The Bush Tragedy Audiobook

" a second term, hard to believe. "

" Weisberg's writes well and his portrait is convincing and textured (and readable too); yet he treats Bush a little too gently. "

" A compelling portrait of the Bush family, with parallels to Shakespeare's Henry IV, of a son that is willing to go to any lengths to outshine his father's legacy. With chapters devoted to Cheney and Rove (I didn't know his mother suicided, or that his father was gay!) the author adds layers to our current situation. Bush is not portrayed as a buffoon nor a monster, but Weisberg has done a great job of nailing his history of decision making, his belief in his own certainty and his sense of working on behalf of a spiritual mission. "

" Parents behavior and successes set up many facets of a son's personality. Decisions made to impress or top the father's successes have devastating consequences for country and the future successes of his own family. A good historical-psychological study. "

" Good book. I read much of the histories of the Bushes and Walkers in Kevin Phillips' book, Dynasty, but the implications for George W were a lot easier to grasp in The Bush Tragedy. For those who want more info, I definitely recommend Phillips' book which runs along many of the same lines as this one. However, Phillips brings a political economist's perspective. The dense arguments are worth the trouble. "

" A lot of pop psychology, but a good recounting of recent history. Admittedly it is highly partisan, but it is an interesting perspective. "

" A fascinating book! A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the mindset of George W. Bush. Heck it's a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how and why things happened the way they did during the Bush years. "

" Jesus Christ, for a while, I thought I was beginning to feel something approaching empathy. But in the end, it cannot be denied that the tragedy is ours, and so my empathy was actually directed towards myself, as usual. "

" Dysfunctional family screws up the entire world... "

" Gives a great overview of the Bush Administration and where it has gone wrong. "

" A solid account of how the George W. Bush inner masculine adolescent conflict got played out (tragically) on the American and world stage. "

" A really fascinating exploration of the Bush family psychology and how W.'s relationships with those around him led us to war. "

" When I'm finished, I'm sure this will be 5 stars. I'm currently on Chapter 3: Gospel According to Bush. The previous two chapters gave a surprisingly personal perspective of the Bush/Walker family. Jacob Weisberg is either quite insightful, or skillfully speculative. "

" Fascinating psychological portrait of the most dangerous president of modern times. "

" I loved the family tree info. "

" This one is about W.'s relationships with his father and his brother Jeb. It gives some insight into why he's so stubborn. "

" This book accomplished something I never would have believed possible. It has made me feel sorry for President Bush. "

" A kind of psychological/tragic look at the influences on the Current Occupant. Don't know how sound the psychology is nor am I sure that he qualifies as tragic-maybe just pathetic-but it was an interesting read. "

" How a love-hate relationship affected the welfare of our nation and the world "

" Found this in the biography section but it is more an analysis/indictment of the Bush presidency.It is a very interesting read overall and the chapter on Dick Cheney is quite eye-opening. "

" I was expecting this to be a Bush-bash. It is obviously about how the author thinks Bush ruined his administration, but he handled it in a professional way. I didn't feel like he was forcing his opinion on me, just stating it. I surprisingly kind of liked it. "

" Not just about Bush - also includes excellent background on Cheney and Rove. "

" Interesting and informative. Worth reading if you're at all interested in Bush or his history. Delves into the twisted relationship between his past and his actions today. "

" A sad commentary on the leadership of the country the past eight years. "

" As an Australian I knew little about the Bush family, other than they were politicians. So this was an informative read that let me better understand the situation over there. "

" Interesting and informative. Worth reading if you're at all interested in Bush or his history. Delves into the twisted relationship between his past and his actions today. "

" A lot of pop psychology, but a good recounting of recent history. Admittedly it is highly partisan, but it is an interesting perspective. "

" A pretty good book about a pretty bad president. "

" A really fascinating exploration of the Bush family psychology and how W.'s relationships with those around him led us to war. "

" I was expecting this to be a Bush-bash. It is obviously about how the author thinks Bush ruined his administration, but he handled it in a professional way. I didn't feel like he was forcing his opinion on me, just stating it. I surprisingly kind of liked it. "

" Weisberg convincingly explains the arc of the George W. Bush presidency by examining the dynamics of the Bush family. "

" This one is about W.'s relationships with his father and his brother Jeb. It gives some insight into why he's so stubborn. "

" Weisberg offers a psychological analysis of how George W. Bush, who is not a stupid man, ended up making so many stupid decisions as President. "

" too bad this wasnt around before we elected him twice....hard to believe this was real...ayaya "

" How a love-hate relationship affected the welfare of our nation and the world "