The Man in the Middle: An Inside Account of Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era by Timothy S. Goeglein

On January 9, 2012, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, Religious Studies, by Wilfried F. Voss

The Man in the Middle is Goeglein’s unique insider account of why he believes most of the 43rd president’s in-office decisions were made for the greater good, and how many of those decisions could serve as a blueprint for the emergence of a thoughtful, confident conservatism.

In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir by Dick Cheney

On August 30, 2011, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, History, Nonfiction, Political, by Wilfried F. Voss

In his unmistakable voice and with an insider’s eye on history, former Vice President Dick Cheney tells the story of his life and the nearly four decades he has spent at the center of American politics and power.

Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President by Stephen F. Hayes

On August 26, 2011, in Biographies & Memoirs, Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Wilfried F. Voss

Now, in Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President, New York Times bestselling author and Weekly Standard senior writer Stephen F. Hayes offers readers a groundbreaking view into the world of this most enigmatic man.

Deadly Indifference: The Perfect (Political) Storm: Hurricane Katrina, The Bush White House, and Beyond

On June 15, 2011, in Book Reviews, Nonfiction, Political, by Wilfried F. Voss

At last, former Under Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Brown-infamously praised by President George W. Bush for doing a heckuva job in the wake of Hurricane Katrina-tells his side of the response to one of the greatest natural disasters to occur in the United States. Without making excuses for anyone, least of all the President of the United States or himself, Brown describes in detail what ultimately turned out to be the largest federal response to a natural disaster in U.S. history.

Spoken from the Heart by Laura Bush

On November 5, 2010, in Book Reviews, by Wilfried F. Voss

Thoughtfully and elegantly written, Spoken From the Heart lovingly evokes Bush’s beloved Texas even if it adds nothing new to readers’ understanding of her husband’s presidency.

George W. Bush Voted Worst President Ever

On July 2, 2010, in Political Comments, by Wilfried F. Voss

George W. Bush, had entered the survey at 23rd when the study was last conducted one year into his first term. Today, just one year after leaving office, the former president has found himself in the bottom five at 39th rated especially poorly in handling the economy, communication, ability to compromise, foreign policy accomplishments and intelligence.