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August 25, 2010 |
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How did the atmosphere of hope and forward progress around the 2008 election turn into today’s toxic stew of anger, paranoia, and distrust?
Why do so many people believe already-disproven falsehoods about President Obama’s birthplace, religion, and ideology?
Why is our news cycle increasingly driven by phony scandals, fearmongering, and political opportunists?
It’s no accident — and Media Matters Senior Fellow Will Bunch explains it in his must-read new book, The Backlash: Right-Wing Radicals, High-Def Hucksters and Paranoid Politics in the Age of Obama.
Pre-order “The Backlash” today.
Bunch, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, reveals the secrets behind the crusade against Obama, exploring how forces like radical militia groups, the Tea Party, pro-gun zealots, and Glenn Beck have combined old-fashioned populist outrage with digital-age phobias to produce a wave of resentment that many have ridden straight to the bank. It’s a well-researched, compelling book uncovering a dangerous political moment that poses legitimate risks to democracy in America. The Backlash hits stores Aug. 31 — but you can pre-order your copy today.
Pre-order “The Backlash” today.
To understand our political environment, you must understand the sources of myths and smears, and the machine that elevates them to the top of our national conversation. With The Backlash, Bunch provides an essential guide.
David Brock
Media Matters for America
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What disproven falsehoods would these be? The Obama Regime has disproved none of the allegations against him. You don’t disprove something by claiming we, the People don’t have the “standing” to demand an answer supported by evidence or by merely claiming we’re wrong.
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what you be wondering is why you feel or need to label President Obama admin they way? is it racism fear and or you just feel like white people should be in charge and i take it you were not apart of the 53% who voted for Obama …there is no Regime and to say this is so offensive because if Bush had done the right thing Obama would be working on HCR, immigration DADT and Climate and Clean energy…instead the last guy waited until the very last moment and said then hid that the economy was close or near to collapsing then the Repub party and McCain decides let’s get a stupid woman as VP candidate says our system is fundamentally sound…What? while the shit was hitting the fan President Obama remained calm cool and stepped up all the others became afraid. I don’t think anyone knew what to do and Bush/Paulsen acted…foolishly ..we would be better off had they thrown more money but at the right ppl..they did not
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