'Essentially, it comes down to the fact that a very large portion of Americans are crazier than shithouse rats and are being led by a gang of pathological misfits, most of whom are preachers and politicians.'
Joe Bageant (Author)
Joe Bageant frequently appeared on US National Public Radio and the
BBC, and wrote for newspapers and magazines internationally. He was
a commentator on the politics of class in America, and Deer Hunting
with Jesus was adapted for the theatre. He also wrote an online
column (www.joebageant.com) that made him a cult hero among
gonzo-journalism junkies and progressives. Joe's second book,
Rainbow Pie- a redneck memoir, was published by Scribe in the
United States four days after he died in March 2011.
"Whether you're inclined to catastrophise about the fate of the US
or not, Waltzing at the Doomsday Ball is a beautifully angry
counterpoint to the shiny banners and optimistic war cries of the
Republican primary season, as seen on TV."
--Charles Firth, The Age "Bageant may write like a dream but he
hasn't forgotten where he came from...Cutting through the
corporatist film-flam, he describes just what trouble America is
in."
--The Australian Financial Review Magazine "Bageant must be one of
only a handful of people who can provide and understanding of what
America's redneck underclass is thinking. The mix of storytelling
and political commentary is superb."
--The Daily Telegraph
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