Sep
06
2008
The Bush Tragedy
Posted by: Alan in Book Reviews, Books, Non-Fiction, Politics, Short Takes
Slate editor Jacob Wesiberg has written an engaging and refreshingly honest look as what he calls the Bush Tragedy. In chapter after gruesome chapter, Weisberg documents the family and relationships of George W Bush and shows just exactly how Junior was driven to this very bad moment in American history. I was at once fascinated by the intimate family biography and utterly repelled by the short-sighted and narrow-minded pursuit of ultimately very Personal agendas that in Weisberg’s estimation brought Junior and the United States to such a sorry pass. I half-heartedly Recommend this book to anyone who can actually stomach reading it, though I take no joy in this.
Meanwhile, check out Cromley’s take on the Republican’s plans.
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September 7th, 2008 at 1:52 am
I *read that book! You’re right; it was fascinating.
September 8th, 2008 at 9:28 am
Thanks for the review. I WILL read it. It is the kind of story that must be read.
September 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
Sometimes, the idea of a book is too much to take. I’d have trouble reading this book. I am not particularly fond of the daily reminder of the Bush dynasty. There is too much about it which is disturbing.
September 22nd, 2008 at 6:02 pm
This sounds like a book I would like, even though it would probably make me angry at the same time.
I’m glad someone had the courage to write it; this is the kind of thing where the truth needs to come out.