The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule Audiobook

" This is a must read book if you want to understand the strategies used on the conservative side of the aisle. I thought I was aware of the cynical techniques the Republican party uses but I admit I only scratched the surface. You will be amazed at the total disrespect they have toward the average American. Even the one that support them. If you have any interest in politics...this is a must read "

" I saw Thomas Frank give a talk on Book TV on C-SPAN, and it piqued my interest so I got this book at the local library. It was mostly a disappointment, as it was mostly a simplistic anti-capitalist rant. His point is that there is a conservative conspiracy to make government incompetent in order to prove their point that government is inefficient. However, I think Occam's razor gives us a better reason- because government spends peoples money to benefit other people, it is less efficient than people spending their money as they wish- it is the inherent nature of government to be inefficient, incompetent and corrupt. "

" One of only a few "must reads" of the decade... if you want to understand how our government works. "

" The review of four stars is because the book is well-researched, well-written, and important. That being said, I also have to say that it was a really hard read. The book is denser and somewhat less accessible than "What's the Matter with Kansas", and combined with the appalling subject matter, reading was more of a chore than pleasure. I could not do more than one chapter a day because I would get so disgusted by the contents that I would have to stop. Although I can't endorse it, I can see why they say ignorance is bliss. "

" This dude is important. "

" Great documentation of how the Conservative Movement and the Republican Party were co-opted by a group of people intent on making themselves wealthy on the backs of taxpayers. "

" P is for progressive, and that's me. What can I say, everything and anything this man writes is well-researched and makes me more aware of the f*ed-up world we live in. Even my re-born christian, republican father found that Thomas Frank had given him a lot too think about -- now that's progress! "

" Franks makes a good case that "conservatives" are sold out to business interests and have excellent sabatoge strategies, but he tends to take really odd events and facts and act like they're central to the history of conservatism. "

" Again, Frank is dead-on in his thinking, crisp in his prose, and churning with righteous anger. But as good as he is in identifying what's wrong with the country, he's light on solutions. It's been like this since his Baffler days. Still, we're a lot better off for having him. "

" I liked how Thomas Frank describes the D.C. suburbs in Virginia just like he described Johnson County, Kansas, from "What's the Matter with Kansas." While I preferred his previous book, this one is a good one to read. "

" It doesn't take Ron Paul to see that what Messrs Paulson, Bernanke and Bush are about to do (sneaking around the Capitol on a Sunday morning) is utterly criminal. Welcome back to the 19th century. "

" In this worthy follow-up to "What's the Matter with Kansas," Thomas Frank show how modern conservatives demonstrate their contempt for government per se by systematically eviscerating and/or privatizing it when they are in power. "

" Fascinating and horrifying look at corporate control of America in the Republican party. Read all about how Jack Abramoff and other Republicans relate to a murderous African dictator! "

" A good overview of Republican party politics "

" An absolute gem if you want to know what the Bush Administration was really all about. If you guessed it was about money and power, you still will find the full explanation of exactly how they they dealt with those issues fascinating. I'd like to buy this book for everyone with an open mind. "

" Very good audio book. enjoyed it. According to Frank, conservative party is about as bad as anything you can imagine. "

" Frank explains what the conservatives are really up to. "

" Very good audio book. enjoyed it. According to Frank, conservative party is about as bad as anything you can imagine. "

" Eugh this book was awful. Just rhetoric blasted from a cannon. Dismisses valid points and twists words. Don't waste your time on it. "

" I believe that it deals with the strategy of conservatives to increase spending by the federal government to the point of bankruptcy. The Tea Party movement is used to blame liberals for these problems that leads to slashing public services. "

" Too early to say. Don't think it's going to be high on conservative reading list, however. "

" This book is well written, but the problem is that its all familiar ground for anyone that paid attention to politics during the 90s. And I probably also am rating it lower v=because lately I'm sick of politics. "

" I wish Thomas Frank was in charge of first year Political Science courses across the country. His insight is brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! I cannot recommend him enough. "