[Commie Basher]

I bought O'Rourke's "Republican Party Reptile" a decade ago. It had ONE good article, about Hollywood culture. The rest was sophomoric and dull. His articles (many originally appearing in Rolling Stone) read as though he was trying to shock conservatives (and impress hipsters) by smirkily praising drunk driving, drugs, and talking dirty. A real bore.

[dirtboy]

His articles (many originally appearing in Rolling Stone) read as though he was trying to shock conservatives (and impress hipsters) by smirkily praising drunk driving, drugs, and talking dirty. A real bore.

He got a lot better after that book. I can highly recommend Holidays In Hell (a travelogue spoof) and Parliment of Whores (subtitled A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire United States Government). Eat the Rich isn't as funny as the other two, but it gives a decent description of economics.

[BlueLancer]

If RPR is the only one of his books that you've read, you really need to read more of his recent ones, particularly "Give War A Chance" and "Parliament of Whores". But then, again, it's entirely possible that I have a more sophomoric sense of humor than most and find his recent writings very entertaining.

[PJ-Comix]

I bought O'Rourke's "Republican Party Reptile" a decade ago. It had ONE good article, about Hollywood culture. The rest was sophomoric and dull. His articles (many originally appearing in Rolling Stone) read as though he was trying to shock conservatives (and impress hipsters) by smirkily praising drunk driving, drugs, and talking dirty. A real bore.

Then check out the ARTICLES by the OTHER P.J..