by David Corn
First published 2004
David Corn takes aim at George W. Bush and his administration in this direct examination of presidential dishonesty. The journalist documents patterns of deception across multiple policy areas, from intelligence claims that supported the Iraq War to representations of tax cut consequences. Corn argues that Bush deliberately misled Americans rather than making honest mistakes. He traces how the administration advanced its agenda through consistent mischaracterization of facts and omission of key information. The author analyzes the methods Bush used to avoid accountability for these deceptions. Corn explores why presidential dishonesty poses particular dangers during times of national crisis. This edition includes updated analysis covering developments after the Iraq invasion. The book presents journalism that challenges readers to confront uncomfortable questions about political truth telling.
Genres: political-science, politics, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, journalism, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Period: 21st-Century
368 pages · Paperback · Three Rivers Press