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Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team
The era of hope and change is dead . . . .and it only took six months in office to kill it.
Never has an administration taken office with more inflated expectations of turning Washington around. Never have a media-anointed American Idol and his entourage fallen so fast and hard. In her latest investigative tour de force, New York Times bestselling author Michelle Malkin del
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Published
July 27th 2009
by Regnery Publishing
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I do love Michelle Malkin. One of my favorite pundits. This book made my head spin. It's organized by crony, and the names and relationships are mind-boggling. But it's mostly names and dates and numbers, sprinkled with Michelle's quips. About a third of the heft of the book is notes, which gives credibility to her claims, none of which I think are too far-fetched.
I walked away from reading this book with the thought that I'm definitely in the wrong line of business. "Serving th...more
I walked away from reading this book with the thought that I'm definitely in the wrong line of business. "Serving th...more
This book for me was OK and I have to qualify that because I thought this book could have been better. Content wise, this book assembled like a commentary on the news articles and research garnered. I thought there might be new revealing information. One could easily do a google search and discover the corruption of Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarret by simply reading archived articles on her involvement in the chicago "patient dumping" plan, while collecting a six-figure salary. I ca...more
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This highly documented and footnoted work of investigative journalism will do nothing short of quell any illusions that we have a man of integrity in the White House. The depth and breadth of this Administration's exposed corruption and cronyism will surely turn the stomach of all Americans who value honesty, integrity, and their hard-earned taxpayer dollars. Written with wit and attention to detail, just one of the many disturbing revelations of the book is how our tax dollars are being used to...more
Just finished reading the book Culture of Corruption by Michelle Malkin. It documents the tax cheaters, criminals, hypocrites, and business-as-usual politicians President Obama has surrounded himself with and appointed in his administration. The book showed that the campaign of Hope and Change is anything but and that President Obama is a promise-breaking politician just like all the rest. One of the more interesting points of this book is that the author quotes many liberals/democrats who have ...more
The bigger government gets, the more corruption there is. I think it's even worse with this administration because no one but people like Michelle are looking at what is really going on. The book made me feel sick. I knew that there was corruption, but I really didn't know the extent. How's that hope and change working???
I read a completely different edition than the one shown and was unable to find the one that I did read. The edition I read stated it was completely updated with three new chapters. Anyhow I digress and shall now move on to reviewing the book. This is a very well researched book as evidenced by the well over 100 pages of notes for reference. The book itself covers the current crook in the Whitehouse and how he has surrounded himself with crooks of various despicable guise and their claims to fam...more
What can one say, if you've been shit on so many times, you begin to think you are shit and that is just what we've let happen. I hate the subject matter, because I've been aware that things are going to hell in hand-basket but only the past decade or so did I realize just how deep the swamp was. For the past 50 years they have peeing in the pool and looking at our "elected officials" all but a hand full continue to pee in the pool. Its pee of corruption has been overflowing for yea...more
Knowing Michelle on a personal level from her working for the Seattle Times, this is classic Malkin.
She takes on Washington DC with the tenacity of a pit bull. Michelle has never been shy to say what is on her mind and is always well armed with facts and figures.
You will enjoy this book if you understand politics in America and how it is easily corrupted by those that would make deals for personal gain. As Michelle points out, most of the current people that came to D...more
She takes on Washington DC with the tenacity of a pit bull. Michelle has never been shy to say what is on her mind and is always well armed with facts and figures.
You will enjoy this book if you understand politics in America and how it is easily corrupted by those that would make deals for personal gain. As Michelle points out, most of the current people that came to D...more
I sometimes have what I believe might be caused "pause" when rating a political book. Do I rate it on readability, accuracy, humor, "current-ness"....
Okay this one is pretty readable and very accurate. The situations laid out may anger some readers but they are situations etc. that are largely a matter of public record. I suppose you can simply deny, deny, deny, but it doesn't work for conservatives, why should it work for left wingers?
Okay, but the ...more
Okay this one is pretty readable and very accurate. The situations laid out may anger some readers but they are situations etc. that are largely a matter of public record. I suppose you can simply deny, deny, deny, but it doesn't work for conservatives, why should it work for left wingers?
Okay, but the ...more
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All those Obama-worshipers out there should sit down and read this little gem. You can tell who a person is by what he or she does, and this book shows us who the president and the people in his administration are by documenting all of the corrupt, deceptive, underhanded, and downright illegal things they've done. We all heard about the corruption of Governor B. Didn't anyone stop to think that he probably didn't just get that idea out of nowhere? That that's something that probably happens ...more
If you want to read a book that coherently lays the facts of the corruption involved in Government this is it. If you read this book, you will see why our Country is in the shape its in! Crony capitalism is not free market capitalism. Crony capitalism uses the influence of Government to pick winners and losers in corrupt legislation that favors one business over another and significantly undermines the free market. As Joseph Stalin once opined, he defined Fascism as the merger of the State and b...more
Any one of the facts (and these are all footnoted facts) is not damning. And few, if any, are outright illegal. And most do not directly involve the Obamas. Yet it's the sheer mass of these facts, plus the sheer hypocrisy of the President who had declared the era of corruption and special-interest politics over that is damning. Malkin catalogs a rogues gallery of special interests, lobbyists, cronies, and big-money influencers who are tied deep into the White House and an administration that had...more
While I do not believe the current administration is pure, I have faith in their goals for our country. It is indeed sad to see the corruption in politics that seems to be our heritage (I truly thought we were going to have and administration of 12 year-olds when Obama said they were looking for people with no association with lobbyists!) It would be interesting if Michelle would take her microscope to the Bush administration or even the new leaders of the Republican party, perhaps FOX news and ...more
This books was not enjoyable to read albeit well researched and written. If you don't like president Obama, this book will provide you with reasons but I doubt it would persuade anyone. It reminded me of the "these guys are crooks" books about Bush and Cheney. Exposing corruption is essential to the future of our country, but it rings hollow to most people. Politicians of both parties brake promises, squander public funds and appoint cronies.
I like Michelle Malkin, but I woul...more
I like Michelle Malkin, but I woul...more
Although this book focuses on corruption in the current administration, I don't think past administrations have been free of similar corruption. I guess what makes it worse in the current administration is that President Obama vowed that he would change the way things are done in "the swamp." This book shows that this is not the case. After reading this book, I think that it takes so much money to get elected to national office that the only way people can get elected is to engage in c...more
Why was this book even printed on paper?
Actually, it was well-assembled, and Michelle Malkin is clearly intelligent, drawing interesting - and often convincing - connections between what might, in isolation, seem like throwaway facts and incidents.
I kept imagining that this author is probably spending her time researching substantive leads and promoting publications - and not wasting time thinking literary thoughts or agonizing over any kind of a hip delivery - but, dang, th...more
Actually, it was well-assembled, and Michelle Malkin is clearly intelligent, drawing interesting - and often convincing - connections between what might, in isolation, seem like throwaway facts and incidents.
I kept imagining that this author is probably spending her time researching substantive leads and promoting publications - and not wasting time thinking literary thoughts or agonizing over any kind of a hip delivery - but, dang, th...more
For all the crap that liberal ideologues spewed about Cheney's pre-VP connections, you'd hope that they'd at least acknowledge that Obama's appointments have been the most corrupt ever. But instead they pretty much ignored the craziness that was Obama's initial appointments, even letting an acknowledged tax cheat run the IRS. Of course, the blind millions who were swayed by O's charisma will never read this book, but wouldn't it be nifty if they did....
Summarizes all the sleazy, corrupt stuff that has come out about Obama's nominees, friends and associates. Assembled in one place, it's a pretty amazing compilation. The implied question is whether Obama himself can be associated with so much corruption, including very suspicious activities of his own wife, and still be an honest man. My conclusion is that he can't be, and probably isn't. It's pretty disturbing stuff.
Hard truths must be heard and taken to heart as America's very survival may depend on getting of the couch and ACTING to prevent elected officials from breaking us financially, robbing our freedoms and introducing socialism (maybe even communism) to America. My uncle who died in WWII is flipping over in his grave right about now. Read this book and learn who is running our country.
This is what journalism should look like but often doesn't. Malkin not only puts out her thesis but she supports it with pages and pages of documentation.
Amazingly, even though this book is loaded with factual information, it wasn't a challenging read.
This book is quite the eye opener in regards to many of our politicians.
Amazingly, even though this book is loaded with factual information, it wasn't a challenging read.
This book is quite the eye opener in regards to many of our politicians.
For anyone who wants the facts with no spin on what's going on in the current administration, this is for you. To the point and hard to refute. Amazing stuff, which most people have probably never seen or heard of before. You will be amazed at the absolute corruption in Washington politics at all levels and ranks, and especially in the political "inner circles." It pays to play, for sure.
Ms. Malkin does a fantastic job exposing the Obama administration for what it is, more of the same political corrupted machinery that has of late been synonymous with American government. So much for 'hope and change'. Say hello to the new boss...same as the old boss...
Wow! This book is quite the eye opener in regards to the corruption of politics in America today. It makes me wonder if Michelle Malkin were to research and investigate all politicians this intensely, would they all come out looking as bad as Obama & his 'staff' did?
I always knew there was corruption in government, but the level of corruption in our current system is nauseating. The amount of "middle management" not needing Congressiona approval, is not only insane, but costly. Insane amount of nepotsm and corruption.
Wow! Paris Hilton once said "I say what people want to hear, and then I do whatever I want."...well, it looks like Obama has taken a page from the Paris Hilton hand book. I gave the book 4 stars over 5 because it is pretty depress to see just how much corruption there is in this administration. If you want to be informed as so who is running the country, this book is a must read.
Kind of sickening how government works and depressing how much worse it is going to get as the U.S. slides into socialism. Unfortunately, even though I consider myself a libertarian, I think the content of this book could be applied to both Democrats and Republicans.
The book was good but reading something like this is depressing.
The book was good but reading something like this is depressing.
This book should be required reading in all high schools and colleges across the USA. It exposes corruption at all levels of our government and how a radical can be elected to the highest office of our country.
Lisa M.
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I love conservative politics and debates and I like Malkin on Fox News, but this book seemed like more of the same showing Obama and his cronies for what they are politicians. I am ready for a new discussion.
Glaring insight into the corruption involved in the political machines that our 2 party system is. Book points to corruption by both dem and rep parties, but seemed more anti-corrupt government motivated.
Michelle Malkin has a nice, smooth way of writing, while at the same time being informative. I loved the Michelle (Obama) chapter, and the one on the Clintons, and the epilouge. The rest were still great, though!
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Michelle Malkin is an American conservative blogger, political commentator, and author. Her weekly syndicated column appears in a number of newspapers and websites. She is a Fox News Channel contributor and has been a guest on MSNBC, C-SPAN, and national radio programs. Malkin has written four books published by Regnery Publishing.
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