Dimensions
140 x 214 x 23mm
Certainly all presidents have engaged in spin to a certain extent, but in the past the media - and the public - checked the extent to which our leaders were able to fudge the truth. However, President Bush has repeatedly used deception, told outright lies, and rewritten history to sell his policy agenda. And thanks to one of the most aggressive public relations teams ever assembled, he has been able to get away with it since he began his campaign.
In the wake of September 11, the administration has taken its questionable conduct to a new level by attempting to intimidate critics and trying to connect virtually every policy initiative to the war on terrorism. Bush has used the same tactics to mislead the public on a wide range of other major policy initiatives, from the environment to homeland security to Social Security - all with little skepticism from the media.
'All The President's Spin' is a well-documented, investigative analysis of the deceptions of President Bush and his aides, the complicity of the media, and, most importantly, how our democracy suffers as a result. Known for their civic-minded approach to debunking spin on both sides of the political aisle, the authors critique the president's policies, reveal the truth, and illuminate the devastating effects of Bush's politics.
