Jan 05, 2016 the new york times bestselling author of the party is over delivers a noholdsbarred, house of cardsstyle expose of who really wields power in washington mike lofgren is back with a book perfectly pitched for the frenzied circus of the primaries. Because you cannot govern a country of 310 million people that is the greatest economic power on earth and the greatest. The fall of the constitution and the rise of a shadow government. Mike lofgren is a former republican congressional aide who spent 28 years as a congressional staff member before retiring in 2011. He was an elected delegate to texas state republican conventions in 1994 and 1996 and entered the united states senate race in delaware in 2000 as the nominated candidate of the constitution party against democratic candidate thomas carper and. The new york times bestselling expose of what passes for business as usual in washington today there was a time, not so very long ago, when perfectly rational. Heres a new book based on an exclusive truthout commentary that became a national media sensation. The new york times bestselling author of the party is over delivers a noholdsbarred, house of cardsstyle expose of who really wields power in washington mike lofgren is back with a book perfectly pitched for the frenzied circus of the primaries. Introduction this book is about americas broken political system. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted by. His writings, critical of politics in the united states, particularly the republican party, were published after his retirement and garnered widespread attention. Mark dankof is the former 36th district chairman of the republican party in king countyseattle. Mike lofgren, author of the partys over and former senior policy adviser under reagan, along with former george h. Mike lofgren spoke about his book the party is over.
How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted by lofgren, mike isbn. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless and the middle class. Lofgren astutely points out that defense spending is the personification of inefficient spending, and it creates no jobs. When he came to washington in the early 1980s, the party was controlled by what was mostly a rational. After the 2008 election, republican politicians became more and more intransigently. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless and the middle class got shafted, is based on an exclusive truthout commentary that became a national media sensation. As chicken hawks play to the crowd and their fears of illegal aliens, drug wars and terrorists, talkshow personalities stir up the more radical elements until rational thought can no longer be found. An interview with mike lofgren, author of the party is over. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Fear not, the dems come in for their share of tough talk they are zombies, a party of the living dead. Receive a copy of mike lofgrens the party is over by making a minimum contribution to truthout by clicking here. Author mike lofgren talks about his book, the party is over. Introduction to united states government and politics. Mike lofgren is an american former republican aide, who retired in may 2011 after 28 years as a staff member in the u. In the united states, the deep state is a conspiracy theory which suggests that collusion and cronyism exist within the us political system and constitute a hidden government within the legitimately elected government. He spent twentyeight years working in congress, the last sixteen as a senior analyst on the house and senate budget committees. Inside the front cover, publisher viking press penguin even mentions that this bombshell insiders view of capitol hill began as a professional and personal confession that was posted on truthout and read by millions. The republican party is no longer a broadbased conservative party in the historically accepted sense. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless and the middle class got shafted by mike lofgren viking, 2012, 240 pages. Cdc provides all types of services and training to clubs. Author mike lofgren believes that there is a hybrid association of elements of government and parts of toplevel finance and industry that is effectively able to govern the united states without reference to the consent of the governed as expressed through the formal political process, or consider the deep state to encompass corruption. One can go back to both the jfk assassination and the vietnam war as major, major events.
How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted kindle edition by lofgren, mike. The party is over the party is over how republicans went crazy democrats became useless and the middle class got shafted by mike lofgren purpose show. During the last 16 years of his career, he held a high level. In the last decade it has become more and more obvious that we have in america today what the journalists dana priest and william arkin have called two governments. In february 2014 mike lofgren, who retired in 2011 from a nearly 30year career as a congressional staffer republican in the house and senate, published on the bill moyers website an essay entitled anatomy of the deep state. Oct 10, 20 mike lofgren, author of the partys over and former senior policy adviser under reagan, along with former george h. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the party is over. Mike lofgren on dysfunction in our political parties moyers.
While lofgren mainly focuses on republicans since hed worked on the hill for the party is over mike lofgren, including 16 years as a senior analyst on the house and senate budget committees the democrats dont escape unscathed. The party is over by mike lofgren free pdf ebooks downloads. In 2012, lofgren published the book the party is over. The fall of the constitution and the rise of a shadow government ebook written by mike lofgren. Mike lofgren is an american author and a former republican u. The inside story of the fbis pursuit and capture of aldrich ames, americas.
Some reflections on democracy for realists 3 trumps rejection of a number of his partys ideological pillarsincluding trade agreements, the restructuring of. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted, mike lofgren provides an account. Mike lofgren on dysfunction in our political parties. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the deep state. Apr 24, 20 mike lofgren offers an insiders view of washington politics.
How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted, mike lofgren provides an account of the radicalization of the gop, the failures. Now what we have is an insurrectionist, neoconfederate party that seems to be dedicated to all kinds of apocalyptic. He retired in may 2011 after 28 years as a congressional staff member. Mike lofgren is the new york times bestselling author of the party is over. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle. How republicans went crazy democrats became useless and the middle class got shafted audiobook author. In particular, my own party, the republican party, began to scare me. Having read mike lofgren s book i really do understand the populist appeal of both candidates. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted by mike lofgren requirementsepub reader, 0. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got. But there is another, uniquely religious aspect that also comes into play. Inside the front cover, publisher viking press penguin even mentions that this bombshell insiders view of capitol hill.
How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted mike lofgren. Aug 15, 2012 former republican party insider mike lofgren s the party is over. Mike lofgren came to washington in the early eighties. Bob wieckowski, paul fong, nora campos, jim beall, ellen corbett, jerry hill, bill monning, mark stone, luis alejo,mike honda, anna eshoo, zoe lofgren, sam farr. View homework help the party is over from poli 360 at university of south carolina. Students are expected to read, understand, and critique.
His argument this time is that for all of the backstabbing and money grubbing of the campaign season, the politicians we elect have as little. Author mike lofgren believes that there is a hybrid association of elements of government and parts of toplevel finance and industry that is effectively able to govern the. The new york timesbestselling manifesto about americas broken political system and how it got that way mike lofgren was once a proud republican. Having read mike lofgrens book i really do understand the populist appeal of both candidates. The author, mike lofgren, was for nearly 30 years a highlevel republican congressional staffer, specializing in national security. Cindy chavez expressed gratitude in the partys help in her campaign. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted penguin, 2012, is an admirable effort.
Prior to his testimony, house majority leader kevin mccarthy delivers a statement to the committee. Many of them only last a term or two, because if people want a republican, they will vote for the real thing. It is about how politicians use intensely polarized ideological issues as. Mike lofgren, angry gop insider, says the party is over. The new york times bestselling author of the party is over delivers a noholds barred, house of cardsstyle expose of who really wields. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As chicken hawks play to the crowd and their fears of illegal aliens, drug wars and terrorists, talkshow personalities stir up the more radical elements until rational thought can no. The notion of cheap grace has been used by mike lofgren to criticize the increasing dominance of the christian right over the republican party coupled with what he saw as an increasing disregard within the party for other values. He has appeared on bill moyers, hardball, chris hayes, and to the point, among others, and lives in alexandria, virginia. The party is over the party is over how republicans went. May 06, 2019 the notion of cheap grace has been used by mike lofgren to criticize the increasing dominance of the christian right over the republican party coupled with what he saw as an increasing disregard within the party for other values.
Liberal democracy, in the sense of mike lofgrens essay, was killed by the national security act of 1947. It is an oligarchy with a welldeveloped public relations strategy designed to soothe and anesthetize its followers with appeals to tradition, security, and family even as it pursues a radical agenda that would transform the country into a. Mike lofgren what hope does the public have of making informed choices about parties tax policies when the press is not telling the story. Mike lofgren is back with a book perfectly pitched for the frenzied circus of the primaries. Cdc provides all types of services and training to clubs all over the state. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted by mike lofgren. His argument this time is that for all of the backstabbing and money grubbing of the campaign season, the politicians we elect have as little ability to shift policy as communist party apparatchiks. I left the party because it was becoming an apocalyptic cult. With the feel of a longrepressed confession and the authority of an insiders testimony, like the antiwar views of a decorated infantry officer. Because you cannot govern a country of 310 million people that is the greatest economic power on. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the middle class got shafted in new york journal of books. Oct 25, 2012 mike lofgrens book, the party is over. He seems to be a disgruntled, former republican aid who has found a healthy way to unleash his wrath.
Mar 03, 2017 mike lofgren is a former republican congressional aide who spent 28 years as a congressional staff member before retiring in 2011. What has evolved in america over the last three decades is a oneandahalf party system as democrats opportunistically cleave to the center, which, in the relativistic universe of american politics, keeps moving further to the right. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. So, i am using as a core text the party is over, a book that is extremely critical of both democrats and republicans. Former republican party insider mike lofgrens the party is over. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Bush economic advisor, bruce bartlett, are brutally honest about their crazy party. How republicans went crazy, democrats became useless, and the march, 20 book discussion with antonia fraser.