Great Liberal Backlash of 2003

The "Great Liberal Backlash of 2003" is a term coined by Molly Ivins to describe the 2003 opposition to conservatives; particularly, President Bush. She describes the backlash as, "the half-dozen or so writers now schlepping around the country promoting books that do not speak kindly of Our Leader's record." The core authors who have come out with books in 2003 as part of this backlash include:

• Joe Conason - author of Big Lies (ISBN 0312315600)
• Al Franken - author of Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right (ISBN 0525947647)
• Jim Hightower - author of Thieves in High Places (ISBN 0670031410)
• Molly Ivins - co-writer with Lou Dubose of Bushwhacked (ISBN 0375507523)
• Michael Moore - author of Dude Where's My Country (ISBN 0446532231)

Other authors with books who could be considered part of the liberal backlash include:

• David Corn - author of The Lies of George W. Bush (ISBN 1400050669)
• Arianna Huffington - author of Pigs at the Trough (ISBN 1400047714)
• Paul Krugman - author of The Great Unraveling (ISBN 0393058506)
• Norman Mailer - author of Why Are We at War? (ISBN 0812971116)
• Greg Palast - author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (ISBN 0452283914)
• Studs Terkel - author of Hope Dies Last (ISBN 1565848373)

These authors are seen as a counter to the popular U.S. conservative voices in books, radio and television. Authors from the conservative end of the spectrum who battle for spots on the bestseller list include:

• Ann Coulter - author of Slander (ISBN 1400049520) and Treason (ISBN 1400050308)
• Sean Hannity - author of Let Freedom Ring (ISBN 0060514558)
• Bill O'Reilly - author of Who's Looking Out For You? (ISBN 0767913795)
• Michael Savage - author of The Savage Nation (ISBN 0785263535)