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Summary: Enjoyable Read
Review: Another of Moore's fine books aimed at those interested in changing the status quo and stirring the fence sitters. Lots of interesting facts and many true "if the shoe were on the other foot" comparisons to Clinton and his administration--all spot on. Bush and his cronies get away with the most outrageous actions and get called on them very few times. It's nice to see Moore write a book that exposes the tawdry side of the Bush connections and demands that Bush take responsibility for his actions. Recommended reading.
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Summary: Dude - by the way - it's not your country!
Review: The country that Moore would have us believe has been lost never actually existed. Americans - not the media or the left coast show biz mouthpieces or the New York know it alls - but the real go to work, pay the bills, raise the kids, too busy for this nonsense Americans, don't buy into the claptrap espoused by the Michael Moores and the Al Frankens of the world - any more than they buy into the frenzied pronouncements of the Rush Limbaughs or the Ann Coulters. While these "pundits" take turns smearing each other, the rest of us are going about our lives without book or movie deals. We work and pay our bills while, as part of an ever increasing background noise, small minds with big mouths ramble on about Hillary and Bill this and George W. that. Bottom line - they're all inherently bad for us. Why? Because who of any worth would want to be part of the circus that is elective office in 2003. And it's been that way for a very long time. People like Moore - show biz anarchists - just add to the din.Michael, go on a diet, take a shower and shave or, better yet, just go away. A lot of the great unwashed - like you - tried to sell this pot culture induced baloney in the 60's. Since then, the media has tried to make us believe that it's the majority view. It's not and never was - any more than are Limbaugh's equally drug induced rantings. These kind of books are nothing more than literary self gratification. Nobody reads them except the already convinced. Dude where's your country? I don't know, but it ain't anywhere I want to be.
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Summary: Michael, Moore or Less
Review: A Michael Moore product - film, tv show, or book - is always an amusing, often frustrating, mixture of populism, dissent, and self-promotion. In such ramshackle films like "The Big One" and "Bowling for Columbine", he frequently shifts tack between what he wants to say and how much he wants you to see him saying it (in Michael Moore's world, he is the medium AND the message) that he often neutralizes himself: witness his uncomfortable interview with Charlton Heston where he inadvertently makes you feel a bit sorry for the old right-wing gun-nut or his disastrous Oscar speech So its a bit of surprise to see how well "Dude, Where's My Country" actually reads. Michael has toned down his own presence and has actually researched (or had some research assistant research) more of his facts. Although there's not a whole lot that's new here, Moore's approach - mixing caustic wit with jeremiads against the Bush family and administration's connections with everyone from the bin Laden family to the Enron crooks - provides a handy, easily readable guide to why the Unelected President should be bounced next year. Compared to "Stupid White Men", this book is remarkably cogent and well argued and, even, fair - his chapter on the limitations of the modern left is revealing (he should be introduced to Russell Jacoby). Moreover, "Dude" shows Moore lurching toward some sort of understanding as to why the right has become so vitrolic and hateful and, in a chapter on "arguing with your right wing brother-in-law", actually gets beyond name-calling and postulates a reasoned approach to arguing with a right-wing fire-breather. This is far, far more than Al Franken offers in "Lies" in which, at times, he is almost as scurrilous as his targets. Michael Moore - The Voice of Reason? (It troubles my sleep.) Compared with Molly Ivins, Joe Conason, and especially Paul Krugman, "Dude, Where's My Country?" is a small course rather than a full meal; Moore doesn't really cut very deep or tell you anything you already didn't know from reading the Nation or salon.com But he has the ability to stir you up and get you laughing and mad as hell at the same time. Now, let's just hope ESPN doesn't offer him a commentator job....
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Summary: A must read!
Review: Michael Moore brings the current state of the world order as defined by Bush & Co right to the point so that everyone understands what's behind the hidden agenda. A real wake up call from a genuine populist. How fortunate we are to have someone like Moore to hold up the mirror to us. America please do yourself and the world a favor and kiss "George of Arabia" good-bye.
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Summary: Moore continues to impress
Review: Republicans, conservatives, and our barely elected President would love nothing more than for you to not read this book. As of this review, it was Amazon Sales Rank #4. Makes you wonder if John Ashcroft is silently keeping track of everyone who buys the book, since, you know, he now can. (If not, Mr. Moore's webpage has a great section where you can send in your receipt, from Amazon or elsewhere, and ask to be put on his list of dissenting Americans.)
It's rather odd that people believe questioning America, and especially questioning your President, isn't the American thing to do? Which is why it's great that Michael Moore does exactly that, questioning the events after 9/11 to the present day, that the mainstream press seems to have forgotten or ignored, or both.
"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." - Teddy Roosevelt
Mr. Moore lays out fantastic case for immediate Presidential Impeachment, by questioning this particular "President" and the things he's done: A Bin Laden had a 5% stake in GW's first oil venture, he lied in his State of The Union address to get us into a war which has killed over 300 (and counting) soldiers, he turned a $4 billion surplus into a $6 trillion (and counting) deficit, he managed to turn the goodwill of the world into rancor almost overnight, etc. Kind of makes shagging your intern look pretty stupid by comparison (Of which we spent $50 million dollars and had, at one point, 200 FBI agents looking into. 200 agents who could have been, oh say, looking for terrorists.)
By the end of the book, I swear, you'll be ready to storm off your couch and try to change the world. It's a great book, writeen by a great man, which is a great read.
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Summary: terrible
Review: just another way for a liberal to get his words heard about a conservative "conspiracy". This guy is not an American. Or should not be considered one, nonetheless.
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Summary: Bravo Lilorphanannie
Review: I haven't read this book yet, but am purchasing today. Found the reviews interesting. Kudos to the reviewer mentioned above regarding the appalling spelling errors (I mean really, dymensia?) But I digress, just wanted to say that this book must have some value if it creates such great discussion. It doesn't matter if you agree with Mr. Moore or not, obviously he's given you something to think about.
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Summary: More Moore!
Review: I bought this book the day it came out, and I read it the way it was written, very fast. This book, though factually right, was written like a waterfall of thoughts and ideas. You can really taste the passionate dislike the author has against the current (absent) leadership in America. He's trying to open up peoples eyes to the fact that things are not right, and will only get worse unless action is taken right now! Yes, Moore is a populist, but how else is he supposed to get his message across? By staying silent and hope for the best?? If Bush can stand there spouting lies and controlling every bit of America by simply throwing '9/11', 'terrorist' or 'WMD' in the conversation, than there's something horribly wrong! More and more people are beginning to realise that this insanity has to end. And not just 'lefties' or 'educated' people. If Bush stays in office for another 4 years, America, as you know it will be gone forever.
As an outsider I can tell you that what Moore is writing about peoples views on America is 100% correct. The USA is viewed with a mixture of disbelief and fear of what's going to happen next. A ultra aggressive, bullying nation.
Read 'Dude, where's my country?' with an open mind, and wake up!! Because at some point the damage can't be undone!
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Summary: Amazing Stuff - Excellent Book
Review: This was an amazing book, I can't belive some of the stuff i read in it.. I loved "bowling for Columbine" too - but was naturally skeptical when I saw some of the negative sites on the web. But then I checked out www.wackoattack.com and saw the video evidence and police reports myself.. all of bowling's "lies" were lies themselves. Just gun nuts getting desperate knowing they are in the minority Seriously this is a great book, I just finished reading his last book too and it was very informative too. Dont mind all the spammers and Trollers giving it one, maybe I should go over to Ann Coulters page and give negative reviews for something I havent read too.. no wait, I have a life ;)
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Summary: All Americans need to read this book
Review: A very funny and factually backed book. As a non American it's shocking to see how duped you lot are by your politicans and media; but more so how you are ready to believe the spin and not question the spin. YOU NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE MR MOORE. Stop being like dumb sheep and follow his example and question your Government/Media's actions.
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