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Summary: Limbaugh lies persist
Review: I see that phony lexis-nexis transcript of Limbaugh's show has turned up among the reviews here. That first turned up on the web in the fall of 2003 - almost ten years after Limbaugh's statements were reported in the press.
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Summary: Excellent book, thoroughly researched
Review: Speaking of Rush and dogs--it's interesting to see that his attack dogs have come out in full force against this book. As someone who recalls hearing the quote in question, I can understand why the extreme right would be so fearful of this book, since it clearly demonstrates the power of the printed word. To see an entire book of similarly misguided and hateful quotes is not only amusing in a perverse sort of way, but it also stands as a record of all of the divisive and ignorant comments made on a daily basis by many of the men and women who are set with the challenge of leading our nation. Bruce Miller's book is a must-read for anyone interested in American politics. Not only is it entertaining, it also provides a bigger picture of why our nation is so polarized--with so many people spewing words of hatred and fear, this book serves as a reminder that we still have a long way to go if we're to reach any sort of middle ground. I highly recommend this book. You may feel like you've heard it all before, but seeing all of it collected in one place--in print--makes it all the more dramatic.
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Summary: Fantastic amusing, yet disturbing
Review: The republicans and their whacko and dishonest thugs in the media are well documented here. The republicans hate it because it's a record of their horrific behavior, their lies, their manipulation. People who really love this country, and the truth, will appreciate this document of republican distortion. It is time for all of us to demand truth, and this well documented book shows us how unfair the republican right really is. Highly recommended.
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Summary: It's Original Format Probably Worked Better
Review: This book's preface reveals that it got its start as a $3.00 pamphlet covering the same topic, and its sucess led to its expansion into a larger book. While I admit to having never read the original pamphlet, I suspect it probably worked better in shorter format. While there are a number of outrageous, stupid, or just plain scary quotes from right-wingers, especially the talk radio loons, the book feels padded with a number of quotes that made me wonder, "so, what's the big deal? That's a legitimate policy debate." Sadly, this seems to be just another in a series of books that attempt to use the same tactics on conservatives that they have used on liberal for years: an attempt to create "sustained outrage" by making everything a controversy. American politics deserves better.
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Summary: The liars can dish it out, but they can't take it!
Review: This compendium blew my mind. If your mind is in working order, Miller's book is sure to have the same effect on you. An amazing record of the GOP's illogic, bigotry, nastiness and just plain downright craziness. What's happened to the party of Eisenhower? They need help. So do we all. This book helps, by laying out "their words" in black and white, for all to see. I laughed when I read the first posting here, which accuses Miller of making up that quote of Limbaugh's about Clinton's nanny. I don't know where Miller got it, but I know I heard Rush say it. The comment quoted by the poster here is not the one in Miller's book. I heard it with my own ears. These people don't want anyone to know the truth about them.
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Summary: Best Served Cold
Review: This conpendium of quotations from the radical right wing of U.S. politics and media makes good, if chilling, reading. it's only unnerving if you remember that these people very likely mean exactly the things that they've said. It leads one to wonder why people are so surprised when they finally see the far right's agenda in action, because it's clearly laid out in the words they say on a regular basis. This book deserves a place on the bookshelf of just about any American who believes in equality for all, as both a reminder and as ammunition: these words should be served up to right wingers at every available opportunity.
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Summary: Setting the Record Straight
Review: To answer the review that questions the truthfulness of Miller's quotation compendium, I can attest that Rush Limbaugh did repeat his ugly joke about cats and "dogs" because I heard it myself in the mid-90s. He may have apologized profusely once (I guess this means that he certainly DID make this kind of crack!), but he repeated it nonetheless. Why it was not noted in the press probably has more to do with the fact that it was old news and no one wanted to repeat this viciousness and give the guy more free publicity. Nonetheless, it happened, it is true and thanks to Miller for collecting all of this dishonesty and exposing it to the light of day.
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Summary: Setting the Record Straight
Review: To answer the review that questions the truthfulness of Miller's quotation compendium, I can attest that Rush Limbaugh did repeat his ugly joke about cats and "dogs" because I heard it myself in the mid-90s. He may have apologized profusely once (I guess this means that he certainly DID make this kind of crack!), but he repeated it nonetheless. Why it was not noted in the press probably has more to do with the fact that it was old news and no one wanted to repeat this viciousness and give the guy more free publicity. Nonetheless, it happened, it is true and thanks to Miller for collecting all of this dishonesty and exposing it to the light of day.
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