The Dark Side

This was, from start to finish, one of the most engaging audio books I\’ve listened to. Mayer covers the Bush administration from the eve of 9/11 until the end of its tenure with a focus on its manipulation of the law for political ends, especially as it related to executive power and the right to redefine how captured enemy combatants are treated. Far from being a critique of President Bush himself, she underlines his willingness to acquiesce to Cheney and his legal counsel, David Addington, in all matters regarding the treatment of prisoners and the methods by which intelligence was being extracted from them. It is a damning indictment of the unelected bureaucrats who cared more for their own peculiar and idiosyncratic dogmas than for the constitution of the United States, the separation of powers, or the will of the American people. My only caution is – don\’t listen to it while you\’re trying to fall asleep; it will make you so angry, you won\’t get any.

I can\’t wait to listen to this one again. Each sentence kept me wanting more with never a dull moment. If you find this type of recent history interesting, you should\’ve already heard this book. If you aren\’t sure if you like this genre, you will love this book even more for showing you behind the scenes of the aftermath of 9/11. Warning: You will be highly upset, but at least you will be entertained. I love how this isn\’t a boring, dry, stereotypical educational book. It\’s truly upbeat, fast pace, straightforward narrative that does a great job of separating chunks of information into the various chapters. The narrator did an excellent job. I will look for more books read by him. His voice is so easy to listen to & adds the perfect emotion for what is being described. You will not be disappointed. I promise you. If you aren\’t pleased, I will gift you a free credit.* *not guaranteed. offering party will not be held accountable. \”free credit\” claim is a lie.

Very well researched and written; a story I wished didn\’t need to be told. A must read.

great !! everyone should read this book. now I know why Isis puts orange jump suits on captors before they be-head them.

Thank you Jane Mayer for a chilling and detailed account of Cheney, David Addington and John Yoo\’s reign of terror. This is an important book that tells the story of how we became torturers and how a few courageous republican lawyers — Jack Goldsmith and James Comey — spoke truth to power and put in motion the eventual outing of this outrageous criminality. This is not a democrat v. republican book. THis is a book about principled v. unprincipled people — courage v. cowardice and sanity v. insanity. It is a must read (\”listen\”).

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