Bushwhacked

Life in George W. Bush's America

By: Molly Ivins, Lou Dubose

Narrated by: Anna Fields

Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

A simultaneously rollicking and sobering indictment of the policies of President George W. Bush, Bushwhacked chronicles the destructive impact of the Bush administration on the very people who put him in the White House in the first place.

Here are the ties that connected Bush to Enron, yes, but here, too, is the story of the woman who walks six miles to the unemployment office daily, wondering what happened to the economic security Bush promised. Here are reports on failed nation-building missions in Kabul and Baghdad. Here, too, the story of a rancher who has fallen prey to a Bush-Cheney interior department that is perhaps a wee bit too cozy with the oil industry.

Bushwhacked is highly original and entirely thought-provoking - essential listening for anyone living in George W. Bush's America.

©2003 Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose (P)2003 Books on Tape, Published By Arrangement With Random House Audio Publishing Group, A Division of Random House, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Ivins's mordant wit, political passion, and uninhibited energy are unique among political writers." (Publishers Weekly)
"[Ivin's] reporting is so detailed and writing so witty that even those who come to the book undecided about Bush will likely be outraged by the time they finish it." (Amazon.com)
"Frank and funny and eminently readable." (Booklist)

A Painful Book

I bought the audio copy, then the book so I could loan it around. The problem is that it is truely painful to sit and listen to example after example of how damaging the present administration is to the average citizen. I could handle one or two chapters at a time, and then have to switch to another book to take a breather. But then I would come back and listen to the same chapter over to be sure I heard what I thought I had. While Evins and (co-author) Lou Dubose write with humor, it's a differnt brand of humor than the "in your face" humor of Franken, or the anger of Moore. This presents the same message as those, but in a style that you will feel comfortable sharing with your moderate aunt in Kansas , and have some hope that the information will be communicated, and not be ignored due to "style". The Book is not Painful, as much as the reality of what it presents is, but it is very important information however painful. A key fact ot help people in picking this book over, say "Treason" is that this book present it's sources in a way that can be cross checked, and verified. This is not a propaganda hack job, it's a call to Americans to stop and consider if Bush Corporation is really serving the people he is sworn to serve. Listen or read for yourself, then decide.

Nobody hates Bush more than I, but...

The folksy presentation of this audiobook was more than I can handle. It's a matter of preference - if you like Jim Hightower and Molly Ivins then you'll like this book. If you're into Franken and Moore, you'll probably want to skip this one. Don't get me wrong, I don't think this is a bad book by any stretch, but I just can't listen to that voice for more than 5 minutes.

Well researched

Although a little "whining" at times, this book is well researched and logical in thought. Presents historical and factual examples of how we all have been "wacked" by the "W" and his buddies

Non-fiction?

Molly Ivins should be ashamed to call herself a Texan. She has learned well from Al Franken - if you can't write and your books don't sell, just put an influential conservative on the cover and trash him in your book and you'll have a million helpless liberals pony up the cash to pile on. If you want to get a taste of what hell will truly be like, treat yourself to this unabridged marathon of fingernails on the chalkboard drivel. Just be thankful she doesn't host a radio talk show.

another bitter diatribe..

More pulp from the partisan attack contingent. Good grief. The Moores, Frankens and Ivins of the world would have more credibility if they were a little more balanced. This book is marginally more thoughtful than Moore's or Franken's but more disturbing in that it comes from a self hating Texan that built her career pandering to the Northern press. Argh.

Biased, unsupported garbage

It is clear that the authors have their conclusion, and then work backwards from that point. Their assertions are simply not supported by the facts. Another frustrated, Bush bashing book.

What planet is she from?

Gee, I've lived in Texas the entire time Bush was Govenor, and some facts bear repeating: 1. He defeated an incumbant 2. He was re-elected. 3. He set the state right on the direction for our educational system (no more social promotions) and fiscal policies. 4. Texas voted for him for president, and will again. Where does she get these anti-Bush people? What planet is she from? He was a popular Govenor, and is a popular president...despite the looney ramblings of socialists like the author. In Texas we would call this menudo (tripe)

Bush-whacking!

An unbelievably good piece of FICTION! I can only hope that the average reader does not accept this work as fact.

Really ... a 1/2 Star!

Save your money - more angry rhetoric about the right. Take a nap instead of reading this nonsense ... time better spent!

This book is not worthy of the single star!

I used to think if a book was fantasy, devoid of facts, it would be listed as Fiction. If your the type of person that enjoys Bush-bashing then this is the book for you. For me, I would rather read real history!