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Summary: Ten Minutes from Normal
Review: Karen Hughes has written a very nice book indeed, its nice to see some one that can write about our president without knocking him. Shes been there by his side for years and knows what the president is really all about. Her reason for leaving her job and going back home is a very good reason, and yes teenage boys do love there mothers and do need a mother at home. Her book is a must read. - Larry Hobson- Author- The Day Of The Rose
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Summary: why the book, why now?
Review: a. Have spent enough quality time with family, done "being there with the son"
b. "Genious" boss is in deep trouble, time for Super Spin Master to save his ass again
c. Realize her access to White House will expire by the end of year, don't want to miss out on the last chances to make some money off this guy -- people less willing to pay for a book about a jobless guy after he lost the office, better do it quick!
d. A last opportunity to show off her spnning skills in a style of a crossover between a religious fanatic and an used car dealer
e. All the above
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Summary: A lot of spunk!!
Review: Wow! What an excellent book. Shows how Hughes helped create the political and intellectual powerhouse that is George W. Bush. The scenes from his college days, especially the bukkake event at Skull & Bones, is just delightful!!
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Summary: And she quit to "spend more time with her family..."!!
Review: When Karen Hughes resigned her White House post, the stated reason was to "return to Texas and spend more time with her family." Her only child at home was a teenage boy, and we all know how much they love spending hours and hours of quality time with Mom. So it's hard to imagine how this ruse could have fooled anyone, except perhaps John Candy and Eugene Levy, starring as Yash and Stan Shmenge, who quit touring to "spend more time with the family, yah," in the mockumentary, "The Last Polka."Hughes has been making $50,000 a speech, and has been consulting regularly from Texas with the RNC. For many years, she says she's served as Dubya's touchstone on what "everyday people" think, do, and want. What's "everyday" about making more for one speech than most folks do in a year? I'd say she's several years from "normal": her job hasn't been outsourced. Oh, those tousled blonde Republican Everymoms! It's just so inspiring! P.S. Amazon.com has shipped a number of books to me before the official pub date. Whether this is actually allowed by the publishing companies, I don't know. But the books have arrived.
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Summary: Re:If you think Bush is the greatest since Jesus, buy it!,
Review: This is a space for review of Karen Hughes' book, not Richard Clarke's. I was also fascinated by this statement "[Bush] then harvested a political windfall for taking obvious yet insufficient steps after the attacks" and you complain about spin! If THAT'S not spin I don't know what is! Liberals typically try to disguise their opinions as fact so that is no surprise, however. Good thing most of us thinking people can tell the difference.
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Summary: Masterful communicator, Masterful manipulator
Review: Karen Hughes is a brilliant communicator and master of the anecdote and the parable. For those who have heard Karen Hughes before, this book will not have much of anything new. But I walk away from this book with the same sense I had walking away from her last speech. Be afraid. Be very afraid. This woman is brilliant, a master manipulator, and a fanatic. Her stories truly are masterful, often appearing as though they address an issue, and for the vast majority of Americans who do not stop to think and consider the logic, the manipulation and irrelevance of her story to her point is lost. As a woman, a parent, and a person who cares about having a habitable world, I can only thank God that Bush Jr. is not as smart as Karen Hughes.
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Summary: wouldn't know Normal if in the middle of it
Review: This is obviously a political book meant to counteract the many other books out that are critical of our President. A thankless job, no doubt. Only a Polly Anna would expect anything but dogma from this writer, who is proud of her work as the Spin-mistress of the Bush team (listen to her NPR interview of March 31, 2004). With so many Republicans fearing for the Republic and embarrassed by the lunatic fringe (Bill O'Rielly, Anne Coulter, Denis Miller, etc.), apparently there is no one outside the White House capable to do the job. Or maybe there is no one outside the White House willing to do the job.
Gosh, wouldn't be great if someone published a book that actually tried to find the middle ground? Yes, Virginia, it would, but US politics is like Little League, where the parents threaten to beat the kids if they don't win the game, a fight could break out at the refreshment stand, and the Umpire hopes his tires are not slashed so he can make a quick escape after the game. Ah, the great American past time. Second only to NASCAR.
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Summary: Insightful book
Review: I wonder if the reader from Seattle in the previous review feels the same way about Richard Clarke's book about the Bush Administration. Karen Hughes's insight into the Bush Administration provides a useful tool to understanding Bush's committment to our country and his resolve in this war on terror. I am sure that every reader will have their own take on the book: If you like Bush you will like the book, if you don't like him you will not.
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Summary: A great read.
Review: Aside from Laura Bush, I think Karen Hughes knows more about President Bush than just about anyone. This book is an honest and close look at George Bush from inside the circle. Everyone should read this book before the 2004 election. It just might help decide for whom to vote. I predict this book will swing a significant number of votes to George Bush. And, as Martha would say, "That's a good thing." Good job, Karen!
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Summary: wow
Review: This is a fawning, fan-letter kind of book that used to be published by Bananas Magazine in the 1970's. Only those books used to be about teen stars like Scott Baio and Willie Ames...and they were a lot more subtle and insightful. Karen Hughes thinks God chose Bush to win the 2000 election and "come to a royal position for such a time as this." Karen Hughes thinks George Bush is so intelligent that his tongue can't keep up with his brain, thus all his speaking gaffes and inability to give a speech without looking down at his notes every third word. Karen thinks the Harvard/Yale educated, Maine raised son and grandson of prominent Washington DC insiders has a "disdain for East Coast elitism". Karen must think we are as dumb as poor George's tongue.
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