against humanity, sorry.

No means of sending email to Matt Taibbi ... so I will tell him here. I'm on page 12 of the new edition of The Great Derangement, and it appears Matt wishes to dismiss those whose want a reinvestigation of 9/11 as crackpots. Congratulations, Matt, for running with Right-Wing Propaganda to reinforce the idea that demanding true accountability for profound events makes one a "nutcase". With at least a dozen books in print showing how assuming the Neocons & pals did 9/11 is entirely reasonable, evidently Matt decided it would be easier to write what he thinks, rather than worry what other people actually know.

Even if 2/3 of the "9/11 Truth" people are "flaky", they're asking a serious question that deserves a serious response.

I'm one of the half of the people in this country who think 9/11 was an inside job. Who really did it? We'd like to know. We do know that the 9/11 Commission was a whitewash - insiders investigating insiders with the stated intended outcome of not holding anyone responsible for what they wished us to think were "failures". We do have direct photographic evidence that shows that the official story cannot be true.

So I'd like the thing reinvestigated - on the OFF CHANCE that we will be able to find out for sure who did it, and put those people in jail. That's not too much to ask, and it doesn't make me crazy.

I'll finish the book, but if it keeps asserting that trying to get to the truth about 9/11 is something only "whack-jobs" want, then Taibbi is a pathetic analyst whose works should be ignored. Anything that impedes getting at the truth is the enemy of conscience and reason. If as I assume, it can be shown that G.W.Bush DID KNOW in advance about 9/11 (proving this will include proving Cheney also knew), then we'll have a LOT MORE to prosecute Bush for than his current list of treasonous and impeachable offenses.

The American People (and all the people on planet Earth) deserve to know the full truth of what 9/11 was and how it happened. In my opinion the only people arguing against a reinvestigation have a vested interest in keeping people ignorant of the truth - so please, Matt, do not end up on that side of things. Read "The War on Truth" and "The War on Freedom" by Nafeez Ahmed, and then ask yourself if assuming the worst of the Neocons still seems silly.

wow, some people really dislike gonzo journalism. I never knew anyone could get so damn upset over a fictitious magazine article. These aren't written to be taken seriously. Did Hunter Thompson have to take this kind of abuse? I personally found it fantastically funny in its own outlandish way. Keep it up Matt, gonzo is a half extinct art form.
As for the people who throw a conniption shit-fit over this article, especially the "wife/mom from northern california"...really? you're going to get that upset? We aren't in the fourth grade, ladies and gentlemen, we are rational adults. I understand that the internet has given you a safe environment to show just how angry you can get, but this kind of uncalled-for rage is something I would expect from a toddler.

When I first read through these comments I couldn't help but luagh and feel kind of bad for you(Taibbi)! Woah people say some pretty harsh things defending a man responsible for the majority of shitty things that have resulted from his lack of qualification to lead a nation! I mean come on, during Bush's administration we have gone to war, are in an immence amount of debt, econmic crisis, and oh yeah nobody likes us!(The list can go on forever!) I find it difficult to defend Bush after the shit hole he has kinda led us to.

Some things in the article did push it a little.(The Manny and the Michael Brown thing were a little fatuous) I thought that over all this wasn't that bad of an article. I found it humorous and enjoyed most of it.

You got nothing left Matt - NOTHING.

While I am one of millions happy to see George W. Bush leave the White House, this "interview" wallows in the same irresponsible ignorance for which we came to despise the Bush administration as a whole.

Call it parody or satire, trying to feel better by repeating the mistakes you seek to criticize [albeit in a mocking way] is another legacy of which many of us have tired.

Rather than feeling superior, now would be a time to act it.

It likes Matt Bai has replaced Matt Taibbi. They even look alike!

What a shame.

I was wondering....I only read RS every once in a while, so I didn't know much about the writers. After reading this, I just had to find out if some of these things were real. Afterwords I felt pretty stupid. So thanks for making me feel THAT way. Maybe if someone is going to write stuff like this then they should put a side note that it's fiction or something. But then again, I'm probably just an idiot.

RS has turned into a cross between Spin & Mad Magazine. Shame on you Mr. Dana.

if you're honestly dumb enough to think Taibbi's article is real then you should fucking die

Brick,

It's my understanding that people aren't up in arms about the Bush-bashing, but rather Taibbi mortgaging his credibility as a political writer to score some cheap laughs and/or a cover story.

Boy, you people need to take a deep breath.

First, why SHOULDN'T Rolling Stone write about the least popular president since polling began?

Second, if the guy is the least popular, it means he probably did a pretty shitty job, right? So, much of the criticism is deserved.

Third, can we refrain from the un-American nonsense? You Bush apologists supported Sarah Palin even though she wanted to cede from the Union. Now, isn't THAT the definition of un-American?

Fourth, although the article may not have been funny enough for some people, the jist if it was classic.

Face it. George W. Bush is the equivalent of a rodeo clown. Period. There is absolutely zero justification for the things he's done.

An Army Wife,

The most American behavior is that of dissent and skepticism towards authority. It is the very act that created this nation. It is the very basis of our Constitution.

Do us all a favor and stop quoting Murdock's lackeys on what it means to be American and start insisting on American leaders to live up to their office. Wanting American leaders to be great is good, but believing they are regardless of reality because of that desire is the very thing that permits that distinction to be necessary.

It's funny people think this "might" be real. It's obvious that it isn't, but even so, I laughed more at the comments than I did at the actual article.

It wasn't offensive in the least bit, it lacked something . . . oh, right, humor. It just wasn't funny. Not even smart. I'm the biggest Bush hater and I'm having a hard time finding something redeeming about an article that could have been absolutely brilliant.

1. Those of you that even suspect that this interview is real.

2. Those of you who think that a fictional interview should be completely unrealistic.

I'm sorry, but if you're going to pull this interview straight out of your ass, it ought to be a lot funnier than this. I mean, come on. What have you been doing this past month and a half?

Matt, after reading your attempt at imaginative comedy, all I can say buddy is don't give up your day job as an Obama cheerleader, you're much better at that than you are at "comic" fiction. I mean seriously, that Condi "fart" joke? Man, that was pure unexpected genius. I mean first of all, anytime anyone farts, it's always funny. Seriously. But Taibbi shows his real genius when he doesn't just have anyone fart, but he has the straight-laced figure, Condi Rice--who's so much not the person you imagine farting--but in Taibbi's comic genius, SHE's the one who farts. Get it? Ha-ha-ha-ha! Man, that's pure genius! You're the Tom Green of gonzo writers, Taibbi. Have you heard of Tom Green? I bet you have. Damn, imagine if Taibbi and Green did a show together--the funny sparks would fly! Can anyone set that up? I'd pay money for that.

I laughed OUT LOUD reading Matt's 'The Great Derangemnet,' but, man- this Rolling Stone 'interview' is funny as shit! Taibbi does Bush in pitch-perfect writing... the very BEST writing ever.
I recommended Matt on my stupid blog:
www.houseofh2o.blogspot.com, and have received hundreds of thank-you messages for doing so.

I heart Matt Taibbi so much. Nixon-Frost? That was total bullshit... Matt does Taibbi-Bush, playing both parts to perfection

Wow. Dude, I love your writing, but that was fucking garbage.