Rush Limbaugh, America's #1 radio talk-show host, bounded to the top of the bestseller lists with the record-breaking The Way Things Ought to Be...
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Dec 13, 2011
Chris
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As one of the poor, working-class Americans struggling to make ends meet on a meager salary, you might think I would have nothing but contempt for Mr. Limbaugh. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. As Mr. Limbaugh says, if anyone is to blame for this mess of a country, it's those defeat-o-crats who whine and bitch about how good the rich got it. Hey, if I wanted to feel sorry for myself, I'd go stare at my paycheck while my little guy is asking me why we can't buy him those fancy ne
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Jun 04, 2011
Ashley
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Everything about this book is smug, ill-informed, and condescending. As far as I can tell, this book is intended to explain why "conservatism" is the wise, logical, political choice. The problem is that Rush uses terms like "conservative" and "liberal" as placeholders to describe things he likes or dislikes respectively. In one glaring example of this, he drones on and on about what a fabulous conservative leader Reagan was, but also points out that the welfare stat
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Dec 19, 2011
Andrew
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I had the misguided belief as a kid in middle school that Rush Limbaugh actually knew what he was talking about. However, I am grateful that I decided to read his book, because even as a kid I could see just how poisonous and hateful his writing is; and it made me change my mind.
I recently took this book down off a friend's shelf and thumbed through it again. It honestly made me want to gag. The egotistical, ill-informed rhetoric in this book defies reason. It's this kind of pundit More...
I recently took this book down off a friend's shelf and thumbed through it again. It honestly made me want to gag. The egotistical, ill-informed rhetoric in this book defies reason. It's this kind of pundit More...
Sep 15, 2008
Greg
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Please see my review for his other book, "The Way Things Ought to Be", for a scathing review that will basically apply for anything Limbaugh ever written or said.
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Sep 15, 2011
Nadine/Dina
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Another for the started but didn't finish. Don't know if I will It is hard to get into. But I'll try again
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Dec 17, 2009
Anna
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TAKE THIS BOOK TO JURY DUTY if you don't want to get picked
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Nov 24, 2010
Concord Newfree
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Good Christ, totally ape-shit bananas!
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Oct 03, 2008
Doug
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Did you know that feminists are just mad because men don't want to have sex with them? (spoiler alert: it's the hairy legs.) Ha! You tell 'em, Rush! This guy's not afraid to say what everyone else is already thinking!
So, this book is kind of amazing. I have it listed as "read," but only because "occasionally pick up and try to force myself to finish two pages" isn't actually an option. I found this a couple years back at the Massanutten Regional Library in Harris More...
So, this book is kind of amazing. I have it listed as "read," but only because "occasionally pick up and try to force myself to finish two pages" isn't actually an option. I found this a couple years back at the Massanutten Regional Library in Harris More...
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Dec 23, 2010
Geoff
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Rush Limbaugh is a man who is determined to not ask hard questions and think deeply. That said, he makes really good points if you can ignore the fact that he ignores lots of facts.
This book was written a long time ago, before he became the totally depraved pillhead he is today. Seriously, the best thing neocons can do for modern liberalism is continue to prop up this bloated thing that he has become.
This book was written a long time ago, before he became the totally depraved pillhead he is today. Seriously, the best thing neocons can do for modern liberalism is continue to prop up this bloated thing that he has become.
Nov 12, 2010
John
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The ultimate Republican manifesto... Clear, concise, well-presented arguments against liberal ideology. Rush also eloquently criticizes the direction the Republican party has been headed toward in the post-Reagan years, and offers advice for both strengthening and unifying the party in the years to come. Of course, the book was written 17 years ago, so it no longer reads up-to-date, but amazingly it still seems completely relevant in today's world, which is currently undergoing the same kinds
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Sep 28, 2011
Veronica
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Okay, I enjoyed this read even though i read it with a grain of salt. It at times was a duplicate of his former book. And duplicated his ideas and thoughts from before. However his composition of his illustrations where justified .The Kennedy song in the writings was excellent and justified . I however, was not stimulated to have justification on asking anyone to read this book.
Apr 10, 2009
Barbara
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Why waste my time and reading ability on this trash? Rush would be ranting to the left if he could make money on it. An embarrassment to actual authors. Yes, I did read it to review it.
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Jan 13, 2010
ive never read this book, but i never would. Rush Limbaugh and his completely right wing political views are insanely, well, insane.
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Sep 03, 2011
Susan
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I defy liberals to read this book and not change at least a few opinions! Rush knows exactly what is wrong here. I hope he is right that it can be fixed. His optimism is energizing. Every page shows how much he loves America!
Feb 23, 2010
Tony
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Rush just being a larger jackass than before. Man, it's embarassing that I bought his snake oil at the time (in my defense, i was 15 years old).
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Feb 04, 2009
Christopher
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More classics in this follow up to his hit "the way things ought to be" a must read for every American.
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Jun 03, 2009
Paulkelly
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Charlie encouraged me to read this book. Not my cup of tea but he said he believes every word.
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Mar 22, 2008
Marnie
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I read this book when I was about 20, it belonged to my boyfriend's (now husband's) dad. It was really entertaining & I learned from it too, & I felt really grown up reading a book about politics. Yes, Rush can be obnoxious but that's what makes him entertaining. Alot of the stuff in this book was true, but it's probably a little outdated now. My favorite part was the liberal dictionary. It's too bad he got into so much trouble with pain killers & stuff. I like Sean Hannity better than Rush, rea
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Jan 03, 2011
Read1000books
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Rush's second book. Now somewhat dated as it deals mainly with the Clinton's presidency.
Jan 10, 2012
Ben
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The poor reviews on here are by folks that would never touch the book. READ IT!
Nov 20, 2007
Thomas
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I learned about the power of a positive outlook. The marketplace should be allowed to control the way we do things. That government needs to be limited to promoting the safety and welfare of its people against enemies within and without.That racism isnt profitable if left to the devices of the free market and that once government tries to intervene it perpetuates the problem. the same goes for a myriad number of other social disputes, from homosexuality, feminism, environmentalism, abortion etc.
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Aug 21, 2009
Natalie
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I am a big Rush fan. Even though this book is older and deals with a lot of '90's politics, I still enjoyed it. Many of his principles are as true today as they were under Clinton.
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Jan 31, 2008
Atchisson
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Still can't get enough of this book. What's so funny is that things played out almost exactly as he suggested. At the time it sounded like bombast. Now it just reads like history...
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May 21, 2008
Kristen
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Read this book when I first started listening to Rush in 2000. I always love to hear what the king of talk radio has to say. Always on target. Very interesting book.
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Oct 15, 2008
Justin
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The beginning of the end of my conservatism. Things neither make sense nor are interesting.
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Apr 17, 2008
Dennis
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I'm waiting for another in the widely expected trilogy.
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Mar 11, 2008
Cory
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Conservatism at it's finest. I wish Rush would write more.
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