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To: Mephisto who wrote (49765)	9/22/2004 1:27:34 PM
From: stockman_scott	Respond to of 81568

Kitty Kelly Discusses Bush Book _________________________________ Author Kitty Kelly was on Aaron Brown's Newsnight discussing her book on the Bush family. A summary of the interview: Ms. Kelly said the book is an unsettling image of the Bush family, and a realistic one. She stands behind everything in it. She's 100% comfortable with her sources and documentation. Even on Sharon Bush. On Sharon and the cocaine allegation that Bush and one of his brothers used cocaine many times --including at Camp David while Bush, Sr. was President. She says the interview with Sharon occurred on 4/1/2003. there was another person named Lou present (I didn't catch the last name) . Kelly said Sharon came to her, not the other way around, and even confirmed the quotes next day in front of Kelly's editor. Kelly said she took Sharon to see her editor because she wanted to give speeches. She says she has two independent witnesses for the Sharon Bush allegations. Kelly said Sharon talked about former President Bush's infidelity. During her interview over lunch, told Kitty and Lou that Neil left her a telephone message that if she didn't watch herself, she might find herself in a dark alley. Kelly said George would drink and ignore Laura. She talked about how abusive GW was to Laura and that Bush Sr and Barbara didn't speak to him because of it for a year. She says that lots of people she interviewed said there was spousal abuse, but she couldn't find one to go on record who had first hand knowledge of it and said that there were no police or other written reports to confirm what people told her. Regarding the National Guard service, Kelly said the Guard began drug testing around April, 1972, when Bush didn't show for his physical. She says, "connect the dots." She says "it bears examination" whether he didn't take the physical because he would have had to take a drug test. She doesn't think it's a coincidence that between April, 1972 to October, 1972, he didn't fly or take a physical. Kelly said that if we could find the Flight Inquiry board records, they would tell the story. It has the medical information. She was matter of fact, non-emotive and kind of boring. Posted Tuesday :: September 14, 2004 talkleft.com

To: Mephisto who wrote (49765)	9/22/2004 1:28:21 PM
From: Karen Lawrence	Respond to of 81568

Hi Mephisto! Here are two consecutive reviews from amazon.com, the first is by someone who actually read the book: I am giving The Family 4 stars because the author accomplishes her primary goal: Kelley successfully portrays the evolution of the Bush family dynasty, that subtle combination of myth and reality that captures the imagination of the public, allowing the public to assume we "know" these people. There is a seductive myth at work here, a rich and powerful family dynasty, the embodiment of the American dream, their successes and failures played out on the world stage. Kelley makes two points that are important to note, if nothing else is gleaned from the book: first, this is one of only two family's in American history that have placed two men in the White House, the Bush's within the same decade; second, both father and son have held the most prestigious position in public office, at the helm during successive wars in the Middle East. Using both named and unnamed sources, Kelley does what she does best, illustrate an overview of her subject and the ramifications of this dynamic at work in treacherous times. Researching the family tree, which is grounded in wealth and privilege, the Bushes have managed, through the last two generations, to capture the imagination of America, objectified as good old boys in cowboy boots. The reality is far more complicated. The majority of the chapters, certainly the most relevant ones, cover George H. W. Bush's rise to power as Director of the CIA, two terms as vice-president and one-term president, followed by the contested election of his son, George W. Bush. While Kelley humanizes the Bushes en masse, she does point a finger at the singular lack of vision or curiosity of both Junior and Senior Bush. While Reagan was acutely aware of the presidency in relation to the world at large, the Bush's motivation appears less visionary than one of personal aggrandizement. The family corporate ties are also worth mentioning. Family loyalty is critical; friends are rewarded in kind. In an age when corporations have usurped the power of the common man and a floundering middle class, the Bushes have been excessively tied to their lifelong corporate friends and mentors. In a country as polarized as this one, it is hard to imagine an unbiased reader, but Kelley is an inveterate storyteller, one of those women you lean closer to hear when she says, "One time..." Predominantly a sociological examination, Kelley lays out the pieces of a vast puzzle that, over the years, forms the public perception of an impressive family dynamic. She doesn't rely so much on individual issues, but the compilation of personal traits and Bush family ethics that offer us a perspective of the emergence of political dynasty, spawned by wealth, opportunity and political strategy. This family has had a profound effect on America's foreign policy; the direction this country takes in the next years will be critical to our security and prosperity as a nation. Luan Gaines/2004. Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) 6 of 24 people found the following review helpful: absolute garbage, September 22, 2004 Reviewer: sandhill (seattle, Wa) - See all my reviews I don't believe a word that this book whore says. She lied about the Reagans, and now she is doing the same thing with bush. If anyone has seen the Chris Mathews interview, will see she had no references for the garbage she writes. she practically admitting just making things up. then in a slide of hand, naming a person that had no personal knowledge of what she said, without ACTUALLY attributing the quote to that person. People who read this book probibly don't care about the truth anyways. I'm sure they're too busy xeroxing fake documents in thier basement.