Rating: Summary: Anyone With A Brain Will Love This Book!!! Review: I couldn't put this book down. Michael Moore is a genius at presenting the facts and opinions that should really make us think about the direction this country is moving toward. If anything, this book is a great starting point in the examination of our leaders and the conflicts of government and big business. Many of the questions about Bush's ties to the Saudis, the Bin Ladens, and the Taliban were addressed, and the answers may surprise you.If you're feeling a bit ignorant and uninformed (the mainstream media doesn't count!), read this book. If anything, you may get a few laughs.
Rating: Summary: Michael Moore has made a great book Review: Even if you don't agree with some of his views (I don't) this is still a must own for anyone who gives a damn about America. All of his books have a main theme (Downsize This- Corperate Crooks, Stupid White Men- The poor state of the nation in general), this one is aimed at the aftermath of 9/11. He elequently states all of his views in simple, accurate, understandable sentences. This is some of his best work! Anyone complaining that he is just another celebrity abusing his status as a public figure is a moron who refuses to look at two sides of the arguments possed here and infact he is a protester, that's is all he has ever done and will ever do. It is nice to know that even the most cynical figures can restrain themselves long enough to be coheirent enough to speak when we need it the most.
Rating: Summary: That description makes people question Mr. Moore's sanity Review: I will admit to not having fully read this book, however after having read the cover and description of the book I have to think Mr. Moore is living in a different world than the one we are. Which is great because that would have to make this more of a work of fiction. So rating this book as a work of fiction I would have to give it a star, the characters are not believable and the hero still has 400 unsold copies of his movie at my local Best Buy taking up space.
Rating: Summary: I'm smarter than this Review: I read my uncles copy while visiting him last weekend. Although I am only 12, I can spot a mean spirited person a mile away. Where does he get off that getting rich in this country is impossible and that you might as well give up? I read up on Michael Moore. He's rich. He also doesn't have a very good reputation with former employees, is notoriously cheap, doesn't even tip etc. Just the kind of role model we need for this country. Plus all the 9/11 stuff? Oh brother. I have chosen this book for a book report. The assignment is to find a political themed book, present the contents, summarize and then give an opinion. I cannot give it my recommendation. Its just more inaccurate propaganda from this buy. I am sure many people will buy it and make him richer. What a hypocrite. He reminds me of all those foaming at the mouth conservatives talk show guys. He's just another self promoter getting rich off of movie and book deals. A gas bag. My best friend thinks he's a doofus.
Rating: Summary: Blinded By the Facts Review: I begin by shouting "Thank heaven for Michael Moore." Are those reviewers giving him one star upset that he has exposed facts that implicate George Bush in what can only charitably be called misdeeds? Are they claiming Moore's information is false? If they grant him accuracy, how can they possibly defend Bush? The well documented evidence is overwhelming that Bush and his buddies have fooled the American People in a horrendous fashion. The reader should suspend prior prejudice--a challenging task--and consider this book with an open mind. Moore lightens the tract with periodic humor, but considering the serious nature of War, deficits, tax policy, etc., it is truly black humor. This is a "must read" for all Americans who still wonder how we have found ourselves in such serious straits.
Rating: Summary: Excellent book, raises disturbing questions Review: Michael Moore once again raises questions that everyone needs to ask, like why is Bush covering up Saudi Arabian involvement in the 9-11 terrorist attacks while implicating Osama's enemy Saddam Hussein? The book is funny and anyone who enjoyed reading Stupid White Men will find this book to be excellent as well.
Rating: Summary: Let the evidence speak for itself Review: I'm always amazed by conservatives who dismiss a book without even reading it. Don't be turned off by the cover. It's a shocking photo designed to grab your attention -- and that it does! The real meat is in the pages, where Moore questions our leaders (God forbid we should ever follow the advice of our nation's founders!) and backs up his skepticism of their motives with solid research. In the first chapter alone, he provides 97 citations, from sources ranging from the Associated Press to the Wall Street Journal. This isn't some left-wing nut-case conspiracy theory backed up by a post some guy made on a discussion board citing an email he received in its thirty-third iteration about how Dubya planned the 9/11 attacks. Heck no! The book simply poses some hard-nosed questions for our leaders about why we've never been told the WHOLE truth about 9/11 or almost anything having to do with "Homelad Security." Every American Patriot has the responsibility to question our leaders. That's what Michael Moore is saying, and that's what he's doing.
Rating: Summary: Dangerous stuff for Bush Review: I received my copy of Dude Where's my Country yesterday and finished it today. First of all, the other reviews failed completely to address any problems with the book, they merely used ad hominim arguments. Moore's book is very well documented with all his sources explained. Besides why are people in the right wing (Michael Savage, Bill O'Reilly, the other posters) so mad if they control the white house, congress and most big companies? They're so pissed because they know most of the country disagrees with them which is why they try and use things such as patriotism to unite the USA, never actual issues. Michael Moore has written yet another excellent book which is filled with well cited information and downright scary and angering findings. But at the same time, his material remains in reach to anyone, educated or not, he writes about politics and society on a very colloquial level without taking away from the subject. When I send this book to my friend and the post office asks whether there are any dangerous items in the package. I will say YES
Rating: Summary: Another wake-up call from the King of Wake-Up Calls Review: First and foremost - great book - should be required in every high school civics class. This book will most likely polarize a great number of Americans - for instance, those that believe that Mr. Bush can do no wrong will fight tooth and nail to preserve their peace and status quo in our current climate of fear (hence the negative reviews on this site), while others will use the truth to compel their feelings and tell others. Don't jus read this book -- read it and tell others -- but tell them to search the truth too -- they'll fing Mr. Moore - not Mr. Bush - is right.
Rating: Summary: Best book so far on this issue Review: Moore discusses the ties between the Bin Laden family and the Bush family. In particular, he questions why the Bin Laden family was allowed to fly out of the country without answering any questions just after Sept. 11 when air space was restricted. He is hard on corporations as usual, with plenty of new information, including something called "The Dead Peasants Tax" which should make anyone other than a CEO shudder. I can't for the life of me understand how anyone writing reviews on here can say that Moore "hates Christians." That is bizarre. In fact, this book was my favorite of the liberal press I have read lately because it gave me real and valuable ideas for how to take action to improve things. There is hope and humor and a genuine love for his country that he manages to convey. Highly recommended for open-minded and kind readers. Close-minded, hateful neo-cons should stay away. They will be offended.
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