Have you read "Worse than Watergate" by John Dean?

[serryjw]

I'm half way through. I love it. I am actually learning some thing about Bushit & CO that I didn't know.I will post if I don't spoil it for everyone?
I finished Richard Clark's book. I liked it a bunch but knew most of what was it is.

The next book...bought BOTH Wilson's and Woodward's book..Which should I read first.....Will be finished with Dean buy tomorrow.

[kikiek]

1. Yes I did. I loved it too. I don't have Wilson's book. I also

loved "Bush on the Couch". Very enlightening.

[0007]

2. I agree, it is one of best out there. I also liked Carke's book.

Like Fahrenheit 911, I had to see it twice to grasp it all. I'll read Dean's book again.

[DURHAM D]

3. Yes, Dean's book is good. Clark's book -ok. Skip Woodward's

- it is not even remotely interesting - he couldn't reach a conclusion if his life depended on it.

Haven't read Wilson's book. If you want to have some understanding of the upcoming election cycle read "What's the matter with Kansas" by Thomas Frank.

Also recommend "The Republican Noise Machine" - David Brock.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

5. Welcome to DU!

Agree with your choices and critiques.

[Lugnut]

4. Joe Wilson's book

Perhaps? I've read all three, Dean, Clarke and Wilson, and am now in the process of reading "My Life". So many books, so little time!

[H2O Man]

6. They are all good.

I prefered Wilson's to Woodward's.

[porkrind]

7. great book!

I got it as a gift, and couldn't put it down. What a page turner! It's a damning condemnation of the neocons/BFEE.
:dem:

[greenbriar]

8. yes

a most excellent expose

[Misunderestimator]

9. Fantastic book! Well written and intriguing...

I got through the whole book on a Sunday.

[joanne]

10. John Dean is a good man

[Samantha]

11. Destined to become a classic

I was reading Clark's book but stopped long enough to read Worse Than Watergate. I think Dean is an excellent writer, but his words are more powerfully damaging to Bush* since he, Dean, observed first-hand the crescendo of the Watergate debacle.

At that time, believe it or not, I was a Republican. I couldn't understand where Dean was coming from, partially because of my youth but also because of all the critical things that were being said about Dean by prominent Republicans, people who at that time I believed and trusted. Then I watched his testimony. I bought his book, Blind Ambition, when it was published. He became my hero. Dean is a Republican. His analysis of the secrecy of the Bush* White House and its ramifications on our democracy has not been refuted to any successful degree. After all, what can THEY say. It is damming.

Went back to Clark's book. Thought it was excellent, but also thought it had so much information I would have to read it again. Two things from that book will always stay with me: Clark's prediction about Sudan (blossomed into the literal truth shortly after the publication of Clark's book); Clark's revelation that the myth the Sudanese had offered to turn Osama bin Laden over to Clinton was a public relations stunt conceived by Sudan's government and Osama simply to globally embarrass Clinton.

Started Wilson's book. It is so colorful with all of its background, but I am not far enough into it to give any significant comments. I also have both Clinton bios and Woodward's books lying in the pile. I recently decided I cannot get all the required reading in before the election -- there's just so much homework one can do while working!

I have always enjoyed tremendously reading, but never in my life have I encountered a time when there so many excellent books out there at once. I guess we have the tremendous shortcomings of the news networks to attribute to the fact so many with so much to say had to say it between hard covers to get the truth out there. Walk into any book stores, look around, and it is staggering to see the amount of anti-Bush* books recently released.

[Misunderestimator]

13. Exactly... the preponderance of books on Clinton's sexual transgresssions

cannot hold a candle to the amount of substantive anti-Bush books out now. Gives me faith in humankind, really.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

12. Let some Repub who's on the fence read my copy - it didn't convince her.

Is she unconvinceable?

[ScreamingMeemie]

14. Worse than Watergate is by far the best illustration of this sad and

strange situation we are in. I couldn't put it down.

I would suggest reading Wilson's book first. :hi:

[dragonlady]

15. For those who can or will read only one book

Some people just aren't as interested in all things political as we are and they won't try to read something long. Dean's book is perfect to recommend because it's short and to the point. It's not threatening the way a long book could be, but it packs enough into a modest number of pages to make anyone think.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

16. Please read post #12 and advise. Should I even bother with this Repub?

I'm beginning to give up on her....