Gore’s Scathing New Book Targets Bush

It seems almost ironic that Al Gore’s power and influence has only grown since leaving office. His provocative documentary “An Inconvenient Truth”, which won the Oscar, helped bring him international recognition and attention. Now, not content to simply live off his laureates, Gore has written a new book entitled “The Assault on Reason”, his tirade on the Bush administration.

According to ABCNEWS.com, the book openly attacks President Bush and Chaney for going to War in Iraq, for their Orwellian new measures (like the Patriot Act), and their treatment of prisoners (which violates the Geneva Convention). Although he does not call for an impeachment, he apparently provides enough fodder that it isn’t difficult to read between the lines.

The book is now on my “to read” list, since like any Libertarian, I deeply oppose the Bush Administration’s assault on the principles of American democracy. I was also a big fan of Gore’s movie, which helped me see just how urgent the issue of Global Warming really is. If his new book is half as good, it should be an entertaining read.