The Bush Survival Bible: 250 Ways to Make it Through the Next Four Years Without Misunderestimating the Dangers Ahead, and Other Subliminable Stategeries

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Summary: Surviving The Book Is A Feat
Review: I am going to have to disagree with many of my fellow reviewers here and state that I thought this book was horrible. My biggest point of disappointment comes from the fact that based on the cover art and dust jacket comments, I thought this book was going to be a humor filled parody type book. I was looking for laughs on every page and a nice little book to bring a smile to my face. What I got was equal parts self help guide and thinly veiled complaining that Kerry lost. The only real bits of humor were the anti Bush jokes sprinkled throughout the book. The chapters were short, unorganized and written is such a mushy "Love All" way that there was no way any edgy political humor could crawl out of the muck.

I have no issue with anti Bush books, I have read a number of them and to be fair that is what I wanted from this book. It was just that the parts that the book did spend on digging at President Jr. were ham handed at best. I am no fan of the boy king, but devoting a section of the book in describing the few world leaders worse then Bush implies that the author is comparing Bush to figures such as Hitler and Stalin. This is over the top nastiness that the author does not pull off in even the most remotely humorous way. And what was with all the filler chapters, "New Drinks", "Lovable Dogs" and "Excuses for Being Late to Work". All that these chapters did for me was to get even more displeased with the book.

Overall this is a book that can be easily skipped over. There are so many funny and insightful books out there that cover Bush 2 that to spend time and money on this one is close to an act that would get your hand slapped. Reading the Al Franken book a second time is more fulfilling then even skimming this one. The only reason I am not going to the worst review level is that it did have some funny and new anti Bush jokes.

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Summary: More Than Expected
Review: I began reading "The Bush Survival Bible," thinking it would be a simple lampooning of the re-elected President. To my surprise, I found insights into politics from thoughtful people and interesting suggestions on how to re-build an opposition party. This book is more about a common humanity than politics, with a tangy sense of humor that makes it very readable. "The Bush Survival Bible" is a very pleasant surprise.

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Summary: Smart and Insightful
Review: I found it painful to even think about another four years of the Bush administartation. However, Gene Stone's book helped me out of my depression and got me back on the political action horse. Mr. Stone's unique perspective gave me a glimmer of hope that we can survive! And it is a fun read!

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Summary: More Preaching to the Choir!
Review: It will take a lot more than "The Bush Survival Bible" to get sensible Americans through the next 4 dark and gloomy years in the reign of WII and the neocoms. One can only hope that this country is not beyond the tipping point. The text is full of helpful hints, suggestions, pointers and aphorisms to the distressed blue state mourners. Here is a sampling: 6 tips to maintain sanity, 6 ways to get involved in local politics and 9 groups to join. Just in case one fears we have hit rock bottom, there is a list of 9 leaders worse than W (Hitler and Stalin, for example!) and another of 7 politicians WORSE than W. That one includes Haley Barbour and Tom DeLay. Heaven help us! By now, this reviewer assumes that browsers have the picture. These lists might be amusing and semi-helpful but they are not long enough to fill up enough paperback pages. So BSB fleshes out the text with more lists! These encompass 6 reasons to love global warming, 9 drinks to get you by (!), 8 excuses for being late to work and the topper: 5 lovable dog brands. I like Collies and Golden Labs too but not in a New York City apartment! Finally, there is a list of 7 countries to move to-ostensibly for the health insurance. Once W is through with that, the USA certainly won't have any. In the last analysis, the problems W has caused-and WILL CAUSE- this nation are far too serious to be addressed by a breezy, wafer thin paperback. It will take hard work to replace W with a sane and sound Chief Executive. We need serious grassroots action in this country and to accomplish that vital task. What we don't need is more slick, tongue-in-cheek preaching to the choir as found within the fast-turning pages of BSB.

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Summary: Help...IS on the way!
Review: My husband received this book from a friend at work to borrow. I picked it up just to skim through it and before long, I was hooked! I couldn't put it down! I spent the entire evening reading, which rarely happens (sorry, I can't stay awake!)

If you're still reeling from the loss in November, this book is the salve for your soul. Gene Stone and others do a wonderful job shedding light on the emotions all Dems felt (and still feel) after the election. The book is an easy read (which I was able to accomplish in an evening, as previously mentioned) and is packed full of insight, intellect, and humor.

I especially enjoyed the "Bushisms" and the chapter dedicated to "Historical leaders worse than Bush"--(and believe it or not, there were others MUCH worse than 'Dub'ya.').

In addition to humor, the book offers great advice for getting involved in politics locally and nationally. It also offers great tips for educating yourself and weeding out "liberal opinions" from hard core facts.

I highly recommend this book for anyone searching for answers after November's election. This book WILL entertain AND enlighten you.








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Summary: A Must Read
Review: The Bush Survival Bible is lough-out-loud hilarious, but also surprisingly informative and, at times, even poignant. A must for all thoughtful Democrats.

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Summary: Oh for God's Sake!
Review: This book is amusing, to be sure. What isn't so amusing are the hysterical ABB nutballs who think the world is going to end simply because Bush won another term. But I do think it's great that these folks are finally seeking the psychiatric help they so desperately need.

That said, this is a fun book regardless of who you voted for. It will make conservatives laugh out loud and liberals will crawl into it like a security blanket.

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Summary: How to survive the monkey in the White House
Review: This is a nice little book, for those of us still in disbelief that over 59 million people would re-"elect" Lancelot Link's biggest (and best) imitator. It provides some inspirational lists of things to read and things to do to help survive until 2009. Interestingly, the recommendation of flying your flag at half-staff until January of that year isn't in here... hmm...

Anyway, about the only real thin parts of this book are in the jokes. Some have only placed the Chimp's name in place of others (Aggies, Poles, etc.) - other jokes are simply quite lame. But the Bushisms in the book are worth the price of admission. Chimp always makes me wonder, "is our children learning"?

So get this book if you're looking for some fun and easy ways to become involved and some fun and easy ways to get through the national headache we all will be going through for the next four years. If you're looking for deep, political insights - this isn't the book. But if you're looking for a good time then go for it - it can't hurt!

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Summary: Can you say,
Review: What about the massive vote fraud in 2004? What about the Diebold voting machines which registered more votes in Ohio counties than there were actual voters in those counties? What about covering the NEGATIVE vote counts in many of these counties? Oh, and how about the fact that the men behind the e-voting machines were Republican die-hards?

Just ACCEPT the face that we live in an emerging dictatorship. Yeah, Kerry "lost" and Bush "won", but hey, here's something to keep your mind OFF of what ACTUALLY happened. Yeah, the "election" was[...] from the very beginning, but hey, it's OK, here's a "survival guide". Hey, what about a section on how kids 18-26 can AVOID BEING DRAFTED?

We need practical ways out of this problem, NOT more "political humor". God knows, we've already got more than enough of THAT from the very UN-funny Capitol Steps "comedy" troupe. We don't need a SURVIVAL guide....we need an ESCAPE guide.

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Summary: Gene Stone is my herald angel!
Review: With ample humor and sage advice,"The Bush Survival Bible"
cured the blues and rallied the spirits of this fervent Bush opponent! It's a perfect stocking stuffer for all my friends and family. Thanks, Gene Stone, for your good cheer and wise philosophy.
Kate Draper