Republican Gomorrah Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party

Name: Republican Gomorrah Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party
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ISBN: 9781568583983

ISBN-10: 1568583982

ISBN-13: 9781568583983

Edition: 2009

Authors: Max Blumenthal

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Karl Rove, James Dobson, Howard Ahmanson, Leslee Unruh, Judith Reisman, Alveda King, and Phil Burress have more in common than just the power they command within conservative ranks. Their personal lives, which have been stained by crisis and scandal, are at the root of the political psychology of the new radical right and are transforming the nature of Republican leadership for the next generation. While many of these new leaders are only treated superficially by the mainstream media and are largely unknown to liberals and movement outsiders, they wield profound influence over the conservative base of the Republican Party. Blumenthal takes us on a journey into the lives of these leaders,…

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List price: $25.00
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Publication date: 9/1/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 416
Size: 6.50" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English

Max Blumenthalis one of the most constantly cited young liberal journalists in America and is regularly featured on theRachel Maddow Show,Democracy Now!, andCountdown with Keith Olbermann. His articles and video documentaries have appeared inThe Daily Beast,The Nation,The Huffington Post, Salon.com,Al JazeeraEnglish, and many other publications. He is a correspondent forThe Daily Beast, a research fellow for Media Matters for America, and a Journalism Writing Fellow for The Nation Institute. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.



Introduction: Escape from Freedom






God's Government



Creating a Monster



What God Wants Him to Do



Marching Through the Institutions



The Personal Crisis Industry



The King of Pain






Satan in a Porsche



The Killer and the Saint



A Dangerous Woman



Cheap Grace



The Addict and the Enabler



Casino Jack, the Face Painter, and the Sausage King



Talk to Her



The Bad Cop



Boldly Affirming Uncle Tom



Feeding Baby Monsters



Human Tools



The Wide Stance



Pastor Ted's Excellent Adventure



The Nightmare of Christianity






The Party of Dobson



The Party of Death



The Hate Boat



A Matter of Tone



The Family That Prays Together


Epilogue: The Anointing


Acknowledgments


Notes


Index