Rating: Summary: Don't You Get It? Review: I'm pretty liberal and at one time thought Michael Moore was funny. That impression has been fading for some time, and I was really not happy with "Bowling for Columbine," which was so obviously packed with untruths and fabrications that I thought it actually *undermined* the efforts of anti-gun reformers in the U.S. And I also noticed that BFC had very little of the entertainment value of Moore's old muckraking efforts like "Roger and Me." What once seemed fresh and sassy now seemed tired and mean-spirited, even nihilistic.Well, sad to say, this new book is just another step (I fear it may not be the last) in Moore's downward spiral. Let's clear a few things up right up front. It isn't funny. Moore's far too self-congratulatory to be funny. (What Amazon has somewhat confusingly presented as the "editorial reviews" is actually Moore's own jacket copy). His incessant self-promotion not only kills the humor, but it even drains his anger and righteous indignation of their force. What this book communicates is that, for all Moore's whining about how GWB & Co. have hijacked the country (I actually believe their fatal flaw has been to lie down and let Congress have its way with us), it is Moore himself who is the exploiter. He has tapped into a vein of left-wing anger and frustration and is shamelessly mining it for all the money he can. That's fine, but let's be honest about what it is and let's understand what he's doing. The simple fact is this: Halliburton, Shmalliburton -- Michael Moore's made a ton more money off of our 9/11 misery and our misadventures in Iraq than Dick Cheney has, or ever will. I hope that other people who oppose GWB and his policies as a general matter will stop following this Pied Piper and try something a bit more effective.
Rating: Summary: Great Book about the Thieves in Office Review: I am sure there will be plenty of people bashing this book, most of whom will never even read it. But I am going to come out and say that this is one of his BEST books, and it is a shame more people would rather talk bad about him and this book then will actually read it, cause they are the people who would benefit from this book the most. Those of you who say he never states facts, cannot say that with this book, as every single fact is quoted and documented. This book looks at all the "strange" things that seem to revolve around our president, 9/11, and his war on terror. The points he makes are funny at times, scary at others, but do exactly what they set out to do; make the reader think and question the nonsense that is being jammed down our throats every day by our government and media. America is becoming a scary place, with more and more of our freedoms being taken away every day. Thank you, Michael Moore, for bringing these things to light. Hopefully this book will do as well as your last, and bring an end to the tyranny that is the Bush Administration in '04.
Rating: Summary: The most important book of our time. Review: Fans of Michael Moore's book "Stupid White Men" and his Oscar-winning documentary "Bowling for Columbine", won't feel short-changed with "Dude, Where's My Country?". Ever since 9/11/01 people have been asking "how can anyone defeat George Bush in 2004?". After reading this book, my only question is, "how long before the entire Bush administration is put on trail for treason, found guilty, and then imprisoned?" Everyone that reads this book will have the same reaction.
Rating: Summary: Best book written since War & Peace Review: Mr. Bush has hijack the election stealing the election away and disenfranchising the people. From his War Room in Texas where war criminals engineered the recent war and so called terrorist acts which was nothing more than CIA operation from start to finish so that Bush and his Halibarton buddies can profit from the down trodden, peace loving, muslims of the world, where christain fanactical fundamentalist on the right can take over the oil fields in their emperielistic grab of third world countries to exploit and dominate. Power to the people, Unlimited first amendment rights not to be taken away by the homeland security nazis and their 2nd amendment wacos. DOWN with the 2nd amendment no guns! Read this book and learn what the crazy neo-nazi power grabbers are turning this country into. Down with Hitler, Down with Bush! Hail Stalin, Hail Lenin, Hail Mao, Hail Marx the true leaders of the free people's world democracy. Michael Moore will go down in history as the greatest leader since Ho Chi Minh.
Rating: Summary: Read it, even if you dont agree. Review: For those who say his books are full of lies, then why hasnt he been sued for it yet? In fact his books have footnotes and references which (if people were not too lazy) they could look up the facts and confirm it themselves. This book is full of facts that anyone who calls themself an American should know. The only opinion worth having is an educated one. To feel strongly about your opinion, you should also know the other side of the arguement. For those out there who love Bush, please read this book! You can prepare a response to the points made in this book that a Bush hater bring up in an arguement. If you dont read it, you may not be prepared and let your president down!!
Rating: Summary: Scarily, truthfully funny Review: YAHOO FOR MICHAEL MOORE! His best book so far! The facts he gives in the first chapter alone are worth the price of this book. The facts are scarily eye-opening and very sobering, and his suggestions for solutions just plain common sense. This guy has real balls, thank God!
Rating: Summary: His best book yet! Review: I just finished this book and I was extremely impressed. Anyone who gives this book a negative review hasn't read it. It is funny and alarming. You will learn more about the world in this book than you probably have from any other book about politics/current events. Everything in the book is meticulously researched.
Rating: Summary: moore comes out of the closet...angry Review: Moore needs to back up his reasonings and opinions before he writes a book.... nothing credible in the first 10 pages...had to stop reading since it's just rants from an angry, confused person. Intellectual readers look elswhere... or catch Moore on Jerry Springer for free....
Rating: Summary: Left of splinter Review: aspires to the level of TSOG by Robert Anton Wilson, or Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson, capturing the healthy cynicism many of us have developed over the past few years with humor and a nice dose of combative sensationalism (to match the chosen weapons of mass deception from the "Right.") When the hypocritical, sinister likes of Bill O'Reilley and Rush Limbaugh threaten to usurp the last remnants of critical thought right out of our God blessed American brains, along comes a Franken or a Moore to refreshingly restore balance. Call it Yin Yang politics. It ain't perfect, but it's a lot of fun. Opposing sides duking it out to stimulate an economy left floundering by Enron greedsters and equally demonic bureaucrats. Hail to the Thief.
Rating: Summary: Punked Review: Michael Moore is one of the better storytellers out, but that's all he is a storyteller. Most of the facts he sites in his works are made up or manipulated by him. If you are looking for a good fiction book pick this up. This is book is another non fiction work of Michael Moore. Do a little research and see for your self.
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