Has anyone read "The Obama Nation"? I was given this book today

[arthritisR_US]

as a present from my sister. The taste of bile remains in my mouth and I know I should be grateful/thankful for her thoughtfulness in remembering but, fuck I wish she had forgotten...

[terrya]

1. It's a pack of lies and character assassination.

Burn the fucking thing.

[arthritisR_US]

4. the idea that this book is a "present" has really depressed me and fucking pissed me

off and then I think "what an ungrateful urchin I'm being"....fuck

[terrya]

14. I'm sorry your sister gave you that book.

She should have given you a copy of "The Audacity of Hope". That would have been a nice gift. :-)

[arthritisR_US]

20. I would not have been the ungrateful bitch I am right now had she given me THAT book! So now I

guilty for feeling the way I do...fuck.

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. You can have your pay-back. Give her a copy of Klein's "Shock Doctrine" or something.

[City Lights]

5. "Burn the fucking thing."

LOL! When I read the OP, the first thing I thought was, Now there's a book that should be burned.

[arthritisR_US]

17. ya, I couldn't believe it. Another year older and what do I get? More grey hair and THIS fucking

book?!!:banghead:

[alfredo]

21. My friend got a book from Jerry Falwell. He took it out and took

his UZI to it. He sent it back.

[arthritisR_US]

27. If I sent hem the book could he do that for me and send it back, so I can give her my

review of it?

[alfredo]

38. Glue some pages together with dripped mucilage.

[alphafemale]

15. I'd never advocate burning books.

But maybe something useful could be made of it.

Paper is useful in compost, for example.

[arthritisR_US]

18. I'm thinking of using it as tiolet paper...n/t

[terrya]

19. Actually, that's a much better idea than burning it.

That's a good idea, God forbid, if someone gave me a copy. Why spend money buying Charmin? :-)

[arthritisR_US]

29. my only worry is that it may chaff my ass...;-) n/t

[Frances]

2. Since it's your sister, I would thank her and return the favor

by giving her a book that gives facts about politics.

Any suggestions as to the best book for her, DUers?

[flvegan]

3. Did she not know the intent of the writing of that book

and honestly thought it would be of interest to a Dem/liberal?

Maybe you can sell it on eBay and donate the proceeds to the Obama campaign.

[independentpiney]

6. Did you're sister realize what she was giving you?

Or was she ignorant of the content?

[arthritisR_US]

10. she has a copy and said she is 3/4 the way through it and that it presents some

"interesting arguments". I told her that that was fine but I also wanted her to go to factcheck.org and engage her neurons....

[independentpiney]

22. Well, I hope she'll realize the 'interesting arguments' are lies nt

[arthritisR_US]

32. TY! That was what I thought too. n/t

[renegade000]

7. haven't read it

but i was always greatly amused by the cover. when someone starts using their PhD as a marketing tool, you know they're probably full of crap.

[Inspired]

8. She might not have known the content. That happened to me once.

Hubby gave me a book about bush as a gag gift for Xmas on year. He didn't realize that it was actually a book slamming bush. So, I guess the gag was on him.

[samuraiguppy]

9. reminds me of an

EX gf who gave me a book on the greatness of Reagan as a Bday present. :puke:

She didn't last long....

[DebbieCDC]

11. In return give her "The Wrecking Crew" to read

I just finished it -- excellent book on the REAL aims of the conservative agenda in this country, how they have proceeded since Ray-guns came into office, etc. Knowledge is power -- this book clues you in.

And if my sister ever gave me that book? Well, let's just say we're half Italian and you can imagine for yourself the resulting blood feud.

[arthritisR_US]

12. I did give her a book and a web site, factcheck.org and "Conservatives Without Conscience". n/t

[TomClash]

16. Agreed - a very good book

And quite true - though Tom Frank politely stops short of calling them what they really are - traitors to the Republic.

[TomClash]

13. Nice sister

That's not thoughtful - she's trying to cconvert you to the cause.

[arthritisR_US]

24. she's very passive aggressive and like a typical wing nut uses "special

occasions" to get her aggression across.

[TomClash]

40. I'm sorry about that

I really am. Who need that?

I have a fundie cousin who is similar.

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. The fact that the title is a play on "The Abomination" is enough to make me throw it away

[arthritisR_US]

26. my daughter said I went completely white, that the colour drained from my face. n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. I can believe it. I mean. what an awkward situation to be in with a loved one. But at least

you didn't send her away empty-handed.

[arthritisR_US]

31. my daughter said she wanted to smack her aunt but instead opted to take the

dog out to maintian "family peace"...gawd I love my kid!

[AzDar]

30. Get a new sister.

[arthritisR_US]

33. she always jokes to people that I'm adopted or that I have mutated genes...n/t

[elfin]

34. Send her a video of

you burning the book (even though I am not usually in favor of such a thing) along with some of the researched reviews.

[lurky]

35. Turn it into a running joke.

Next time she has a birthday, give her the latest book by Michael Moore. Tweak her a little, but make it friendly. If you do it right, and she's not a total psycho, you can make your point without burning any bridges.

It would suck to let her stupid politics cause a family rift, but it would also suck to just silently accept her taunts without responding.

[arthritisR_US]

37. I like your thinking. n/t

[EFerrari]

36. It's a hateful racist POS. You might consider an intervention. n/t

[DemoRabbit]

39. exchange it for a better book