The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing: Common Sense Rantings from a Raging Moderate (Paperback)

by Will Durst (Author) "We all know who's who and what's what here..." (more)
Key Phrases: deep throat, bad health care, President Bush, George Bush, San Francisco (more...)

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With the sacred cows of American politics practically begging for someone to puncture their pomposity, Will Durst hits them in the funniest places. In The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing, this equal-opportunity offender swats both partisan political piñatas from both sides of the spectrum upside their heads. From the utter incompetence of the Bushies and Dick Cheney’s destruction of the Constitution to the spineless antiwar posturing of the Congress and Hillary Clinton’s unmatched ability to play fast and loose with the truth, everyone takes their licks. Claiming to represent only those 60 percent of Americans in the middle, Durst attacks the fringe for its lack of common sense and Starbucks-like semantic corruption: he agrees that marketing a small as “tall” and a medium as “grande” is a great way to sell coffee, but having politicians chase “venti”-sized vote totals by appealing to the extremes is hardly a good way to run a country.

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“Highly Recommended! A sharp one man show. Durst is at his sly, savvy best”

- The New York Times


“Funny! Combines the best elements of vintage George Carlin and Dennis Miller!”

- Daily News


“Smashing ‘Bashing!’ Brilliantly crafted! The natural successor to Mort Sahl…Rivals George Garlin!”

- The New York Post


“He’s perfected a verbal jitterbug of comedy taking on politics, war, and rhetoric”

- The New Yorker


“I laughed my butt off! A comedian who is actually funny! One of the greatest commentators of all things political! I think he’s one of the best!”

- Air America Radio


“A great political satirist! One of the funniest guys around! If you really want to laugh, you might want to consider seeing Will Durst!”

- Fox News


“Side-splittingly funny! Durst is a brilliant racounteur and an astute political philosopher. There is some Will Rogers there, Lewis Black’s uninhibited rage, Mort Sahl’s electric speed chatter and Lenny Bruce’s wisdom mixed with cynicism. But he is an original for today. Treat yourself to Will Durst: The all American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing!”

- WBAI- 99.5 FM in New York City


“If you’re tired of politics as usual, you’ll love Will Durst!”

- WOR- Radio 710 AM


“Sharp political commentary! An equal opportunity offender!”

- CD101.9 Smooth Jazz


“Funny and bright!”

- Associated Press Radio




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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press (April 28, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569756562
• ISBN-13: 978-1569756560
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #452,613 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead on, and funny, July 21, 2008

By	Wubba (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I'm only 1/4 way through the book and it's a keeper. Durst is as funny in book form as he is on the stage. His observations are dead on, sane, and make me laugh out loud.
If you're frustrated with the current state of our union, buy this book. You'll feel better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Funniest Books I've Ever Read, July 18, 2008

By	American Teacher ('Burbs outside of DC) - See all my reviews

Being a teacher, I read this book during the summer (at the pool). I must have laughed out loud at least 20 different times. People started asking me what I was reading that was so funny. I love Jon Stewart, Steven Colbert, Bill Mahr and Keith Olbermann. Now I love Will Durst, too. He speaks the truth, hits the nail on the head, and has you laughing out loud, all at the same time. Read it - you'll love it!! I didn't want to finish the book, because it would be over, but I couldn't wait to loan it to my sons, who love satire and sarcasm.