Journal 2005: Hip Surgery and the Bush2 Administration is the 17th yearly journal written by San Francisco author Joseph Sutton (5,500 words). In this one year journal, Sutton writes about his recovery from a second hip replacement operation. He also shows his contempt for the George W. Bush administration for deceiving the American people about starting a war with Iraq without any proven justification.

Joseph Sutton was born in Brooklyn and raised in Hollywood. He played football at the University of Oregon and graduated with a degree in philosophy. He earned a teaching credential and a degree in history at Cal State University Los Angeles and taught high school history and English for many years. Sutton, who has been writing for more than 50 years, has published over two dozen books. His essays and short stories have appeared in numerous national magazines and journals. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Joan.