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40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation [With Earbuds]
Every four years Americans hold a presidential election. Somebody wins and somebody loses. That's life. But 2008 was an anomaly. The election of President Barack Obama is about something far bigger than four or even eight years in the White House. Since 2004, Americans have been witnessing and participating in the emergence of a Democratic majority that will last not four ...more
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December 28th 2009
by Playaway
(first published May 1st 2008)
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This is inarguably the most partisan book I have read thus far. I picked it up after seeing it on (predictably) a DailyKos article about a month ago, and finished it in a few days.
The biggest draw to this book is Carville himself. He's more than a political analyst, he's a media celebrity. His political analysis aside, he has celebrated his comical side with cameos in movies such as "Old School" and further posing as a caricature of himself in last season of "30 Roc...more
The biggest draw to this book is Carville himself. He's more than a political analyst, he's a media celebrity. His political analysis aside, he has celebrated his comical side with cameos in movies such as "Old School" and further posing as a caricature of himself in last season of "30 Roc...more
I don't usually read fiction, but made an exception in this case. Carville is a loonatic, does the usual "Bush" blame game, but does manage to make a few valid points regarding Republicans. They are well hidden though. Among these is the the basic point that Republicans cannot win by out Democrating Democrats. Most of the book is filled with statistics manipulated to prove his points , limited evidence, and half stories. Pretty much typical stuff for that group.
Fun book if you're a democrat. If you're a republican ----well not so much-- I really don't know what republicans think is fun. I did like the line " Republican exist to protect what people have, and Democrats exist to help people have the oppurtunity to acquire the things that they need".
Loved this. Carville is a great writer. I think my favorite line in the book is when discussing a "creationist" book that was being sold under the Science section of the Grand Canyon National Park giftshop, he cites a ranger who remarked, "What's next? 'Old Faithful: Nostrils of Satan'?"
When I first read it I would have given it a 5. I love the Ragin' Cajun but his predictions we now know were unfortunately simplistic. Politics is not always about logical analysis, it oft times is anything but. I will be the first to say I wish he were right and in the end the browning of America will help the Dems.
Overall, Carville makes some good points, though I could've used less of his continuous comparison of Bush with Clinton (for whom I have little respect), nor do I share his opinion that Florida 2000 was a "stolen" election.
40 years? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Always wickedly funny, even if you don't see quite eye-to-eye with him. But always thought provoking. He makes me LOL.
I happen to know the co-author on this book, and so I'm sure I will enjoy this read about the political process.
Bummer. I love Carville, usually, but this is so completely stuck in the right wing frames it was impossible for me to listen to it for more than about 1/3.
Love it or hate it, depends where you are.
Carville had written a fairly entertaining rant against Republican policies and tactics, published shortly after Obama's election. He urges Democrats to pursue and progressive agenda and stand up to conservative blustering. If only...
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James Carville is an American Former U.S. Marine, political consultant, commentator, actor, media personality and pundit. Known as the Ragin' Cajun, Carville gained national attention for his work as the lead strategist of the successful presidential campaign of then-Arkansas governor Bill Clinton. Carville was the co-host of CNN's Crossfire until its final broadcast in June 2005. Since its cancel...more
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