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Sore Winners
American Idols, Patriotic Shoppers, and Other Strange Species in George Bush's America
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416 pages
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The book offers a sharp critique of the intertwining of politics and culture in contemporary America, highlighting the absurdity of figures like Bill O'Reilly and Michael Moore as they shape a distorted political landscape. It examines society's obsession with reality TV and how consumerism has come to symbolize patriotism. John Powers humorously dissects the polarization of culture, where common shopping habits coexist with deep ideological divides. His insights provide a compelling and entertaining perspective on the complexities of American life today.
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2005, paperback
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