Mr. Gasket 9141G Mr. Gasket O-ring Style Chrome Water Neck - 45 degree
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Mr. Gasket 9141G Mr. Gasket O-ring Style Chrome Water Neck - 45 degree

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Mr. Gasket 9141G Mr. Gasket O-ring Style Chrome Water Neck - 45 degreeOverview: Chrome water neck with a swivel top allows you to place your coolant hose where you want it to be, not just where the neck allows. Precision die cast for better fitment, these water necks are first polished to a high luster, then chrome plated. Features an O ring style seal to prevent water leaks. Comes with O ring gasket and mounting bolts. Features: Chrome Plated Aluminum O ring To Prevent Leaks Swivels For Hard To Fit Applications Comes

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Chrome water neck with a swivel top allows you to place your coolant hose where you want it to be, not just where the neck allows. Precision die cast for better fitment, these water necks are first polished to a high luster, then chrome plated. Features an O-ring style seal to prevent water leaks. Comes with O-ring gasket and mounting bolts.

Features:

  • Chrome Plated Aluminum
  • O-ring To Prevent Leaks
  • Swivels For Hard To Fit Applications
  • Comes With Allen Head Bolts

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1971 - 1972 Chevrolet Caprice 402/6.6 V8
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1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
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1968 - 1969 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1968 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
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1973 - 1974 GMC K35/K3500 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
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1971 - 1973 GMC Sprint 307/5 V8
1971 - 1975 GMC Sprint 402/6.6 V8
1974 - 1975 GMC Sprint 400/6.6 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Nova 307/5 V8
1969 - 1970 Chevrolet Nova 396/6.5 V8
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1967 - 1968 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
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1972 Chevrolet Townsman 402/6.6 V8
1967 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1970 - 1972 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 402/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C15/C1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 307/5 V8
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1969 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1970 - 1972 GMC C15/C1500 Suburban 402/6.6 V8
1967 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1970 - 1972 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 402/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C25/C2500 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
1968 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
1971 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 454/7.4 V8
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1967 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 Chevrolet C10 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
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1970 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet G20 Van 307/5 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G20 Van 454/7.4 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet G30 Van 454/7.4 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.4 V8
1967 Chevrolet Impala 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 327/5.3 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 427/7 V8
1968 Chevrolet Impala 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Impala 396/6.5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Impala 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 402/6.6 V8
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 307/5 V8
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1967 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 402/6.6 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet C30 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
1967 - 1975 Chevrolet Camaro 350/5.7 V8
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro 302/4.9 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 327/5.3 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Camaro 396/6.5 V8
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1970 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino 454/7.4 V8
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1968 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
1968 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 402/6.6 V8
1973 - 1975 Chevrolet C10 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1967 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 402/6.6 V8
1973 - 1974 Chevrolet C20 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet C20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
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1967 - 1968 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1972 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 402/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1974 GMC C25/C2500 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1967 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1973 - 1974 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
1967 GMC G15/G1500 Van 327/5.4 V8
1970 - 1972 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 402/6.6 V8
1967 GMC G15/G1500 Van 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1973 GMC G15/G1500 Van 307/5 V8
1971 - 1974 GMC G15/G1500 Van 350/5.7 V8
1967 GMC G25/G2500 Van 327/5.4 V8
1967 GMC G25/G2500 Van 283/4.6 V8
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1970 - 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 454/7.4 V8
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1967 Chevrolet Chevy II 283/4.6 V8
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II 327/5.4 V8
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1967 - 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
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1972 - 1974 Chevrolet Corvette 454/7.4 V8
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1968 Chevrolet El Camino 327/5.4 V8
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1967 Chevrolet El Camino 283/4.6 V8
1969 Chevrolet El Camino 396/6.5 V8
1970 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet El Camino 350/5.7 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet El Camino 402/6.6 V8
1968 GMC C35/C3500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
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1968 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
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1968 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1975 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1973 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
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1973 - 1974 Chevrolet K30 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
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1967 Chevrolet Malibu 283/4.6 V8
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1973 Chevrolet Malibu 307/5 V8
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1975 Chevrolet G20 350/5.7 V8
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1975 Chevrolet G30 350/5.7 V8
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1975 Chevrolet Impala
1975 Chevrolet K10 400/6.6 V8
1975 Chevrolet K10 350/5.7 V8
1975 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
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1975 GMC C15 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC C15 454/7.4 V8
1975 GMC C15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC C15 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1975 GMC C25 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC C25 454/7.4 V8
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1975 GMC C25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC C35 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC C35 454/7.4 V8
1975 GMC G15 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC G25 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC G25 454/7.4 V8
1975 GMC G25 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC G35 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC G35 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC Jimmy 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC K15 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC K15 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC K15 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1978 GMC K15 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC K25 350/5.7 V8
1969 - 1973 Chevrolet Camaro 307/5 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Camaro 402/6.6 V8
1967 Chevrolet Caprice 283/4.6 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.3 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Caprice 327/5.4 V8
1968 Chevrolet Caprice 307/5 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Impala 400/6.6 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Impala 454/7.4 V8
1971 - 1972 Chevrolet Impala 402/6.6 V8
1967 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 - 1970 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 307/5 V8
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1974 Chevrolet K10 Pickup 454/7.4 V8
1968 - 1973 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 307/5 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 402/6.6 V8
1968 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
1968 Chevrolet K10 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1967 - 1968 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 307/5 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1967 Chevrolet K20 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1967 Chevrolet Malibu 327/5.3 V8
1971 - 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400/6.6 V8
1971 - 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 454/7.4 V8
1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 402/6.6 V8
1971 - 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 350/5.7 V8
1970 Chevrolet Nova 402/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 396/6.5 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 427/7 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Bel Air 327/5.3 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air 400/6.6 V8
1970 - 1974 Chevrolet Bel Air 454/7.4 V8
1971 - 1972 Chevrolet Bel Air 402/6.6 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.3 V8
1967 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 427/7 V8
1968 Chevrolet Biscayne 307/5 V8
1967 Chevrolet Biscayne 283/4.6 V8
1969 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1969 Chevrolet Biscayne 396/6.5 V8
1970 - 1972 Chevrolet Biscayne 400/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 350/5.7 V8
1968 - 1971 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 307/5 V8
1967 - 1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.3 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1968 - 1969 GMC K15/K1500 Pickup 396/6.5 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.4 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 396/6.5 V8
1969 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 305/5 V6
1970 - 1972 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 402/6.6 V8
1969 - 1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1974 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 454/7.4 V8
1968 GMC K15/K1500 Suburban 327/5.3 V8
1967 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 283/4.6 V8
1968 GMC K25/K2500 Pickup 327/5.4 V8
1975 Chevrolet Bel Air
1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 400/6.6 V8
1975 Chevrolet K5 Blazer 350/5.7 V8
1975 Chevrolet C10 350/5.7 V8
1975 Chevrolet C10 454/7.4 V8
1975 Chevrolet C20 454/7.4 V8
1975 Chevrolet C20 350/5.7 V8
1975 Chevrolet C30 350/5.7 V8
1975 Chevrolet C30 454/7.4 V8
1975 Chevrolet Caprice
1975 Chevrolet G10 350/5.7 V8
1975 GMC K25 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC K25 Suburban 400/6.6 V8
1975 GMC K25 Suburban 350/5.7 V8
1967 Chevrolet Bel Air 283/4.6 V8
1968 Chevrolet Bel Air 307/5 V8

Specs:

Brand Mr. Gasket
Color Chrome
Emission Code 5
Finish Chrome
Material Aluminum
Product Type Thermostat Housing
Warning California Proposition 65
Warranty Limited 90 Day Warranty
Weight 0.6
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Sarah B
Fort Morgan, US
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Stellar information!
Format: Paperback
I bought this book to help with gathering information for a long research paper I was writing for university but I loved this book! From the cultural anthropological history to the braided neuroscience and historical analysis in between, this has become one of my recent favorites. I've even asked for other books written by this author on my Christmas list. Very fascinating read!
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025
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Patrick A. Stewart
Belleville, US
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Leveling the playing field
Format: Hardcover
It is a not so tightly held secret that the Republicans know how to manipulate emotions for political advantage; with this book Drew Westen levels the playing field by not only providing insight into how emotions are evoked and taken advantage of politically, but also provides evidence-driven suggestions for the Democratic party to follow. The question, of course, is will the Democrats change their electoral strategies taking Dr. Westen's suggestions to heart, or will they follow the failed tactics of the Gore and Kerry campaigns, which relied on consultants following a rational-choice model of politics that prefers watered down political positions and milquetoast candidates in hopes of taking the "center". While some may argue that this book is unethical by advocating the targeting of voters' emotions, instead of their "rational thought process", and thus is supportive of public manipulation, a very strong counter-argument might be made that putting this information in the public domain will help voters inoculate themselves against current Republican strategies which rely on scaring the public and arousing their anger against others using a range of techniques that border on the illegal. Specifically, the "RATS" subliminal advertisement used by the Bush 2000 campaign to attack Gore is, on close scrutiny, a very astute and professional advertisement that takes advantage of knowledge in the academic sphere that humans process information outside of conscious awareness. Specifically, a 1986 article in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology by Fazio et al. provided evidence that not only did the term "RATS" have a negative effect on peoples' evaluation of items presented afterwards, but that further, the term "Reagan" had a weak positive effect. Likewise, both Westen and colleagues and Stewart and Schubert(in Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics, 2006), in separate studies, suggest that the term "RATS" is an effective subliminal. Furthermore, the use of fear/anxiety by the current administration is well established, with studies showing a correlation between changes in the Homeland Security color-coded threat indicator and political tactics. While one might argue over the timing of the Iraq invasion, and whether it was carried out for short-term political expediency, or to address a perceived threat in the region, one cannot argue with the rally effect that bolstered President Bush's ratings to over 90% immediately after 9-11 and over 70% after the Iraq invasion. Knowing that humans respond in predictable ways when different emotions are evoked allows not just politicians, consultants, academics and wonks to understand human behavior, but also will give the average citizen greater awareness of how the emotions evoked affect their decisions and responses. In other words, a more intelligent population may come from a more emotionally astute population.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2007
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Malvin
Fort Morgan, US
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A compelling counternarrative
Format: Hardcover
"The Political Brain" by Drew Westen is an important contribution to the political science literature in general and an inspiration for Democratic Party supporters in particular. Mr. Westen's knowledge of psychology and the cognitive sciences provides insight into how the individual develops a political consciousness. Showing how the Republican Party has gained advantage by developing an emotionally fear-laden narrative designed to exploit the electorate's psychic sensibilities, Mr. Westen argues that Democrats can and must develop a compelling counternarrative that appeals to the American public's better angels in order to inspire their supporters and win consistently at the polls. The first section discusses the mind, brain and emotion in politics. Mr. Westen draws upon the latest scientific research to explain how emotion is integral to the brain's cognitive function. Mr. Westen recites passages delivered by Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Bill Clinton to illustrate how political messages are most effective when they tie issues to emotionally resonant themes and images. Importantly, Mr. Westen also deconstructs the neoliberal ideology of Ronald Reagan to help us better understand the importance of evolutionary psychology and crafting popular messages with curb appeal. The second section provides a blueprint for executing emotionally compelling campaigns. Mr. Westen explores the multiple layers of voter intelligence to reveal how Republicans have successfully used subliminal messaging to activate the public's feelings of anxiety in order to get people to vote against their own material self-interests. The author stresses that when Democratics shy away from conflict, voters instinctively detect weakness; therefore he recommends that Democrats cede nothing and go after issues that many voters tend to perceive as Republican. To that end, Mr. Westen offers a series of principled narratives on contentious issues such as abortion, affirmative action, gay rights and gun control that he believes could easily help the Democrats gain majority support by activating the American voter's sense of fairness, freedom and equality of opportunity. While perhaps not fully convincing on all subjects, Mr. Westen amply demonstrates that a coherent and inspirational counternarrative is possible. Unfortunately, this otherwise excellent book succumbs to a transparent attempt at self-promotion by forcing readers to go to the author's website to read the footnotes. Boo! Yet despite this minor deficiency, I highly recommend this timely and fascinating book to everyone.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2008
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Jan Strnad
Massapequa, US
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Essential reading for Democratic campaign managers
Format: Kindle
For decades it has frustrated me that, while most of the country shares Democratic beliefs over Republican ones, Democrats keep losing elections. Why? Because the very values Democrats hold dear...taking the higher road, trying to stay "above the fray", concentrating on issues over personalities...fail to speak to the emotional brain that makes most voters' electoral decisions. Whether it's the language they use while failing to understand its connotations, over-handling by committees that blunt the message, or simple refusal to debate some topics at all (abortion, gun control, race) thereby defaulting on them to the Republicans, Democrats systematically undermine their own campaigns. Westen's book is must reading for every Democrat who wants to hold public office! Thus, the five stars. On the other hand, Westen makes his point clearly and firmly in the first third of the book, and then beats us over the head with it, taking us point by point through campaigns, tweaking the information endlessly, and frankly, about halfway through I started skimming and eventually put it down. "I get it already!" I thought, and moved on. Also, this is horribly produced ebook. It's obviously scanned from a printed copy and poorly proofread, it at all. When Westen talks about the perception of the word "gull" and how it affects elections, you have to read a bit to understand that it's the word "gun" he's talking about! Words bizarrely split, words run together, bizarre punctuation and misspelling due to OCR errors are rife on every single page. Furthermore, the type looks like bad photocopying with the machine set on "light." Ugly, ugly, ugly. Yet the publisher (Hatchette) charges nearly as much for the ebook as for the print book, which I'm sure looks a lot better. It couldn't look any worse. If I could, I'd rate it "five stars" for the content, downgrade it to "three stars" for being redundant, and finally give it "one star" for being so terribly produced. That first third of the book, though, is so important for Democrats to understand (the Republicans already have a masterful grasp of it) that I went with the "five star" rating.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2011
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Kenneth H. Cohen MD
Chelsea, US
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A Great Awakening
Format: Kindle
Political Brain offers a profound and enlightening roadmap to reboot and reconfigure the Democratic Party and campaign strateies. The new and innovative discipline offered up should be mandatory reading for anyone running for any office.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025

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