The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina
 

The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina

by Frank Rich

New York Times columnist Frank Rich examines the trail of fictions manufactured by the Bush administration from 9/11 to Hurricane Katrina, exposing the most brilliant spin campaign ever waged.
When America was attacked on 9/11, its citizens almost unanimously rallied behind its new, untested president as he went to war. What they didn't know at the time was that the Bush administration's... (read more)

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Tom K
  • Rated 5 stars

An extremely readable book that details the lies and propaganda that the Bush administration employed (and continues to employ) to mislead the American people. The most striking characteristic of President Bush and his people is their response to mistakes and missteps. A healthy response would be reflection and correction. The Bush response, time after time, is entrenchment and repetition. Rich's book also details the discouraging number of incompetents appointed to positions of importance in...

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  • Rated 3.75 stars
 

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  • Jenny S

    jenny s said:

    This book reveals Bush's self-absorption and incompetency as if the public can't figure it out for themselves!
    It also illustrates what I've already suspected- the media is a circus that will put on shows based upon what it's viewers (the public) want to see; which, incidentally, is not always the truth.

    posted Thursday, November 15 2007
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