If you need something to lighten your gloom about our current politics, you might give You Can’t Spell America Without Me.” Alec Baldwin and Kurt Andersen’s parody will put a smile on your face and a giggle in your heart. Yes, things are Bad, but this book brings some mirth and wit to the state we’re mired in. GRADE: B+
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Chapter 1: YOU ACTUALLY CAN’T SPELL AMERICA WITHOUT “ME” 1
Chapter 2: I HAD TO DO IT MY WAY 6
Chapter 3: THIS IS AMERICAN HISTORY 15
Chapter 4: I WON, I’M A WINNER, I’M THE WINNER 23
Chapter 5: WITH GREAT WEALTH COMES GRAT QUALITY 34
Chapter 6: THE ACTUAL LEGAL TAKEOVER OF THE GOVERNMENT 37
Chapter 7: I NEED A TV IN THE OVAL 47
Chapter 8: IT FINALLY FLET REAL, LIKE A MOVIE. 53
Chapter 9: I’M THE PRESIDENT 65
Chapter 10: I FEEL LIKE A NEW MAN. 77
Chapter 11. I LIKE TOUGH 80
Chapter 12: IT WAS ABOUT TO GET EVEN BETTER 88
Chapter 13: THE SO-CALLED RUSSIAN STORIES. 98
Chapter 14: IF I ACTED “PRESIDENTIAL” I’D LOSE MY SPECIAL POWERS 102
Chapter 15: THE AMERICAN PEOPLE UNDERSTAND 114
Chapter 16: A GOOD TEST FOR COMEY 123
Chapter 17: THEY SAID IT ON THE NEWS 132
Chapter 18: THE BAD POLLS ARE PROBABLY MOSTLY OR COMPLETELY FAKE 143
Chapter 19: EVERYBODY LIED TO ME 152
Chapter 20: IVANKA HAS SUCH A GORGEOUS SMILE 164
Chapter 21: THE PRESIDENCY REALLY IS LIKE A TV SERIES. 171
Chapter 22: I NEVER PANIC 179
Chapter 23: I HAD TO “KILL” HIM–Kill in Quotation Marks 190
Chapter 24: THE “SPECIAL COUNSEL” IS TOTALLY RIGGED 196
Chapter 25: EVERYONE NERVOUS EXCEPT ME 200
Chapter 26: IS JARED A FREDO? 205
Chapter 27: WE’RE BOTH STRONG AND KNOW THE SCORE 208
Chapter 28: IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO ME, HERE’S THE TRUTH 212
Chapter 29: WE’LL ALL LOOK BACK AND LAUGH ABOUT THIS 214
Chapter 30: CALL HIM FLIPPER 216
Chapter 31: IT’S A CRAZY WORLD 217
Chapter 32: SO MANY, MANY SECRETS TO KEEP 221
Chapter 33: ROUTE 66 223
Chapter 34: MAGA 226
Chapter 35: MY NOBEL PRIZE 227
Chapter 36: SHLIMAZEL 228
Chapter 37: ANG BUHLAY AY MAGANDA 229
Chapter 38: WAS THAT ALL A DREAM? 232
Chapter 39: ALL FAKE 233
Chapter 40: HOORAY PRESIDENT TRUMP, HOORAY PRESIDENTE TRUMP, HOORAY PRESIDENT TRUMP IN RUSSIAN WITH THE CRAZY BACKWARD 3 234
Chapter 41: THE END 240
On the up side, he saved us from Hitlery.
Bob, 3 million more people voted for Hillary than The Donald. Only the goofy Electoral College made Trump President.
What a hear, huh. Outside of personal worsts, this has to be the worst year I remember. I knew he would be bad but I had no idea just how bad. I might have to pick this one up.
Patti, Alec Baldwin channels his inner Trump in this book.
Perfect for my Christmas wish list!
Dan, I think a lot of people will buy this for the Holiday season.
I may look at it but do I want to read a whole book reminding me of how he’s dragged this whole country into the gutter and destroyed our credibility around the world? Probably not.
By coincidence, we started rewatching THE WEST WING from the Pilot last night, and seeing a “real” President and how a “real” White House is meant to run, just brought back again how much we have all lost.
Sad.
I agree, Jeff. I think audio might be much easier. I checked with our library, and they only have it in book form,, so I’m 14th for 8 copies with most of the 8 not yet picked up. One is due on the 12th.
Jeff, I saw where THE WEST WING cast found Sarah Huckabee Sanders “dreadful” in her job.
If it wasn’t so scary I’d be laughing at the human Cheese Whiz himself. This might be a good substitute.
Neither my county library system nor that of the county next door owns this one. Bummer.
Jerry, I had to request the purchase YOU CAN’T SPELL AMERICA WITHOUT ME from my public library. I think many libraries are avoiding buying anything “political.”
The Brooklyn Public Library has multiple formats, including ebooks and audio books. My local branch supposedly has a copy on the shelf. I will check after dropping Jackie at the doctor.
Jeff, the Brooklyn Library is the Cadillac of libraries! I have a friend to lives across the border in Canada and his local library didn’t have any of Louise Penny books. He had to beg them to order a couple.
I won’t buy it or even read it – we’re constantly flooded with Trump news here in Europe, enough for me!
I want to read something positive – like British Prince Harry wanting to marry an American woman with a mixed race background! 🙂
And I also found nice pictures of the frozen Niagara Falls – reminding us of our holiday there some years ago …
https://www.snopes.com/photos/natural/niagarafalls.asp
No more negative news before Xmas!
wolf, In the US most intelligent people have had it with the tRUMP news. We have to continue to protest and fight back, otherwise the GOP (Gross Old Perverts/Poops) will run roughshod over the constitution and perhaps enslave anyone with a new worth of less than a million bucks (the later is outrageous, but then so was electing a orange man who admitted to grabbing a woman by her genitals, disrespected a gold star family (when he got multiple deferments including for bone spurs) and mocked a disabled reporter as well as declared bankruptcy multiple times, stiffing people who did work for him, the list goes on. )
I just read an article where 70% of the countries population only have 30% of the electoral votes. Time for a change.
I hold anyone who voted for trump in contempt and even though I wasn’t a fan of hillary, she would have been a million times better than this imbecile in the white house. Anyone who didn’t vote for Hillary should be held somewhat responsible as well.
Maggie, well said! The Resistance is strong!
Wolf, I’m almost always positive on this blog. Look for a lot of Holiday Cheer here!
Seven counties in California account for Hitlery’s popular vote edge. The Electoral College was created to prevent one state from owning the election. Without it, Kennedy would never have gotten in office.
Bob, I agree with you on the rationale for the Electoral College. Without it, presidential candidates would only campaign in the Big States and ignore all the little ones. But when the popular vote doesn’t agree with the Electoral College vote, there’s always trouble.
Not trouble, just whining from the losers!