Palast is a controversial and iconic figure for 2008 investigative journalists. He claims that not only Al Gore but John Kerrey beat George Bush in national elections (think OHIO) but that shenanigans (some supported by Democrats) kept GWB in power. He believes a "fix" is in for 2008 based on various sophisticated techniques for challenging black and Hispanic voters.
In international affairs, Palast argues that US policy in Iraq is based on undercutting the ability of Iraqis from digging out of their economic hole, and enables corporations such as Cargill to dump crops and destroy local agriculture and other industries, systematically.
Americans may not be ready to believe that political considerations entered into Bush efforts post-Katrina to provide relief (New Orleans is Democratic).
One irony of Palast publishing outside of the MSM is that his views do not get scrutinized the way they should, by others. Palast inspires those investigative journalists who, since a brief respite in the 1970's, have not had an outlet for their reports.
Palast's book is a must read for anyone interested in politics. It deserves to see the light of day, and rise above the mythical iconic status it presently holds. Investigative journalism should not be bound by artificially set fences, but by the quality of their reporting.
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