The Book on Bush: How George W. (Mis)Leads America

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This critique of the Bush administration policies by the author of the 'Stop the Presses' column in 'The Nation,' & the former New York City public advocate/Democratic candidate for mayor in 2001, traces the (mis-?)guiding ideology that runs rampant through a wide range of Bush's policies. Connecting the dots of what's behind all the policies and prevarications (the religious right, big business and neoconservatism), the book reveals a president who is glaringly & determinedly uninformed, uncurious, and unyielding, whose decision-making process operates by the assertion of conclusions followed by a defensive search for supporting facts. 419p.

From the Publisher

A critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush reveals how the current administration has used misstatements, half-truths, distortions, and other deceptions to mislead Americans and how this manipulation has led to failed policies, hindered homeland security, damaged foreign relations, and undermined efforts to improve the economy.

Review

Publishers Weekly
'[T]he weight of their evidence and their reasonable tone make it difficult to dismiss [Alterman and Green] as ideologues."