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Summary: Powerful
Review: She brings an enormous amount of research to this critique of the Bush policies in an engaging down-home tone. She lacks the vituperative toxin of Coulter, although like Coulter, I fear she is preaching to the faithful. Will be an informative read.
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Summary: A book which is more fiction than fact
Review: This book is really a rehash of Ivins' columns that make her a rich liberal living in Austin. Her selective accounts of Texas politics, her ignoring the facts about the Enron scandal happening on Clinton's watch, her changing of history when it comes to Texas environmental issues, education issues, and other topics makes this a work of fiction. This is not a book about "George W. Bush's America" as its title claims. It is about Ms. Ivins distorted view about the record of G. W. Bush. There are far too many factual errors, and outright misrepresentations to list them. But one example is the education issue. Numerous studies have shown that the "No child left behind" act has resulted in dramatic improvement in test scores for underprivileged children where school systems have had to change focus on education instead of the school lobby. Ms Ivins' references to this change refer only to discredited "studies" by special interest organizations whose methodology has been discredited.
This is a very mendacious book. The good part of this book is that it is one of those reinforcement exercises for delusional liberals. They will read this, support Howard Dean, and lose the next election. Molly is a gift that keeps on giving.
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Summary: Not for people with ADD
Review: This may be the best of the Bush adminstration critiques. Although it features, of course, Ms. Ivins humorous use of language, it is thorough in its presentation and thoroughly partisan. Unlike other highly partisan attacks on Bush, this one can't be ignored or easily dismissed by those who will rightly point out that Ivins has been a sharp critic of Bush for years. The presentations are detailed and the research is there.This will also be attacked by the right wing and, as is always true, no real rebuttal will appear. No one will say: Molly Ivins is wrong about this and here is why... It will simple be dismissed as "more liberal nonsense," without any current argument regarding the content of the book. It will be hard to do with Molly Ivins, who studies hard, does her homework, and turns in very, very thorough work. The book will not convert many people--Molly's going to end up preaching to the choir. That's because many of the things in Bush's business and political history can't be explained quickly or in soundbites. When Clinton has sex with a young intern--that's easy to cite and easy to understand. Bush's past shady business dealings require PAGES to explain and a very attentive reader to understand. Molly does a great job but, sadly, admirers of the President are simply not going to buy this book. It will be purchased by people who already are painfully aware of Mr. Bush's shortcomings as a President.
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