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My First Presidentiary : A Scrapbook by George W. Bush [Paperback]

Modern Humorist , John Warner , Kevin Guilfoile
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)


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Book Description

March 27, 2001
From Modern Humorist, the funniest, hippest comedy institution to come along since The Onion, My First Presidentiary is a hilarious parody of the rise of George W. Bush, as seen through the eyes of Dubya himself.

During the Republican convention, Modern Humorist produced a wildly successful series, "George W. Bush's Diary" -- written and drawn in the style of a third-grader's class assignment. My First Presidentiary takes off from that, adding the people, events, and screwups that have put their stamp on The Great Pronunciator's rise to power.

Highlights include Dubya's correspondence with his young Mexican penpal, Hector, White House redecorating schemes (a NASCAR motif for the Lincoln Bedroom?), and the deal with Cuba to trade the Florida Keys for three left-handed starters and a closer. Along the way, George receives help from key figures like Dick Cheney, Colin Powell, and Alan Greenspan in the form of hilarious "corrections."

America had a pretty rough time creating this Presidency -- now it's time to laugh at the results.


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About the Author

Based in Brooklyn, MODERN HUMORIST is an award-winning online daily comedy magazine that also produces material for Time, Fortune, and NPR. Their next book will be published by Three Rivers Press in Fall 2001. Award-winning writers KEVIN GUILFOILE and JOHN WARNER are Modern Humorist contributing editors. They live in Chicago.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 64 pages
  • Publisher: Three Rivers Press; 1st edition (March 27, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0609808184
  • ISBN-13: 978-0609808184
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 0.3 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,232,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is smart, biting and just plain funny. "jnumbers"  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
I had some good laughs reading this, which is all I can really ask for. Bill Thomson  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
I read this book, and I thought it was histerical! Jesse Bailey  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Republicans like it too! April 19, 2001
By Major
Format:Paperback
I have been looking foreward to reading this book isnce I heard that it was coming out, and finally bought it last week. Even though I am a Republican and voted for President Bush, I loved this book. The authors have the exact same sense of humor that I have, and it transcends party lines. Some of the best lines from the book are: "Wow, I didn't know you could walk so many miles to school without shoes. Maybe we could move a shoe factory near your home and you could work there, and get paid in shoes to make shoes"(Dubya to his Mexican pen pal Hector). "In case of 'vice' presidential demise tell president that uncle Dick is now living on a farm with other ex-vice presidents and retired oil executives"(from memo entitled "What to do in case of a 'vice' presidential heart attack). What makes this book even funnier are President Bush's third-grader illustrations that decorate the pages, and the red-penned "corrections" that are made to many of Bush's writings. Look, if you're a Republican, it doesn't pay to be uptight. By this book like I did. You'll probably enjoy it. If you're a Democrat, you should shurely buy this book. It made me laugh out loud, and I'm a Bush fan. If it made me laugh, you guys will LOVE it. If you want more Bush humor, I suggest reading "W. A White House Journal" or watching Comedy Central's "That's My Bush!"
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5.0 out of 5 stars Could be the Onion, could be reality. September 27, 2002
By M.B.
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"G-dubbya" is shown in an extremely positive light in this one. His creativity and imagination are exposed. His mastery of the English language and grasp of reality are all set forth in clear detail. The pictures are well chosen examples of his artwork. I am a fan.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is nearly-sacred! March 31, 2001
Format:Paperback
Modern Humorist will make the next 4 years so much more bareable. Especially with My First Presidentiary. I love the letters to Hector, (especially the one with Bush telling the stories of when he got 'busted' by Laura and that was a hard time in his life, just like Hector is having now. "I didn't know that someone could walk so many miles to school each day without shoes. Maybe we could move a shoe factory in there, and you could work there, and they could pay you in shoes for making shoes!") the letter to 'Mr. Castro', and The Exectutionator. Thank you Modern Humorist! (I wonder if Bush has read this book... and if he's watched SNL lately?"
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A round of satire down the hatch...
I bought this for every member of my family, and we all voted Republican. This thing is ridiculously funny.

It's incredible satire. Read more
Published on April 18, 2006 by Jonathan A. Goss
5.0 out of 5 stars HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This is a great book. I especially like the letters to Hector, Dubya's Penpal. My favorite part is when he complains and asks to get the "aquaman" cup at State Dinners. Read more
Published on July 27, 2004 by Saxpro2891
2.0 out of 5 stars Funny, but not that great
I'm bug fans of Modern Humorist, and not a fan of Bush. This book is funny, but even with it's crayon writings and "memos" from Bush, the books gets tiring once you've... Read more
Published on July 18, 2004 by chicoer2003
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, fun, fun!
This book is simply hilarious. We all know Dubya is fairly dim, this 'scrapbook' shows how he might document his time in office (ie with crayons). Read more
Published on March 4, 2003 by Bill Thomson
5.0 out of 5 stars A really funny book
I read this book, and I thought it was histerical! It dosn't take a really long time to read, and there are great examples to show people when they vistit.
Published on December 10, 2001 by Jesse Bailey
5.0 out of 5 stars From a (general) Bush supporter...
This book is as funny as balls/hell/crap whatever you think is funny. I wish I could be president so that Modern Humorist could parody me. Read more
Published on August 27, 2001 by Jonathan M. Sprinkle
5.0 out of 5 stars Political satire in its finest
My First Presidentiary is a godsend. The book, no "scrapbook", is an unbiast look at our 43rd president and just good fun. Read more
Published on August 8, 2001 by "wiseguy2005"
4.0 out of 5 stars The Commander In Brief
That's what he should be called. Brief and eveytime he opens his mouht unfortunately something wrong comes out. He just needs to not think so hard, and try to impress everyone. Read more
Published on June 21, 2001 by OregonFamily
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have even if you LIKE the guy
With each new day George W. Bush inspires awe...at the silly things he says and the convoluted, often contradictory ways, his Administration conducts itself. Read more
Published on June 12, 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Hillarious
But I agree with the person who said it is a waste of paper because the same joke covers all of those pages again. Read more
Published on June 5, 2001 by Robin Orlowski
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