Pros & Cons
Pros
Andy borowitz covers the downfall of american politics in a way that will surprise and anger you. The profiles of ignorance are astounding, but augmented with some of the wittiest observations from borowitz.
The book is chock full of examples of politicians’ * behaviour. Confirms how the usa electorate is uninformef. Such voter immaturity must be added to the well-known list of shortfalls of democracy. This accurate accounting of the ignorance that has do... Read More
Thank you andy for your honest,humorous & spot on interpretation of today’s state of affairs. Told with humor and even some advice at the end; andy points out how we’ve morphed into people who constantly refresh the polls on fivethirtyeight. Andy ... Read More
Cons
It's mostly a retread of the foolish statements politicians have made over recent years. There' none. I am totally flummoxed by the good reviews.
Highlights
Quality
Andy borowitz is a master humorist and cultural critic what with the borowitz report his live appearances and his hysterical ye... Read More
Contains many of the best battles with the english language that some of the more recent presidents have lost
Writing this review just after the 2022 midterms there seem to be some good people out there working to get rid of the crazies ... Read More
He then goes on to highlight the trend that began with the reagan presidency and continues in a downward spiral to the point w... Read More
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Confirms how the usa electorate is uninformef
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Hopefully this is one small step to educating the electorate
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The book finishes with an appeal for action from right left thinking people which is fine but as an englishman it leaves me just hoping for the best and fearing the more probable worst
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It shows how so many people can be swayed by lies and misinformation
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They used the fear and ignorance of many american people to just retain power with no intent on helping the middle or lower class
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Their efforts and allegiance was to the rich and powerful whose donations helped put them in office
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Although andy is a comedian a satirical humorist i would consider this very serious reading
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The book shows a poor outlook for american politics but at least those who read it will hopefully look past the superficial public profile of politicians