Republican Gomorrah: The Shattered GOP, Taken Over by Authoritarian Radicals, Is Incapable of Compromise

Max Blumenthal, author of Republican Gomorrah, argues the right is incapable of anything but scorched-earth politics, and are trying to delegitimize the Obama presidency. Full Story »

Posted by Dwight Rousu

See All Reviews »

Review

Dwight Rousu
4.7
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 8, 2009

Most journalists hesitate to talk or write about the irrational crazies amongst us in this country. This interview provides background on the movement of irrational crazies that may be gathering momentum.

the central thesis of Hoffer’s book, which is an analysis of the mentality of the true believer, is that faith in a holy cause is really a substitute for lost faith in ourselves. And this book was passed down through the Eisenhower family and helped inform Eisenhower as he warned against the rise of the radical right and its influence on the Republican Party.

See All Reviews »

Dwight's Rating

Overall
4.7

Very good
from 12 answers
Quality
4.8
Information
5.0
Insight
5.0
Style
4.0
Context
5.0
Expertise
4.0
Originality
5.0
Relevance
5.0
Responsibility
5.0
Popularity
4.5
Recommendation
5.0
Credibility
4.0
More How our ratings work »