Right Is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the Constitution, and Made Us A...
With her trademark passion, intelligence, and devastating wit, Huffington Post editor in chief Arianna Huffington tackles the issues that ar...
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Jun 18, 2008
Amanda
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I saw Ms. Huffington interviewed on The Colbert Report and she was wearing an evening gown and speaking in a great Greek accent. I decided I need to read her book.
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For Arianna Huffington, the problem with the Republican Party is not that it is at odds with the views of progressives, but that its lunatic fringe has taken over the party and is at odds with the views of the American people. By significant majorities, Americans believe in the science of evolution, don’t wan More...
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For Arianna Huffington, the problem with the Republican Party is not that it is at odds with the views of progressives, but that its lunatic fringe has taken over the party and is at odds with the views of the American people. By significant majorities, Americans believe in the science of evolution, don’t wan More...
Aug 04, 2008
Alan
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In 1994, I became Reuters Chief Political Correspondent and immediately plunged into covering the upcoming congressional elections which produced a Republican sweep. I well remember covering a speech by Newt Gingrich that summer at the Heritage Foundation which was preceded by an impassioned right-wing rant by none other than Arianna Huffington.
Huffington's husband at the time, Michael, heir to a Texas oil fortune, was running for the U.S. Senate in California that year spending mi More...
Huffington's husband at the time, Michael, heir to a Texas oil fortune, was running for the U.S. Senate in California that year spending mi More...
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Jul 28, 2011
Albert
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Did not finish, as it started sounding more like a tirade (especially with the audio version narrated by the author herself), and made me feel more depressed than more informed. Despite this, most of it actually made sense. In particular, it pointed out the very real decay of the mainstream media which now believes there are always two sides to everything, when in truth there may be no sides at all (or, if there are sides, there are more than two). The press used to be our "factcheck".
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Aug 16, 2008
Jeff
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Ms. Huffington has written a veritable compendium of right wing sins committed over the years of the Bush Administration that have literally ruined our country militarily, economically, diplomatically and culturally. I did not truly appreciate the breadth of the evilness nor the depth of the ineptitude of the right in general and the Republican party in particular until I read this book.
Not only does this self-confessed former Republican cogently describe the damage far right wing p More...
Not only does this self-confessed former Republican cogently describe the damage far right wing p More...
Sep 17, 2011
Steve
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A handy treatise on all of the problems America faces brought on by the Republican Party and Conservative America. Nothing particularly new is revealed, but having everything in one place is useful- as opposed to picking up each and every one of the various news articles and books on the various topics that are out there that are used in her bibliography. My only criticism is that she does not offer enough realistic, viable solutions to fix the problems she covers.
Sep 12, 2009
Uncle
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One of the first to call out the Dems for being welcome mats for the GOP from 2000-2006.
Also the only person to scoff at Meet the Press and Russert for never following up a question with Cheney.
If she puts out a book I buy it..good fodder for arguments on those rare occasions you find a GOPer willing to listen to facts.
Also the only person to scoff at Meet the Press and Russert for never following up a question with Cheney.
If she puts out a book I buy it..good fodder for arguments on those rare occasions you find a GOPer willing to listen to facts.
Oct 05, 2010
Janalee
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I want to throw this book against the wall so much. I started reading this to find out why exactly liberals feel the conservative view point is wrong. But I found myself becoming overwhelmingly angry at the "solutions" that were being presented in the book.
Sep 06, 2008
Teri
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Ach! Huffington is SO smart! She is forthright in explanations, thorough with research and references, eloquent and clever with words. Each chapter focuses on an different aspect of current events to show how the public has been manipulated and even lied to. She also faults the media for not doing a thorough job of investigation and questioning. It's powerful stuff, and I'm enjoying the read while the information is bad for my blood pressure.
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Oct 29, 2008
Thirstyicon
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This book basically reminded me of how much the Bush Administration has F#%ked up, and argues how evil the Far Right truly is. Basically it shows how the fanatics on the Far Right have taken over the Republican Party, and they need to be stopped and or kicked out. While she throws a few jabs at the Democrats, that is (obviously) not the topic at hand. Our rights and lives have been altered for the worse, and we need to change that.
Also, John McCain used to be a good man. To becom More...
Also, John McCain used to be a good man. To becom More...
Aug 22, 2011
Carlos
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This is a book well suited for any true democrat. Reading this after the election and the departure of #43 is kind of redundant, since I feel the need to debunk Bush's incompetence is kind of a moot point. But Huffington is great at proving the right wrong on every issue. It's like a 'Democratic Ideology for Dummies"". But if you need a good way to celebrate kicking Bush out the door, read this book! You won't regret it!
Aug 10, 2008
Susannne
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After having listened to a radio interview with the author, I had high expectations for this book. I was disappointed to find out that the book is little more than a bunch of casual anecdotes, accompanied by occasional numbers and figures. The book is poorly written and not very well organized, and the Huffington does not offer the in-depth analysis I had expected, but makes the same point over and over again. I wouldn't recommend reading this book, or at least not more than, say, the first chap
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Aug 03, 2008
Sean
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Very interesting read so far. I would say however, if you're not up on current political affairs, this would be a rather boring book for you. Almost like a prosecutor Arianna is taking you through the Bush years from the beginning when the Republican party seemed to have a monopoly on religion through to current times where she articulates her position that the GOP has controlled the masses using fear tactics. Not done yet...[To be continued!]
Jul 31, 2008
Daniel
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What a waste of time. This is just a rehash of the headlines from the last few years. Were any of you aware that there are no WMD's in Iraq, that the US allowed water boarding, that the Katrina response was a debacle? If you're still unaware of any of these issues, then I suggest you read this pile of worthlessness, but if you've glanced at a TV or newspaper over that last few years, the there's really no need.
Apr 20, 2009
Kristy
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love how Huffington skewers Buch & co., but no earth-shattering revelations I haven't read in op-ed pieces.
May 27, 2008
Colleen
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As much as I like and agree with Ms. Huffington, this book didn't tell me anything I didn't already know. And she really should have let someone else narrate the audiobook...as charming as her Greek accent can be, it was so distracting in this regard.
Jun 17, 2009
Sandy
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GREAT read. An immigrant (now citizen), a successful business person, and originally a Republican, she talks about what changed her mind and why she is now a fairly progressive Democrat.
Apr 17, 2008
Erinn
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This is THE book you need to read to understand what's happened over the past 7 years, and to be best informed about the issues facing us in the upcoming election. Don't miss it!
Dec 01, 2008
Archie
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Fairly predictable and well-known rehash of the sins of the lunatic Right and epic fail known as the Bush Administration.
Aug 20, 2008
Alec
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Arriana has a good way of summarizing what's been going on and what's wrong with it. A worthwhile read
Aug 12, 2008
Brian
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i guess i am liberal fuddy-duddy when this book seems like common sense.
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