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Summary: I¿ll pray everyone who rates this book negative will burn!!
Review: This is a great book, but you should also look at all of Anne Coulter's books. She is the leading spokeswoman for the Republican party because she knows and speaks our truth. Quotes from her:• "I think women should be armed but should not be allowed to vote...women have no capacity to understand how money is earned. They have a lot of ideas on how to spend it. It's always the liberal atheists who want more money for education, more money on child care, more money on day care."-- Politically Incorrect, 2/26/01 • "...a cruise missile is more important than Head Start."-- Speech, 11/01, rebroadcast by C-Span in Jan. 2002 • "Soldiers are just cowards with their backs against the wall. The lowest IQ men in our society, those incapable of normal careers enlist. Their choice in life; prison or the military. Some will have to die in the support of our cause."-- Intervention Magazine, 11/06/03 • "We hate them. Americans don't want to make Islamic fanatics love us. We want to make them die. There's nothing like horrendous physical pain to quell anger. A couple of well-aimed nuclear weapons will get our opposition out of the way."-- Column, 9/25/02 • "We should invade their countries, kill their leaders and convert them to Christianity."-- Column, 9/13/01 • "We need to execute people like John Walker in order to physically intimidate liberals, by making them realize that they can be killed, too. Otherwise, they will turn out to be outright traitors."-- Speech to Conservative Political Action Conference, January 2002 • "The only beef Enron employees have with top management is that management did not inform employees of the collapse in time to allow them to get in on the swindle."-- Column, 1/24/02 • "My only regret with Timothy McVeigh is he did not go to the New York Times Building and blow them up."-- New York Observer interview, 8/20/02 • "Then there are the 39 million greedy geezers collecting Social Security. The greatest generation rewarded itself...we should take that money and use it for more tax breaks."-- WorldNetDaily, 12/10/03 • "God help us if the Democrats ever waver on its major planks: tax breaks for the poor and lower middle class, women's rights, and no prayer in schools. (We could save a step by figuring out how to automatically abort all future non-Christians."-- WorldNetDaily, 12/10/03 • "My hero is the Ex-House Speaker, Newt Gingrich, GOP presidential prospect, and architect of the Republican Party's failed impeachment of President Clinton. We only failed because Newt was having an affair. Who could blame Newt? His wife went and got sick with cancer. That was completely different from Clinton.
Unlike Clinton, Newt was smart enough to divorce his wife after she got sick and could no longer drag him down with her. Lastly for the negative reviewers; how dare you stumblingly expose your miscreant incompetence with rantings against the Patriot Act. In my mind Americans have too many Constitutional rights. The Bill of Rights should not even apply to the blue-collar middle classes who are too stupid to get involved. No Bush hating media or newspapers should have 'freedom of the press,' since they only have their rights and freedoms because the rich allow them to have them. Ever see some poor slob or middle class idiot who owned a newspaper company? You defamatory libelous, uneducated swine should keep your comments to yourselves or we'll send your job overseas. Go out and burn this book now! I'll pray everyone who rates this book negative will burn in hell!
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Summary: Brainless Garbagae-just like GWB (our most moronic president
Review: Why isn't Sean Hannity holding an apple pie or have a bald eagle in the background as well. Another title for this book could've been "You're not a true patriotic american if you don't agree with everything I say or what Bush stands for." This is the worst piece of garbage I've ever read. I could only read the first 50 pages and just couldn't go on. Horrible!
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Summary: Read only to confirm your prejudices; no real info here...
Review: The principal casualty of Hannity's tract is objectivity: of course, he doesn't even pretend to be objective, as he announces in the title of this book, but even a long-time conservative has trouble swallowing some of the BS he slings in this book. Most of us are economic conservatives, but this doesn't preclude either compassion or a truly fair assessment of both the left and the right, and Hannity has no use for either of these. A real stinker.
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Summary: Yeah, that's right! It's THEIR fault! the left-wingers!!
Review: I reading the first nine pages of this book I was already noticing the distortions and half-truths. After Limbaugh, Savage, Coulter, and O' Reilly, I was hoping that Hannity would deliver a reasonable conservative outlook of post-9/11 America. Boy was I wrong. For this next part, owners of this book may follow along. At the bottom of page 5, Hannity describes how he gets angry when he views all the footage of the planes ramming into the WTC and the reports of the Pentagon crash. He emphatically uses "I get angry" for the beginning of the next 4 sentences. Let's take a look. "I get angry because I'm convinced the Clinton-Gore administration never truly focused on protecting the American people from terrorism in general and Osama bin Laden in particular." Always got to blame the political enemy, eh? And when Bush entered the White House, did he INCREASE investigation and "focus" on protecting the American people? Did he? Or did he remove intelligence agencies from Afghanistan, catalyzing the chances for a terrorist attack on America. Which one was it Hannity? "I get angry because it is now clear that [Clinton's obligation to protect the U.S.] took a backseat to his personal and political pursuits. Instead of leading an all-out war against those whose express goal was to murder innocent Americans, he wasted precious time and resources fighting with federal prosecutors, federal courts, and Republican Congress-over sins and crimes he committed." Is he talking about the Lewinsky scandal? The one that the REPUBLICANS felt obligated to bringing into the spotlight? That their sworn obligations took a backseat to their personal and political pursuits to get Clinton removed from office over PERJURY? Lead an all-out war over an organization that hasn't had an extremely legit attack on us yet? (THis is before 9/11)
1993 WTC was a tragedy, but you increase intelligence services, not lead an all-out war you neo-con hawk. "I get angry because for decades the Left in America has foolishly...." Stop right there Hannity. You watch the archival footage of 9/11 and get angry at Liberals? Hmm. I think you're cutting corners for your own personal and political pursuits. Now, to page 8: "[Liberals teach] multiculturalism rather than American culture" Now that's odd. America is a melting pot. We don't have a distinct culture. You're making no sense. "Liberals preach that there is nothing wrong with education..." two letters....B S "[Liberals teach] revisionist history rather than American history" How so? Prove it. In the recent Iraq war, I think it's the right wing that's being the revisionist historians, telling the whole country that Saddam gassed the Kurds and the Iranians, yet omitting that Bush Sr. supplied Saddam with WMD when he was head of the CIA and Reagan also supported Saddam. AND the very next day after Saddam gassed the Kurds, Donald Rumsfeld gave him a warm hearty handshake. That's not revisionist history, that's the stuff conservatives don't want people to hear. "[Liberals] train our young to criticize America, not celebrate it." Give me a break. Liberals train our young to criticize Conservatives when they deserve it, because we need BALANCE in our country, but after flipping through this book Hannity obviously wants nothing but conservatives running the country. More on that later. "They teach us that 'God is Dead' and 'Christianity is for losers'" I'm guessing those are quotes from somewhere. You mind showing me where the Liberals actually accuse people like myself, A strong Christian, as being losers? "and that evangelical and Catholic conservatives are more dangerous than radical Islamic militants." That one isn't a quote, because he can't quote anybody on it. A ridiculous manipulation at best. I stopped after that page and flipped to the index and looked up key items. Abortion. Rush Limbaugh. Iraq. Here's some more lies. page 110:
"During the Clinton-Gore adminstration, weapons inspectors were kicked out of Iraq." They were actually removed by the UN in preparation for the U.S. attack. page 170:
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Pro-choice folks are anti-choice for people in many other areas of politics: education, purchasing a handgun, personal retirement accounts I could make the opposite argument if I wanted: Pro-life folks are anti-life and support the death penalty. Since Hannity is very religious, he should take note that Jesus would probably oppose the death penalty. (note the story of the Jewish zealots wanting to stone the prostitute) (Just for the record: I AM PRO-LIFE) page 259 is the worst page in this whole book:
He claims that FOX NEWS surpassed CNN and MSNBC because of its "Broader range of viewpoints" vs. "the liberal bias dressed up as news" Unbelievable. He then glorifies Rush Limbaugh, who, like Hannity, distorts facts constantly. What is redeemable about Limbaugh, who described Chelsea Clinton as "the white house pet" and made fun of AIDS victims? I could go on forever, but I won't. Just for your information, I am a moderate. I don't take sides. I want a different President and a different California governor. I like to balance my political intake. But 9 pages into this book I could see I would be balancing it far too right. It gets 2 stars for Hannity's religious convictions, which include Creationism deserving to be in schools, which I support, because I'm a Christian. Overall, Hannity thinks this country can thrive without an opposition to it. He thinks conservatives represent this country and liberals are practically aliens. In the last year FOX NEWS and Hannity let Bush get away with an unjust war. And the LEFT is now holding Bush accountable. What would have happened had their been no left?
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Summary: Makes his case well -- with minimum slash-and-burn
Review: America has come full circle. Before radio, television, and the Internet, highly partisan political writings were the rage -- and vital campaign tools. By the mid 20th century partisan political books were published, but had limited commercial appeal. Now, in the early 21st century, politically skewered books are raking in millions as they are pitchforked to the top of best seller lists.
These books include Michael Moore's Stupid White Men (left), Bernard Goldberg's Bias (moderate-to-right), Ann Coulter's Slander (each day more and more clearly the work of someone on the far right), Bill O'Reilly's two books (moderate-to-right) and now Sean Hannity's Let Freedom Ring (classically conservative). These authors don't claim to be objective (although Coulter's book title and theme suggested she was trying but she has undermined her credibility due to her slashing style and joke about wishing Timothy McVeigh had blown up the New York Times). These black-and-white-no-gray-areas-allowed books (on the right AND left) are written for The Choir. Those who don't agree are painted as totally wrong, dangerous, dumb or insidious. So: can Sean Hannity make a case to independent voters (like me) and convince Political Infidels that perhaps some of his arguments are correct? Actually, I think so. I LOVED most of this book. Hannity makes the conservative case well, with a minimum attacks on his foes character, sex-lives or motives. He only undermines his case when he reverts to
all-who-disagree-with-us-don't-care-about-security-education-or-values mode, but the bulk of the book is less about attack than making scoring points (although in a book the foes can't argue back). "Our (conservative) views are consistent because we believe in absolute truths and in the essential soundness, even righteousness of the founders vision of government,' he writes. "...The left may be sincere, but they're sincerely wrong. And they must be challenged and defeated if we are to win this war on terror and preserve our way of life for this and future generations." He says Democratic/liberal polices are "not just wrongheaded; they're reckless" but stresses that "I'm not saying that liberals...and many of the elitists in academia and the media are evil. I'm saying they have a disturbing habit of winking at evil, or ignoring it, or turning a blind eye to it. And in doing so they put us all in jeopardy." Especially interesting parts:
--His argument that the Clinton administration dropped the ball on a series of terrorism-related issues and a chance to get Osama bin Laden..
--His contention that from the 70s on there was a "vast left wing conspiracy" to defang the CIA, despite warnings that it would leave the US unprepared.
--His career story, how he was infuriated over Oliver North's treatment during Iran-Contra and therefore became a vocal and provocative talk-radio show caller, then decided it was his life's calling. His national radio show debuted Sept 10, 2001 -- and due to his style and 911's tragedy became a hit. Like all the other books on the right and left, his key flaw and a strength with those who already agree with him is when he lumps all opponents together, discounting that they might wish to improve things, too. The Democrats, he says, "turn a blind eye to the country's need to boost the economy, create new jobs, find new sources of energy and become more self sufficient" -- never suggesting that perhaps they merely seek a different approach to making things better. To Hannity, all Republicans act due to their firm values; all Democrats act on focus group results. He insists national security should "remain above politics" but steadfastly defends White House political director Karl Rove's urging Republicans to run as the best party to safely protect Americans in wartime. Even so, Let Freedom Ring IS a homerun since even for an independent (like me) Hannity presents most of his case without slash-and-burn personal attacks or appealing to the worst in anyone. It's impossible to imagine Sean Hannity jokingly wishing that his those who don't agree with him be blown to bloody bits by a terrorist (right or left). In his shows and in Let Freedom Ring Hannity seemingly ENJOYS debating ideas and the political game. In this, he resembles MSNBC Hardball host and author Chris Mathews
and Fox News' and author Bill O'Riley (both excellent authors) more than Coulter or even conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh. Let Freedom Ring lambastes liberals without having contempt for or detesting them. That's refreshing and why I look forward to Hannity's next book. Hannity's not mired in an angry slash-and-burn mode -- he wants to WIN the DEBATE on values...which you can't do if your debating opponents are blown up.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: Hannity really knows his stuff! A must-read for anyone who enjoys the right to be free in America and supports our great president!
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Summary: Makes a few good points
Review: I agree a lot with what he said, more than I thought I would,especially regarding those who view moderate expressions of patriotism as bad. Civil disgreement is one thing, but insults are another. I only dislike it when he starts to get personal with the other side.
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Summary: An excellent read, by an excellent communicator.
Review: I don't know who these idiots are who keep giving this book (along with many other books by conservative authors) one-star ratings without having read it, but "Let Freedom Ring" is a great read. On the radio, television & in his books, Sean Hannity is an excellent communicator who articulates his ideas very well. Hannity tackles a broad variety of issues ranging from national security, education reform, abortion and the need for TAX REFORM, not just tax cuts. God bless you, Sean. This is a great book. I'm currently reading (and enjoying) "Deliver Us From Evil," and I look forward to another book from you, hopefully in the near future.
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Summary: http://www.spinsanity.org/columns/20020826.html says it all
Review: Read an analysis of this book at the above site. Spinsanity is a great site.
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Summary: Crisp, Concise, Conservative Commentary
Review: This obvious politically-charged book, with "Winning the War of Liberty Over Liberalism" as a sub-title, incites powerful emotions and provokes serious thought about many issues of personal and national interest. Starting with the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks (Hannity's radio show began on Sept. 10, 2001), Hannity related how liberal thinking helped make those attacks more likely and how that same liberal thought process undermines traditional American values and threatens our basic freedoms and liberty. In detailed discussions about issues like taxes, welfare, defense, families, religion, abortion, character, leadership, education, intelligence, immigration, the media, patriotism, the environment, and civil liberties, Hannity was very clear in his opinions of what is right and what is wrong. Hannity wrote with the same candid passion and conservative perspective that have made him one of the country's most popular radio and television political commentators. The book was well-written and well-documented. Whether or not you agree with Hannity's beliefs or style, this book will provide a great snapshot of the American political differences between liberals and conservatives in the early 21st century. What you get out of this book should not surprise you if you know for what it is you are looking. If you are a conservative, this book will entertain you and reinforce many (if not all) of your values and beliefs. If you are a liberal, this book will probably upset you, but it will give you tremendous insight into the heart and soul of conservative political thinking. If you are undecided, this book makes a very compelling case for rejecting liberalism and embracing conservatism. Regardless of your political preferences, this book is worth reading and discussing.
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