Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Anyone else loving "America (The Book)"?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:18 AM
Original message
Anyone else loving "America (The Book)"?
Edited on Fri Dec-10-04 03:24 AM by BullGooseLoony
I can't get enough of this thing. I'm only on Chapter 3, and I can't believe that they'll be able to keep up the hilarity through the whole book.

Post your favorite parts!

My favorite so far is the "Ages of Democracy" guide on page 12. And the Discussion Questions are always hilarious. "If you lived in monarchy, would you rather by the king or a slave? Why or why not?" OH man...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Griffy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:20 AM
Response to Original message
1. I bought it on tape.. good road trip.. funny and informative! nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Mojambo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:23 AM
Response to Reply #1
4. The audio book version is SO awesome. n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Khephra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:26 AM
Response to Reply #4
5. Agreed
It's like one extra-long episode of the Daily Show. I've listened to it several times now.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Up2Late Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:17 AM
Response to Reply #1
7. I've got the 3-CD set
"Welcome non-readers!"
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:21 AM
Response to Original message
2. Bought It and Read It When It Came Out
It's full of Jon - of course I loved it!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Abelman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 03:21 AM
Response to Original message
3. Everypart
I guess my favorite part of it isn't an actual section, but the setup. The fact that it is set up exactly like a real textbook cracks me up.

I got two copies from the people I ordered it from. I only paid for one!

And that's a true story!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 02:35 PM
Response to Reply #3
10. I'm thinking I might get one for my dad...
He might already have it, though...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:14 AM
Response to Original message
6. Buy this for presents this year
Edited on Fri Dec-10-04 04:15 AM by Kurovski
if you're buying at all.

Jon Stewart and staff do not get the salary they deserve.

And he now has a new mouth to feed.

Won't you please open your heart to our underpaid fake newscasters during this season of giving?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:18 AM
Response to Reply #6
8. He Gets (a Well-Deserved) 1.5 M/Year, Getting a Raise This Year
Edited on Fri Dec-10-04 04:24 AM by REP
They get paid pretty damn well. I don't mind making them richer, now - but they're doing okay.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Kurovski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 04:31 AM
Response to Reply #8
9. But he lives in New York $ity.
My point is that their talents are network worthy, but no network would take that show in its current form.

Didn't the "friends" make a mil or two per episode?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 02:37 PM
Response to Original message
11. I love it, i'm reading it only a few pages at a time
because i don't want it to end. The discussion questions are hilarious.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Califooyah Operative Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 02:37 PM
Response to Original message
12. yea...
Its very funny. Its like reading a history book and finding yourself laughing all the time to yourself. I never read a text book so fast.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 02:41 PM
Response to Original message
13. Awesomely funny...
...from Thomas Jefferson's forword to the nekkid Supreme Court Justices, it is a Daily Show greatest hits writ large. I've already given one as a gift.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
regularguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-04 02:46 PM
Response to Original message
14. I'm savoring it little by little....
"I fucking hate Warren G. Harding". Oh man, I've laughed out loud so many times...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Wed Apr 17th 2024, 07:11 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC