Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition102 reviews
The Onion

Little, Brown and Company, 2007

Awesome! Great Gift.

+ Funny!
+ Brilliant satire

I got this for my boyfriend's birthday gift. He loves the Onion "News" site, and was a Geography major in college (perfect, right?) I don't think there was a moment, until he was finished, that he wasn't carrying the thing around with him. He loved it, and I have to admit, I liked what he read ...
  
  











  



  
New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer177 reviews
Bill Maher

Rodale Books, 2006

Very Funny in a Realistic Way

+ A Funny Look at Many Hot Topics of General Appeal
+ Not quite Colbert, but a close second

He had a little dirtier mouth than I thought but I love his thoughts on politics and his take on life in general. I read it, co-worker read it and now my son is reading it. A must read.
  
  











  



  
Young Dick Cheney: Great American6 reviews
Bruce Kluger, David Slavin

AlterNet Books, 2008

true, terrifying, and - of course - hilarious

+ Funny Look at the Life of a Young Dick
+ Very Amusing
+ Review of a book of a man who will not have many good things to say about him in history.
  
  











  



  
The Worst Person In the World: And 202 Strong Contenders140 reviews
Keith Olbermann

Wiley, 2007

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 ...
  
  











  



  
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book) Teacher's Edition: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy ...626 reviews
Jon Stewart, The Writers of The Daily Show

Grand Central Publishing, 2006

I couldn't stop laughing

+ Reminds me of why I used to like the Daily Show
+ You will not regret it.
+ No Problems
  
  











  



  
The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him and Why Independents Shouldn't32 reviews
Cliff Schecter

PoliPoint Press, 2008

One And McSame

+ Well researched and documented, preaching to the converted
+ A Smear Job, but a decent one

As the cover aptly shows here is McCain embracing Bush and everything he stands for. McCain supporters have clearly shown that the truth is the last thing they want to hear. Important topics are ignored by these people while they spin a most dismal ticket trying hard to hide the holes in it. The ...
  
  











  



  
Goodnight Bush: A Parody55 reviews
Gan Golan, Erich Origen

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Goodbye Bush

+ hilarious parody of a childhood classic!
+ Written just for Bush!

A friend of ours bought us this book, and what a wonderful gift it is! I have it on the coffee table - for everyone to read and ponder. For those who don't know or have forgotten Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, I recommend keeping a copy of her book close by. I got mine from the public ...
  
  











  



  
Mission Accomplished! Or How We Won the War in Iraq: The Experts Speak20 reviews
Christopher Cerf, Victor S. Navasky

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Good comedy, with malice toward some.

+ A good summary account of the guilty and the stupid.
+ So Much for Experts!
+ A time to laugh about reality
  
  











  



  
I Am America (And So Can You!)428 reviews
Stephen Colbert

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

So far so good....

+ Funny book

Read the first few chapters and it is very Stephen Colbert. Whitty, funny, in depth, blunt...good book so far
  
  











  



  
The Truth (with jokes)486 reviews
Al Franken

Dutton Adult, 2005

wonderful!

+ Painfully Funny, and (at times) Just Painful
+ An Extremely Important Book!
+ I'm Livid: It's True!
  
  











  



  
I Am America (And So Can You!)428 reviews
Stephen Colbert

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

So far so good....

+ Funny book

Read the first few chapters and it is very Stephen Colbert. Whitty, funny, in depth, blunt...good book so far
  
  











  



  
The Worst Person In the World: And 202 Strong Contenders140 reviews
Keith Olbermann

Wiley, 2007

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 ...
  
  











  



  
Mission Accomplished! Or How We Won the War in Iraq: The Experts Speak20 reviews
Christopher Cerf, Victor S. Navasky

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Good comedy, with malice toward some.

+ A good summary account of the guilty and the stupid.
+ So Much for Experts!
+ A time to laugh about reality
  
  











  



  
The Real McCain: Why Conservatives Don't Trust Him and Why Independents Shouldn't32 reviews
Cliff Schecter

PoliPoint Press, 2008

One And McSame

+ Well researched and documented, preaching to the converted
+ A Smear Job, but a decent one

As the cover aptly shows here is McCain embracing Bush and everything he stands for. McCain supporters have clearly shown that the truth is the last thing they want to hear. Important topics are ignored by these people while they spin a most dismal ticket trying hard to hide the holes in it. The ...
  
  











  



  
New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer177 reviews
Bill Maher

Rodale Books, 2006

Very Funny in a Realistic Way

+ A Funny Look at Many Hot Topics of General Appeal
+ Not quite Colbert, but a close second

He had a little dirtier mouth than I thought but I love his thoughts on politics and his take on life in general. I read it, co-worker read it and now my son is reading it. A must read.
  
  











  



  
Young Dick Cheney: Great American6 reviews
Bruce Kluger, David Slavin

AlterNet Books, 2008

true, terrifying, and - of course - hilarious

+ Funny Look at the Life of a Young Dick
+ Very Amusing
+ Review of a book of a man who will not have many good things to say about him in history.
  
  











  



  
Goodnight Bush: A Parody55 reviews
Gan Golan, Erich Origen

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Goodbye Bush

+ hilarious parody of a childhood classic!
+ Written just for Bush!

A friend of ours bought us this book, and what a wonderful gift it is! I have it on the coffee table - for everyone to read and ponder. For those who don't know or have forgotten Margaret Wise Brown's Goodnight Moon, I recommend keeping a copy of her book close by. I got mine from the public ...
  
  











  



  
The Truth (with jokes)486 reviews
Al Franken

Dutton Adult, 2005

wonderful!

+ Painfully Funny, and (at times) Just Painful
+ An Extremely Important Book!
+ I'm Livid: It's True!
  
  











  



  
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book) Teacher's Edition: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy ...626 reviews
Jon Stewart, The Writers of The Daily Show

Grand Central Publishing, 2006

I couldn't stop laughing

+ Reminds me of why I used to like the Daily Show
+ You will not regret it.
+ No Problems
  
  











  



  
Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition102 reviews
The Onion

Little, Brown and Company, 2007

Awesome! Great Gift.

+ Funny!
+ Brilliant satire

I got this for my boyfriend's birthday gift. He loves the Onion "News" site, and was a Geography major in college (perfect, right?) I don't think there was a moment, until he was finished, that he wasn't carrying the thing around with him. He loved it, and I have to admit, I liked what he read ...