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Summary: Michael Moore Sold Out
Review: I used to have respect for Michael Moore before he sold his soul by endorsing a pseudo-republican military man for president. How can someone who proclaims such loyalty to progressive causes throw his support behind a former general who was the commander of the very war Michael Moore criticized as being a "slaughter". He rightfully and harshly condemned the unilateral aggression of this country in Kosovo, but then praises and endorses the man who prosecuted it. Not only is this hypocritical, but it clearly shows that money and fame have gone to his head. He is now more concerned with supporting the Establishment candidates and could care less about whether that person has any true beliefs and convictions about core progressive causes.Everything he says in this book now makes me think he is just feeding us with more rhetoric. He is all talk. He backs up his talk by endorsing a candidate who admits he voted for republicans ranging from Nixon to Reagan to Bush Sr. WTF?? Unless he can back up what he says with endorsements of people who are not in direct contradiction with what he claims are his core beliefs, then I have to conclude he is just milking us all for our money and patronage of his books and films at this point. I will not buy any more of Michael Moore's works unless I am convinced he is not a fake. If he was truly anti-war, he would not endorse a general who many consider to be a war criminal when there are so many other TRUE anti-war candidates who can win! He is obviously trying to cash-in with US (the little people who buy his work) and climb the social ladder wtih THEM (the Establishment Elite who handpicks generals to run for president). Imagine if Flush Limbaugh had endorsed Arlen Specter for President in 1996! That is the equivalent, and I am sure his fans would have left him too! MICHAEL MOORE SOLD US OUT!
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Summary: A raw, edgy look at "regime change"
Review: With election year now in full swing, I'm sure a lot of people are going to be reading Michael Moore, if just to remind them of the way that the United States is going. Dude. Where's My Country, isn't a particularly compelling literary masterpiece and there are sections that a little repetitive, but I think the point is definitely made that the American government has been hijacked by special interest groups, and that a certain dangerous brand of religious conservatism is now inhabiting the White House. Moore makes some good points for regime change, and there is a hurried almost speedy tone to the book, as though Moore is saying that change must be now, otherwise it will be too late, and that the country will be branded with conservatism forever. The debacle 2000 election, Bush's oil buddies, the immediate hours after 9/11 and the selling out to corporate interests are all handled with Moore's clever mixture of satire and factual detail. Now no one is safe, as corporate barons who have milked millions out of employees' lifetime savings, legislators who have stripped away America's civil liberties in the name of homeland security, and the inner circle of the Bush administration themselves are raked "over the proverbial coals." As an outsider and as a temporary resident in America, I am always intrigued as to why this country does a lot of what it does. America is a country of extremes, and I think Moore's book reflects how polarized the American people are. And as someone who isn't an American and who comes from a country that, in some instances is more socially liberal than here, I could really empathize with a lot of what Michael Moore is saying.The United States government spends far too much time on issues of morality, rather than actually governing the country and doing what is right for middle-class people. Moore's picture of America - the way he wants it to be reflects many of the attributes of my home country; certain egalitarianism, healthcare for all its citizens and a fairness and justice for all no matter what your ethnic, economic situation, or sexual orientation may be. Dude. Where's my country as a piece of literature is a little raw and underdeveloped, but it does do a good job of exposing government corruption and deceit. There's a pomposity, passion and anger in this book, and anger, which could also be interpreted as a plea for help.
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Summary: great book! finally someone has exposed the truth behind ...
Review: finally someone has exposed the truth behind the war. This is a great book that exposes the lies that have been fed to the American people by their own president and its media. This book is definately worth reading and if you enjoy this, you should check out other books and films by Michael Moore.
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Summary: Terrific book
Review: I do not understand how closed off many Americans are. Many people believe that Michael Moore is anti-American because he's publishing books based on the faults that make up the "Current America". Michael Moore would not publish false ideals because he's not a jerk and would not want the crown of one; he's a very honest man who goes through great lengths to bring us the information that, ironically, any average Americna can get.
His style of writing is basically like essay writing, so it's interestingly fresh, and his ways of thinking are truly marvelous.
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Summary: It's funny 'cause it's true
Review: Moore's hilarious perspective is from the same latitude as most of the world: Bush has got to go - sooner than later! I can't believe that this guy is still in office! With his uncompromising position, Michael Moore has taken what we were all thinking and put it between two covers. His take on the "war" alone is worth the price.
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Summary: Fiction
Review: I rate it one because zero wasn't one of the choices.A more appropriate title would be "Dude, Where's My Pride?"
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Summary: Original and good
Review: This book is both original and good. The part that is original is not good, and that part that is good is not original. This is a plagarized book.
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Summary: what we were all thinking
Review: Michael moore has wrote and published all the questions that we were thinking just didn't have the voice to ask. He continues to push the boundries and make new ones. In this book it is same old Michael Moore just new issues. If you are a fan this book will not leave you dissapointed. What it will do is make you beg for more.
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Summary: A Bit Uneven...
Review: I eagerly awaited Michael Moore's new book, 'Dude, Where's My Country,' being a fan of his movie, 'Bowling for Columbine,' and his previous book, 'Stupid White Men.' Prior to 9/11, I cared little for politics, but that event galvanized me and solidified my already liberal leanings. So, obviously, I dove right in and read his new book in little over an hour. It didn't really amaze me. Maybe it was because I had heard all of his opinions and arguments several times over by other progressive authors like CommonDreams or Antiwar, etc, etc. Maybe it was because I didn't find the book funny in the least. Maybe it was because I found it uneven in several places, such as Moore's fervent telling of a Saudi Arabian conspiracy on 9/11, yet does not even mention the possibility of an Israeli conspiracy (which could have been quite possible), chickening out so to speak by people who may have branded him an anti-semitic or whatever the public calls you nowadays if you're critical towards Israel. But then he calls himself progressive and says he's laying out all options on the table before us! Come off it! I'm not that stupid. Plus, his book is rife with historical inaccuracies, dates and facts that I knew were wrong at first glance, especially the date of the crash of EgyptAir flight 990 in 1999. Doesn't he have people to check this information for him? I became even more disgusted with the book after doing a search on 'Bowling for Columbine,' and finding that it too, was rife with error and manipulated the viewer. There are sites that attest to this, even those that agree with Moore's politics. So my advice is, take this book with a grain of salt and enjoy it for its satire and liberal stance, but nothing else.
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Summary: The Election Primer for Common Folks
Review: Simply put, this book is an easy read and gives all readers, regardless of background, a way to understand what has been happening in our country. I applaud MM. I have recommended this book to dozens of people. I've considered buying five copies to lend to friends here in Kansas who claim they don't know what to do or how to get involved.
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