Haruna.






 

August 25, 2010
 






Dear Friend,
How did the atmosphere of hope and forward progress around the 2008 election turn into today's toxic stew of anger, paranoia, and distrust? 
Why do so many people believe already-disproven falsehoods about President Obama's birthplace, religion, and ideology? 
Why is our news cycle increasingly driven by phony scandals, fearmongering, and political opportunists? 
It's no accident -- and Media Matters Senior Fellow Will Bunch explains it in his must-read new book, The Backlash: Right-Wing Radicals, High-Def Hucksters and Paranoid Politics in the Age of Obama.
Pre-order "The Backlash" today. 
Bunch, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, reveals the secrets behind the crusade against Obama, exploring how forces like radical militia groups, the Tea Party, pro-gun zealots, and Glenn Beck have combined old-fashioned populist outrage with digital-age phobias to produce a wave of resentment that many have ridden straight to the bank. It's a well-researched, compelling book uncovering a dangerous political moment that poses legitimate risks to democracy in America. The Backlash hits stores Aug. 31 -- but you can pre-order your copy today. 
Pre-order "The Backlash" today. 
To understand our political environment, you must understand the sources of myths and smears, and the machine that elevates them to the top of our national conversation. With The Backlash, Bunch provides an essential guide. 
David Brock 
Media Matters for America 









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