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#1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Moore's incisive examination of the failures of the United State's political system, paired with thoughtful guidance on how to move forward.

In case anyone in Washington hasn't noticed, Americans are fed up with the status quo. In this, the first shot fired over the bow of the 2004 Presidential election, Michael Moore aims to unseat the man who slithered into the White House on tracks built by the bloody hands of Enron and greased with the oil of his daddy. As if an unelected, semi-literate president weren't problem enough, America's Democrats have managed to take the liberty out of "liberal," signing on with the G.O.P. for dirty corporate money and the ill-gotten gains of globalization. The "left" is just as satisfied as the right to stand idly by as the chasm between the haves and the have-nots grows wider and wider.

Thank god for Michael Moore because Dude, Where's My Country tells us precisely what went wrong, and, more importantly, how to fix things. In a voice that is fearless, funny, and furious, Moore takes readers to the edge of righteous laughter and divine revenge.

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The writings of the reenergized Left kicked into overdrive with Moore's Stupid White Men (2002). Always given to ranting, Moore at times gets dangerously close to Ann Coulter territory with this one. Like her, he's angry (for the opposite reasons, of course); he has some big ideas (perhaps the Saudis were behind 9/11); and he doesn't always get his facts completely straight (there are Poles stationed in Iraq). Unlike Coulter, however, Moore can be quite funny while pushing his agenda. In an opening salvo, he "asks" the president seven questions, including several about the relationship between the Bushes and the bin Laden family; he goes on to question the reasons for the war in Iraq, show how corporate malfeasance can be as devastating to the country as terror (he invites readers to his Web site to help him spend his tax cut), makes a strong case for America being more liberal than it seems, and begs Oprah to run for president. (If she declines, he suggests voting for Wesley Clark.) Least funny is the chapter where Moore adopts the voice of God. He makes his strongest points when he explains how incessant warnings about terror ruin lives, not save them. As is the case with Coulter, the fans will make this a best-seller, and those on the other side will enjoy attacking both book and author. Ilene Cooper
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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Although it's curious that Moore (Stupid White Men) chose not to narrate his latest indictment of the conservative right, Morin does an admirable job of conveying Moore's ideas and subtle (and not-so-subtle) wit. At first, Morin's performance seems well-meaning yet stiff, much like the child voices of the Charlie Brown TV specialsvery clear but with the unnatural cadence that comes from reading a script. As time goes by, however, he grows more relaxed with the material. By the final disk, it's obvious why Morin was chosen for the job. Between Moore's text and Morin's loosened-up delivery, listeners can almost imagine that they are hearing Moore's own voice. In any case, Moore's message is clear: he believes America is being hoodwinked by George W. Bush. Bush's goal, he says, is to use our fear of terrorism to push through his own agenda, as well as the agendas of his rich friends and supporters. Moore makes provocative connections between the Bushes and the Bin Ladens and even the Bushes and the Taliban, but the one drawback of this audiobook is the lack of references. While the book form of Dude is heavily footnoted, Moore points listeners to his Web site for his sources, where finding specific information can be difficult.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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The people of the United States, according to author and filmmaker Michael Moore (Bowling for Columbine, Stupid White Men), have been hoodwinked. Tricked, he says, by Republican lawmakers and their wealthy corporate pals who use a combination of concocted bogeymen and lies to stay rich and in control. But while plenty of liberal scholars, entertainers, and pundits have made similar arguments in book form, Moore's Dude, Where's My Country? stands out for its thoroughly positive perspective. Granted, Moore is angry and has harsh words for George W. Bush and his fellow conservatives concerning the reasoning behind going to war in Iraq, the collapse of Enron and other companies, and the relationship between the Bushes, the Saudi Arabian government, and Osama bin Laden. But his book is intended to serve as a handbook for how people with liberal opinions (which is most of America, Moore contends, whether they call themselves "liberals" or not) can take back their country from the conservative forces in power. Moore uses his trademark brand of confrontational, exasperated humor skillfully as he offers a primer on how to change the worldview of one's annoying conservative blowhard brother-in-law, and he crafts a surprisingly thorough "Draft Oprah for President" movement. Refreshingly, Dude, Where's My Country? avoids being completely one-sided, offering up areas where Moore believes Republicans get it right as well as some cutting criticisms of his fellow lefties. Such allowances, brief though they may be, make one long for a political climate where the shouting polemicists on both sides would see a few more shades of gray. Dude, Where's My Country? is a little bit scattered, as Moore tries to cram opinions on Iraq, tax cuts, corporate welfare, Wesley Clark, and the Patriot Act into one slim volume--and the penchant to go for a laugh sometimes gets in the way of clear arguments. But such variety also gives the reader more Moore, providing a broader range of his bewildered, enraged, yet stalwartly upbeat point of view. --John Moe END --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

From AudioFile

George W. must have added another Michael Moore voodoo doll to his collection after this diatribe. Through affable reader D. David Morin, Moore mercilessly excoriates the Bush administration and its cronies, adding insult to injury with his sometimes sophomoric humor. Morin affects the persona of a "regular guy" in his narration. But you can hear bubbles being burst and minds opened when Moore piles on the rhetoric. We need a prosaic Thomas Paine in this age of government run amok, and the controversial Moore does an admirable job. You'll be sure to enjoy this audiobook unless, of course, you're a Republican. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

About the Author

Bestselling author, performer and Oscar-winning film maker Michael Moore was born in Flint, Michigan, where he still lives with his wife and daughter. 'A comic genius' Independent 'Moore is a wake-up call, a call to action, a kick in the mental backside' Guardian 'Savagely hilarious ... angry, side-splitting' Irish Times 'Caustic, breakneck, tell-it-like-it-is... he's a genuine populist; a twenty-first-century pamphleteer' Observer --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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"Michael Moore is everything the contemporary politician isn't. He is smart, brash, profane, hilarious, beholden to no one, and genuine in his devotion to his country."
-- The Denver Post (UNKNOWN )

"[Michael Moore] may be more of a factor in the next election cycle than all the other, more glamorous Oscar attendees now lining up at fund-raisers for Howard Dean."
-- The New York Times (New York Times ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00FOT9IWI
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing (October 7, 2003)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 7, 2003
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 940 KB
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 282 pages

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audrey frances

research + humor = a winning liberal formula

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2003

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I can't tell you how heartening it is to see the liberals, and in particular the FUNNY liberals (didn't know there were any, did you?), coming forth and revealing the lies and manipulations of the crony capitalists occupying our government.

In less than three years this administration has taken a budget surplus and turned it into a record deficit. They took the good will of the world after 9/11 and quashed it with arrogance. After running around hiding on Air Force One most of 9/11, Bush took time out from protecting Bin Ladens and Saudis to tell the American people to SHOP. While police officers and firefighters were risking their lives at Ground Zero, Bush and his cronies were already planning to use the tragedy as an excuse to bomb Iraq. This is the group that was going to bring dignity back to the White House? I guess lying in the State of the Union speech doesn't count. The economy is in the tank. Bush's contribution to foreign policy is a policy of pre-emptive strikes. (Can you say "unintended consequences"?) Our civil liberties are being snatched away. Environmental protections are being gutted. Worthy social programs are being dissolved. And the answer to every problem -- tax cuts for the wealthy. Gee, how's that worked so far? Except for Halliburton executives, are any of you better off than you were three years ago?

Yes, it heartens me to see liberals speaking up and getting organized, because the world I envision is much different. We live in a wonderful, wealthy and influential country. Wouldn't it be nice if we exported hope and help rather than fear and bombs? Wouldn't it be great if we had the best public education system in the world? Wouldn't it be awesome if our soldiers weren't dying for oil?

Moore's book is one of many topping the bestseller lists, and I hope they're sweating in the White House, because even the easygoing American public is fed up with the twisted, greedy sludge pouring out of Washington these days. The clown prince should start making plans for his unemployment -- and I hope he goes into seclusion because I don't ever want to see that ignorant smirk again.

Moore and others (Al Franken, Jim Hightower, Molly Ivins, Joe Conason) have tapped into a rich vein of electoral discontent, one that Ashcroft and Cheney (aka Bush's puppetmasters) would be wise to listen to, but you know they won't because they are arrogant sociopaths. Moore questions Bush family links to the Saudis and the Bin Laden family as well as the untruths ladled out by Bush, Cheney, Rice and others. He uses many sources (even Fox News!) and offers direct quotes. He gives ideas on taking back our country and talking to your pseudo-Republican relatives.

If you are a liberal, this book will make you happy. Moore brings up a lot of good points and he is funny. If you're a conservative, you will see the writing on the wall -- people are fed up with these extremists. Either way, buy the book. Moore is using his big Bush tax return to help unseat the pretenders.

Run, Oprah, run!

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J. Roberts

Just the facts, ma'am.

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2003

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Hey folks, this is place for book reviews, not just somewhere to hammer your political stakes. If I want to know a good restaurant in which to eat, I don't get much help from people who say "that place sucks," or "it's awesome, maan." Those are not restaurant reviews. They are inarticulate blanket statements that tell me very little about culinary establishments. If some moron who doesn't like Italian food, but loves Chinese food, even if it is bad, makes those statements, I am not in a very good position to find a good restaurant.
But, hey, Moore's book is not exactly fine literature either, nor is it supposed to be. It is the stuff that touches nerves and induces one or two sentence leftwing or rightwing rants. While this may be bad for the Amazon book review section, it is good for political discourse.
And that is where many "professional" reviewers (or the publicists who pick abridged comments) fare little better than the guy who likes lousy Chinese food. The first splash review on the back of the book exclaims "Moore is a comic genius." This comment is like a court reporter exclaiming "Kobe Bryant is a basketball genius" after covering a pretrial hearing.
Well, Moore is damned funny, but the book is not primarily a comic work. Chapter 10 is hilarious, granted, but this is a book of serious political and social commentary peppered with quips and sarcasm. Moore fans already know that model, and they aren't the ones reading these reviews for the purpose of finding a good read.
The book is a Bush-bashing of epic proportions, but the weapon for the beating is not weird conspiracy theories as some might want to claim. Sure, Moore suggests that the war in Iraq is about oil, that the terrorist threat is a Republican political tool to exploit patriotic sentiment, and other ideas that put grins on the faces of liberals and frowns on the faces of conservatives. But the plain well-documented facts in the book do the talking (as they do in any decent piece of research).
Startling revelations of the Bush family's intimate business and social dealings with the Saudi Royal family are Moore's most powerful weapon. And, no, he is not relying on innuendo or rhetoric. Actually, he is using mainstream media sources, even those owned by arch-conservative Rup Murdoch. Moore describes how the Saudis were overtly protected from scrutiny after 9/11 by Ashcroft and company (to the great dismay of the FBI), while hundreds of other Arabs on American soil were rounded up like Japanese Americans during WWII, despite the fact that 15 of the 19 highjackers were Saudis. And that is just an appetizer.
In all, the book effectively discredits Bush and his agenda - from tax cuts to the Patriot Act to foreign affairs. Moore is persuasive in describing Bush's presidency as an absolute disaster for the country (our country if you were wondering which one).
On the disappointing side, Moore wants to have his cake and eat it too (the common pitfall of most political discourse). While Moore doesn't sketch out theories, he asks questions that imply, for example, that Osama wasn't perhaps as responsible as the Saudi establishment for 9/11. But he then asserts his desire for Osama to be caught and held responsible. This is a bit of a trap for Moore. He asks a lot of questions of Bush - legitimate questions that need to be answered. But the reader (particularly the unlikely conservative reader) may see these as rhetorical questions for which Moore is implying answers. The easy leap for the critic is "conspiracy theory." For those less likely to make that judgment, the problem may be more like the Osama one: Innuendo A is not consistent with Assertion B.
Perhaps inevitable, this flaw is the soft underbelly for those wishing to dismiss other parallel arguments which are well crafted and well researched.
Finally, does this book "suck" or is it "awesome?" Well, I read it in one sitting, which rules out "sucks." It is not awesome as in "awesome dude-meister!" It is awe inspiring for the plain questions it asks and the startling revelations it makes. Strip away all of Moore's prose if you wish, and you will be left with a body of research that should leave you sickened not only by Bush and his puppeteers, but by Congress, and maybe even your brother-in-law.

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Chris Kane

Viva la revoution!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2003

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On the wave of Gulf War II war mongering its been looking more and more likey that George W could actually get that dreaded second term...
Up steps Michael Moore. Mike's mission this time round is to educate the American public and the rest of us as to why Bush and Co. aren't fit to run a bakery, let alone the most powerful nation on the planet.
The major difference you'll notice from 'Stupid White Men' is that hes supplied sources at the bottem of the page as he writes; something that bothered me about his last book.
This is a great book, incredibly insightful into the American capitalist steamroller that is slowly crushing the world and its poor and how the government let them, nay help them, get away with it. I'd really recommed this book to anyone who is interested in American politics but hasnt read much about it;
Moore shocks and educates you, but he does it though satire and humour and in the end leaves you with a fuzzy feeling that all is not lost, unlike Rouge State by William Blum, which just leaves you shell-shocked.
Despite its political basis this is also a very funny book; Moore having a flair for sarcastic humour that had me giggling throughout.
Dude Wheres My Country is a great book with a great subject by a great author. It almost makes me wish i lived in the US to help out Bush II ...... almost.

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Diver2812

It will raise a smile and the odd eyebrow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 7, 2003

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For those of you who have read the author before then you'll know what to expect. For first-timers I would recommend Stupid White Men first then this one. Its not all a lengthy Anti-Bush polemic, there are some respectful nods to Republican America, and some gentle ribbing of the left. It also notes the difference between Britain and the U.S. and U.K. in our attitudes to politicians. Brits don't trust them and find it risible if they try to wrap themselves in the Union Flag, imagine Tony B. saying 'God Bless Great Britain'. Yet its a fixture in every U.S. Presidents speeech. I loved the idea of getting Oprah to run for President. Its witty, thought provoking and in some places scary. Moore is not afraid to lay the foibles of both the right and left on the table and poke them with a sharp wit. Will someone start a Micheal Moore for President campaign soon, if Martin Sheen won't run and Oprah won't take a pay cut then Mike's your man.

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N. Peron

This book is almost quaint by today's standard

Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2019

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Hello, the internet,

I have no idea why you'd be looking to buy a Michael Moore book from 13 years ago, but I'm not going to judge. I've had a copy of this book since it was first released, and I've got to tell you: Going back and reading it now is something else.

The most hilarious part of Moore's book is an entire chapter devoted to his fear that there are little to no men being born into the world anymore and that somehow would lead to the end of humanity. Seriously. In a book about the Bush Administration and 9/11 and yadda, yadda, yadda, there is an ENTIRE CHAPTER about how many male babies are being born. Also stick around for Moore's obsession with Osama Bin Laden being on dialysis.

While Michael Moore has some poignant things to say some of the time eventually he will say some things that are downright bonkers and THAT is entertaining.

E.L Smith

Dude, Where's my Country

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2009

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Dude, Where's My Country?
With a spark of humour and a serious depth to it. Moore sets out some convincing arguments against Bush holding him accountable for a catologue of errors in regards to the Iraq war.

It would be nice as a reader of this to see Bush's replies to these aligations. If the American people didnt want to vote before, after reading this i would be suprised if they still didnt.

A brilliant read, worth every penny!

Darlene

Michael, you scare the hell out of me.

Reviewed in Canada on February 10, 2013

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I am not an American, but even so our countries, ways and thoughts as so similar I felt I should try and get a handle on some of the activies I have noticed in both of our Countries. I became aware of Michael through various television shows he has appeared on. OMG. The contents curled my hair. So I am off and a thousand research trails and a little less naive. Thank you Michael.