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I did not read this book because I am. Watch "The War Room" for a good documentary on the first Clinton election. This book is no different than any of the outlandish and childish stuff Ann Coulter puts out. Unfortunately these people. I am nothing. And being a member of neither dominant American political party can be frusterating at times. I'm not a Democrat. it would be good to see a party respond with calm reason and maturity.
Self examination does have more to it than just name-calling. Regardless, coming from Carville I would expect better, especially when you've so many people on the right of the spectrum making rediculous attacks. They look at the 2000 and 2004 for elections, both Bush victories for those with short attention spans, and plot out a Democratic victory (Obama's) but do so in a way that focuses on breaking Americans further and further into divisive demographics. they lie like a dog. I'm not a Republican either, and I am not giving this book a poor review due to any alligance with that party. these people of superior intellect, rhetoric, charisma, and gumption continually resort to childish name calling and sometimes it really makes me wonder how I'm not at the head of the nation.
The copy I read (at the Barnes & Noble) had a "Top Ten Reasons Why Republicans Suck" on the back that included such wish insights as "they're crooks," "they steal elections," (which is being a bit repititious since it qualifies their earlier statement that they are crooks) and "they lie like a rug. they lie like a dog's rug."James Carville revolutionized the way presidential campaigns are managed. I should give Carville and Begala credit for examining their own party and the flaws that they see. At least its not titled "How to Talk to a Liberal (if you must)"
Was in a Dollar Tree and saw this book on the shelf. I guess thats the best way to put it in the hands of Democrats.
It was not the superiority of the right wing agenda, it was our decision not to articulate what we stand for. Absolutely excellent book. Carville and Begala provide a brutal analysis of the party's 'lack of a backbone'. Starts off right from Page 1 placing the blame for our party's decline squarely where it belongs - within the 'Democratic' party. If we were victims at all, the authors indicate, it was because we chose it. They also present a very clear alternative to 'business as usual'. They give us the tools to fight back.If you love politics, you won't be able to put this book down.
Since Bush commuted Libby's sentence, the American people are again given a slap in the face demonstrating the double standard present for those connected to power elites within the belt-way. Moreover, Carville has organized conservative Democrats to oust Howard Dean from the DNC and replace him with a conservative more to his (and the Clinton crime syndicate) liking. Carville repudiates his own thesis every time he steps foot on a public forum singing the praises of Hillary Clinton and the organization that gave birth to both her and Bubba: the DLC. There is one set of laws and rules for people like Libby, Cheney, Clinton, Bush, Matlin, and Carville, and another set of laws for the rest of us. While Carville is entertaining in his critique of the right, he totally misses his own marriage to corporate interests destroying this country. As a case in point, he recently signed a group letter advocating a pardon for Scooter Libby. Follow Carville's advice if you want more of the same.
luv, luv, luv James Carville. and his message is on the money. I own ALL his books.
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