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Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches Audiobook
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The concluding volume of The New York Times bestselling trilogy One of today?s most outspoken and respected political commentators asks: How can our democracy function when the key institutions of government no longer operate as intended by the Constitution? Stepping back to assess three decades of nearly continuous Republican rule, John W. Dean surveys the damage done to the three branches of government and traces their decline through the presidencies of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush I , and Bush II. Speaking to what the average moderate citizen can do to combat extremism, authoritarianism, incompetence, and the Republicans? deliberate focus on polarizing social issues, Broken Government is a must-have book for voters this election year.
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"If I read this book before the election I would have quit my job and worked in the Obama campaign. It is that powerful. I have more respect for Nancy Pelosi and less for GW Bush."
— Mary (5 out of 5 stars)
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" As a member of the republican party who served with Nixon, this guy really knows his stuff! "
— Crystal, 12/26/2013 -
" LOTS of great data. Much more so than the other books. "
— Donna, 8/26/2013 -
" Oh, man, this makes me hate the Bush Administration more than I already do. A look at the imperialist executive branch, a new development in recent American politics. "
— Kirsten, 7/2/2013 -
" Personal hero and American patriot Dean chronicles the real damage wracked upon the American government, under the Bush junta "
— columbialion, 5/25/2013 -
" I enjoyed "Conservatives Without Conscience" by Dean -- looking forward to this new book by him. "
— Wayne, 4/23/2013 -
" very good audio book. good way to understand government process. totally condems republican party. "
— Jose, 11/18/2011 -
" A must-read on how disastrous the last eight years have been. "
— Gordon, 8/8/2011 -
" Does anyone who has read this book feel like going to the Capitol to protest? Love my country but fear my government. "
— Tera, 7/29/2011 -
" this book was an eye opener especially the comments at the end from the "anononymous" republican "
— Lesley, 10/9/2010 -
" John Dean is a brillant writer. "
— Don, 1/12/2010 -
" An investigation of the effects of three decades of Republican rule. "
— Brian, 6/11/2009 -
" The most comprehensive work that disecects the evolution of political policy,process and culture under republican control. (from Nixon to Bush 2) "
— Seth, 12/24/2008
About John W. Dean
John W. Dean served as White House counsel for President Richard Nixon from 1970 to 1973. During the Watergate scandal, his Congressional testimony helped lead to Nixon’s resignation. He has written about Watergate in his New York Times bestsellers Blind Ambition and The Nixon Defense: What He Knew and When He Knew It. Among his other books are the national bestsellers Worse Than Watergate and Conservatives without Conscience. He is a regular political and legal commentator on CNN.
About Paul Michael
Paul Michael, winner of several Earphones Awards, has also won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has acted on stage, radio, television, and in feature films in Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. He has had leading roles in series and made-for-television movies and has guest starred in such series as VIP and Alias. He has been nominated for a Canadian Emmy and has recorded over 150 audiobooks, including the international bestseller The Da Vinci Code.