The first true character study of a lost president and his disastrous legacy
In this fascinating, timely book, Glenn Greenwald examines the Bush presidency and its long-term effect on the nation, charting the rise and steep fall of the current administration, dissecting the rhetoric, and revealing the faulty ideals upon which George W. Bush built his policies. Enlightening and eye-opening, this is a powerful look at the man whose incapability and cowboy logic have left America at risk.
Book Details
ISBN 10: 0307354288 ISBN 13: 9780307354280
336 pages. First Published:6/26/2007 List Price:14.95 FREE to rent with membership
Any great achievement, and any great failure, encompasses the work of many. This book, by eliciting sympathy for President Bush, opened my eyes to how the systems that were supposed to protect us - Congress, the courts and the media - failed him as well as us, resulting in new records in low approval and "worst ever president" ratings.
None of these "estates" of Thomas Carlyle's 19th century list of the powers in public life checked Bush's head-long career toward disaster or called him to account when it arrived. More amazingly they have all failed to defend themselves as this executive branch sometimes leached away and sometimes grabbed their powers to itself.
Presidents, good, bad and indifferent, only serve until another election. The failure of these system seems irreversible. That is truly the Bush tragedy.
With surgical precision the Bush doctrine is dissected to the bone. And what is displayed is definitely not pretty, yet incredibly insightful. From my perspective a must-read for anybody wanting to understand the mechanics and legacy of Bush the younger.
This is an absolute must-read for anyone who wants some damning background on how we came to be in this terrible mess. Thank you Glenn for a fantastic read.
