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Summary: Humor in Well-Documented Observations about the President
Review: If you don't know who Michael Moore is, you are missing a treat. He has an uncanny knack for knocking the stuffing out of pompous statements, actions and cover-ups with well-aimed common sense. Dude, Where's My Country? will delight liberals, feminists, conservationists, opponents of President Bush, fans of Oprah, civil liberties advocates and those who belong to unions. At the same time, it will infuriate and enrage social conservatives, those who oppose abortion, some religious leaders and right-wing commentators on television. So many ratings for this book will simply reflect one's personal stand on the various political and social agendas. Regardless of where you stand, the well-documented questions of the book come together in a way that anyone would benefit from thinking about. The documentation comes in public materials that you can read for yourself. I was struck that the New York Times had an editorial that was very similar to this book on the subject of Iraq yesterday. I wondered why these questions aren't asked more often . . . and why the president hasn't really answered them. The main weakness of the book is that Mr. Moore cannot resist taking his humor a little too personally in his attacks. I graded down what was otherwise a very thoughtful book one star for this flaw. The main perspectives of the book are as follows: 1. 9/ll was an attack by mostly middle class Saudi Arabians funded by a multimillionaire Saudi Arabian. Why don't we focus on the source of the problem . . . rather than creating general hysteria about terrorists? 2. Your chances of being hurt by a terrorist in the United States are much less than your chance of getting any serious illness that concerns you. If you bought insurance against this threat, it would cost you almost nothing . . . because you don't have very much risk. 3. The War on Terror is being used for political purposes to advance President Bush's power and re-election. 4. The Bushes are in bed with the Saudis and the oil company interests, and the Iraq war was really about looking after those interests. 5. The United States brings many these problems on itself and should clean up its act (such as our former support for Saddam Hussein against Iran). 6. People support tax cuts for the rich because they think they might become rich. The odds are against that. 7. The average American is socially progressive and fiscally conservative. The Republicans represent a small minority of Americans and are kept in power by wealthy interests. 8. People should seek to dislodge Mr. Bush from the presidency in this election before he starts more wars, spends more money, makes rich people even richer, eliminates more civil liberties, and harms the environment even more. I was amused that in Mr. Moore's search for someone to replace President Bush, he didn't think of Senator Kerry as a possible alternative. It would be fun to read an update of this book that takes a similar look at Senator Kerry's past positions and actions. As Mr. Moore points out in the book, presidents do tend to lie to citizens. When I was done, I wasn't sure whether Mr. Bush does this more often than other presidents . . . or simply isn't as good at it. But, the book does make you wonder whose side Mr. Bush is on. As I finished the book, I began to think how much fun it would be if political debates on television featured such well-documented questions and criticisms . . . rather than the bland "rah-rah" we normally get from journalists in the form of questions designed to make the interviewee look good.
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Summary: Question Authority
Review: The fact that so many reviewers are being accused of bashing this book just because Michael Moore is a muckracker makes it all that more attractive to me. Anyone who has followed Moore's carrer knows that he's about as politically incorrect as it gets. This book is no exception. However, for those of us who question authority, we need a mouthpiece like Moore to go where no man has gone before, to ask the hard questions and to press for answers. Some may not appreciate where Moore's sarcasm ends and the truth begins...that's a function of being familiar with his style. However, no one with an open mind can deny that he makes a lot of sense!!! Moore calls it like he sees it using his signature, in-your-face style of challenging those with whom he disagrees. I like that. His critics claim he's an uncooth loose cannon but check his facts (and there are volumes of footnotes at the end of this book, substantiating his claims) and it's not hard to see that his detractors are frustrated by the fact that Moore has chutzpa. He asks the questions that no one right of center wants to answer!!! For that reason alone, I recommend this book. Moore's as much of a patriot as I've seen. He knows the system is broken and he is again making suggestions to begin fixing it. Isn't that what this country is supposed to be all about--citizens engaged in change???? As with all of Moore's work, be prepared to think, to question and to take action when you're through. If you don't, you've missed the point.
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Summary: Dude, Where's My Country?
Review: Dude, Where's My Country? You ate it you fat pig.
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Summary: Michael Moore for President
Review: Everyone in America should read (or listen to) this book!! AWESOME!!! That's all I have to say!
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Summary: Straight Up Book
Review: This is a straight up book. Does Michael Moore tell the truth about some political issues everyone may not agree on. Darn straight. Does he does he take himself too seriously while doing it? Not at all. Moore is trying to spark controversy and he does a good job. To spark controversy you have to take a firm stand on something controversial. He's taking a ultra-extreme political stance because it will spark you to either agree or disagree. He wants you to feel passion one way or the other. It's the same formula Rikki Lee Travolta used writing "My Fractured Life" which is one of the best books ever on show biz. Moore has now written the equivalent for the political world by following the same formula. I recommend you read it.
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Summary: The poster child for obesity
Review: Michael Moore is a lunatic, leftist crackpot. I'm not misconcieved enough to think that everything Bush does is perfect, but to blame him for everything from 9/11 to global warming is just plain out sacrilegous. Mr. Moore is to blame for fools like the slob Janeane Garofalo and Al Franken for infesting the media. Michael Moore looks like he ate 20 Whammy Cheeseburgers with extra mayo. His philosopies are ignorant and prejudice. Avoid this cockroach!
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Summary: Dude, What A Book!!
Review: This man is fantastic. He just shows and tells things the way they are. He doesn't PUSH anything down your throat, but gives you an objective view on issues through his honesty.
A great read, you'll finish this one in hours, due to how interesting it is.
Buy it, as well as his other book and documenteries.
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Summary: Nurturing America or Dude Where's my Clipper?
Review: If our nation had a gardner, it would be Michael Moore. He prunes the Bushes and Shrubs and seldom hedges on his commentary. He prunes the forest of disinformation with perspicacity and wit while while planting a few seeds of change. The first few chapters of this book alone are worth the purchase price. The research and detail are worthy of an academic researcher. This book is timely and necessary to the health of the nation and, perhaps, the world. I admit to being a fan of Michael Moore's books and movies. However, I delight in finding errors in polemical works such as his. I have found very few and all were insignificant. I recommend this book to anyone who is in anguish over the paucity of factual, timely, and proportional reporting in the commercial so called "fair and balanced" press.
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Summary: Michael Moore: the voice of reason and common sense
Review: I am a liberal Democrat. I adore the Kennedys and loathe the Bushes. I believe in reproductive rights, affirmative action, education reform, despise Fox news, a huge fan of Al Franken, and I totally support same-sex marriage (not "civil unions"--MARRIAGE). This book from Michael Moore is a dream come true. He's bright and articulate and always tells it like it is. There isn't a hateful bone in his body. You must buy this book. It will only make you smarter.
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Summary: Completely Biased
Review: It is very frustrating for me to hear people speak of Michael Moore as an authentic and objective producer of documentary films and books. I have never heard anyone more unobjective, biased, and so afraid writing any truth that is contrary to his opinion or the opinions of the Democratic party. It is obvious he is trying to self-promote himself as a player in the Democratic party. What is sad is that so many people take his word without question.
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