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Destined for Destiny: The Unauthorized Autobiography of George W. Bush
by
Scott Dikkers
,
Peter Hilleren
,
George W. Bush
(Goodreads Author)
In "Destined for Destiny," George W. Bush offers readers an intimate, plainspoken, and often readable look at the character-shaping achievements that led to his inevitable rise to the office of President of the United States.Written from the heart, not from the brain, this definitive autobiography takes readers on a journey through the 43rd President's life, including his
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Hardcover
,
192 pages
Published
October 17th 2006
by Scribner Book Company
(first published October 3rd 2006)
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The White Man’s Burden
GEORGE W. BUSH: PORTRAIT OF A LEADER. THE GEORGE W. BUSH LEGACY. THE BUSH TRAGEDY. Numerous biographizers have biographized about George W. Bush, the 43rd and 44th President of the United States, respectfully, but these biographies all suffer the same fatal flaw: they're filled with facts. Thusly, Mr. President – or King George, as he's fond of being called – has written the definingest account of his own life and times, entitled DESTINED FOR DESTINY: THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOB ...more
GEORGE W. BUSH: PORTRAIT OF A LEADER. THE GEORGE W. BUSH LEGACY. THE BUSH TRAGEDY. Numerous biographizers have biographized about George W. Bush, the 43rd and 44th President of the United States, respectfully, but these biographies all suffer the same fatal flaw: they're filled with facts. Thusly, Mr. President – or King George, as he's fond of being called – has written the definingest account of his own life and times, entitled DESTINED FOR DESTINY: THE UNAUTHORIZED AUTOB ...more
I'm not a Republican or Democrat (I'm actually Non Partisan, but that's another story), but this book was recommended by a friend. The creators of weeklyradioaddress.com wrote this satirical unauthorized biography of George W. Bush. My thoughts on this book are that I have my opinions and I respect those of others. Basically, I do not want to be convinced or persuaded to the authors' point of view, whether I agree or not. I just found it funny in some parts and rather annoying in others.
Dec 01, 2007
Wysterria
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone tired of bush or anyone who generally dislikes him.
i kept seeing this book pass thru at the library and decided to try it out. i probably would not have read it had it actually been written by george bush himself. it was a fairly entertaining mock-autobiography, but got a little obnoxious at times. i don't think it was too far of a stretch as far as portraying bush's lack of language skills, having read much of his real 'dumb' quotes.
if you like bush, or are very religious, you will probably find this book offensive though.
if you like bush, or are very religious, you will probably find this book offensive though.
"Like 'Roots' Only White."
Written by the creators of The Onion, a parody of a newspaper, this book pokes fun at our former president by creating his unauthorized autobiography. If you are a Bush supporter you will probably hate this book, but if you are like most of the population you'll find it amusing. The picture section, which shows Jesus in every great moment in Bush's life, is particularly funny.
Written by the creators of The Onion, a parody of a newspaper, this book pokes fun at our former president by creating his unauthorized autobiography. If you are a Bush supporter you will probably hate this book, but if you are like most of the population you'll find it amusing. The picture section, which shows Jesus in every great moment in Bush's life, is particularly funny.
This was definitely amusing. Make sure you check out the photos in the middle of the book and read through the first couple of chapters. But well after a few more chapters it was pretty lame. I rarely say this but check this out standing up by the bookshelf--it will give you a few minutes of fun but then put it back on the shelf.
Amusing. I especially enjoyed the physical descriptions of Gore (obviously a computer impersonating a human) and Kerry (a Frankenstein's monster stitched together from the body parts of dead Vietnam vets).
Jul 21, 2008
Daniel
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4 of 5 stars
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If you are a fan of Dubya - do not read this book, if not it is side-splittingly funny. Even better as a Book on Cd because of the readers and the voices they do.
Short and snarky. A fun book. I did have to put it down periodically because it would get a little much. Nevertheless, it is what is expected from The Onion staff.
It is always funny to satirize the commander in chief, but the humor gets weary before the end of the book.
The fake autobiography of George W. Bush--complete with photo insert featuring GW and Jesus in every shot.
Comedy is hard. Or maybe after 7 years I've lost my sense of humor about the guy. It's a great title anyway.
The writers from the Onion have done it again. This book is sofunny. Just a funny read.
For anyone who likes The Onion Radio News, this is a funny quick read.
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A United States comedy writer and filmmaker. He was a founding editor of The Onion, and current Vice President Creative Development for the publication. He co-owned The Onion from 1989–2001, and is the publication's longest-serving editor-in-chief, holding the position from 1988–1999 and 2005–2008.
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