The Republican Playbook

by Andy Borowitz

Scandals. Lies. A breathtaking disregard for federal laws. How on earth do the Republicans keep winning They've got a Playbook After the 2004 presidential debates, eagle-eyed observers hypothesized about the rectangular bulge tucked inside George W.'s suit jacket, visible in images shown around the world. Was it a radio receiver, allowing Karl Rove to feed the president complete sentences hed never form on his own Perhaps it was a remote-control device that enabled Dick Cheney to operate W. like a robot. Nah. The real explanation was much simpler, and yet far more It was The Republican Playbook . Required reading for every Republican candidate, office-holder, or super-secret covert operative, The Republican Playbook contains all the schemes, scams, and dirty tricks used to attain victory since Richard Nixon commissioned the first edition back in 1972. Did you -President Gerald Ford's notorious clumsiness wasnt caused by an inner-ear disorder -- the Playbook stashed in his left rear pants pocket threw off his equilibrium. -A chapter entitled "Deny Knowing Anything About Anything" was particularly helpful to President Ronald Reagan. Packed with detailed instructions on essential topics like how to run a smear campaign, how to cover a leak, and how to plant one, plus diagrams for fully functioning voting booth/ballot shredders (to be used in Florida, Ohio, and other battleground states), The Republican Playbook is a must-read if were ever going to survive the 2006 elections.

Genres: Politics, Humor, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published October 3, 2006

About the author

Andy Borowitz is an award-winning comedian and New York Times bestselling author. He grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and graduated from Harvard College, where he became President of the Harvard Lampoon. In 2001, he created “The Borowitz Report,” a satirical news column, which has millions of readers around the world. As a storyteller, he hosted “Stories at the Moth” from 1999 to 2009. As a comedian, he has played to sold-out venues around the world, including during his national tour, “Make America Not Embarrassing Again,” from 2018 to 2020. His latest book, Profiles In Ignorance: How America’s Politicians Got Dumb and Dumber, was an instant New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and Indiebound bestseller, and was named one of the seven best nonfiction books of fall 2022 by Kirkus Reviews. He is the first-ever winner of the National Press Club’s humor award. He lives with his family in New Hampshire.

Reviews

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

973.931 B Spoofy "playbook" of the Republicans on how to win elections with funny scribbles on the side supposedly by George Bush. Obviously not for republicans.

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm new to Andy Borowitz's humor but this was a great welcome to it. Created to be the official Republican playbook for winning elections and getting out of trouble, this book is filled with great subtle humor. The extra touches such as scribbles and doodles filled in by George Bush, make it a gem. Definetly not meant for Republican fans, this book is so much fun to read. A great read.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was funny, but if you read the Borowitz Report regularly you've pretty much heard this stuff before.

[Teresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very funny.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

no substance, but pretty funny!

[Michael Lortz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read. Satirical book from the early-mid 2000s. Jokes about the Bush Presidency. While reading I thought how the book would discuss the Trump Presidency. Some of the jokes would still ring true.