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The No Spin Zone : Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America

The No Spin Zone : Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Thinking Person's Guide
Review: Thoughtful and insightful. Not for the Politically Correct crowd unless you want to start thinking for yourself. I don't agree with Bill on every issue but I find myself considering positions other than my own after reading this book. I recommend it for anyone who believes that they are always right, it might change their mindset.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: O'Reilly, the Prophet
Review: "The No-Spin Zone," if anything else, is plain and simple TRUTH! Leftists and Liberals can't refute what O'Reilly states as an America in a downward spiral due to abandoning and grossly distorting the founding principles of the Constitution.

This book and people like O'Reilly should be taken seriously and they should have their voices heard in national debate. It won't happen, however, since the power elite cannot risk losing control by permitting dissenting views on national issues; the Leftists and diversity mongers just would have no legs to stand on, but to spew their hateful comments like "redneck" and "racist".

O'Reilly is right on in his observations about the people who control Hollywood and the mass media and the unchallenged power they wield in the shaping of national opinion. The brainwashing of the mass media is responsible for the breakdown of European culture and unity, while they toot their horns for diversity and tolerance.....as long as it fits the Politically Correct party line.

I believe that O'Reilly is sincere and intelligent and presents his theories and points behind thorough research. He does not seek "supremacy" for White people, but demands Americans of European descent the power to control their own destiny and NOT have to bow to the communist politically correct multicultural gods. His expose on double standards and the decay of urban and suburban areas, as well as the overall decline of national morale, especially for White Christians, should be read by all people who truly care about making a difference in the way this country is going.

The Islamic terrorist attacks of Sept 11th was a direct result of the absurd and unjust(for Americans)immigration policies forced on the American people by an "occupied" gov't. Bill O'Reilly has been talking about the consequences of mass 3rd world immigration for years. Mmmmmm, could he be right on a number of other consequences too??

Read the book.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not the best format for O'Reilly
Review: I must admit to being a pretty frequent watcher of Bill O'Reilly's TV program "The O'Reilly Factor." Although I sometimes disagree with him, I often am on the same side as him, and overall I admire his aggressive interviewing style. O'Reilly's book "The No Spin Zone: Confrontations with the Powerful and Famous in America" seems to be an attempt to translate his TV style into book form. I think it's only partially successful.

The book is broken up into several chapters, each one devoted to a specific topic (offensive music lyrics, Jesse Jackson's finances, etc.). Each chapter contains transcripts of confrontational interviews conducted by O'Reilly, together with his commentary. O'Reilly admits that these interviews are edited. The setup of the book seems unfair; O'Reilly ALWAYS gets the last word! He thus comes off as a bullying control [person], rather than as a proponent of real debate. And that's unfortunate, because in my viewing of O'Reilly on TV I've always felt that in general he is a fair man. Of course, maybe the chapters' structure would have been more effective if O'Reilly's closing commentaries didn't descend into heavy-handed preachiness, as they tend to do.

Despite the annoying structure, the book does contain a lot of interesting and relevant material. One chapter contains a fascinating account of events from O'Reilly's pre-"Factor" journalism career. Many of the dialogues are also intriguing. Don't miss, for example, his exchange with George W. Bush on the death penalty. The book contains some surprises; for example, I got the sense that O'Reilly had real respect for activist Al Sharpton despite the men's differences.

Of course, there is also some silly material, such as his fantasy about being murdered by Hilary Clinton's Secret Service guards. And O'Reilly's introduction, in which he sets himself up as the champion of the common man, sounds a bit over-the-top and even egotistical.

Another thing I didn't like about the book was the fact that O'Reilly often makes claims without providing sufficient documentation to back it up. "The No Spin Zone" is a quick and interesting read, but it strikes me as a book primarily suited for hard-core O'Reilly fans.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: O'Reilly at his best
Review: This book is not as thought provoking as The O'Reilly Factor but it is just as enjoyable to read. It is definetely O'Reilly at his best. He gives excerpts from his hit TV show that are informative, heated, and outright funny. His chapter with James Carville is very interesting; the one with President Bush: informative, and the one with Hillary Clinton: hilarious. You can't help but like this pompous man. He is smart, confident, and best of all he is no-spin. This book will open your eyes to the corruption in Hollywood, politics, and high-society America. And he does all this humorously. Great book.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Not bad but not exciting.
Review: Hard to be origional when you are the 195th review so here is a very short take on the book.

The points made are good and supportable.

He shows respect to people who disagree with him who stand up and say it.

He does seem full of himself.

The style of the presentation was good if you take this as a resturant book (read a quick chapter while you wait to be served) but it turned me off a bit.

O'Reilly is interesting and often correct but he wears you after a while, at least in print. (Sort of like Carville who is the opposite, intelligent in print, but insufferable on the tube.)

This book is basically a plug for the series, A library book.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: It's all about me
Review: It's a good read, but, like the last one, there's too much about him. His life doesn't seem to be really that interesting, but we all know that he's in love with himself. Anyway, the book can be downed in one sitting. It's pithy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A news Hero
Review: Bill O'Reilly is a HERO in my book. I respect him very very much even though we don't always agree. Re: gay rights.But he is the first and only news journalist that will call a spade a spade. I do not believe in any form of political correctness and i believe that political correctness has [messed]things up in this country and jounalist love to sugar coat everything,,,,Not Bill O'Reilly. He is very straight forward, no nonsense and a honest shooter. This book is a perfect testimony of all that. Read it, you might learn something.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Not much of an investigative reporter
Review: Opinions mostly and a much too obvious spin. He obviously thinks he is right and that is it. God help us if there was ever a president with his tolerance. Thank God for the right to bear arms just in case.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Keeping it pithy
Review: Bill O'Reilly has a style all his own. As a regular viewer of his show, much of this book was a rerun of some of my favorite episodes. Even in print, when I disagree with Mr. O'Reilly, I yell at him and when I agree, I nod my head.

It's one man's view on many topics. Agree with him, disagree with him, it doesn't matter. His ideas are worth reading and he'll be the first to admit, it's okay if you don't agree with him.

Read it, share this book with your family.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Not much new ground covered
Review: If you're a fan of O'Reilly's show, most of this book will be redundant since it contains interviews taken straight from the show. If not yet a fan, you'll probably find it interesting and entertaining. "The O'Reilly Factor: The Good The Bad and the Completely Ridiculous." surpasses this one on the content scale.


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