joined the ACLU "Conservatives are the only reliable defenders of individual liberty, because progressives worship political correctness and suppress freedom." Chapter Six: Private Lives and Public Lies "Conservatives protect family values and moral virtue, while liberals promote immorality and vice." Chapter Seven: Tokens of Their Esteem "Conservatives believe in colorblind equality, while liberals cynically exploit the victimization of blacks and other minorities." Chapter Eight: Crony Capitalism, Infectious Greed and The Way the World Really Works "Conservatives are the only true champions of free enterprise." Chapter Nine: Faith, Charity and the Mayberry Machiavellis "George W. Bush is a compassionate conservative." Chapter Ten: "Dead or Alive" - Or Maybe Just Forgotten "Conservatives are tough on terrorism, while liberal Democrats are soft." What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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