Shrub

by Ivins, Molly; Dubose, Lou

• ISBN13: 9780786226573
• ISBN10: 0786226579
• Edition: Large
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-08-01
• Publisher: Thorndike Pr

Summary

When it comes to reporting on politics, nobody does it smarter or funnier than bestselling author Molly Ivins. Here she focuses her Texas-size smarts on the biggest politician in her home state: Governor George Walker Bush. A candidate of vague speeches and an ambiguous platform, Bush leads the pack of GOP 2000 presidential hopefuls; "Dubya" could very well be our next president. What voters need now is an original, smart, and accessible analysis of Bush -- one that leaves the "youthful indiscretions" to the tabloids and gets to the heart of his policies and motivations. Ivins is just the woman for the job.

Author Biography

Lou Dubose has been the editor of The Texas Observer, since 1987.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
Class Act: The Texas National Guard and Running for Congress	p. 3
Life in the Oil Patch: Bush's Oil-Field Career	p. 19
Prestanombre: Bush and Baseball	p. 34
Campaign '94: Bush v. Ann Richards	p. 43
Dubya, Billy Graham, and Mel Gabler: Bush and Religious Belief	p. 57
Compassionate Conservatism: Bush and the Christian Right	p. 71
Capitol Crimes: Bush and the Lege	p. 84
Is the Air Cleaner? Bush and the Environment	p. 107
The Bright Spot: Bush and Education	p. 122
We're Number One: Bush and Criminal Justice	p. 141
Political Free Speech: Bush and Campaign Finance	p. 156
Juntos Podemos: Bush and the Rio Grande Valley	p. 169
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