Jews for Buchanan: Did You Hear the One About the Theft of the American Presidency?

by John Harrison Nichols

A recent ABC News poll revealed that 35 percent of Americans -- or close to one hundred million people -- believe that President George W. Bush was not legitimately elected. In a wonderfully irreverent grab bag of facts, rumor, idle speculation, and unmitigated rage, Jews for Buchanan revisits the major events and decisions of the 2000 presidential race, and with a jaundiced if twinkling eye, outlines the overwhelming litany of mistakes, conflicts of interest, inappropriate behavior, and political abuse that were on display during this sorry episode in American political history. Drawing on a variety of sources, from the Annenburg Center's comprehensive collection of election-related documents to little-known websites, Jews for Buchanan covers the whole range of issues that don't pass the smell the intimidation of black voters; the disproportionate number of older Jewish residents of Florida who recorded votes for Patrick Buchanan; information about Katherine Harris's connections with the Bush campaign; arguments for the recusal of specific Supreme Court justices; communication between Jeb Bush's office and the Bush campaign; and the role of Republican aides in disrupting the recount -- all adding up to a powerful case that George W. Bush is merely a pretender. Combining quips and quotes with the best editorial cartoons and commentary from the election, Jews for Buchanan will be the ultimate memento of the 2000 election for millions of Americans.

Genres: Nonfiction, Politics

226 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2001

About the author

John Harrison Nichols (born February 3, 1959) is a liberal and progressive American journalist and author. He is the Executive Editor of The Nation Magazine and Associate Editor of The Capital Times.

He’s the author of several books, including The Death and Life of American Journalism, The Genius of Impeachment and The "S" Word, & Coronavirus Criminals.

Reviews

[Cristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I started reading this book during the election for a distraction that felt productive. Having the 2000 election be my first presidential election - whereupon I was deemed ineligible to vote by a polling official for what was illegal rationale - I wasn’t sure I wanted to relive that time. But the book was better than I anticipated and I learned things. Still felt like I wasn’t getting a full view, the argument the election was fraudulent was made pretty concisely. Having seen the 2020 presidential election of Guyana follow similar patterns didn’t give me much hope for a better future, but welcome to the 21st century.

[Michael Stuart · Rating 3 out of 5]

Voting improprieties of the 2000 election. So so sad.