One suspects the key problem is that while Moore tells a good story in a humourous way and is able to throw in or refer to lots of facts to support his case, the core problem is an inability to understand the dynamics that allowed Bush to prosper (as shown by his subsequent election victory) and a more balanced appraisal of how Bush will fail (the US domestic eceonomy and increasing disconnect with the rest of the G8 existing already in 2004).

A passable vacation read but one that now sits in the deliver to the charity bookshop pile.

Review: This guy must be making more money out of President Bush than the president himself is making. I wonder if he is giving all the proceeds to the third world? And does he drive a car and drink coke? I wonder. But if Mr Bush is as evil as he makes out, why hasn't he got the CIA, or someone, to bump this guy off? Would Mr Moore have survived this long if he was writing this sort of stuff about Sadam, in his day? I don't think so.

The thing is, the American voters put Mr Bush where he is. That's how democracy works. Now personally, I don't like the fact that Ken Livingstone (who used to be called Red Ken)got re-elected, or that George Bush wormed his way into power. But no-one seems to be writing about them - except positively!

Yes, most Americans probably are liberal, but they know when their country is under threat. I honestly don't believe that the left believe in democracy; they just use it because it is there.

I feel sure that England will wake up now that we are just beginning to see the true nature of the EEC, and the way irresponsible politics has left us vulnerable to terrorism. The UN and EEC are simply becoming platforms to bash America, it is cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. It is easy to attack soft targets. It is open season for America and Israel. Just check out the BBC news page. That's why the times call for courage and a belief that the tide will turn. Keep your values English men and women, and spurn this sort of cheap, hateful trash.

The real problem with Mr Bush is that he isn't a good actor. That is a prime requisite in today's politics - as well as being a liar. But the hate he receives is very ugly, and says more about his traducers than it does about him. It is all bitchy. A much better, and more informative book, is Mrs Thatcher's "Statecraft". In it she shows how the left use freedom to destroy freedom and gives a needed warning.

Review: Micheal Moores' latest offering was informative at some level but very repetitive. It's not one of the best literary works around but does get the message across.

His anger towards the bush administration is quite evident & at times even graphic, he does a wonderful job at Bush-bashing but then again how hard is that? I have to admit, he is bold for tackling a subject matter as controversial as that but then again he had good reason to.

Some parts of the book were exaggerated - well maybe for an unembellished effect - at times it seemed as if he was pushing the envelope as far as it could logically go; it did work for some parts & others were plain outright amplification.

He kept his paragraphs short and sweet, kept his sentences shorter and sweeter. He was more concise as opposed to cryptic. But I couldn't help but wonder - solely based on his writing technique - if he can have his work published so can I. It's a while before I realized the amount of research that had gone into it.

If you are like me -a person who watches the movie before reading the book- then you would find the book boring at times, especially with the many repetitions.

Overall the book is relatively appealing although I wouldn't go to the extent of saying it was gripping. The writing style, although it was easy to read; it did feel a tad amateurish, however the book was informative & an eye opener.

Three stars for the research & one more for the boldness & subject matter.

Review: Like reading it, but after reading most of his other books, this didn't bring anything new, a good read though anyway, recommended.