You no longer follow gene

You will no longer see updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can re-follow a user if you change your mind.

OK

You now follow gene

You will receive updates from this user when they write new reviews, or suggestions based on their library or recommendations.

You can unfollow a user if you change your mind.

OK

gene

POWELL, OH, United States | Member Since 2012

10
HELPFUL VOTES
  • 1 reviews
  • 1 ratings
  • 52 titles in library
  • 9 purchased in 2013
FOLLOWING
0
FOLLOWERS
0

  • It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism | [Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein]
    It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism
    UNABRIDGED

    It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided with the New Politics of Extremism

    • UNABRIDGED (6 hrs and 46 mins)
    • By Thomas E. Mann, Norman J. Ornstein
    • Narrated By William Hughes
    • Whispersync for Voice-ready
    Overall
    (92)
    Performance
    (78)
    Story
    (81)

    Congressional scholars Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein identify two overriding problems that have led Congress—and the United States—to the brink of institutional collapse. But they offer a panoply of useful ideas and reforms, endorsing some solutions, like greater public participation and institutional restructuring, while debunking others, like independent or third-party candidates. Above all, they call on the media as well as the public to focus on the true causes of dysfunction rather than just throwing the bums out every election cycle.

    Scott says: "A No-Nonsense Look at our Current Political Crisis"
    "About What You Expected"
    Overall
    Performance
    Story
    Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

    As a moderately involved political individual, I could have written the book. For me, no real revelations about conservative strategy, motives, etc. For a conservatives to write this book along with others expressing similar ideas about the current group of conservatives like David Fromm is quite revealing. I have almost zero confidence in any of the suggestions at the end of the book being adopted, worthy and necessary as the are. The money now makes the rules and the rich have it. If I were younger I'd head for Canada! The middle class will be gone in twenty years and the vast majority of society will mirror India.

    Nice try by Mann and Ornstein. The observations are spot on.


    What other book might you compare It's Even Worse Than It Looks to and why?

    Passage of Power by Robert CaroThe legislative comparrisions are striking. Since the ' 60s, things are so vastly different. Politicians talked back then, now just talking past one another. Deal making was possible then.....not really so much now. Kennedy got nothing done legislatively, then Johnson steps in, takes feeling for Kennedy and passes most of Kennedy's programs. Could that happen today.......doubt it!


    What three words best describe William Hughes’s voice?

    Excellent


    Could you see It's Even Worse Than It Looks being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

    It kind of is......It's on Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Sat Nite Live and Bill Maher all the time.


    Any additional comments?

    It makes me sad that even conservatives are even saying this stuff. It validates my pessimistic feelings toward US and it's future.

    10 of 11 people found this review helpful

Report Inappropriate Content

If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.

CANCEL

Thank You

Your report has been received. It will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.