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Balanced, Informative
This was a well-written, informative book. There is, understandably, some criticism to be given, as others have, in regard to the short descriptions of some of the "100 people"; yet, it is possible to disregard these particular entries in favor of the more substantial entries (which present a well-rounded, fairly balanced commentary on the issues that are "screwing up America").

101 people, you missed one
Bernard, you had me with the title! Who were these people who were screwing up my country? And the publisher had me with the jacket; all pictures of people I knew. What were they doing? The book lives up to its promise with a lively catalog of public silliness by famous people. It's a long overdue chiding of the foot-in-mouth behavior of our media stars in all walks of life - politics, entertainment and the news. <
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>Bernard describes himself as a recovering liberal. He is put off by the excesses of the evolving American culture, as many are. He laments the public acceptance of the "f" word in casual conversation and in entertainment, the celebration of amoral behavior in movies and TV shows like Will & Grace, and the antics of potty-mouth Howard Stern. But mostly he bristles at people who trash and bash his country, a defining theme for an emerging conservative. <
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>In his early chapters, he takes on America Bashers, Hollywood Blowhards, Prime-Time TV Executives, News Executives, Black Culture, Racial Enforcers, White Collar Thugs, Sex Warriors and radical thought leaders. He does so with the rhetorical flair of an angry home-owner watching his neighborhood go downhill - exaggerated, humorous and deliberately self-righteous. <
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>His demonized 100 mostly deserve to be there, although the degree of offence varies widely. Most would agree that they are justly skewered by Bernard's pen, and that it's their comeuppance for being out there in the public eye and pontificating without benefit of thoughtful reflection. <
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>But wait! There's something wrong here. All of Bernard's 100 happen to be left of center in the spectrum of American politics and culture. Could it be that only liberals are screwing up America? Where is Rush Limbaugh, the king of foot-in-mouth conservative talk radio? Where is Bill O'Rielly, the bully of twisted news? Where are Doug Feith, Donald Rumsfeld, and Paul Wolfowitz, the trio of architects of the badly planned invasion of Iraq? Where is Karl Rove, the brain-trust of deceptive politics? Where is Dick Chaney, Mr. Conflict-of Interest? Where is George W. Bush, odds-on favorite for the worst "Decider" in American history? <
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>I would add at least one more name: Bernard Goldberg, who should have called his book "100 Liberals who are screwing up America", who has kept his sense of humor but completely lost his objectivity. <
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