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Summary: thought more people would appreciate this
Review: after reading this book i thought alot of people would appreciate it and find it alot less controversial then some of the other books right wingers have written like savage, or limbaugh. But the fact remains that alot of people did not like this book, they did not get as offended as people did about savage but this book did have a tendancy to annoy the liberals. This book is first and foremost a partisan book defending the conservatives and the republicans, but this book mostly covers america and patriotism a cause which means a lot to me and i found this book pretty interesting in that regard. First of all i do agree with alot of what Hannity says, i believe in vouchers, and tax cuts, i am pro life, and i supported the war. In California this makes me a hitler like person. I really enjoyed this book though just because of the love for america hannity portrayed in it and his patriotism. I understand the man might be hypocritical about some of his beliefs and the republicans have there faults but when you compare it to the democratic party and spokesmen like that idiot michael moore or one of the worst presidents in my lifetime bill clinton there is no real choice and i can see how somebody can become partisan when you have to deal with those kind of people. It does make me sad however when ever i read book reviews about a conservative the first review i get is, "this man is a bigot who hates all minorities and favors the rich." Come on dont you have anything better to say then that? it is really sad when racisism is used just as an insult to conservatives, it is time for alot of you who disagree with conservatives like him, limbaugh, savage, reagan, and o'reilly to come up with something more adult like then calling them names because you do not agree with them. It is comments like that that makes what those talk show host say so true!!!
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Summary: Better then other conservatives
Review: at least Hannity supports his claims and doesnt just moan through the whole book. Looking at it from a liberal perspective you see some inconsistancy in his claims. He's horrified by Clinton's adultery yet loves Gingrich.
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Summary: The Big Rationalization
Review: Fanaticism breeds intolerance, prejudice, and ultimately violence. Stalin, Hitler, 9/11 - were all the result of what can happen if a group of people believe too strongly that everyone else should do as they say and not as they necessarily do. Hannity, Morse, Limbaugh and their ilk are fanatics and have as much in common with their enemies and opponents as not. And they are dangerous. Eventually the fanatical personality gives in to using manipulation, bullying (a key component of Hannity's radio show), rationalizing, and brainwashing techniques in a sad attempt to influence others in order to assuage their own fears, paranoia, and insecurities. And paranoia is the key word here - if "liberals" are too trusting and naive then "right-wingers" are most definitely an insecure and very very paranoid lot. What divine credentials Hannity might possess that should make him qualified to speak on behalf of God regarding the actions that only mankind alone is responsible for I can't begin to imagine. But then, it seems like in the end the insecure fanatic alway proves himself to be nothing more than a megalomaniacal thought despot. And history has shown us time and again that exerting control over the masses through their religion has been proven to be very effective. To the extreme right, patriotism, freedom, and being an American is a strict and narrow orthodox religion. A religion which is a divine right afforded to only those who they believe behave according to how they feel God intended good Americans to behave. This sounds familiar...hmmm...violent fundamentalist muslims, perhaps? So, like an unctuous Evangelical preacher with ulterior motives they hold their little tent revivals where for a few brief hours a day they can be big fish in a little pond, pick up some cash, and proselytize some more hapless drones who will keep the money rolling in. But, just in case the money doesn't keep rolling in you better write a book. It seems clear to me that Bush and Cheney have taken their little holly roller tent show on the road on a much bigger scale. "What? They don't want to be converted? Well, shove it down their throats then. You're gonna be free American style and you're gonna like it, damn it! These MPs will see to that."
Hannity's need to expose liberals as if he were Joe McCarthy uncovering dangerous reds is laughable to listen to. Like McCarthy, he picks people to be to question who can easily be pushed around and then rather than focusing on the big picture he simply attacks, bullies, badgers, and tries to dig up dirt on them when there really isn't anything there. Then when things get too heated or when the guest actually gets to speak an entire sentence without Hannity interrupting he cuts to a tape of himself shilling some inane product or a celebrity testimonial for his own show. Now...imagine an entire book of this crap with no one to interrupt him. If this sounds good then buy the book.
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Summary: The Manifest Destiny of Conservatism?
Review: Sean Hannity, I'm sure you know, is a very successful radio show host and television show co-host. He's the yin to Allan Colme's yang every weekday night on the Fox News Channel. If you've seen his show, or heard him on the radio, you can probably guess with a fair amount of accuracy what he talks about in this book.
Sean goes over a litany of issues whose problems Sean lays squarely in the lap of counter-culture liberalism. From handcuffing the CIA, to Democratic lock-step support of abortion of any kind, to our porous borders, Sean makes the case for liberalism's failures, and conservative answers.
The great thing about Sean's book is the remarkable absence of venom. Sean is almost apologetic if you will, about the differences between liberals and conservatives. His style is that of the honest, wide-eyed, goody, straight and narrow boy scout. Nowhere is the dripping acid of personalities like Ann Coulter, Horowitz, Rush Limbaugh or the schmuck, Savage.
The bad thing about this book and others like it, is that in ten years it will be irrelevant. Nobody's going to care what Gephardt or Daschle did. These guys will be non-players. 9/11 will have faded in its' magnitude. There is a huge emphasis on recent history in this book. This to me makes it a hard sell in the long term. Worth the price? I dunno. Worth the read? Definitely.
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Summary: Insightful look at today's politics
Review: I've always been a fan of Sean Hannity from listening to him on the radio, and his book, "Let Freedom Ring," just enforces my good thoughts on the guy. He speaks sensibly and is sure not to sound too arrogant, while at the same time, powerfully asserting his political beliefs. I don't know how he does it.Thanks, Sean!
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Summary: A True Conservative
Review: Hannity makes the conservative case well, with a minimum attacks on his foes character, sex-lives or motives. He strongly insists on national security and in many parts of the book he states that those who do not agree with his statements are against factors such as the national security and education. In his book, Hannity defends the Bush Administration for the most part. Hannity talks about Clinton's Administration and how it dropped the ball on a series of terrorism-related issues and a chance to get Osama bin Laden' He then talks about war with terrorism, particularly with Iraq, and presents his fore war ideas. He connects the war concept to religion and tries to prove that one who loves God and church can agree on war. In his view of the September 11th tragedy, Hannity says that Americans must decisively reject the Left now, or face nothing less than the final loss of our freedoms. He talks about democrats and anyone with liberal opinions is wrong wrong, as he calls but he does not explain why they are considered wrong.
I would definately recommend this book to anyone even if they already know alot about politics. This book can change your view of thigs happenning around you.
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Summary: Fun Stuff.....With a Ring of Truth
Review: Sean Hannity is a lot of fun. Similar to Rush Limbaugh, yet with a different, engaging style, the author offers his opinions in an entertaining fashion. The book is clearly written and concepts are not lost in big words or high-falootin' platitudes. Yet his thoughts and ideas are neither ill-informed nor simplistic. The man knows how to turn a phrase - whether or not you agree with what he has to say. This book is certainly worth the time.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: Interesting read but Ann Coulter pretty much covers the same material with a bit more of an edge which makes the reading a bit more enjoyable for me.
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Summary: Not Bad
Review: Interesting read but Ann Coulter pretty much covers the same material with a bit more of an edge which make the reading a bit more enjoyable for me.
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Summary: A Democrat's Perspective
Review: As a lifelong registered Democrat, I have to admit that Sean Hannity's "Let Freedom Ring" echos my feelings about what America should be about. I grew up dirt poor, in a broken home with every opportunity to become another welfare case. Instead I took the opportunities this great country offered and used them to become quite wealthy. Today I have become so frustrated with the radical positions my party has taken that I find it difficult to support many of its candidates. Granted, this book is written by a rabid Republican, but I believe the views he espouses are the views of most Americans. As a Southern Conservative Democrat, it breaks my heart as I watch the party leaving me. My views on fiscal responsibility, personal responsibility, reduced governmental interference in our lives and maintaining a strong national defense for our country has not changed in 50 years, but the influence of radical left wing liberals, big government advocates and the "Something for Nothing" crowd has certainly moved the Democrat Party far from my way of thinking. It's sad but true, the older I get, the more I feel like I just need to switch parties.
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