Profiles in ignorance : how America's politicians got dumb and dumber
by Borowitz, Andy (Author)
Summary
"Borowitz argues that over the past fifty years, American politicians have grown increasingly allergic to knowledge, and mass media have encouraged the election of ignoramuses by elevating candidates who are better at performing than thinking. Starting with Ronald Reagan's first campaign for governo... Full description
- Introduction: The three stages of ignorance
- The first stage: Ridicule
- The second stage: Acceptance
- The third stage: Celebration
- Conclusion: Democracy's breaking system
- Afterword: The fourth stage.