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 Calling All Editors November 2, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
My future son-in-law, Kenny Rojas, was killed by an IED in Bayji,Iraq on October 29,2005. He was 21. I read a Stephen Spender poem at his closed-casket funeral.
His death destroyed his family and devastated ours. Believe me, there is NO ONE who would like to see George W. Bush prosecuted for murder more than I. Kenny's death was a direct result of the President's lies.
The title of Bugliosi's book--THE PROSECUTION OF GEORGE W. BUSH FOR MURDER--is astonishing. When I first saw the book at a Cheboygan, Michigan book store, I couldn't believe my eyes. The initial shock of recognition in terms of justice was tempered by the disbelief that a publisher would dare go with that title. Anyway, I applaud the courage of Vincent Bugliosi to write it and the publisher to publish it.
My problem is that the book was not as effective as it could have been had a good editor gotten a hold of it. Bugliosi's writing is, at times,
unfocused, ranting, and repetitive. I'm reminded of Truman Capote's maxim that a writer must exhaust the emotion in himself before he tries to evoke it in the reader.
 Excellent exercise in advocacy November 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mr. Bugliosi's book is in the best tradition of American trial lawyers. Trial lawyers are advocates who put their best case forward ignoring arguments to the contrary. Mr. Bugliosi skilfully blends his invective with an alluring mixture of criminal and civil legal concepts that sound persuasive to the nontechnical reader, particularly those who hate the president. The concept that "no man is above the law" is a beautiful, inspiring, sound byte, but to follow Mr. Bugliosi's practice of seeing what is plain, simply isn't true and never has been. Claiming that the Supreme Court of the United States committed a "great crime" by ignoring Florida law and giving the presidency to Bush sounds like sour grapes. The Supreme Court is not only free to ignore state laws, it has the power to overrule them, and has exercised that power since the early decades of the 19th century. Those who agree with the decisions applaud this exercise of power; those who do not agree talk about usurpation (remember those "Impeach Earl Warren" signs?
For those who think Mr. Bugliosi has an airtight case, I urge them to get a county attorney to indict President Bush (murder, after all, is a state crime, not a federal one) and see what happens next.
The best chapter is the last in which Mr. Bugliosi discusses the changes he has seen in the United States since he was young. I agree with him on many of his points. While on the one hand we purport to have become kindler and gentler, there seems to be an iron fist in the velvet glove. I have my own opinions about why this has happened but that goes beyond a review of the book.
This book is worth reading, but remember it is pure advocacy and, as judges always tell juries, keep an open mind and wait until all the evidence is in.
Top Read of the year October 28, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was excellent in both content and presentation. It was an easy read and invoked several emotions. It really made you take a long look at this administration and also the political process in America, especially with this current presidential race. I would recommend this book to anyone who is concerned with the world we live in as it relates to American politics and how it affects our lives.
 The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder October 24, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I think this is a book every true American should read. It is not an easy read, since the author often refers to court cases, that most of us are not aware of. There is only one statement that I think needs much more research by the author, Vincent Begulosi, and that is who caused the 9/11 disaster. Mr. Begulosi should consult Michael Moore, and several other folks as to what REALLY caused the twin towers collapse. It is a book I would, nonetheless, recommend that everyone should read.
Excellent analysis of George Bush's motives and issues. October 24, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book provides a thorough legal outline of the crimes allegedly perpetrated by Mr. Bush. Vincent Bugliosi has once again written a blockbuster.
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