Which of the following should you not feature in your campaign ad:

1. Amber waves of grain.
2. The American flag.
3. Your happy family.
4. You, teabagging a hooker.


Endless laughs throughout high school.

what a hoot! rtc!

Was typical John Stewart. Some ideas I agree with others I did not, but he delivers them with a sense of humor.

Full Disclosure--I am addicted to The Daily Show. When I miss the show, I can be found at my desk at work sneaking a peek at the internet repeat. So this was absolutely the book for me. A totally entertaining look at the "citizen's guide of democracy inaction". Lots of moments when I found myself laughing out loud. That wouldn't be so bad, but again I was at my desk. I really need to get a grip on my behavior. Loved this book.

This kind of historically astute comedy comes close to timeless

I got this as a gift because my friend knew I love Jon Stewart. If I had picked it up at a bookstore and perused a few pages I wouldn't have bought it. It was ok and at times humorous but it didn't really add anything to my life. I still watch his show here and there of course, but I wanted more from his book.

I was all for this book. It was VERY funny and quite entertaining, until I saw pics of all supreme court justices faces photoshopped onto naked bodies. (Shudder)

Very funny, sad but true look at our screwed up, dysfunctional government. I only give it 4 stars because the delivery of the humor by my inner voice wasn't nearly as good as Jon Stewart's on the show.
When does the movie version come out?

this did not age well, i only made it like a quarter of the way through

A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction. Note - the last word is not a mistake.



The greatest democracy in the world is explained to people who live in it, or don't understand it, or fear it

Ch. 1: Democracy Before America
Ch. 2: The Founding of America
Ch. 3: The President: King of Democracy
Ch. 4: Congress: Quagmire of Freedom
Ch. 5: The Judicial Branch: It Rules
Ch. 6: Campaigns and Elections: America Changes the Sheets
Ch. 7: The Media: Democracy's Guardian Angels (retitled two pages later as "The Media: Democracy's Valiant Vulgarians")
Ch. 8: The Future of Democracy: Four Score and Seven Years from Now
Ch. 9: The Rest of the World: International House of Horrors



Bow down before me. I am your new president and I can . . um . . er
The president, no matter how much he wants to, cannot 'make' laws, unless of course he calls it a police action. We also learn that "Did you know" is copyrighted by a competing publishing company, so our little sidenotes always begin with "Were You Aware?". There is a also a lovely map that shows (in the familiar boardgame fashion) how to become President, and how to stay President once you are there.




What if . .
.if Betsy Ross were alive and sewing American flags today, she'd be a 13-year-old Laotian boy.

Historical inaccuracies, gross distortions, complete fabrications have been corrected by a real-life bearded college professor. And if you believe this then I have a bridge to sell you


Enjoy!

Jon Stewart always has words worth listening too!

Very clever. Wish I had thought this up.