Douglas MacKinnon (2) (1955–)

To be honest I feel like I was duped. If only I would have taken the time to research the author before I sat down to read his “memoir.” I’m not sure that would have stopped me since the blurb for this book makes the claim that this is so “heartbreaking and inspirational.” Maybe I would have found it more inspirational if he had not spent a large chunk of the book sharing his distaste for what he refers to as “liberal” media. I do not need to be spoon fed your political beliefs Mr. MacKinnon. I really enjoyed the first half of the book up until around the time MacKinnon has the opportunity to meet President Reagan. What I don’t appreciate is how the author took it upon himself to make certain members of the Republican Party look like saints and everyone else who had a different opinion or agenda was corrupted and biased. You’re a fool if you think for even one minute that there are not politicians who are not swayed by large sums of money. You are also a fool if you think that Fox News is a credible source for information. I went into to this interested to see how one man was able to overcome the large obstacles placed before him. I wanted to read his account of his history and how he came to be who he is today. I understand that politics have played a role especially in his career; however, I’m not sure why the soapbox throughout the rest of the book was necessary. Use your Huffington Post platform and call it good.… (más)

Had high hopes for this book, what with the position the author held in the White House, and all the high profile reviewers, but I was disappointed.The writing was fantastic, kept me turning the pages but most of the book was build up.I was VERY disappointed in the reason for "America's Last Days" (won't give it away here) but there are so many REAL WORLD reasons (ala the shredding of the Constitution and power grab of the current administration) that could have been the basis of the book, but the author took a different route and kinda shallow reason in my opinion.… (más)