United States, Iraq War, U.S. Presidents, Communication & Media Studies, Executive Branch, US Presidents, 21st Century, Federal Government, Media Studies 

George W. Bush is a liar. He has lied large and small, directly and by omission. He has mugged the truth—not merely in honest error, but deliberately, consistently, and repeatedly.” —from the Introduction

All American presidents have lied, but George W. Bush has relentlessly abused the truth. In this scathing indictment of the president and his inner circle, David Corn, the Washington editor of The Nation, reveals and examines the deceptions at the heart of the Bush presidency. In a stunning work of journalism, he details and substantiates the many times the Bush administration has knowingly and intentionally misled the American public to advance its own interests and agenda, including:

* Brazenly mischaracterizing intelligence and resorting to deceptive arguments to whip up public support for war with Iraq
* Misrepresenting the provisions and effects of the president’s supersized tax cuts
* Offering misleading explanations— instead of telling the full truth — about the 9/11 attacks
* Lying about connections to corporate crooks
* Presenting deceptive and disingenuous claims to sell controversial policies on the environment, stem cell research, missile defense, Social Security, white-collar crime, abortion, energy, and other crucial issues
* Running a truth-defying, down-and-dirty campaign during the 2000 presidential contest and recount drama

The Lies of George W. Bush is not a partisan whine—it is instead a carefully constructed, fact-based account that clearly denotes how Bush has relied on deception—from the campaign trail to the Oval Office—to win political and policy battles. With wit and style, Corn explains how Bush has managed to get away with it and explores the dangerous consequences of such presidential deceit in a perilous age. 

In this scathing indictment of the president and his inner circle, David Corn reveals the deceptions at the heart of the Bush presidency. With wit and style, Corn details how the Bush administration has consistently lied to the American public to advance its own interests, from mischaracterizing intelligence to whip up support for war with Iraq to misrepresenting the possible consequences of his supersized tax cut and offering false claims to push a radical agenda on crucial issues across the board. In this unflinching work of hard-hitting journalism, Corn explains how Bush has managed to get away with it and explores the danger of presidential deceit in a perilous age. This paperback edition also includes an up-to-date analysis of the aftermath of the war with Iraq.  

CONTENTS
Introduction: A False Restoration
'Some people think it's appropriate to draw a moral line not me
for our children to have the lives we want for them. they must learn
to say yes to responsibility ... yes to honesty'.............................................P. 1
1. A Dishonest Candidate : I have been very candid about my past'...............P. 11
2. A Dishonest Campaign ' 'i'm a uniter, not a divider'..................................P.33
3. Sudden-Death Lies "The votes have not only been counted,
they've been counted twice"......................................................................P. 53
4. Lying in Office "This is my solemn pledge; i will work to build
a single Nation of justice and opportunity"...................................................P.65
5. Tax Policy Cheat "Tax relief for everybody... while still reducing our
National debt and funding important properties"..........................................P. 79
6. High-Octone lies "The American people need to have an honest
Assessment of Energy issues" ...................................................................P. 93
7. Hot Air " We must address the issue of global climate change" ..................P.109
8. Stem Cells and Star Wars "This allows us to explore the promise
and potential of stem cell research" ..........................................................P. 117
9. September 11 " we must uncover every detail and learn every
lesson of September the 11th" .................................................................P. 133
10. Afghanistan " The oppressed people of Afghanistan will know
the generosity of America"...................................................................... P. 159
11. White-Collar Lies " I first got to know Ken Lay in 1994 ..........................p. 175
12. Selling a War " Intelligence gathered by this and other
Government leaves no doubt that the Iraq regime continues to
possess and conceal some of the most lethal weapons ever devised".............p. 203
13. Return of the Tax Policy Cheat "That sounds fair to me ..........................P. 241
14. In Iraq " We'll reveal the truth" .........................................................P. 265
- Conclusion: How he gets Away with it (so far) " I believe everybody
shuld be held responsible for their own personal behavior" .........................P. 309
- Afterword Aftermath............................................................................ P. 325
- Acknowledgments ................................................................................P. 345
- Index .................................................................................................P. 347