Fleeced: How Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, Media Mockery of Terrorist Threats, Liberals Who Want to Kill Talk Radio, the New Do-Nothing Congress, Companies That Help Iran, and Washingt
by Dick Morris, Eileen McGannbook data
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July 1st 2008
by Harper
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Hardcover, 368 pages
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0061547751
(isbn13: 9780061547751)
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...moreHere are the facts:
The United States has released 425 terrorists from Guantánamo, at least 50 of whom have returned to the battlefield to fight
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Read in February, 2009
I feel bad listing this book as "read" since I didn't finish it. I got it from the library and since it was new it had to back in two weeks and I couldn't renew it. The part about how foreign countries get American lobby groups to represent them was interesting and he does accuse both dems and repubs of bad deeds. The best parts are the pot shots at the Clintons, who he used to work for.
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Read in December, 2008
Great book - for conservatives and liberals alike. Written by Dick Morris, who was President Clinton's political consultant for 20 yrs. I especially enjoyed the chapters: "President Obama: What Would He Do?, How the Liberal Media Downplay Terrorism, The Liberals' Plan to Muzzle Talk Radio, The New Lobbyists: et al, The Plastic Fleece: Credit Card Company Abuse, Released from Guantanamo, They Kill Again and How the Teachers' Union Rips Off Its Members." The book is really eye-opening ab...more
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Read in July, 2008
It is a quick read. I think Dick Morris knows his stuff.I try to consider both sides of political issues but certainly tend to be conservative. If you are not familiar with Dick Morris you should read this. If you are very liberal you'll not like it.
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Read in January, 2009
I don't care what political side you are on republican or democrat, conservative or liberal. I find this book quite interesting on how our government is working right now which scares the daylights out of me. I read one reviewer say that he took this book as a grain of salt. I don't take it as a grain of salt. But there is one thing we need to learn is that we all need to get involved with the workings of our government.
We need to hold them accountable and be responsable. Do tho...more
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Read in March, 2009
The last book I reviewed low because I didn't like the characters. Maybe I should go back and rerate the book-- because I sure DIDN'T like the characters in this one!! This book forecast the gloom and doom if Obama won the election, then the gloom and doom if Hillary won, and last but not least, the gloom and doom if McCain won. Did we have a choice??? I guess as to what gloom and doom we could live with.
It went on the explain how we were being scammed by the government- especially c...more
It went on the explain how we were being scammed by the government- especially c...more
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Read in January, 2009
While you can't fault everything in the book, and while the author does criticize both major political parties to some extent, the clear purpose of the book, put out during the Presidential primary campaign season, was to swing voters to the authors conservative views. Like many in talk radio, he's got strong opinions as seen through his conservative perspective, and you'll hear his side of the argument as to how the NY Times is too liberal, how Iraq will become a terrorist haven and how the eco...more
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Read in October, 2008
I like books that make me think a little about the things going on around me. This one opened my eyes to several things about government and politics that I was oblivious to before. In the same breath, however, I acknowledge how we should not base our opinions on the opinions or speculations of others. We should seek to look at government from all angles to make wise and informed decisions come election time.
Thank you.
I now step down from my soap box.
Thank you.
I now step down from my soap box.
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Read in February, 2009
For a person who likes to be well informed of the things that are going on in the world, and chooses not to listen exclusively to the biased main-stream media, there are very few surprises in this book. I enjoyed it, but because I had hoped to be shocked by some of the things I learned, I was disappointed. Morris predicted almost exactly what Obama would do with regards to the big-spending (oops, i mean stimulus) package, but anyone who actually listened to the words that came out of his mouth...more
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Read in February, 2009
Oh, I learn so much! Many things confirmed that I already knew. Things will be getting difficult. But no matter what your affiliation, if we as AMERICANS work together, we will remain a nation of strength. I may not be in agreement with our new leader, but I have faith in our people. Come hell or high water, well will look out for each other. We are a nation of that finds it's heart beating from within. Are we being FLEECED???? You bet we are. The scary thing is that so many are blin...more
Read in July, 2008
Just finished this yesterday, a lot of good information. Some of it is difficult to research on your own but for the most part, Dick Morris places web addresses or sights resources that are easily found via Internet. He tears into everyone in the political spectrum, so if you can’t handle hearing someone tear up your perspective candidate of choice then I suggest you go read some Sunday comics instead. He hits on some topics that are near and {should} be dear to everyone, Most of the time resu...more
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Read in October, 2008
Comfort food for the conservative. Very little here is new. It's nice to see these topics grouped together. Outside of Fox, most of this stuff never gets covered by anyone in the media. Of course, if you don't watch Fox you probably won't read this. Which is your loss, as you stumble around in a mass-media-induced haze where Obama is treated as the 2nd coming.
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Read in October, 2008
If you want to discover how this country can and is being slowly (actually, quicker than you think) turned to a socialist nation, read this book.
This book will tell you what the main-stream media has not been covering about our current president. If you love this country and care about the direction in which it is headed, read this book.
This book will tell you what the main-stream media has not been covering about our current president. If you love this country and care about the direction in which it is headed, read this book.
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This book has one star because I can't figure out how to give it none.
It's a screed full of unverfiable speculation, thrown in some facts and here and there some bold faced lies for good measure, which essentially makes it not only a waste of time, but also the kind of thing you feel compelled to disagree with.
It's a screed full of unverfiable speculation, thrown in some facts and here and there some bold faced lies for good measure, which essentially makes it not only a waste of time, but also the kind of thing you feel compelled to disagree with.
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10/16/08
Anittah
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From the GoodReads interview with Dick Morris:
"For example, credit card companies are now charging incredible interest rates, as high as 30% for people who have committed very minor sins — like being a few days late in paying. In fact, sometimes credit card companies raise the interest rates just simply based on another creditor who is complaining that you're late in paying him. You can be perfectly on time in paying credit card A, but because you're late in paying credit card...more
"For example, credit card companies are now charging incredible interest rates, as high as 30% for people who have committed very minor sins — like being a few days late in paying. In fact, sometimes credit card companies raise the interest rates just simply based on another creditor who is complaining that you're late in paying him. You can be perfectly on time in paying credit card A, but because you're late in paying credit card...more
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Read in February, 2009
Of course, any political rant book dates quickly - this one was written prior to the election. But this one manages to combine conservative political thought (some of which I agree with) with unsubstantiated/undocumented arguments & accusations.
I got tired of it after a couple of chapters.
I got tired of it after a couple of chapters.
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Read in October, 2008
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Well this book really got me thinkingg... "and just what is it I can do to change this"...probably nothing. Good reporting on many subjects that concern all of us and he gives action agendas that I guess "he thinks" will bring about change in these areas...but honestly we are talking politics here and no matter what folks I honestly don't believe that any of the actions he recommends will bring about change in Washington. Good info but a bit depressing...I almost wished I had...more
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Read in January, 2009
This book is making me really hate our government! Why do elected officials have to be such back-stabbing, dishonest, horrible crooks? Aren't they elected officials by the people for the people? What a load of shit - they are just money hungry, greedy ass-holes in it to make their wallets fatter. Public servants my ass!
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Highly educating. What is so refreshing about this book is that Mr. Morris (once the Clinton advisor) doesn't side with Democrats or Republicans. He tells it like it is and if you don't like it then too bad for you.
Read in November, 2008
SO interesting if you're into this kind of thing and want to be depressed about the deficiencies of our US Congress
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03/28/09
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Read in March, 2009
I am just opening the book to page one....Give me a couple of days and I'll give you an update.
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