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Summary: A "No Spin" Review
Review: There is a distinct and unmistakeable value in understanding the ideas of those who make (or deliver) the news. Doing so allows one to change the events of the future more effectively, since one has the knowledge of what fundamentally lies behind the events of our own times. It also allows one to act more objectively with regards to the specific people who make the headlines. But there's a problem: most of these people do not say what exactly it is that they believe in or are after when promoting some various issue (for whatever reasons). Instead, they hide behind the vague, made-for-tv-slogans that everyone has grown to hate because they're nothing but words signifying in fact nothing at all. Herein lies the real secret to Bill O'Reilly's fame and the reason why this book has been a bestseller for many weeks now (and counting). The primary value that O'Reilly offers in this book--as on his show--is that he pressures his guests until they ultimately, and sometimes regrettably, state the ideas driving their actions in no uncertain terms. The slogans and rationalizations that go unquestioned with a host like Larry King do not pass in this book, _The No Spin Zone_. (Thankfully, though, in the book--as opposed to the show--all of the annoying "duhs" and "are-you-kidding-mes" are edited out.) With a wide variety of guests--ranging from President Bush to "Puffy" Combs--and topics that are relevant to life here in the States, O'Reilly's book has something for everyone. Most importantly, though, it offers the value that I expressed earlier: it gives the reader all the material needed to understand the ideas and the people who make the events that make the news. It also offers all the facts one could ever want in determining exactly where on the political spectrum Bill O'Reilly stands. The answer is "nowhere"--but you won't understand _why_ until after having read the book and focused specifically on the method by which he picks his stance on different issues. That method, in a word, is pragmatic. O'Reilly does not come at issues from any _systematized, political philosophy_. Rather, like FDR did and most Americans today do, he judges each issue by "the seat of his pants." Now this may be a re-assuring fact for some, but I cannot disagree strongly enough with this particular method of approaching political questions. It is because of this approach and the host of contradictory measures to which it inevitably leads that I do not recommend this book as highly as some others do. Having stated these reservations, I can now state happily that they do not mar the overall value of the book too much. _The No Spin Zone_ is a good introduction to several topics worthy of serious intellectual debate, showing you meanwhile what many of our celebrities/politicians think about them. The book therefore is definitely worth reading--and that, dear reader, is no spin.
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Summary: Here's some "no spin" - O'Reilly owes me $15.00!!
Review: First, let me say that I loved this book, what there was of it. The dialog and transcripts of his discussions with various "spin doctors" and his approach to facilitating a "spin free" zone, are excellent and a breath of fresh air to the stale liberal PC agenda that is today's media. However, it was with a little shock that I found that I had mistakenly purchased the excerpts of his book "The - No-Spin Zone", as opposed to the actual book. At least that is what must have happened because no one would charge 25 bucks for what amounts to "chats" and USA Today level articles on various topics. Just as a topic was being introduced, he would tease me with a few bites of the transcript about the conversation, and then throw in 5 minutes worth of commentary and move on. For 25 bucks I expect the whole transcripts of these conversations, and much more in depth detail on his opinions. Now, having stated the obvious in his own "no-spin" style, there were a few chapters that were well done. The chapters on taxes, and Jesse Jackson were excellent. This book could have been great. If it was written to take advantage of the medium, namely that of a book reading audience, it might have had an impact on culture the way O'Reilly wants to. His shows cater to the channel surfing, attention deficit person, whereas in a book he can explore ideas in depth and provide more behind the scenes analysis to explain what happens in front of the camera and why. Sadly, the book was written to appeal to the same audience and anyone expecting to read some actual substance will be disappointed.
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Summary: you either like him or you hate him
Review: O'reilly doesn't care if you like him. And he doesn't care that you don't care.
I liked the book because it shows how powerful public figures are not allowed to get away with lies.
I guess that's why the leftiest of the leftmost, Hillary Clinton absolutely refused to be grilled by O'reilly.
As I look at the other reviews, I notice that it's mostly the left who would like to see the book banned.
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Summary: Good but!
Review: Mr. O'Reilly does a quality job but I thought this book was not quite as good as his first successful book, "The Factor". Good information and well presented but little fresh information. In many chapters I thought "didn't I read this already"! It deserves a top rating only for those who are first time readers of Bill's. I wish I could be more positive.
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Summary: Are the only SPINNERS on the left and moderate?
Review: Does Mr O'Reilly ever take on Conservatives? This is book is about one thing and one thing only.....making Mr O'Reilly rich.
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Summary: Both The Far Right and The Extreme Left...
Review: are funny to me. That is, of course, unless they are in positions to make serious political decisions that affect people's lives. In this book, O'Reilly points out the foolishness of any extreme position and shows through some of the interviews with the people how ludicrous some people can be in trying to persuade us that what we see and hear isn't what we see and hear. Many think O'Reilly is a conservative Republican, and he is really an independent. I mean here's a guy whose most admired person is Bobby Kennedy. (Hardly a conservative) If you watch O'Reilly on a regular basis as I do, then you know that he tolerates no spins, ducks, side-moves, or sidesteps in his quest to unearth the truth from his guests. But maybe the best part of the book is O'Reilly's ideas on how to create a personal "no spin" zone in your everyday life. Through the use of personal examples from his show and life, he shows us that we too can erect our personal lives as a monument to what we believe is best for us free of other's ideas or "spin". We have both the right and the obligation to tell our own truth. I like Bill O'Reilly because he is a thinker and doesn't resort to knee-jerk opinions. He makes up his own mind. If we all would do that there is no doubt we would not only have a better government and nation, but we would be a better people. The intergrity of your own mind is sacrosanct territory. In these days of the "sound-bite" and "spin-doctors" we need more than ever to be reminded of that.
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Summary: Mr. Blue Colar Independent O'Reilly
Review: I used to watch O'Reilly last year. Suddenly he became the "independent", on the fence, blue colar guy. He only thinks of getting more audience by riding the fence. Shame on him!
I gave the book to my husband --who is a fan of O'Reilly-- and he could not pass the 1st chapter! O'Reilly seems to loath people who are upper class. Someone would like to buy the book? Anyone? Please...
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I am writing a book on mind pollution, and I bought The No-Spin Zone to see what Bill O'Reilly had to say on the subject. Right away I was disappointed, because it seemed that Bill O'Reilly saw his own opinion as The Truth and anything that differed with it as "spin." I can't say that I am any different, but at least I explain why certain arguments are inaccurate.
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Summary: No Spin In This Book!
Review: As a big fan of The O'Reilly Factor television show, I was looking forward to reading Bill O'Reilly's third book, The No Spin Zone. I loved it! Included are interviews with many powerful and prominent people in American society such as: George Bush, John McCain, Dan Rather, Dr. Laura, Susan Sarandon, and Al Sharpton, among others. In each individual chapter, the reader is presented with the issue and the opponent. Here, excepts from the show are thrown in giving the debater's thoughts and then O'Reilly's. Bill throws in some great points and with many, I agree! I hope you'll be able to pick up this winner!
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Summary: The No Brain Zone
Review: How does someone who was once the host of the tabloid trash show "Inside Edition", become the new moral spokesMan for America. When host of this trash show Bill O'Reilly didn't seem to care about integrity and morals, but that's how he paid the bills then--capitalizing on the pain of others. But now that he is on another program he thinks he has the moral authority to tell everyone else how to live, conveinently forgetting he is nothing more than just another Jerry Springer retread. Maybe if you are an ignorant, narrow-minded hypocrite following such a buffoon is fine, although very dangwerous for the rest of us. Like Dr. (of what--eugenics) Laura, another right-wing fascist hypocrite who promulgates religious virtue, only after being rejected as a 2-bit pinup model, self-hatred, As well as the hatred of all that are not white, seems to be the real motive behind their illogical, narrowminded tyraids. The really tragic thing is that people seem to enjoy, even love this garbage, Hitler, Mussolini and Reagan had plenty of fans too! Maybe people are just buying this garbage because everyone else is, especially since intellectual independence has ceased to be celebrated as an important "American" quality-it is subversive and dangerous, O"Reilly and his ilk would tell you.
O"Reilly's closeminded, xenophobic spewings represent the epitome of the religious fanatic mentality where people do what they "beLIEve", as a means of showing everyone else how righteous-manifested through wealth--one is. The next time you drive by a church on sunday, for god's sake don't go in, and happen to get a glimpse of the carnivalesque spectacle of gross excess, you will know what I mean. For just as religion represents nothing more than a perverse fashion show for many, the example offers a good explanation as to why seemingly intelligent people (lets give them the benefit of the doubt) take this garbage seriously. And unfortunately, if you are one of these mindless drones, that fact speaks more about your own intelligence and lack of personal responsibility than it does anything that one may claim to believe or really care about. Repeat after me: "(with blank eyes and restive mind) "god bless amerika, god bless George Bush, god bless our wars, god bless the generous corporations, and god bless Bill O"Reilly." Amen!
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