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The Last Best Hope: Restoring Conservatism and America's Promise
In this groundbreaking book, Joe Scarborough tells Republican Party bosses what they don’t want to hear, explains why Democrats are making matters so much worse, and then shows leaders of both parties the way forward.
The Last Best Hope draws on the forgotten genius of conservatism to offer a road map for the movement and the country. Delivering a searing indictment of the ...more
The Last Best Hope draws on the forgotten genius of conservatism to offer a road map for the movement and the country. Delivering a searing indictment of the ...more
Hardcover, 288 pages
Published
June 9th 2009
by Crown Forum
(first published January 1st 2009)
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Written at about a 5th grade level but this Scarborough's book contains a lot of very solid insight. There is some interesting data but few citations so I hate to reuse most of it. The gist of his argument, which I wholeheartedly endorse, is that in the George W years the the Republicans strayed from conservatism to something far, far from the philosophy of Buckley and other conservative thought leaders. For example (using data he attributes to Meacham) in 2000 Americans spent only 18% of GDP on...more
Joe Scarborough is probably the one young conservative that is most like Ronald Reagan in temperament and conviction. I know this will stun some neo-cons and religious nuts that think they own the mythology of Reagan's mantle, but it is true nonetheless. I think what infuriates Joe's critics and his enemies is one thing: HE ISN'T AN IDEALOGUE!
Thank God.
The book is an enjoyable read, though I would have found it more enlighting had it gone into more specifices. It seemed...more
Thank God.
The book is an enjoyable read, though I would have found it more enlighting had it gone into more specifices. It seemed...more
Scarborough is a former Republican member of Congress, serving from 1995 through 2001. He received a 95 percent lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union, and received a number of awards including the "Friend of the Taxpayer Award" from Americans for Tax Reform; the "Guardian of Small Business Award" from the National Federation of Independent Business; and the "Taxpayer's Hero Award" from the Citizens Against Government Waste. With that background, you...more
I have only read the first 60 pages but so far, unlike The Dark Side, this is a fair and unbiased approach to the war on terror and the general failure of the Republican party and its Conservative wing. The appraisal of the Bush White House by this former Republican Congressman is heartening since it is open, honest and written in plain language that anyone can understand and appreciate. He points out the mistakes without sarcasm and gives a brief history of the circumstances leading up to the e...more
A good look at how George Bush and the Republicans shifted from a true conservative ethos and have damaged the country. The ideas for saving the party, and country are solid, but may not be acceptable to many in the GOP. I liked the ideas urging conservatives to embrace conservation.
Laura
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This is the first conservative view of American politics that has me nodding my head in agreement sometimes. I'm hooked on it and though I disagree with some of what is written it has me thinking, really examining my views.
Tore up on Republicans and Democrats both. Guy really hates what "Republicanism" did to the conservative majority in the 90's.
I recommend it to anyone of either political persuasion
I recommend it to anyone of either political persuasion
Joe Scarborough is a rational conservative, it is refreshing to see one still in the public forum.
Conservatism doesn't necessarily = Republican.
Joe is brilliant here discussing what Republicans need to do to get America back on track.
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Excellent read from Joe Scarborough about bringing conservativism back to the Republican party.
I consider myself a liberal, but I really like Joe on his morning show. Starting this with an open mind.
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