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toniclark's review against another edition
5.0
A friend recently introduced me to the work of Ted Rall, and I loved his graphic biography, Snowden. It was great! And now comes Bernie! The book provides an overview of the course/death of liberalism in the U.S. and the plight of what Wellstone and Dean called the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party. It’s fun to read. And no matter what happens in the next few months, I hope everyone gets to “feel the Bern.” This is a great start.
A couple of choice bits:
“I’ll tell you why [I’m tight-lipped about my personal life]. What we have in this country is looking at politics as if it were a soap opera or a baseball game. . . . “
“George W. Bush is a decent guy. Good sense of humor. He is a good family guy. He is a fun guy. His wife is a very nice person. He was the worst president in the modern history of America! To the degree that you focus on his personality, then you are minimizing what democracy is supposed to be about.”
A couple of choice bits:
“I’ll tell you why [I’m tight-lipped about my personal life]. What we have in this country is looking at politics as if it were a soap opera or a baseball game. . . . “
“George W. Bush is a decent guy. Good sense of humor. He is a good family guy. He is a fun guy. His wife is a very nice person. He was the worst president in the modern history of America! To the degree that you focus on his personality, then you are minimizing what democracy is supposed to be about.”
ogreart's review against another edition
4.0
I learned some things I didn't know. It was well written. I enjoyed it.
simplymary's review against another edition
3.0
Cartoon-style biography that helped me get to know this candidate's back story.
bookishadvocate's review against another edition
5.0
Bernie 2020!
This is a quick and easy way to learn a lot about Bernie Sanders and what he’s been up to in politics most of his life.
This is a quick and easy way to learn a lot about Bernie Sanders and what he’s been up to in politics most of his life.
hereisenough's review against another edition
3.0
Quick history of leftism in the democratic party, and Bernie Sanders. It’s quite good, but it’s not like I learned anything.
sizrobe's review against another edition
5.0
A good primer not only on Bernie's personal history, but also on why the Democrats keep moving right
nomadreader's review against another edition
5.0
more modern political history than Bernie biography, but so, so good...a one sitting gem
kfrench1008's review against another edition
4.0
A fun read. For a cartoon book, it goes into a lot of detail about both Bernie and the fading of liberal politics in America.
bookkatt26's review against another edition
5.0
I was given this book as a gift and I’m so glad I finally had the chance to read it. It lays out not only Senator Sanders past but also how the Democratic Party has ended up where it has. Beautifully written, accessible, and fun. I would definitely recommend.