... announcing "Puking On the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Nauseating Era ."
As Markos Moulitsas has shown in his new book, "Taking On the System: Rules for Radical Change in a Digital Era" (aka "TOS"), political and cultural change is possible if one follows a few simple guidelines. ("Raise an army," "Bypass the gatekeepers" -- little stuff.)
But sometimes, like it or not, the gatekeepers are intractable and political and cultural change becomes unlikely in the short and medium (and medium-long) term. What does Markos suggest one do in such dire circumstances? The answer is in his previously unannounced instant sequel: "Puking On the System" (which, for some reason, is not "aka 'POS'.")
Puking On The System takes you deeply into to areas of political activity so sick-making that you may begin to claw your own eyes out halfway through Chapter 2. But don't! Eyes are expensive! You may not be able to make change in all cases, but with a little practice in a few weeks you too can be "Puking On the System," and have others just like you doing the same. (Remember the old saying: "Puke and the world pukes with you, claw out your eyes and you claw out your eyes alone.")
Puking On the System has been endorsed by countless political and cultural observers on and off the blogs (including prominent ones like Ralph Nader, Upchuck Todd, Elizabeth Hurley, former Senator Jake Garn, and -- unbelievably enough -- former President George H. W. Bush!) By and large, it has not been endorsed by political leaders in either party who actually meet citizens at rallies and public events -- possibly because they've read Chapter 17 ("Why you should always bring your infant with Pyloric Stenosis to Republican meet 'n' greets.")
But Puking On The System is not just about politics -- it's about all areas of life. Does the selection of books in your local chain bookstore leave something to be desired? Learn how the ancient Greek-Salvadoran martial art of controlled projectile vomiting can render an entire row of Ann Coulter, Michael Savage, and Sean Hannity books unfit for sale. (Note: better to eat something at the store's snack bar first so that it can be blamed for the "accident.") Is someone playing Fox "News" Channel in a public place? Puking On the System shows you how you and your Army (assembled from directions in TOS) can make sure that no one is ever going to watch that particular television set again!
The advice in Puking On the System works synergistically with the advice in TOS. For example, both share a common fundamental principle: "Target your villain!" You'll have to read the book if you want more details.
Remember -- Taking On the System is the book of the year about organizing for change. But when change through such channels isn't possible, Puking On the System is the book of the year about regurgitating for change! Face it -- most of us have been drinking too much under Bush anyway; it's time to put it to good use. In this political and cultural climate, it's easy to be queasy -- so order your copy now!
(Mr. Moulitsas's grant for writing "Puking on the System" has been graciously provided by Buick.)