Hot off the University of Life Press, two brand new books by Dr. Phillip Buster arrive just in time for the Republican primaries and next year’s elections! These books clarify and confirm what you always suspected…and as you may have guessed, there is not a single word between the book covers, making these books the perfect gag gift or coffee table book for your favorite political junkie or adversary!

The book comes in two forms:

Everything Democrats know about Government
Available from:
1. Amazon.com @ http://amzn.to/democratbook – like it and leave a funny review!
2. Direct from the printer
3. Amazon Kindle @ http://amzn.to/democratkindle
4. BUY 5 GET 1 FREE from UofLIFE.com:

Everything Republicans know about Government
Available from:
1. Amazon.com @ http://amzn.to/republicanbook – like it and leave your funny review!
2. Direct from the printer
3. Amazon Kindle @ http://amzn.to/republicankindle
4. BUY 5 GET 1 FREE from UofLIFE.com:

Each version clearly and concisely explains Democrat or Republican logic & values regarding:

– The Economy
– Social Issues
– Foreign Policy
– Energy Policy
– Environmental Policy
– Ethics

A comprehensive historical timeline reveals significant contributions each party has made to America’s past and present greatness.

From the back cover:

“Brilliant!” – Fox News

“Says it all. An ideal political reference guide.” – The Washington Post

“Dr. Buster’s impeccable reasoning and direct style result in perfect clarity and outstanding readability.” – The Wall Street Journal

[Everything Republicans know…has reviews from The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, and USA Today]

At last – complex politics made simple! Written for novice Democrats or Republicans who want to better understand their political rivals, this insightful and succinct overview accurately summarizes the logic, wisdom and values behind Democratic viewpoints on:
– The Ecomony
– Social Issues
– Foreign Policy
– Energy Policy
– Environmental Issues
– Ethics

A comprehensive historical timeline outlines major Democratic contributions to America’s past and current greatness.

About the Author

Doctor: I have some bad news and some very bad news.
Patient: Well, might as well give me the bad news first.
Doctor: The lab called with your test results. They said you have 24 hours to live.
Patient: 24 HOURS! That’s terrible! WHAT could be WORSE? What’s the very bad news?
Doctor: I’ve been trying to reach you since yesterday.

Doctor: I have some bad news and some very bad news.
Patient: Well, I guess I’ll take the very bad news first.
Doctor: The very bad news is that you have cancer, and there’s nothing we can do to help you. The bad news is that you also have Alzheimer’s.
Patient: Well, at least I don’t have cancer.

Besides being pretty funny most of the time, I appreciate that these editorial cartoons represent both sides of the political spectrum more evenly than most media sources in our country.

Thanks a LOT, Democrats. Thanks, Republicans. Thanks lobbyists, celebrities, protesters, and Glen Beck.

When I taught college writing, we’d do a little section on logical fallacies and now and then I’d find a good example of one being used in the news. Now that’s all I hear. Everyone has traded reason in for sloppy emotional rants. That will never resolve anything!

I hope someone will create some labels to identify all the manipulation and manipulators who try to win a point for their side by churning out yet another emotional sound bite. Putting the labels in a popular movie would be a good way to spread them around. Save us, Hollywood!

Some days I read the Wall Street Journal and often love their insightful editorials packed with information and analysis that really leads toward workable solutions.

Here’s one example of a logical fallacy quoted in an article about medical malpractice reform as an essential part of health care reform being blocked by special interests (not a fallacy committed by the author):

Trial lawyers scoff at the idea of special health courts. “First you have a court for doctors,” a spokesperson for the trial lawyers, Linda Lipsen, recently said, “and then what? A court for plumbers?”

Linda, you idiot! You just committed an obvious false analogy. The case for doctor/plumber courts are not remotely similar.  Curse you for contributing to the dumbing of the political process. You’re educated, you should know better!

I’m also growing highly aware of how precious little of this deeper analysis ever makes it into the mainstream media. So disappointing. It wouldn’t be that difficult, and don’t think people are too shallow and don’t want the information. Why do you think they watch the news in the first place? To get informed.

I even watched PBS’s special report on health care reform and was extremely disappointed by their one-sided, shallow, emotional coverage. The first 18 minutes were spent covering a tear-jerker story of a little girl without coverage. Important? Yes, definitely; but what about all the important solutions most Americans will never hear about?

I’m not generally one to complain without doing something about it, but for now, just sharing my opinion is all I can do.

http://comics.com/jerry_holbert/2009-05-18/

Made me laugh.