Argues that George W. Bush and his supporters have engaged in an organized program of deliberately deceiving the news media and the American people about his intentions, beliefs, and policies.
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The Bush II presidency, argues political and media commentator Waldman, is an epic fraud founded on a media enabled myth of George W. Bush as an amiable dunce. He argues that nearly everything the Bush administration does, from its "Clean Air" initiative to the war in Iraq is predicated on simplistic rhetoric that is purposely designed to manipulate the American public. He explores the strategies Bush and his handlers have used to obscure the facts behind his war, economic initiatives, and attacks on democracy and examines the way the administration has managed to make the media fear them. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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