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Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington
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Who's been Hacking Sharyl Attkison's computers? Computers that turn themselves on in the night, make strange noises, then shut themselves down. Whoever is doing it is using highly sophisticated spyware available only to our top intelligence agencies. Is someone trying to send Attkisson a message?
Seasoned CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson reveals how she has been electronically ...more
Seasoned CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson reveals how she has been electronically ...more
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Hardcover, 407 pages
Published
November 4th 2014
by Harper
(first published September 16th 2014)
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The title of this book is an attention-grabber, first and foremost and sells this book badly. In reality it is not aimed at bad-mouthing the Obama administration per sé, but throws a punch at government in general, all politicians, and big business controlling everything. Everyone who takes tax paying seriously, should read this book.
An eye-opening account of what investigative journalists have to deal with 24/7. It is a fascinating glimps on the behind-the-scenes dramas to get information out t ...more
An eye-opening account of what investigative journalists have to deal with 24/7. It is a fascinating glimps on the behind-the-scenes dramas to get information out t ...more
Scary. One of the best books you’ll read about the problems with reporting today’s news and the unbelievable current government surveillance programs being used against people like Sharyl Attkisson. This book puts Snowden and Clapper in context. CBS reporter Sharyl Attkisson’s story of the Obama administration’s hacking/intrusion of her work and personal computers is frightening. It’s a bazaar tale; it took good investigative reporting to figure out which government agency was responsible. But h
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Nov 04, 2014
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it was amazing
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Whether you are a liberal, moderate, or conservative; whether you get your news from the internet, the newspapers, network TV, cable TV or the radio; you must read this book. A well written account of a journalist's experiences covering Washington for many decades.
Highly recommended to all who consider themselves thinking members of American society.
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Highly recommended to all who consider themselves thinking members of American society.
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WARNING: Reading this book will change how you view your evening news casts (assuming you still watch any). This is not a liberal versus conservative book as Ms Attkisson has done investigations exposing corruption and waste of tax dollars on the entire spectrum and has numerous awards for her work. It is, at its core, a first-hand account of the decline of investigative journalism in America and who is controlling what will be shown and not shown in the newscasts. Today's news departments are m
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Sharyl Atkinson's incredibly interesting & well-done book exposes the thuggish tactics Obama has been using to coerce the few members of the American media who do not cover-up for him reflexively. And the Obameister's illegal threats, spying & other vicious actions have been tried repeatedly against Atkinson, as she pursued Obama's myriad criminal violations of the US Constitution & Federal statutes. These have included Fast & Furious, the Benghazi terror attacks , abuse of the IRS, abuse of the
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I have had this book on pre-order since I first heard of it's coming release way back in early April. And it was worth the wait! Attkinsson has an easy writing style, very readable and the story flows. She has been involved in most of the top stories of the past decade. If you are among those who even still fall into the 'I believe whatever my Government tells me is the truth' circles much of what she reveals will likely anger you and be dismissed out of hand. Exactly what they are banking on. S
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Attkisson has given us a book about investigative journalism - a search for the truth no matter where it leads. I am a conservative but find this type of journalism near to my heart and beliefs. Attkisson has shown that she goes after liberals and conservatives. That type of real, factual journalism I can believe and have faith in. She discusses how the politicians, especialy the White House, can make things very difficult for those who do not follow the White House line and has written a very c
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This is easily the best book of 2014. I sincerely think everyone should read this. There would be a lot of people unwilling to accept the documented facts contained herein, and would dig their heads further into the sand to deny what is happening with their own government and the press, whose job is ostensibly to be a watch dog.
In a nutshell, Stonewalled is about how the government operates and how they interact with the media. If it were a simple matter of "the government lies" well, that's no ...more
In a nutshell, Stonewalled is about how the government operates and how they interact with the media. If it were a simple matter of "the government lies" well, that's no ...more
This book can best be described as a lengthy opinion piece, with a heavy overlay of paranoia. Attkisson's oft stated claim of being politically neutral rings hollow. (Methinks the lady doth protest too much.) This book is likely to appeal to conspiracy theorists who lean well to the right of the political spectrum.
Attkisson comes across as being difficult and possibly delusional. There are few or no reliable sources, and even less attribution. Seemingly ordinary events are painted with a paranoi ...more
Attkisson comes across as being difficult and possibly delusional. There are few or no reliable sources, and even less attribution. Seemingly ordinary events are painted with a paranoi ...more
I have for some time felt I was not getting the news I wanted to hear about from the Big Three Networks, ABC, CBS and NBC. I also felt there was a biased not only in the news that these three networks put on the air but that bias may have been what caused them to NOT put certain stories on air.
Stonewalled is Ms. Attkisson's personal story about how she would research and do the leg work on various stories only to have CBS initially show great interested but then bury the story and it would never ...more
Stonewalled is Ms. Attkisson's personal story about how she would research and do the leg work on various stories only to have CBS initially show great interested but then bury the story and it would never ...more
How many times have you been frustrated and confused by the news and thrown up your hands in despair saying "We'll never know the real truth of what happened!"? Well, Sharyl Atkinsson is one of a few journalists who refuse to follow the Administration's party line, or "AstroTurf" as she calls it which is designed to draw everyone away from the truth and onto the sleight of hand they are currently pushing. This book should be a must read for every voter - and she is neither pro Republican, nor De
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Scary. Not a fun read. It should probably be at least a 4 for the Benghazi section alone. But I had no enjoyment in reading about the PR and marketing practices that are considered current truth in politics. The Politics of Healthcare section UNDERTELLS, if that is possible, the slant in which it was promoted. Not every one was too dumb to understand it, I'd guess.
It is tough to be principled and to fight against this kind of ant crushed by a boot process to begin with, but she has documented t ...more
It is tough to be principled and to fight against this kind of ant crushed by a boot process to begin with, but she has documented t ...more
This was interesting at first, quite gripping actually, but as the book progressed it became a rather tedious read. I think that I would have appreciated it more had read this when it was published a few years ago, when it was current and fresh. I wish that I had read it then.
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Non-partisan. Well-written. True journalism. Fact-based. Award-winning journalist.
Sad to see a veteran watchdog like this minimized after decades of thorough, trustworthy work. I'm a conservative, and I view (it appears correctly) CBS as liberal. Attkisson always caught my attention for her non-partisan reporting, otherwise, I wouldn't give CBS two seconds of my time. I appreciate the investigative work. I appreciate the simplifying of a complex story without leaving out the guts of the controve ...more
Sad to see a veteran watchdog like this minimized after decades of thorough, trustworthy work. I'm a conservative, and I view (it appears correctly) CBS as liberal. Attkisson always caught my attention for her non-partisan reporting, otherwise, I wouldn't give CBS two seconds of my time. I appreciate the investigative work. I appreciate the simplifying of a complex story without leaving out the guts of the controve ...more
Sharyl Attkisson's book is troubling because of the picture it portrays of TV news.
As a former journalist who did investigative reporting I was always enamored with the legacy of CBS News. But the inside picture painted by Attkisson is one of a petty organization where a few high-level editors are able to act at gatekeepers to assure their own political slant on stories is represented on the network news shows. I want to believe her allegations are false because I want to believe that some news ...more
As a former journalist who did investigative reporting I was always enamored with the legacy of CBS News. But the inside picture painted by Attkisson is one of a petty organization where a few high-level editors are able to act at gatekeepers to assure their own political slant on stories is represented on the network news shows. I want to believe her allegations are false because I want to believe that some news ...more
I started this book after Donald Trump was elected, wondering if I would find some things in here to help me think through the assault on the press that has started and will intensify. Never do we more need fearless investigative journalism than the days now and ahead.
The problem is that Sharyl Attkisson is not a credible messenger. She really does seem out to get President Obama, which dilutes her ability to raise concerns about real issues decreased cooperation with the news media, a concern t ...more
The problem is that Sharyl Attkisson is not a credible messenger. She really does seem out to get President Obama, which dilutes her ability to raise concerns about real issues decreased cooperation with the news media, a concern t ...more
I'd like to give this book 6 stars.
I use 4 stars for books that I think people with similar reading tastes to me would like. I use 5 stars for books that I think even people that normally read different books than me would like.
I use 6 stars for people that don't ever read books that should go out of there way to read a book. But since 6 stars is like a Spinal Tap 11, I'll reluctantly rate it 5 stars.
The reason I give this such a high rating is that Attkisson has written a book that deserves the ...more
I use 4 stars for books that I think people with similar reading tastes to me would like. I use 5 stars for books that I think even people that normally read different books than me would like.
I use 6 stars for people that don't ever read books that should go out of there way to read a book. But since 6 stars is like a Spinal Tap 11, I'll reluctantly rate it 5 stars.
The reason I give this such a high rating is that Attkisson has written a book that deserves the ...more
A long time ago, I had heard it said that there's no point in talking to the press, because they make up their stories before they go out and "get the facts". It was, I thought, hyperbole, but in fact Attkisson describes that exact scenario here as SOP for at least some editors. In fact, by the end, you're sort of surprised it isn't all of them.
The beauty of this book is that it will confirm your worst beliefs about the media, wherever you are on the issues. Conservatives, Republicans and "right ...more
The beauty of this book is that it will confirm your worst beliefs about the media, wherever you are on the issues. Conservatives, Republicans and "right ...more
The author writes convincingly about the Obama Administration's lack of transparency and willingness to obviate the truth when it comes to topics harmful to his agenda even when one allows for the usual deference afforded politicians who are putting a spin on things; the question is whether this administration transcends the "stonewalling" tactics of the other recent Presidents. Attkisson, who has over 30 years of investigative reporting skills, clearly believes Obama is far worse than the other
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A well written detailed account of an American Dictatorship. Confirmation of my own long held opinions and suspicions. A respected, educated and very experienced investigative journalist presents a bleak outlook for freedom of speech in this country or perhaps more accurately the suppression of information Americans are entitled to by the very same Constitution and premises this country was founded upon. Very accurate description of the National newscasts, although news is somewhat of a misnomer
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Outstanding book from a media insider. I sort of expected this to be a pro-conservative book. I was pleasantly surprised to find that, while it's not complimentary of the Obama Administration, it's also not a partisan hit piece. (Though I could see how partisan Democrats could take it as such.) Despite being touted as a promoter of one political-side or the other, Atkisson's work resulted in repeated awards for journalism and recognition for her work (even when her network attempted to prevent h
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Wow. This is a well-written & compelling indictment of liberal bias in the media, and the declining value placed on independent, objective investigative reporting. An Emmy-winning journalist who was celebrated when she was reporting on the Bush administration scandals is shunned & diminished when she dares to report on the Obama scandals.
The chapters on her Fast & Furious and Benghazi reporting were a bit of a slog to get through because of all the detail involved in her investigations, but by t ...more
The chapters on her Fast & Furious and Benghazi reporting were a bit of a slog to get through because of all the detail involved in her investigations, but by t ...more
This book represents a turning point in how I think both about the US government in general and Obama administration in particular. The content of this book, together with this one: http://www.amazon.com/935-Lies-Declin... leads me to believe that the truth is not valued whatsoever and those who are intent on exposing it will never be protected or respected. This book details why true journalism that holds powerful individuals/orgs accountable does not exist, and perhaps never did?
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George W Bush was elected president the year I turned 20. As a result for the first 8 years of my adult life Bush was president. I was seriously unimpressed with his administration and that's putting it mildly. The patriot act, Iraq war, continued growth of the federal government and overall lack of transparency there was plenty for a young optimist to find objectionable.
But finally 2008 rolled around and there was hope, a new president had been elected and transparency was part of his platform ...more
But finally 2008 rolled around and there was hope, a new president had been elected and transparency was part of his platform ...more
Attkisson has done her homework, she documents her facts and no one who believes that government should behave legally and ethically should miss this book. The dominant pattern of political strategies overriding facts and spinning stories without correction by journalists and news media outlets is a plague that corrupts our political process. Thomas Jefferson once commented that if he had to choose between living in a nation with government and no newspapers or one with newspapers but no governm
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If you are concerned about what is happening to personal freedom in this country under Barack Obama, you must read this book. It is a powerful litany of government overreach and intrusion on reporters and the press. CBS Investigative journalist Sharyl Atkisson documents in great detail how she was suppressed, ostracized, intimidated, and smeared all because of her investigative reporting on this administration. Worse, her personal and work computers and phones were bugged. Who would do that do y
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honesty supported by examples and research
Thank you for tKing the time to come forward and share this with your readers. Fairly written and we look to continue hearing from your reporting ... Whether we like it or not!
Thank you for tKing the time to come forward and share this with your readers. Fairly written and we look to continue hearing from your reporting ... Whether we like it or not!
It's tough to be principled.
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This book was so much more than I had anticipated. A CBS news investigative reporter for over 20 years, Ms Atkinson offers up her perspective of how the substance of news reporting has changed and evolved over time. This information actually really hit home for me and explained quite a lot. I have not tuned in to network news for a few years now, choosing instead cable news such as CNN and FOX. Network news has lacked seriousness having added in so much fluff I had begun to consider it more ente
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I'm conflicted about a lot of things in this book for reasons I won't go into here, but I did find the comments on the secrecy and stonewalling of the Obama administration to be valid. Attkisson quotes many journalists who agree with her critique, including this handful:
“This is the most closed, control freak administration I’ve ever covered,” - David E. Sanger, Washington correspondent of The New York Times.
“It’s turning out to be the administration of unprecedented secrecy and unprecedented at ...more
“This is the most closed, control freak administration I’ve ever covered,” - David E. Sanger, Washington correspondent of The New York Times.
“It’s turning out to be the administration of unprecedented secrecy and unprecedented at ...more
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