I thought I would like this more, but I can't say it was a particularly memorable read. That's not to say the jokes were all bad or anything like that, it's just that overall the book fell flat for me in terms of humor. Being a person interested in history, there wasn't much new information to grasp, but I appreciated the discussion questions at the end of most chapters. Also, since this was an audio-book, it was pleasant to listen to while doing chores/ commuting.

I have lost track of the number of pristine copies of this book I have found on the side of the road.

I have also lost track of the total quantity of marijuana I have broken up upon the pristine copy of this book I decided to take home.

I have also lost track of where said copy ever went. It's really the ideal surface/size for all your joint-rolling needs.

And no, I never bothered to read the damn book. We were too busy getting high and watching True Blood or pretending to read Winterson.

Winter, son.

I went into this audiobook-read skeptical, thinking that there was very little way that a political book written in 2005 would feel relevant today. OOHOHOHO was I wrong. Perhaps it wouldn't have felt relevant two years ago, but today it certainly does. This is the laugh-aloud-at-the-depressing-slash-darkly-amusing-state-of-the-country type of book, and I highly encourage (in audio especially) any American having a hard time with the current political state to give this a shot.

The Daily Show: Fake News delivering Truth.

I'm only to chapter 4, but I'm LOVING this. A: It's good to be reminded of our past B: reading the history of our country with Stewart's dry, sarcastic tone is AWESOMELY entertaining. Very fun.

Funny and satircal. Gotta love Jon Stewart ^_^

If you are at all familiar with The Daily Show With John Stewart, then you pretty much know what this book will be like. Two notes:

(1) The book is also a parody of school textbooks, from the obvious (and great) "Classroom Activities" at the end of each chapter to more subtle touches like the bold text used for key vocabulary words.

(2) There is a fair amount of profanity, sometimes used well but sometimes a jarring attempt at a cheap laugh.

"I cannot write an objective review for this book because I secretly want to marry Jon Stewart. I'm also no good at keeping secrets. But for what it's worth, this book is funny and smart and what you'd expect from Stewart."

Love the show. Didn't enjoy the book. Just not funny.

Try to do yourselves a favor and get your hands on the audiobook version. While the experience is quite different in the absence of the visuals (a BIG part of the book's humor), there's something to be said for hearing all of the DS's original cast reading passages of the book aloud. Most hilarious is Stephen Colbert's lessons for teachers/quiz questions at the end of each chapter. The audiobook made a long trip to Austin from Dallas that much faster! Beware! It might get you laughing so hard you'll commit a traffic violation.

The book, "America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction", is a very interesting and humorous book that relates mainly to America's Politics and Economy. I enjoyed reading this book because I am a fan of History and I enjoy watching the news every night to learn what is happening in America and also in foreign countries. This book allows the reader to gain knowledge about our economy and political system, but in a different way then watching the news. Jon Stewart reveals information to his readers in a humorous and fun way which makes the reading more enjoyable. Although some critics believe this book is a joke and a bad example of revealing information about our economy and social issues, I believe this book is extremely enjoyable and I highly recommend reading it. If you are interested in a book that makes you laugh every other page while learning vital information about our government then this book is the right book for you.

I love the Daily Show and I loved this book, which literally had me laughing out loud. Which was sort of embarassing because it was at work. Written out in the style of your typical high school history text book, the book is engaging, and oddly truthful in many ironic ways.

The one problem I found in this book was that it tended to drag a bit in a few parts, specifically when sections became really fact heavy and didn't have that much humor in them. Part of the reason people want to buy/read this book is for the humor and not so much the information. But I have a feeling it was hard for the writers to address every piece of democracy humorously, so considering how much they did make funny, it's quite impressive.

There's not really a lot to say about this book, I liked it, it was a fun read that many people will be able to enjoy. If you don't think that one thing is funny, you'll most likely think another thing is. Also, the text book format I'm sure will bring back many memories.

One problem though... if you're reading this at work, like I was, don't look at page 99... I think that's the page. Because that's the page that has the naked Supreme Court Justices. I thought I'd do a favor and give you a warning about that.