The Politics of Deceit: Saving Freedom and Democracy from Extinction - Hardcover

A compelling indictment of the Bush Administration's cynical, antidemocratic manipulation of the media In this devastating analysis of American politics today, a former Democratic campaign advisor pulls back the curtain on the pervasive political manipulation of the mediaand reveals just how fragile our democracy is. From political ads and talk shows to mainstream media reporting, Glenn Smith shows how American political discourse is now dominated by carefully scripted images and rhetoricmost of which benefit the Republicans and their corporate allies. The result is public apathy toward politicsand a real threat to American freedom. To reclaim our nation, Smith argues, we must revitalize politics at the grassroots leveland liberals must realize that religion and spirituality are not antithetical to a progressive agenda. For anyone troubled by manipulative political advertising, selfaggrandizing celebrity pundits, and the undiminished role of money in politics, this necessary book lays out the full scope of the problemand points the way toward solutions. Glenn Smith (Austin, TX), a former journalist and political consultant, managed MoveOn.org's Defending Democracy Campaign. He is currently managing DriveDemocracy.org, a spinoff of MoveOn, and a consultant to the Rockridge Institute, a progressive think tank.