Famed Charles Manson prosecutor and three time #1 New York Times bestselling author Vincent Bugliosi has written the most powerful, explosive, and thought-provoking book of his storied career.
In The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder, Bugliosi presents a tight, meticulously researched legal case that puts George W. Bush on trial in an American courtroom for the murder of nearly 4,000 American soldiers fighting the war in Iraq. Bugliosi sets forth the legal architecture and incontrovertible evidence that President Bush took this nation to war in Iraq under false pretenses—a war that has not only caused the deaths of American soldiers but also over 100,000 innocent Iraqi men, women, and children; cost the United States over one trillion dollars thus far with no end in sight; and alienated many American allies in the Western world.
As a prosecutor who is dedicated to seeking justice, Bugliosi, in his inimitable style, delivers a non-partisan argument, free from party lines and instead based upon hard facts and pure objectivity.
A searing indictment of the President and his administration, The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder also outlines a legally credible pathway to holding our highest government officials accountable for their actions, thereby creating a framework for future occupants of the oval office.
Vincent Bugliosi calls for the United States of America to return to the great nation it once was and can be again. He believes the first step to achieving this goal is to bring those responsible for the war in Iraq to justice.
Same old, same old... Bush-bashing books will always sell--to Democrats, just as Ann Coulter books will sell--to Republicans. Democrats have successfully obscured the events leading up to the invasion of Iraq, which had nothing to do with September 11th. Bush had stated on 16 separate occasions that there was no evidence linking Saddam Hussein to the 9/11 attacks, and those statements have also been obscured to where it is generally reported now that Bush did, indeed, use 9/11 as part of the reasoning for the Iraqi invasion. To refresh your memory, this was the situation before the invasion:
Seventeen UN resolutions (and counting) ignored by Hussein. The expulsion of UN inspectors from Iraq. Repeated firing on U.S. planes over the no-fly zone. Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. Defectors statements of torture, rape rooms, etc. Worldwide intelligence confirming WMDs--manufacturing and stockpiling.
Then came 9/11. But "Bush lied, people died" is much catchier and much more convenient if you're a Bush-hater.
Please get an indictment against Bush! A very compelling argument. I appreicate all the facts that point out how Bush gave a false impression to go after Saddam. I regret voting for him the first time. The stark contrast of the photo essay made my eyes tear up. This definitely is a photo worth a 1000 words moment and alone is worth the price of the book. I hope I live long enough to see an indictment handed down by a grand jury. Please get an indictment against Bush! If not, then this book will at least be in libraries for future politicians to ponder.
Does one inaccuracy undermine credibility of author? I read The Prosecution of George W Bush for Murder after meeting Dr. Bugliosi at the Tent State Music Festival during the 2008 DNC in Denver. The lecture Dr. Bugliosi had logical, reasonable arguments supported by facts and statutes, and by the end, he had a few people applauding his conclusion that President Bush should be executed. I've always been sickened by W's misled war in Iraq, and I was intrigued by a book that argued his misleadership constituted murder.
Dr. Bugliosi methodically builds his case that W's lies lead to the inevitable outcome of Americans dying, therefore constituting murder under US law. I liked that Dr. Bugliosi did not sugar-coat his feelings for idiots such as W, Condi, and Cheney, and is even willing to criticize the views and statements of people he likes. Dr. Bugliosi is a so-so writer (since writing is a second profession, I'll cut him some slack here), but I was reading this book for information, not entertainment.
Dr. Bugliosi's credibility was shaken towards the end of his book, by making an incorrect, close-minded statement to support his assertion that popular culture is more vulgar today than it was 50 years ago. On page 241, Dr. Bugliosi writes "...2005 Academy Award for best "song" in a movie, believe it or not, was a rap song (meaning, not even a song or music at all since rap has no melody), "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp"... I haven't heard this song, but the title suggests is could be more vulgar than "Over the Rainbow", the point that Dr. Bugliosi was trying to meet. But making the inaccurate statement that rap has no melodies and is not music, detracts from his argument by weakening his credibility. It also left me wondering if he made other mistakes in building his murder case against W. Could this be the reason that W has not been prosecuted yet (here I assume that if he has been prosecuted, I would have heard about it by now)?
Dr. Bugliosi is an old man, set in his ways, and does not understand the culture of today's youth. When I met him at the Tent State Music Festival, he seemed insulted that there were more people standing in line for concert tickets than were listening to his lecture. When he asked me why all the people were not closer so they could hear his lecture, I told him that they were in line for Rage Against the Machine tickets, and then I had the pleasure of explaining RATM to Dr. Bugliosi. I admire Dr. Bugliosi's views on the Iraq war, and learned a lot from the book, I just wish I could believe everything he writes. Rap is not music, really? Or Dr. Bugliosi doesn't like rap, and therefore lies about it in order to tear it down?
Dr. Bugliosi seems to criticize the negative rather than applaud the positive. The music fans that outnumbered the Bugliosi fans the day I met Dr. Bulgiosi were waiting in line with bags of food to donate to food banks. In return, they received a chance to win RATM tickets, a concert that also featured State Radio, the Coup, and the Flobots - all modern bands with a positive message, if Dr. Bulgiosi could see past some vulgar, in-your-face language. A few days later, these musicians, 6000 of their fans, and Iraq Veterans Against the War marched 3 hours in the summer heat to hand-deliver a letter to the Obama camp. Not a single act of violence or arrest was made. I couldn't be more proud of these youth (I'm 42 years old).
Dr. Bugliosi argues that today's America isn't as great as it was in the past. Dr. Bugliosi, your generation treated Blacks like second-class citizens. A few generations earlier, America made a concerted effort to eliminate Natives. This country was founded on genocide and slavery. I would say today's America is in many ways better than it was in the past, and now that W is out of office, will continue to improve.
Dr. Bugliosi issued a few challenges in his book, so I will issue one to him. In keeping with the Iraq theme, please listen to the rap SONG titled `Iraq' by the Flobots, and then tell me is has no melody. Visit the Flobot's webpage Americawillbe.org, and tell me these MUSICians aren't building a better America. If you still feel that rap has no melody and is just vulgar noise, my band will perform for you anywhere you want (sorry, this is all I have to offer). If you want to admit you were wrong about rap MUSIC and make amends, I invite you to return to Denver for another lecture. I will promise a lecture hall (as opposed to the back of a truck like Tent State) with an audience of hundreds, including several scholars. I will be your personal guide to educate you about the positive things occurring in America today, including introducing you to my young friends who volunteer a lot of their time to make communities better. By the way, the food drive at Tent State was organized by fightwithfood.org, an offshoot of fightwithtools.org, another Flobots web page. I can be reached at Fightwithtools.org, member name Envirobot. I can email `Iraq' by the Flobots, as this song was not on the CD released in the US. Conspiracy? I think not, but who knows?
Worth the read! In true Bugliosi style, this book outlines the legalities and criminal actions of the Bush Administration and designs a masterful case for prosecuting Gearge W. Bush. This book was recently sent to all of the United States District Attornies, for their consideration to prosecute. It is well worth the read!
Makes Watergate look like child's play First off...I did read the book and it answered most every question that I have asked myself and others about the criminal Bush administration and their illegal Iraq war. Secondly...for whatever reason the Democratic party let Bush and his cronies skate which angers me to no end. Thirdly...justice in this country seems to have taken a wrong turn when one President gets in trouble because he screws an intern but another one gets away with being directly responsible for the murder of thousands.
Bugliosi did a fine job of presenting the facts in this book. Too bad those in Washington either didn't read it or chose to ignore it for fear it might damage the country even more than it already is by bringing impeachment and criminal charges to Bush and his confederates. Perhaps, someday, justice in this country will prevail and people like Bugliosi will be commended for their patriotism and heroic efforts instead of being criticized by some who chose to be critical even though they didn't even read this book in the first place!!
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