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The Ultimate George W. Bushisms: Bush at War (with the English Language) 2 reviews Jacob Weisberg
Fireside, 2007
Great gift idea
+ The Mis-Communicator in Chief Speaks to Us
I bought this for my mom (over 70 years old) since she always gets a kick out of Bush's mishaps. I did not get to see the book itself, however, after she unwrapped the gift on the phone, she cackled for several minutes as she was reading funny clips from the book. I felt like I got my money's ...
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449 Stupid Things Democrats Have Said 8 reviews Ted Rueter
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2004
Great Read!
+ Funny - To Be Fair + "I wish I hadn't said that!" + Republicans Rule, Democrats Drool + Great!
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New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer 179 reviews Bill Maher
Rodale Books, 2006
Rough and raw
+ Very Funny in a Realistic Way + A Funny Look at Many Hot Topics of General Appeal
Some readers may be surprised by his audacity with the printed word and its' presumptive underpinning. On TV, he's quite the smooth orator, almost always persuasive and articulate.
"New Rules" is something like his movie "Religulous"; often hilarious, but too often falling back on tired stuff ...
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If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans 363 reviews Ann Coulter
Crown Forum, 2007
Go Ann Go!
+ Ann Coulter tells it like it is + Biting, Sarcastic, and Highly Intelligent
Loved this book. Ann has the guts to be brutally honest about the democrats. She says the things that most people are thinking in their minds but cannot say for fear of retaliation.
As a democrat, I see and hear the hypocrisy from them every day. They will lie, cheat and steal to achieve their ...
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The Great Derangement: A Terrifying True Story of War, Politics, and Religion at the Twilight of the American ... 40 reviews Matt Taibbi
Spiegel & Grau, 2008
Not his best, but Taibbi is always enjoyable
+ Interesting
Matt Taibbi is in my opinion the most interesting political writer working today. He is a writer's writer, clearly in love with the language (in a very approachable way, don't worry) and quite gifted at turning a phrase. I regularly find myself stopping and rereading paragraphs in his books that ...
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Assassination Vacation 135 reviews Sarah Vowell
Simon & Schuster, 2006
Fascinating trip through obscure historical byways
+ One of my favorites + A Trippy Field Trip Through Assassination History + This book rocks! + America needs Sarah Vowell
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Bad President 13 reviews
Workman Publishing Company, 2006
Call to Public Non-Violent General Strike
+ VERY SMART AND FUNNY + Funny and unfortunately pertinent
Imagine ten million people putting every major city into grid-lock on 1 January, holding up a copy of this book, and chanting "Death to the Two-Party Spoils System--Electoral Reform now or every one of you is FIRED."
My caption may sound like hype, but as the guy who invented the T-Shirt with a ...
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Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription: Notes and Asides from National ReviewPM 17 reviews William F. Buckley Jr.
Basic Books, 2007
Entertaining, personal, and worth returning to
+ A very fun and fast read + Good read... + The very human side of an intimidatingly erudite polymath + Buckley At Ease
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The Worst Person in the World: And 202 Strong Contenders 140 reviews Keith Olbermann
Wiley, 2006
declamatory oratory!!!
+ A favorite segment on Keith's Countdown on MSNBC
i'm late in reviewing this book so it's likely of not much use now. it's the sort of book that's hot then not. but that's marketing today. the book is really good still! keith olbermann has a distinct style which you like or hate. we like. i bought this book for a friend who has enjoyed it and has ...
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book) Teacher's Edition: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy ... 627 reviews Jon Stewart, The Writers of The Daily Show
Grand Central Publishing, 2006
I couldn't stop laughing
+ Good stuff from Jon Stewart and The Daily Show! + Reminds me of why I used to like the Daily Show + You will not regret it.
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Help! Mom! There Are Liberals Under My Bed! 192 reviews Katharine DeBrecht
Kids Ahead, 2005
Asome book
+ Fantastic and Ingenius + Very Good Book
This book shows how liberals destroy the lemoade stands of people thoughout America, and bring poverty and misery, in the name of equality and fairness. In my home state of NJ Governor Corzine raised the sales tax, property tax, and wanted to hike all the tolls on the parkway and turnpike. The ...
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Goodnight Bush: A Parody 60 reviews Gan Golan, Erich Origen
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Goodnight Bush
+ Excellent teaching tool! + GOODNIGHT BUSH & CO. + Good night Bush is Hello hilarious! + Brutally funny take on the Bush years
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The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible 394 reviews A. J. Jacobs
Simon & Schuster, 2007
insightful and fun
+ The Worlds Best "Non-Biblical" Bible Study Book Ever! + An awesome 1 year journey + Funny and insightful
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Who Let the Dogs In?: Incredible Political Animals I Have Known 18 reviews Molly Ivins
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2005
Hilarious but interesting
+ Hooray for Molly + Molly was the best + If only America had listened to Molly! + Interesting and comprehensive
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An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems 442 reviews Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe
Threshold Editions, 2007
If you really want the straight goods;there's no better place to get it than from Glen Beck!!
+ An enlightening, entertaining informative volume that is as much about life as it is about politics
I found this book exceptional in every respect.As a frequent listner to his show,I was surprised how his book is so well written and how he is able to cover such a wide variety of subjects and in a way that what he has to say does not become dated in a very short time. To be able to do this with ...
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How to Win a Fight with a Liberal 11 reviews Daniel Kurtzman
Hysteria Publications, 2007
A Winner!
+ Good Book + I must say even I found it amusing + This book is dead-on, smart and hilariously funny!
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Who Hates Whom: Well-Armed Fanatics, Intractable Conflicts, and Various Things Blowing Up A Woefully ... 15 reviews Bob Harris
Three Rivers Press, 2007
You Can't Tell the Players without a Scorecard!
+ Very, very well done + Harris fills in the gaps. (and there were lots of gaps) + Unbelievably readable.
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Heckuva Job, Bushie!: A Doonesbury Book 4 reviews G. B. Trudeau
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2006
Surprisingly Entertaining!
+ Doonesbury, Yes! + How is it possible? + I just wish...
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The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate 2 reviews Will Durst
Ulysses Press, 2008
Dead on, and funny
+ One of the Funniest Books I've Ever Read
I'm only 1/4 way through the book and it's a keeper. Durst is as funny in book form as he is on the stage. His observations are dead on, sane, and make me laugh out loud.
If you're frustrated with the current state of our union, buy this book. You'll feel better.
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The Truth (with jokes) 485 reviews Al Franken
Dutton Adult, 2005
Painfully Funny, and (at times) Just Painful
+ wonderful! + An Extremely Important Book! + I'm Livid: It's True!
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