...So Goes the Nation

Name: ...So Goes the Nation
Genre: Documentary
Released: October 4, 2006
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 65
Cast: George W. Bush

2006

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IFC First Take | Release Date: October 4, 2006 | Not Rated

Starring: George W. Bush

Summary: This documentary examines America's tumultuous electoral process through the eyes of diverse politicians, activists, and voters. (IFC Films)

Director: Adam Del Deo and James D. Stern

Genre(s): Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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Tim Grierson

From its riveting opening to its gripping conclusion, . . . So Goes the Nation is arguably the most intelligent, kinetic analysis of the modern election process since "The War Room." Read full review

Peter Rainer

The movie confirms what most of us have known all along: Electability is all about staying on message. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Sticks to reporting. Unlike most political documentaries, it doesn't preach - to the choir or to anyone else. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Documentarians Adam Del Deo and James Stern present a cogent and comprehensive postmortem of the 2004 presidential election in Ohio. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

So Goes the Nation has no new conspiracy theories, settling instead for a meticulous examination of the two political parties' hellbent voter-seduction strategies, from demographic outreach to slam ads. Read full review

Desson Thomson

For interested parties, it's entertaining to hear from, and meet, the people who live and breathe the politics of America. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

The film's triple thesis is that elections are run badly, Democrats are often clueless and Republicans are clever. Maybe--but that still leaves too many unanswered questions. Read full review

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SilviaM.

Oct 6, 2006

Dems need to see this movie to understand what we did wrong and how the Bushies supresssed our vote. As the NY Times said it can serve as a manual for 2008. We can lick our wounds or we can learn from our mistakes and start winning. So Goes the Nation is a film for Dems who want to start Dems need to see this movie to understand what we did wrong and how the Bushies supresssed our vote. As the NY Times said it can serve as a manual for 2008. We can lick our wounds or we can learn from our mistakes and start winning. So Goes the Nation is a film for Dems who want to start winning again.… Expand

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