About David Swanson

Bestselling Author to Speak in Washington, D.C.
September 13, 2009, 6 p.m.
Busboys and Poets Restaurant / Bookstore
Washington, D.C.
Author David Swanson discusses and signs his new book, “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.” Daybreak is a thorough investigation of how Bush/Cheney altered the way American government works and deteriorated the Constitution and Bill of Rights. It includes clear plans for how we may reclaim read more

September 13, 2009, 6 p.m.

Busboys and Poets Restaurant / Bookstore
Washington, D.C.

Author David Swanson discusses and signs his new book, “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.” Daybreak is a thorough investigation of how Bush/Cheney altered the way American government works and deteriorated the Constitution and Bill of Rights. It includes clear plans for how we may reclaim democracy, declare our rights, and truly set out for a new America. — read more

David Swanson will discuss and sign his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union,” join a protest at George W. Bush’s house and participate in a live debate on whether Bush should be prosecuted for war crimes. Next stops: Kansas City, Oklahoma City, and Dallas.

Kansas City, MO
September 17, 2009

FIRST EVENT:
Discussion and book signing at
5 p.m. at
Aquarius Books
http://www.aquariusbooks.com

SECOND EVENT:
Discussion and book signing read more

By Stephen Lendman

David Swanson is co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org and Washington Director of Democrats.com. He’s also a board member of Progressive Democrats of America, the Backbone Campaign, and Voters for Peace as well as a member of the legislative working group of United for Peace and Justice.

Subtitled “Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming A More Perfect Union,” Daybreak is Swanson’s first book, a timely and impressive account of presidential extremism, read more

The Urban Journal airs tonight at 8pm EST – 5pm PST on XM Ch 169, but it can be heard right now at http://www.theurbanjournal.org

Segments 1&2 David Swanson, author (Daybreak) and activist
Segment 3 Ron Kessler, author & journalist
Segment 4 Frank Del Vecchio, Amber Ready

Questions and Answers below:

Starting at 10 p.m. ET
Listen live via http://MikeMalloy.com
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And also: Sirius Ch. 146, XM Ch. 167
Call-in# for listeners: 877.520.1150

MORE BELOW:

By David Swanson

I got pulled over for speeding in Texas yesterday and the officer looked like the kind of guy who dreamed about using his taser. So when he asked for my license and registration, I slowly got them out and handed them over.

“Do you know why I stopped you?” he asked.

I replied, “I think I do, sir, but I think you may be looking backward a little bit.” Officer Rigveda (that was his name) looked behind him and then looked confused.

I tried to explain: “What read more

Rob Kall of OpEdNews.com talks with David Swanson, author of brand new bestseller, “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union” — Listen. And buy the book.

By David Swanson, TomDispatch

It sounds like the plot for the latest summer horror movie. Imagine, for a moment, that George W. Bush had been allowed a third term as president, had run and had won or stolen it, and that we were all now living (and dying) through it. With the Democrats in control of Congress but Bush still in the Oval Office, the media would certainly be talking endlessly about a mandate read more

UPDATE 9/1/09 4 pm ET: THANKS Daybreak is #1 politics and #1 nonfiction and #6 books on Amazon.  Glenn Beck’s trash is bumped  http://tr.im/xBt3

UPDATE 9/1/09 3:30 pm ET: THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!! "Daybreak" is now, on its first day of publication, ranked on Amazon.com as the #4 politics nonfiction book, the #7 nonfiction book, and the #22 book, not to mention the #1 leaders and leadership book, the #1 criminal law book, and the #1 law enforcement book.

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David Swanson will be discussing and signing his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union” at events across Ohio and West Virginia.
https://davidswanson.org/book

1. Kent and Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, September 6, 2009
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. PDA Chapter Portage Democratic Coalition
Annual Labor Day Picnic
Kent VFW
500 Tallmadge Rd.
Kent, Ohio 44240
AND
6:00 p.m. In-Store Book Signing
Borders Books
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David Swanson discussing and signing his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”

September 1, 2009

7 p.m.

Park Road Books
4139 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 525-9239

Flyer: PDF.

Get directions.

CONTACT THE EVENT ORGANIZER:
David Dixon
Action Center For Justice
http://charlotteaction.blogspot.com
charlotteaction@gmail.com
704-492-5226

David Swanson discussing and signing his new book “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union.”

September 3, 2009

6:30 p.m.

Barnes and Noble at Barack’s Road Shopping Center

1035 Emmet St Suite A
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 984-0461

"Daybreak offers a powerful and compelling picture of what real change in America could look like. The world needs more true advocates of democracy like David Swanson!" — Thom Hartmann, Author, The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight 

Many more people could be made aware of this new book were it at the top of the rankings on Amazon.com. One way we can put it there is for everyone to purchase the book from Amazon on the same day, Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

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