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Summary: The truth and indictment about business-political corruption
Review: This is the clearest indictment of the destructive corruption by greedy CEOs and their bought-and-sold politicians and regulators. Every voter should read this book and then scream for reform -- real reform, not the pretend stuff recently enacted in Washington.
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Summary: Arianna for President
Review: This should be required reading for every American. It is time for the next revolution. It is time to take back our country from the pigs who are destroying it.
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Summary: Unintentional Self-Parody
Review: This slapdash effort isn't good enough to render this wanna-be socialite a hyprocrite. If it were, it would be easy to vilify her for attacking "greed" from the comfort of her gated, 9,000-square-foot Hollywood home. A home she got, by the way, from a nice divorce settlement from her ex-husband Michael Huffington, who made his money in Big Oil. (Hmmm ... we'll leave that one to the psychoanalysts.) Anyway, Huffington is not only a poor poster child for the fight against corporate and government greed, she's not much of a prose stylist. I started counting cliches -- the favorite clutch of the bad writer -- on the first page and gave up when the count hit double digits before the end of the first chapter. This clunky offering features nothing that hasn't been covered at excrutiating length by such esteemed people as ex-Sen. William Proxmire (D-Wisconsin) and Citizens Against Government Waste. Huffington doesn't deserve to be counted in their company. Readers, and environmentalists who drive hybrid cars (such as Huffington), sometimes cringe when trees are felled to produce a book. I agree with them. And in this case, I feel sorry for even the ink and glue.
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Summary: Lot's of facts about bad business.
Review: This was a good reference on the greediness of corporate America and how the political scene benefited from since the past 7 years. The author explained the situations very well with some humor at the end of the chapters with some quizzes and relevant jokes. I would recommend this book to other since it helps open the eye of the reader on the behind the scenes of corporation and government actions. The author is a liberal with some great ideas on how to prevent further corporate disasters, for greedy "Fat Cat". Her ideas I thought were a little too "idealistic" since corporate America and the government have been working together for the past several generations. Although with the Internet and technology the public can help with some of the authors ideas. The thought I left with was the fact that as the public we need to demand more from our government and be afraid of the corporations.Have fun reading.
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Summary: Making The Minions Nervous
Review: Twice a week for the last 5 years, we've had opportunity to read Arianna's articles in the "LA Times, NY Times," and "Boston Herald." She's insightful. She is not obscured like many others by being a party supporter or ideologue that turns a blind eye to corruption and deceit, if it is propagated by and benefits, a particular slant. "Pigs at the Trough" is an interesting portrayal, albeit by someone who lavishly imbibed at the black-tie Washington parties of the past. The guest list. Being seen. Oh, being a part of it. Now it's time to point fingers. There are tons of examples at which to point fingers. That's fine. Her archived articles are written from what is almost extinct when it comes to foreign policy and public policy articles: individualism. Huffington does a very fine job of making light of all of the hypocrisy that exists. She is not blinded by the pseudo-ideologies of so-called Conservatives and Liberals who are both blind to their narrow yet nuanced and intransigent positions of self-interest today, regarding the formulation and implementation of domestic and foreign public policy. Her interests vary widely and she has written other books. She authored her first book in 1974, which described the changing role of women in society. Then she produced a book about Greek power and myths in the early 1980s, as well as a biography of Picasso in 1988 which became quite popular. Huffington adds a variety of knowledge and past experience prior to her writing of political books. She is well-rounded. Her tenth book, "Fanatics and Fools" will be released next. There are plenty of fanatics and fools inside the beltway. She's the Gadfly that the power minions wish would go away. Thankfully, she'll keep at it. Her next one is on the way....
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Summary: Argh
Review: Well researched and cleverly written. It is engrossing, but is almost difficult to read at times as she exposes the details of extraordinary corporate greed.
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Summary: Yea!
Review: Well researched and cleverly written. It is engrossing, but is almost difficult to read at times as she exposes the details of unbelievable corporate greed.
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Summary: Powerfully exposes the underbelly of American government
Review: With exemplary credentials, Ms. Huffington amply documents an American ruling establishment out of control in its self-serving purpose and stifling greed. Her stunning allegations are made all the more horrific by her careful, irrefutable documentation of facts. This book powerfully calls out for a response: our great democracy is at risk. Are we willing to take the actions necessary to salvage it?
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Summary: Witty and Courageous
Review: You have to love this woman. Wonderful book with persuasive insights on virtually every page.
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