*Don't Vote It Just Encourages the Bastards* (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2010)
*BOOK FORUM Wednesday, November 3, 2010 6:00 PM (Reception To Follow)* Featuring *P. J. O'Rourke*, H. L. Mencken Research Fellow, Cato Institute. The Cato Institute 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20001 [image: Add event to Google Calendar]<http://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&text=Don't%20Vote%20It%20Just%20Encourages%20the%20Bastards&dates=20101103T180000/20101103T200000&sprop=website:www.cato.org&sprop=name:Cato%20Institute&details=Cato%20Institute%20Book%20Forum.%20%20Featuring%20P.%20J.%20O'Rourke,%20H.%20L.%20Mencken%20Research%20Fellow,%20Cato%20Institute.&location=Auditorium/1st%20floor/Wintergarden&Parameter2>[image: Add event to Microsoft Outlook Calendar]<http://www.cato.org/events/icalendar/cato-event.ics?eventid=7352>[image: Add event to iCal]<http://www.cato.org/events/icalendar/cato-event.ics?eventid=7352>[image: Add event to Yahoo Calendar]<http://calendar.yahoo.com/?v=60&view=d&type=20&title=Don't+Vote+It+Just+Encourages+the+Bastards&st=20101103T180000&desc=Cato+Institute+Book+Forum.++Featuring+P.+J.+O'Rourke,+H.+L.+Mencken+Research+Fellow,+Cato+Institute.&in_loc=Auditorium/1st+floor/Wintergarden> Come back to this page to watch the event live. [image: You Know I'm Right]<http://www.amazon.com/dp/0802119603/?tag=catoinstitute-20> Purchase book <http://www.amazon.com/dp/0802119603/?tag=catoinstitute-20> He has reported on the inner workings of the U.S. government, explained the global economy, and crawled under the hood of the American automobile industry's downfall. Now, in his latest book, *Don't Vote: It Just Encourages the Bastards*<http://www.amazon.com/dp/0802119603/?tag=catoinstitute-20>, acclaimed humorist P. J. O'Rourke, the H. L. Mencken Research Fellow at the Cato Institute, explores the basis of our democracy and politics, and, with his trademark humor, takes a hard look at the people and institutions that practice it. Since 1970, O'Rourke has been reporting on the inner workings of the U.S. government and believes, now more than ever, it is time for us to be on a "big fat political diet." O'Rourke will share his sharp insights on such topics as the economy, the financial bailouts, and healthcare reform, as well as the overall state of American politics. "You can remove morality from politics like you can remove the head from a chicken," he writes, "and they'll both keep going — politics much longer than the chicken." With his previous best-sellers including *Parliament of Whores*, *Give War a Chance*, *Eat the Rich*, *The CEO of the Sofa*, *On the Wealth of Nations*, and *Driving Like Crazy*, this new addition to his canon reaffirms O'Rourke's stature as "the funniest writer in America." Cato events, unless otherwise noted, are free of charge. To register for this event, please fill out the form below and click submit or email [email protected] <%65%76%65%6e%74...@%63%61%74%6f.%6f%72%67>, fax (202) 371-0841, or call (202) 789-5229 *by noon, Tuesday, November 2, 2010*. Please arrive early. Seating is limited and not guaranteed. News media inquiries only (no registrations), please call (202) 789-5200. If you can't make it to the Cato Institute, watch this forum live online. *If you plan to watch this event online, there is no need to register.* (Required fields are marked with *.) * Salutation Mr. Ms. Mrs. Dr. -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
