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Dec 17, 2009

AJ rated it:

I hovered between giving this a "1 star" rating or a "5 star" rating; the moment of truth came when i let my cursor hover over the fifth star, at which point a little box informed me that five stars means "it was amazing."

And I think we can all agree Ms. Coulter is somewhat amazing.

I don't know why it is, but nothing stimulates my political tickle button like crazy right wing entertainers. Maybe it's some kind of ego thing, and I really just More...

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Jun 24, 2010

Katie rated it:

Every time I read a positive review of this, or any one of Coulter's books, I start to cry. You think I'm kidding, don't you? I'm sure you think I'm just being glib. Let me assure you, I'm not being glib at all. Every time someone says that this hypocritical and bigoted idiot's points are 'sound,' or anything of the sort, I quite literally feel my eyes well up with tears, and am overcome with the urge to go back in time and bring Socrates or Cicero to America so he can argue down every flawed, h More...

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Jun 02, 2008

Mando rated it:

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Dec 31, 2008

Ken rated it:

Her nonsensical rantings are surprisingly easy to read, which probably speaks to the literacy of her audience.

Lies, contempt, nastiness, and a complete disregard for anything resembling humanity. Even Joe McCarthy would have been uncomfortable around this creature.

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Jan 10, 2008

Erick rated it:

Okay, this book is seriously funny! If you're a conservative, you'll laugh until you can't catch your breath! If you're a liberal, you'll probably set this book on fire and send hate mail to the author! Don't take this book too seriously. Many good points are made and she really nails the liberal thought process, which can be helpful in a heated debate but everything shoud be taken in moderation and "moderation" isn't one of her strong points! Just enjoy the ride and take some notes! :

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Nov 20, 2007

David rated it:

The woman the left loves to hate gives them plenty of material in this book. Ann Coulter is provacative, funny and on point with respect to many issues. But because she can sometimes express her point of view in such biting tones, she takes a way from some of her substantive arguments. But instead of throwing pies at her or heckling her speeches, the left would be well advised to take her point of view and consider. She makes some very interesting and provocative points, but I guess the left More...

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Jul 08, 2011

Melinda rated it:

Really, if you're going to give a book such an intriguing title, please don't just make it a compilation of old columns. With a title promising to teach the reader "how to talk to a liberal," if he or she must, this book is a huge disappointment when it's not even a guide. Nor does it redeem itself as a collection of outrageous Ann Coulter sayings. Instead, it's quite... boring. And I don't accept that from Ann Coulter.

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Mar 22, 2008

Kevin rated it:

I must get this off my chest before I proceed to review this book... I am not a liberal; nor am I a conservative. I have leanings that go both sides of the fence. Okay. That's done. Coulter's How To Talk To A Liberal (If You Must) is a collection of her previously published works primarily dating from 1999-2004 in various newspapers and magazines across the country. And it is a vitriolic collection of her political perspective as it relates, primarily, to the war on terrorism among a few other t More...

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Sep 30, 2007

Eddie rated it:

I get so angry when I read this book, but yet I have trouble putting it down after I start...

Ann Coulter has way of sucking you in, making her points clearly if not at times repetitively.

She smears Democrats/Liberals and some Republicans/Conserveratives with what she calls the "truth" that doesn't appear in major news outlets, but also makes strong arguments and somewhat shows how the mainstream media is biased by liberal inclinations.

One point she m More...

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Jun 01, 2008

Michelle rated it:

Coulter for President (after me of course). Kerri, don't cyber burn my books!! Whatev!! The woman says what she believes instead of beating around the politically correct bush. no one does that anymore, we're all too scared of offending someone. She is articulate and an amazing orator when you see her debate live. So even when I don't agree with some of her ideas, I am fascinated with her rhetoric.

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Apr 02, 2008

deLille rated it:

This book is probably quite dated by now, but this collection of articles she wrote in the year of the 2004 election campaign were just hysterical. I don't totally agree with Ann's politics, but she makes me laugh outloud, even when she is bashing my religion (Episcopalian) and political views (not as conservative as hers). I'd definitely buy another one of her books.

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Sep 25, 2007

Regina rated it:

I didn't really like this book. Not just because I am a half-liberal myself, but because I think she writes a little irrationally--ironic considering she is bashing the "irrational, over emotional" liberal. It's entertaining if you want to read an opinionated journal of articles submitted over the years to various newspapers, but don't expect to learn much from it.

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Dec 20, 2010

Devin rated it:

Ann Coulter truly outdoes herself in this ridiculous screed against a spectre of an opponent. She fails to grasp even the most basic tenets of either conservatism or liberalism (even dating back to inception within 17th century Europe) and instead replaces true definitions with her own, which of course, are outlandish and nothing more than pure propaganda. In her eyes, a liberal is someone who hates America, hates God, and hates applie pie. If Ann Coulter was ready to have a proper debate withou More...

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May 01, 2009

Tamra rated it:

I saw this book on a library shelf and brought it home. I knew nothing about Ann Coulter, and I thought the book was something of a joke. You know, "Ha, ha, liberals are the worst people in the world. Now, seriously, getting down to business: let's discuss, in an academic and productive way, what makes a liberal tick." But no. It wasn't a joke. There was nothing productive about the book. She only used insults to appeal to the hatred inside people. I know someone else who used More...

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May 15, 2009

Steph rated it:

Most people won't agree with everything Ann Coulter has to say. In fact, most people would probably like to set her on fire. I can't say I agree. I enjoy Ann's writing, and politics included, I enjoy her commentary. She's controversial, she says mean things. I like her.

There is one article in here that wasn't printed in a women's journal, that I wish readers could disconnect from her political philosophy. The base of the argument was like attracts like, and if you think something is More...

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Mar 05, 2008

Tatum rated it:

Can I give a book negative stars?! I tried to listen to this crazy chick while on a road trip, and I do not remember the last time I disliked someone so much. I had to turn it off because my blood pressure was quickly rising.

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Mar 01, 2008

Kimberly rated it:

I'm a moderate but I read this book on my dad's recommendation. She has some interesting points but I'm not nuts about her need to bash liberals as hard as she does. It just seems juvenile. I don't like it when liberals do it either.

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Dec 08, 2011

Ashley added it

This was the third time I've tried to read this book.

I love Ann Coulter. And agree with a lot of what she has to say. I enjoy watching her on Fox News ... and laugh at a lot of her political jokes, etc.

But every time I try to sit down and read this book, my eyes get heavy, I can't concentrate and I about fall asleep.

It might be me -- maybe I'm just not cut out to read this type of book. Maybe its the format of the book -- where its all a bunch of her articles com More...

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Oct 02, 2010

Brenda rated it:

My son bought this for me as a joke-one day, out of books to read, I actually picked it up thinking it might not be a bad idea to be able to trash her and her books after having actually read one. I expected to be either seriously angry or laugh-out-loud at her outrageous lies. What I didn't expect was to be so BORED that I couldn't get past the first 20 pages or so. The woman's a one note instrument and only the most pathetically uninformed couldn't see through her lies and misrepresentation More...

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May 11, 2009

Tom rated it:

I am neither liberal nor conservative, but...I would not put a dime in this whores pocket. Coulter is evil, she should be destroyed, the planet would be a nicer place without her ignorant presence on it.
And all this book is, is a collection of crappy pieces from the early 90's. Typical of this bitch to deceive people into thinking they were getting something new. Just a rehash of the same old hateful garbage, which wasn't particularly witty or entertaining to begin with.
Go to hell More...

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Jan 03, 2011

Kenneth rated it:

I was raised as a conservative, and now in retrospect I can see why. I personaly hate politics but because I was raised as such I can carry a strong opinon, and I can say with pride that Ann Coulter is a true patriot. I could go off on a "God bless America rampage" from here but that would make me sound callous and disconnected from reality; in the final account Ann is so funny, so informative (I know shes not perfet) and I would go as far to say that I think we could use a few more Co More...

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Oct 20, 2010

Samrat rated it:

Couldn't take it. I like to keep up with "the other side", but her writing doesn't add anything substantive to the debate. Her criticisms of liberals are just dripping with dehumanizing condescension. I may think some Republicans are naive or callous or sometimes even dumb, but I think they deserve respect as human beings. She doesn't and doesn't care if you know it. And if that's what you want to read? All power to you. And if you want to pick up her rhetorical style? I guess we have More...

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Nov 23, 2009

Ronda rated it:

I really enjoyed this high speed read book. If you are reading or listening to ANYTHING from Ann Couler...you better buckle in and hold on....and if you are a liberal..... well, you may just implode! Ms. Coulter has a gift of sarcasm that is not only fact backed but she sugar coats NOTHING. Love her or hate her...she is a force to be reckoned with. Quick note...some may need a dictionary or thesaurus close by when reading....

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Jun 21, 2009

Maria rated it:

It's a shame this woman is so nasty because she makes some very valid points. Unfortunately, they get lost in all her name-calling and ugliness. Ann is well educated and intelligent and people would probably listen to her and respect her if she didn't enjoy playing the bitch role so much. Shame because I agree with a lot of what she says, but can't respect her style enough to defend her.

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Jan 02, 2012

Jen rated it:

Ann Coulter is witty, funny and smart in this book, as the others I've read. I've often quoted the beginning of her book: "Historically, the best way to convert liberals is to have them move out of their parent's home, get a job, and start paying taxes. But if this doesn't work, you may actually have to argue with them. This is not for the faint of heart." I just love her.

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Mar 08, 2009

Mark rated it:

One of Ann's better books. She is polarizing and, in my personal opinion, a bit rude. I do recognize that it is part of her shtick to come off that way so I give her some slack there. She is hilarious in her delivery. I listened to the Audible version and recommend it as Ann does her own narration.

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Apr 09, 2008

Maurean rated it:

I just happened to pick up Jen Lancaster's "Bright Light, Big Ass" (HILARIOUSly funny, BTW) at the same time I am reading through this collection. In one section of her book, she (Lancaster) describes Ms. Coulter as being "at the far end of the Micheal Moore-Joe Lieberman-Pat Buchanan political-leaning continuum", but that that she likes her (Coulter), anyway..Me too!! I thought this quote summed up my OWN feelings so precisely that I would quote her, here:

"I More...

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Jan 25, 2010

Lucy rated it:

I thought I was going to hate this book. Instead I discovered there is an inner lawyer in me after all, who thoroughly enjoys arguing with narrowminded conservative bigots - even when they are just pages in a book.

That experience in itself was rather fun even if I did hate everything written in the book.

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Feb 02, 2009

Travis rated it:

More of the same from Ann, disguised as a "how to" book, so people won't notice that it's the same old name calling, half truths, and pretense of serious political discussion.

I am amused by the idea that the voice of conservative America wears a leather halter top and mini skirt.
Says something about conservative america, but I'm afraid to over analyze it.

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Oct 18, 2010

Dwain rated it:

I like this one better than "Treason." The best part is her defense of the southern battleflag that liberals have tried to portray as a symbol of slavery and oppression. This is not a book fit for children though, as there is some adult-themed material.

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