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Summary: Extremism is alive and well
Review: The main reason that I read this book was to see whether it would further validate my viewpoint of Mr. Hannity as a mouthpiece for the neo-conservative "War is Peace" White House and Pentagon. In the spirit of considering the viewpoints of all sides it would be unfair to maintain my view without giving Mr. Hannity an opportunity to defend himself. Political commentators like Hannity are, in a sense historians and history can span from two seconds ago to two billion years ago. As Voltaire said, "History is the lie generally agreed upon." It can also be stated that "history is written by the winner" or the apparent winner. Mr. Hannity starts this book around the events of 9/11. Prior to the "War on Terror" America was gripped in the "Cold War" which America "Won". Or did we? During the sixties and seventies as we tuned into the evening news we received the daily body count in Vietnam where we were told that we were engaged in a battle to stem the tide of communism. Ask anybody then and today what communism is and the most common answer will probably be something like, "It's anything that seeks to destroy the American way of life." If Hannity truly intends to build America up, how about starting by educating the American public about our past enemy. Since our present state is generally an amalgamation of the past carried over onto the present. A quick lesson on communism is succinctly wrapped up in about two hundred words within the ten Planks of Carl Marx's Communist Manifesto.
I recently spoke with a Naval Academy Midshipman who is spending two hours a day learning to identify the weaponry of America's potential enemies. Why didn't the public school system that I attended in the 60's teach me how to identify communism? Now I know why! They would have had to tell me that the Tenth Plank of the Communist Manifesto promotes, "Free public education...." Then there's the Second Plank that promotes, "A heavy progressive income tax." Sounds a lot like the IRS. Hannity does do a commendable job in this book denouncing America's tax code as well as offering for consideration some possible solutions. Credit must be given where credit is due. How about the Fifth Plank that promotes, "Centralization of credit." Sounds like the Federal Reserve Bank, a "privately" owned "non government" bank that creates fractional reserve credit money out of thin air and then charges the American people interest on it. For an enlightening look into this institutions grip on the wallet and life of every American, read "The Creature from Jekyll Island" by G.E. Griffin.
The fact is that all ten Planks of Carl Marx's Communist Manifesto are fulfilled within the statutes of the United States. It's a shame that Hannity doesn't "Let Freedom Ring" by warning us about this and have us consider what Marine Corp, Major General Smedley Butler had to say way back in 1933.
"War is just a racket. A racket is best described, I believe, as something that is not what it seems to the majority of people. Only a small inside group knows what it is about. It is conducted for the benefit of the very few at the expense of the masses...... The trouble with America is that when the dollar only earns 6 percent over here, then it gets restless and goes overseas to get 100 percent. Then the flag follows the dollar and the soldiers follow the flag. I wouldn't go to war again as I have done to protect some lousy investment of the bankers......" But then suggesting this would put in him in ill favor with the Bush administration chickenhawks who are adeptly pulling his strings. As for 9/11, Mr. Hannity wants to pin the blame on Bill Clinton and Al Gore for a lack of vigilance. He doesn't ask why in early 2001 the Bush administration ordered the FBI to back off of investigating the bin Laden family. It seems that Osama bin Laden's brother Salem financed Bush Jr. in an early oil venture that vaulted the younger Bush into the millionaire's club. Sean, why don't you tell everyone about Bush Sr. and his partnership with the bin Laden family in the Carlyle group, a defense holding company? But there's no possible connection because after all Osama is the "Black Sheep" of the family. Fox News said so, so it must be true! The cost of investigating Bill Clinton's Oval office (...) was twenty five million dollars. When the Space Shuttle blew up, George Bush immediately offered fifty million dollars to investigate the disaster. Post 9/11 both George Bush and Dick Cheney personally phoned Tom Daschle to ask him to back off of any formal investigation into 9/11. Ostensibly so that all resources could be focused on the "War on Terror". When a 9/11 commission was formed it was funded with a meager two point five million dollars. One tenth of the value of some Oval office (...) For an absolute "Fair and Balanced" look into 9/11, the book "The War on Freedom" by Nafeez Ahmed address's the many anomalies of the biggest "intelligence" breakdown in recorded history. While the liberal, "bring home the pork" politicians are busy addicting Americans to government entitlements. The neo-conservatives are no less guilty, the difference is that they're mainlining taxpayer dollars into multi-national corporations with inter-connected directorates. It all has a reminiscent glow from General Butler's words from way back in 1933. Same play different actors. In a world of polarities, Hannity proves himself to be a champion of holding up an extreme. A faithful minion to those who's ongoing intent it is to divide and conquer and control.
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Summary: Sean Hannity speaks the truth
Review: Although some of the things that were said have already been said, this is a good read. We need to be reminded. If anything Mr. Hannity is too nice. I have recommended this book to friends on the other side of the isle because of that point. I have also recommended it to people who aren't politically involved because he is a good introduction. Hannity dosn't get to deep into political speak. He really speaks to the common person.
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Summary: Ladies and gentlemen...
Review: Since Mr. Hannity is such a intelligent, well - reasoned and civil person that makes some very good points, I tought I'd share a few qoutes from this wonderful man for our mutual inspiration: "You guys on the left, you weren't there in the cold war, you're not here now. If we ever listen to you, we're all going to be bowing at the feet of some dictator someplace else" "[Hollywood leftists] are a bunch of gutless, spineless cowards" "Canada is a left - wing, socialist basket case. What kind of friends are they?"
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Summary: Sean is the voice of the average American
Review: Sean without a doubt has exploited the democratic party with his wonderful truthfull view of what the left really is in this country. A radical and anti american flop! He really lays out a wonderful case as to why Osama and Saddam are really the true WMD's and Terrorists.
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Summary: A Must Read For Every American
Review: Wow... great insight into current issues and several history lessons that you will never get in our pathetic education system. The lessons of mistakes and successes in our past are spelled out, and after reading this, one can see just how important the policy decisions of our leaders can greatly affect the future course (and survival) of our nation.
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Summary: Please keep an open mind and hear me out
Review: Whether you are a conservative, a liberal, or whatever, without exception every argument we make has to have a common foundation - integrity. In Chapter One, Sean Hannity lays 9/11 at the feet of Bill Clinton, claiming he was asleep at the wheel with regard to terrorism. Yet the NY Times article he cites to prove his claim says that "until Sept. 11, the people at the top levels of the new Bush administration, if anything, may have been less preoccupied by terrorism than the Clinton aides before them." There are other examples in the chapter, but let's move on... In Chapter Two, Hannity quotes an article written by Ted Gup (who authored a book honoring the CIA operatives who have died in the line of duty) and mischaracterizes the article as an attack on the CIA because it contains the words, "[i]s it time to get rid of the CIA?". Hannity neglects to mention that Gup was posing the question to GOP Rep. Porter Goss of Florida (House Intelligence Committee Chairman), and Goss replied, "Now that's a fair question. If you ask me, 'Have you ever thought about changing the name, moving the building, putting up a different flag, calling it something else?' Yes, all of the above." The basic thrust of the article was that the CIA is designed to fight the Cold War and it needs to be either overhauled or replaced with a new institution that is better suited to fighting terrorism. In no way was Gup's article calling for the elimination of U.S. *intelligence*. I could go on, but you get the idea. Almost EVERY QUOTE seemed to be a distortion or an exceptional case, and it got to be tiresome reading. It got to be tiresome not because I necessarily disagree with everything Hannity said, but because the book is so simplistic, extreme, and poorly-researched that the entire work's credibility becomes questionable. Somehow I got the feeling reading the book that Hannity's politics are so strongly held that he couldn't bring himself to be balanced in his analysis, even if he tried. His opinion of his philosophical opponents is immature, too. The other side, the "liberals", are a caricature presented as a monolithic group sharing identical views, views that are always wrong and worthy of our contempt. Views so dangerous that they threaten the country. Books like this one are not good for the national dialogue. No ideology is totally right or wrong. That's why Hannity has to distort the facts; because it's the only way to make his ideology appear to be totally right. Since "liberal" views are distorted, the reader's perception of *people* holding those views ends up distorted (demonized?), as well. Because of all these reasons and much more, the book lacks integrity.
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Summary: Celebrities should keep their simplistic views to themselves
Review: Seeing that Sean Hannity is, at best, a media celebrity, I find it hard to believe that his book would be received any differently than a radical noxious rant along the lines of something you might hear from, say, Barbra Streisand. But, unfortunately, there are those who seem to consider Sean as a source of real political commentary. Sorry to say, but Mr. Hannity's misguided invectives are to real political commentary what Danielle Steele is to the world's literary canon. Sadly, but probably even more telling, I'm sure it's no stretch to say that, more often than not, you're going to see both names, Sean and Danielle, at the bottom of the same shopping cart. One bit of advice to those who may have read this book and were unfortunate enough to find that their views were in the least bit influenced by it. Turn off your TVs, read more books and it should go away.
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Summary: page 158 says it all about this douche bag
Review: Mr. Hannity seems to have an obsession with the light in the loafers lifestyle since he devotes most of his bile infected rant to it. So obsessed in fact that the reader is left with the question, "what's really going on?" It is obvious that his hate is an external manifestation of his inner hate toward himself. Maybe he can't be the person he truly wants to be so he has to attack the object of his inner desires. Moreover, he seemed to know an awful lot about "fisting"(158) - a little too much if you know what I mean. Maybe it is time he comes out of the dark cave he has been living all his life and accept who he really is.
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Summary: Great.
Review: I don't agree with everything Mr. Hannity has written in this book, but Sean Hannity is a passionate man with very important thoughts he wants to get out to the public. I may only be 17, but i know where i stand. This man doesn't tell you what to think, but rather encourages thought and action. If anyone is offended by this book, it is because of their issues with Sean as a person and not his personal stance and opinion. We live in America. Thank GOD people like Mr. Hannity are willing to use their rights and speak their minds regardless of whether anyone agrees with them or not. The Book is beautiful!
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Summary: Too bad liberals can't read
Review: Otherwise they would be very happy with this bookl=.
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