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Learn the real story behind the WMD in Iraq:

The Way of the World: A Story of Truth and Hope in an Age of Extremism
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Read Barack Obama's vision for America:

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
by Barack Obama

DaveW recommends:

I Am a Strange Loop
by Douglas Hofstadter

Need some laughs?

I Am America (and So Can You!)
by Stephen Colbert

rae recommends:

Dark Ages America: The Final Phase of Empire
by Morris Berman.

On BooMan’s shelf:

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
by Doris Kearns Goodwin

This looks interesting:

Adventure Divas
by Holly Morris

Here’s a good one from
Elizabeth Gilbert:

Eat Pray Love
by Elizabeth Gilbert

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Recommended by Indianadem and ejmw:
The Conscience of a Liberal
by Paul Wellstone

From northcountry’s bookshelf:

The New Golden Age:
The Coming Revolution Against
Political Corruption and Economic Chaos by Ravi Batra

A novel about contractors in Iraq from the woman that runs The Spy That Billed Me:

Outsourced: A Novel
from RJ Hillhouse.

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"Explosive" State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration
by James Risen

The book the CIA doesn't want you to read: Jawbreaker: The Attack on Bin Laden and Al Qaeda: A Personal Account by the CIA's Key Field Commander
Larry Johnson's review

BT's all-time best seller:

PERMACULTURE:
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Unequal Sisters: A Multicultural Reader in U.S. Women's History (Third Edition)

The Undercover Economist: Exposing Why the Rich Are Rich, the Poor Are Poor And Why You Can Never Buy a Decent Used Car!

The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
by Timothy Egan

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Journalistas: 100 Years of the Best Writing and Reporting by Women Journalists by Eleanor Mills * NYT review

Bury Me Standing: the Gypsies & Their Journey

1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus

Brokeback Mountain
by Annie Proulx
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The Price of Privilege:

How Parental Pressure and
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by Madeline Levine

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Open Thread | 29 comments (29 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 0)

I AM SO OVER-THE-MOON HAPPY ABOUT THIS!!!!

Yes, I meant to shout. :) While I think she and Olberman have a good rapport, and I always loved to see her on Countdown, she is MORE than talented enough to carry her own show.

And now she is. I'm just so, so happy. This is wonderful news.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 05:50:56 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (4.00 / 1)

This is so awesome. We have a bona fide librul on teevee! YAHOO!

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to you country.

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 08:28:22 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 0)

More from NYT

And Keith should be able to get Alison Stewart to come back as guest host. She's had her baby now and her NPR show got canceled. So she's probably available now.

by RandyH on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 05:53:24 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 0)

I actually like Rachel better than Keith. In real life she is such a wonderful and intelligent person. Keith Olbermann is sort of an asshole on a personal level, I understand. He'd better watch out. She could surpass his excellent ratings in a short time.

by RandyH on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 05:58:23 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 0)

You've met her? Very cool. She and Michelle Obama are my girl crushes! Unabashed intelligence from women is just so scary--somebody might feel intimidated or something.

Stupidity and stereotypes are easier.

I'd never expect this from the Peacock, but I'm absolutely elated.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 06:10:01 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (4.00 / 1)

No. I have not met her. But I've been paying attention to her for years and we're about the same age and we grew up in the same general area and she's just really cool... and incredibly intelligent and talented. And she's a bit of an LGBT hero to those of us watching for success stories. Our hero.

by RandyH on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 06:25:48 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 1)

I KNOW. This is huge for LGBT kids and girls in general. They can see an example of a SMART, engaging and successful woman and know it's possible for them, too, instead of some vapid, hair-twirling twit.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 09:20:23 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 0)

I agree with RandyH -- I like Rachel better than Keith. I was hoping that she would either take over Countdown or that she and Keith would split the show 50/50.

Also, I think that Alison Stewart is horrible.

by KansasVoter on Wed Aug 20th, 2008 at 12:05:00 PM EST
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Re: Oh, you beat me to it! (none / 1)

Whoot! I just read Keith's diary over on DKOS.

I really enjoyed Rachel's subbing-in during Keith's last vacation -- the extended time gave her more of a chance to be herself. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of show she comes up with! She's so incredibly sharp and quick on the air, like a breath of fresh air.

I've enjoyed her spots on Countdown too -- she and Keith have a good rapport, so hopefully they can occasionally comment on each other's shows.

After years of not watching ANY TV at all, I'm finding myself watching almost every evening -- at least Countdown (and the Daily Show/Colbert)... I may have to break down and get a decent TV.

Keith Olbermann speaks for me.

by JanetT in MD on Tue Aug 19th, 2008 at 06:10:26 PM EST
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