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A Tragic Legacy: How a Good vs. Evil Mentality Destroyed the Bush Presidency by [Greenwald, Glenn]

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What will be the legacy of President George Walker Bush? In this fascinating, timely book, Glenn Greenwald examines the Bush presidency and its long-term effect on the nation. What began on shaky, uncertain ground and was bolstered and propelled by tragedy, has ultimately faltered and failed on the back of the dichotomous worldview—good versus evil—that once served it so well. In A Tragic Legacy, Greenwald charts the rise and steep fall of the current administration, dissecting the rhetoric and revealing the faulty ideals upon which George W. Bush built his policies.

On September 12, 2001, President Bush addressed the nation and presented a very clear view of what was to come—a view that can be said to define his entire presidency: “This will be a monumental struggle of good versus evil.” Based on his own Christian faith and backed by biblical allusions, Bush’s worldview was basic and binary—and everyone was forced to choose a side. Riding high on public support, Bush sailed through the early “War on Terror,” easily defining our enemies and clearly setting an agenda for defeating them.

But once the war became murkier—its target unclear, its combatants no longer seen in black-and-white—support for Bush and his policies dropped precipitously. Glenn Greenwald brilliantly reveals the reasons behind the collapse of Bush’s power and approval, and argues that his greatest weakness is the same rhetoric that once propelled him so far forward. Facing issues that could not be turned into simple good versus evil choices—the disaster of Hurricane Katrina, his plans for Social Security “reform,” and, most ironic, the failed Dubai ports deal—Bush faltered and fell. Now, Greenwald argues, Bush is trapped by his own choices, unable to break out of the mold that once served him so well, and indifferent to the consequences.

A Tragic Legacy is the first true character study of one of the most controversial men ever to hold the office of president. Enlightening, powerful, and eye-opening, this is an in-depth look at the man whose incapability and cowboy logic have left America at risk.

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Publisher: Crown; 1 edition (June 26, 2007)
Publication Date: June 26, 2007
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July 29, 2014

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I had little hope for what was to be a horrid 'presiduncy' when five ultra-partisan people (laughably called 'Justices') APPOINTED Bush Jr. "President". Mr. Gore's having received a half million more votes from American citizens was conveniently overlooked. Enough tragedy? No, then Bush dragged the country into an unnecessary war, with a random target (the suicide commandos in the kamakaze commandeered planes were, except for one, Saudis). Did we bomb---or even threaten---their country? No. Bush surrogates were too busy making certain Arab friends and family were shuttled out of the country, starting 9/11 on. And he and his Dad had all kinds of friendship and finances entangled to offend their friends. This book is thorough, accurate, very disturbing, and not a little infuriating. If you're not a one-channel (FOX viewer), this REAL news might be disturbing, but also very honestly eye-opening.

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5 stars for content, 3 for style

July 21, 2012

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This is a solid character study of Bush. Previously I had considered that conservative philosophy is what drove Bush and his presidency, but I am now convinced by Greenwald's premise that a "good vs. evil mentality" was the main cause of his actions and decisions. Once this worldview is understood, then it is clear why Bush chose a particular course of action and stuck to it with disastrous consequences.

While I give the book five stars for content, it falls short in the area of style. Greenwald tends to repeat the same or make similar arguments throughout the book. The book could have been cut by a third by a good editor without any impact on the overall content. So if I give three stars for style, I might have given this book four stars overall. However, I subtracted one more star due to the lack of a bibliography and footnotes. He does give the month and year of a particular speech or a news article, but this is not sufficient to check the source. And often he does not indicate a book source; at one point I knew he was quoting from Richard Clarke's book "Against All Enemies", but he gave no footnote indicating this. I think it would be worthwhile for Greenwald to produce a second edition with better editing and citations.

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This is an excellent book. It explains how Bush's character and beliefs ...

August 18, 2014

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This is an excellent book. It explains how Bush's character and beliefs shaped his foreign policy. His lack of knowledge about history led to the disastrous invasion of Iraq. Time and time again in the past people in the US attempted to export our governmental system to other societies, for example, the Phillipines. They do have a "democracy" but it is surrounded by violence. To be a politician in that country you need an army to defend yourself. Other people, maybe supporters of other politicians will try to kill you.

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Marianne Martin

but this is a wonderful history of things going on back in the Bush ...

October 25, 2014

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So much we know now, but this is a wonderful history of things going on back in the Bush era that points out his attitude of how important he saw himself and his beliefs, at a great cost to this country. I voted for this man, but I've learned so much about how the politicians, including the democratic party, are filled with selfishness, greed and feel they have no worry because financially, they set themselves apart from the men and women that they hurt. Great book.

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February 10, 2014

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Read this if you wish to understand what happened while George W. was president (and George H. W, for that matter. but I emphasize W. since he really screwed it up after 9/11, and before, in my opinion He just wasn't paying attention all too often. I could go into detail, but anyone who is halfway informed on the Bush 43 Presidency knows WHAT went wrong. This book goes a long way toward explaining why.

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H. Michael Siesel

July 15, 2007

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Greenwald's book is not only about George Bush, or the evangelicals and neoconservatives who support him, but also for what passes for political dialogue and debate in our country.

How often do we hear the challenge of "Do you want the US to win?" or "Do you support the troops?" or some other inane and simplistic rebuttal when the issue involves a far greater complexity and deserves a rational discussion?

In dissecting the motivations of George Bush and his administration Greenwald offers an explanation that resonates with cold, clear logic. He introduces the reader to what he terms a "Manichean" mindset--the Good versus Evil dichotomy that permeates our sound-bite world of politics in the USA. When you consider the opportunities lost, the effect on our system of government, and the implications it may have in the future, it's downright scary.

As Greenwald points out, President Bush believes with absolute certainty that our current course in the Middle East is correct, and believes that he has a moral mandate to see it through. This presumably includes the destruction of Iran's nuclear facilities regardless of the repercussions. Under the War Powers Act the president can initiate hostilities after providing Congress with notice and continue such action for up to 60 days without authorization. The invasion of Iraq, for comparison, took less than 30 days to complete.

More to the point of the book, any effort to curtail or confine his plans may actually precipitate such an action, just as the Iraq Study Group report seemed to propel Bush's decision to initiate the "surge" strategy in Iraq.

We are now faced with a president ruled by his simplistic convictions rather than the Constitution. Rational thought or consideration does not enter into his thinking, and opposition only confirms in his mind that he is right.

And he has another 18 months to prove it.

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