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05/08/2004 Entry: "No, George, No!"

The creator and instigator of the political card deck phenomenon, Operation Hidden Agenda has done it again. Kathy Eder returns as author with her latest creation, "No, George, No! The RE-PARENTING of George W. Bush." Order your copy today.

The teacher who started a controversy by creating the Operation Hidden Agenda playing cards, which aimed to present an alternative point of view to the "Iraq's Most Wanted" playing cards is back and she has another lesson to teach.

"Last year, I created the Operation Hidden Agenda playing cards because I had a hard time finding the truth about the war. After the war was declared officially over, I noticed the devastation that was all around us due to the war and to U. S. Policies. I was walking through Yosemite in October of last year, and the title of a book "No, George, No! The RE-PARENTING of George W. Bush" came to me. The story of a young boy named George who is taught important lessons in life by a Truth Fairy flowed easily while I began writing." says Kathy Eder, the creator of Operation Hidden Agenda playing cards and the soon-to-be released "No, George, No! The RE-PARENTING of George W. Bush."

"I was turned down by publishers, printers, and many, many stores when I produced the Operation Hidden Agenda playing cards, but I pursued the idea and managed to sell 23,000 decks, giving 50% of the profits to peace organizations and veterans dealing with the Gulf War effects. While the publishing industry is much more open to truth telling books this year, I was unable to find a publisher for the book. Consequently, once again, I have used my credit card to charge the expenses of this creation, a hard bound book that looks like a children's book containing a creative story, lessons, and facts for adults." says Kathy Eder, a teacher in San Jose California.

Much like the decks of Operation Hidden Agenda playing cards that have sold around the world, Eder sees "No, George, No!" as a vehicle for promoting truth and justice. And, once again, Eder is not leaving the justice to chance; 50 % of the profits from the book sales are being donated to organizations that support peace and change in the United States. The organizations that are receiving funds can be researched at www.nogeorgeno.com.

"We say we need to help countries around the world to achieve freedom and democracy. I say, let's fix what's broken at home. Where's the true freedom of speech in the United States? Without truth or access to truth, we are in danger of being truly non-existent and non-relevant in everything we do. And this is truly terrifying to those of us who see the true potential for all life forms." says Eder.

The book retails for $15.95 in the United States, and can be ordered here. 5000 copies of the first printing of "No, George, No! the RE-PARENTING of George W. Bush" are no shipping.

THE WRITER/CREATOR:
Kathy Eder is the creator of "No, George, No! the RE-PARENTING of George W. Bush"

Kathy Eder
P.O. BOX 380
Los Gatos, Ca
408-356-2158
kathyeder@earthlink.net
www.nogeorgeno.com
www.operationhiddenagenda.com

THE ILLUSTRATOR:
Clay Butler is the creator of the political comic strip Sidewalk Bubblegum.
He's currently owner and director of Claytowne Graphic and Web Design in
Santa Cruz California. When not working he's surfing or spending time with
his family.
www.sidewalkbubblegum.com
www.claytowne.com
clay@claybutler.com
www.claytowne.com