Dick Cheney, Ed Gillespie, George W. Bush

"So Goes the Nation" examines America's tumultuous electoral process through the eyes of diverse politicians, activists, and voters. The 2004 presidential election between George W. Bush and John Kerr...( read more  read more... )y provides the stage, showing how the voting public is manipulated by both parties' leaders and their political marketing machines. Political activism and the thoughts of voters themselves are revealed in the ultimate cross-section state: Ohio.

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DVD Release Date: February 13, 2007

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  • August 8, 2007
    Very interesting movie. I really enjoyed it.
  • December 31, 2006
    no
  • December 14, 2007
    A well done documentary about the electoral process, specifically in Ohio. While it could be a little clearer about the overall campaigning system, there are far too many documentaries which cover that process. Instead, it takes a broader strategic view, uses the 2004 elections a...( read more)s a case study, and puts many of the events in context.

    Clear, well done, and really does an excellent job at remaining neutral. Still, by being neutral, it doesn't get to have a feel-good "go do something" ending... which is needed to keep any political documentary from becoming a downer.
  • April 30, 2007
    A decent doc about the 2004 federal election, mostly focusing on the campaigning in Ohio. Pretty compelling story, but lacks the "holy sh*t" angle we so often see in M. Moore movies, although, he does appear in this film. Overall, very interesting.
  • April 6, 2007
    Relive the horror Bush stealing another election, not biased if that matters to you (I like liberal biased docs, they don't lie to you)
  • January 13, 2007
    I wish this had been released in a more timely fashion.
  • October 22, 2006
    only political junkies will enjoy it

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