Title

The exception to the rulers : exposing oily politicians, war profiteers, and the media that love them

Description

A journalist takes a look at the corporate and political hypocrisy that is rampant in the United States, commenting on the corruption of media monopolies, the deceptions of the Bush administration, and corporate influence on government.

Identifier

1178786

1401301312

Creator

Goodman, Amy

Format

1st ed.

Contributor

Goodman, David

Source

Brian Lamb Booknotes Collection

Gift of Brian Lamb, 2011.

Catalog record

Language

eng

Date

2004

Program air date: June 6, 2004

Publisher

Hyperion

George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections & Archives

Text

Transcription of Annotations
Notes on front and half-title papers concerning a few biographical facts about the authors, some of author Amy Goodman's experiences as a radio host, including Bill Clinton's call in on Election Day 2000 and some of Goodman's controversial views. Examples include: "granddaughter of an Orthodox rabbi," "Henry Kissinger - war criminal," "The Jessica Lynch Hoax," "Sanitized - Iraq," "Crony-in-Chief-Cheney," "embedded reporting," and "lack of diversity behind the news." Annotations by Brian Lamb in the margins and underlining of pertinent phrases throughout the book. Examples include: "3B in 10 years," "Henry Kissinger should be tried," "1/3 going to private contractors," "1/3 going to private contractors," "military serves oil companies," and "war criminal."

Subject

"Goodman, Amy, 1957-"

"Political corruption--United States."

"Mass media--Political aspects--United States."

"Journalism--Political aspects--United States."

"War on Terrorism, 2001-2009."

"War on Terrorism, 2001-2009--Economic aspects."

"Profiteering--United States."

"Iraq War, 2003-2011."

"Journalists--United States--Biography."

Relation

Original Booknotes interview

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