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
• Al Franken - author of Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right
• Jim Hightower - author of Thieves in High Places
• Molly Ivins - co-writer with Lou Dubose of Bushwhacked
• Michael Moore - author of Dude Where's My Country

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

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

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 and Treason
• Sean Hannity - author of Let Freedom Ring
• Bill O'Reilly - author of Who's Looking Out For You?
• Michael Savage - author of The Savage Nation