No Apology: The Case for American Greatness

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No Apology: The Case for American Greatness

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On his first presidential visit to address the European nations, President Obama felt it necessary to apologize for America’s international power. He repeated that apology when visiting Latin America, and again to Muslims worldwide in an interview broadcast on Al-Arabiya television.

In No Apology, Mitt Romney asserts that American strength is essential—not just for our own...more

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Published March 2nd 2010 by St. Martin's Press (first published 2010)

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Mar 30, 2010 Donald rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There is no doubt that Mitt Romney is a controversial figure in America today. Democrats attack him, Republicans are divided. Unlike so many other politicians, however, Romney has articulated his positions here in clear English. Politicians tend to be experts on what others think, yet amazingly vague on their own positions. Like him or not, Mitt has the courage to say what he thinks.

Romney applies the title “No Apology” throughout the book. While superficially a critique of Obama's Apology tour...more There is no doubt that Mitt Romney is a controversial figure in America today. Democrats attack him, Republicans are divided. Unlike so many other politicians, however, Romney has articulated his positions here in clear English. Politicians tend to be experts on what others think, yet amazingly vague on their own positions. Like him or not, Mitt has the courage to say what he thinks.

Romney applies the title “No Apology” throughout the book. While superficially a critique of Obama's Apology tour through Europe, Mitt applies the spirit of the title to all of his positions. He is an unapologetic American, and believes in American greatness. He sees the greatness in America, and whether talking about defense, healthcare, or anything else he shows true American pride.

Romney is at his best on fiscal issues. No prominent politician today approaches his credibility as a capitalist and financial analyst. His views on current entitlements, government debt, and taxation are clearly presented, and frightening as a result. The math doesn't work, and Romney walks the reader through the accounting tricks used by Congress and the GAO to hide the true costs of these programs. His call for a governmental “balance sheet” in unique among those seeking high office.

Candidly, I expected Romney to be great on fiscal issues. The surprise was his strength on social and environmental issues. He applies the same analytical approach to these issues, and reaches candid conclusions. He supports alternative fuel research, not so much for fear of global warming but for purely practical reasons. His concern for American families is genuine, and his contempt of governmental programs that destroy it obvious. Romney is a hawk, something I wasn't expecting. His reasoning around the threats to America and the their implications on our military are enlightening.

Having read the book, I found Mitt more of a centrist that I expected. He frequently quotes (and agrees with) Thomas Friedman and other moderates. His epilogue, where he recaps the specific ideas of the book, is alone worth the price I paid.

It is truly unfortunate that the spin, mud-slinging, and attacks in American politics completely drown out any discussion of ideas. Candidates talk far more about their challengers than about their own positions. In this book, Romney paints a clear picture of what he thinks needs to be done. Read it, then laugh out loud for the next several years and everyone else tries to tell you what the man really thinks.(less)

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Sep 05, 2011 Allisonavandenberg rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Warning: politics ahead!

I'm trying to read all of the major candidates' books before I vote next year and I started with Romney. I was impressed by the detailed level of his plans to improve the nation on several levels although it was a struggle to get through the first several chapters of the book on national security and defense - I'm more interested in social issues but appreciate his knowledge and detail and could trust him as an international leader. He really believes in America as the wo...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Robert rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I am not likely to vote for Romney (assuming he becomes the Republican nominee), but I give him credit for writing a readable, interesting book. Yes, it's self-promoting and not particularly daring, as books of this genre tend to be, but his intelligence and penchant for data-driven problem-solving are apparent throughout. The man understands public policy and argues his side effectively. All in all I liked "No Apology" about as much as "The Audacity of Hope"; in some ways I liked it more.

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Mar 07, 2012 Joshua Steimle rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've written my more in-depth review at http://www.libertyqa.org/people/no-apology-mitt-romney-review.html, but to sum things up, I found the book horrifying. Yes, there are some things I agree with, but I find Romney's views on foreign policy uninformed and dangerous, his attitude toward other countries and peoples condescending, his apparent ignorance of natural law and individual rights frightening, and his trust in smart people being able to wield the power of government effectively....well,...more

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Oct 18, 2011 David rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Any book about political issues written by a politician will have a hard time pulling above two stars, whatever their party affiliation. If nothing else, this book proves that Romney is a skillful politician, equal in demagoguery and equivocation to anyone, Republican or Democrat. He starts off wasting no time and gets right in to showering American readers with praise for how great and noble they are, what he refers to as ‘American Exceptionalism,” and then goes on to call out what’s wrong with...more Any book about political issues written by a politician will have a hard time pulling above two stars, whatever their party affiliation. If nothing else, this book proves that Romney is a skillful politician, equal in demagoguery and equivocation to anyone, Republican or Democrat. He starts off wasting no time and gets right in to showering American readers with praise for how great and noble they are, what he refers to as ‘American Exceptionalism,” and then goes on to call out what’s wrong with everybody else in the world. Throughout this dissertation, he makes good use of this kind of tribalism, and other techniques such as the false dilemma, the black and white fallacy, and the straw man. However, he makes an earnest effort at using the results of studies, particularly ones that were conducted by Bain & Company (where he worked), and as a result, his opinions on healthcare and education are ones with which he appears to have wrestled hard to gain some level of mastery over the talking points, if not the real evidence. So he is capable of working with facts and may not be driven entirely by ideology in every regard. But he gave me no such confidence that he is well versed in economics or foreign policy beyond standard ideological rhetoric. He attempts to cover all bases, trying to appear tolerant of “well-meaning” liberals, stroking moderates by making gestures that he’s a bastion of balance and reasonableness, and pandering to conservatives by indicating he’s just as extreme as any teabagger around when it comes to being strong on military, weak on regulation, despising of unions, and that the only thing he hates more than Islam is taxes. He then closes by tearfully wrapping himself in family values and the flag. For people who feel unsure about who Mitt really is, this book will not assuage their fears. For people who think he’s really just a right-leaning moderate, this book will have them rethinking. For people hoping for a second term Obama presidency, this book will have them scared.(less)

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Aug 01, 2011 Bonnie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I wanted to give this book a fair go and read it all the way through but after skipping most of the first few chapters about Foreign Policy and getting irritated with the chapters on Economy, I decided to just stop reading. Politics between the two major parties, I'm convinced, comes down to differing philosophies. It's not that one's right and the other's wrong so much that it's each envisions a different successful society.
Not everyone measures success in dollar signs.
Mitt Romney spends much...more I wanted to give this book a fair go and read it all the way through but after skipping most of the first few chapters about Foreign Policy and getting irritated with the chapters on Economy, I decided to just stop reading. Politics between the two major parties, I'm convinced, comes down to differing philosophies. It's not that one's right and the other's wrong so much that it's each envisions a different successful society.
Not everyone measures success in dollar signs.
Mitt Romney spends much of the first part of the book making a case for increasing military spending. Not something I agree with. We already spend huge amounts of money on defense. His reasoning is that "The world is a safer place when America is strong." Yeah, American's are safer but does the rest of the world feel safer? I don't know. He also criticized Obama for apologizing to other countries which, he says, makes us appear weaker. He seems to go by the rather old fashioned concept that fear = respect.
Other points I disagreed with on his views on the economy is that productivity makes the nation more profitable. He makes the example of innovation in agriculture and that while many small farmers lost out on jobs, large corporation farmers are able to crank out more product. True, but to what expense? Overuse of antibiotics, inhumane conditions for animals, e-coli outbreaks, poor quality products that affect consumer health. But, like many conservatives seem to think, that doesn't seem to matter. It's the dollar signs that determine the health of the nation.
He also mentions how the government suppresses things like cross-training in the work force so employees can cover different jobs for the betterment of consumer satisfaction. When in fact the employees end up doing the job of 3 people for the same wage and that's why consumers end up standing in line or holding on the phone for hours for customer service. But, it saves the CEO money and, once again, that's all that matters.
He also demonizes the media like other Republicans and conservatives seem to do. He just seems to have such a narrow view of the world - as long as my world is okay, then the world's just fine.(less)

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Jul 02, 2011 Clyn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: educational

I found this book very interesting as it educated me on many things in the world of government politics in which I felt my knowledge was lacking. Clearly this book is written from a Republican view, but it is not a democrat bashing work. In the book, Romney criticizes both parties, as well as the media, and other forces at currently work to weaken America and diminish productivity and thus economic growth. Instead of just exaggerating problems and telling his readers who is to blame, Romney prop...more

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Mar 27, 2010 Emily rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction

Mitt Romney makes his case for the direction he feels America should be going and how to get us there, highlighting "three pillars that sustain a free and strong America." These pillars are a strong economy, a strong military, and a free and strong people (in the book, mostly manifested through culture and education). This is American exceptionalism with no holds barred and Mr. Romney makes a compelling case for it.

Not surprisingly with his background, Mr. Romney's strength is in his grasp of ec...more Mitt Romney makes his case for the direction he feels America should be going and how to get us there, highlighting "three pillars that sustain a free and strong America." These pillars are a strong economy, a strong military, and a free and strong people (in the book, mostly manifested through culture and education). This is American exceptionalism with no holds barred and Mr. Romney makes a compelling case for it.

Not surprisingly with his background, Mr. Romney's strength is in his grasp of economics. He seems most confident and sincere within this comfort zone, and actually relates a great deal of the other topics he discusses in the book back to their economic effects or at least business terminology. (For example, when discussing foreign policy and the military, Mr. Romney views our lack of "soft power" in various countries around the world to be largely a failure of marketing. And I was fascinated by his description of the Copenhagen Consensus and its conclusions about how to approach the greatest problems faced by humankind.) He's very careful in the book to tie the "big picture" economics to the effect on individuals: lost jobs, lives saved, incentives for families to save or invest, etc. But his approach still sometimes comes across as a little bit too overarching without enough concern for the "little guy"; what may be good for the overall economy in the long run can have absolutely devastating effects on individuals in the short term.

That's kind of his message, though, or at least the theme comes up several times that much of our society, economy, and politics today are too focused on the short-term. So many of the incentives currently in place actively work against long-term progress, such as bonuses given to company executives based on quarterly profits or politicians focused on sound bites and policies that will help them win the next election rather than truly fix problems. Mr. Romney convincingly argues that to fix the system (whether the economy, health care, or foreign policy), we need to change the incentives to actually encourage the behavior we want to see more of. "Incentives," he states "are more effective than controls."

Mr. Romney definitely comes across better when he has the time and space to explain his positions in a logical step-by-step process instead of trying to cram them into sound bites. His breakdown of the sub-prime mortgage crisis is one of the better ones I've read, as is his defense of tax cuts as a method of economic stimulation.

The book has, predictably, a few pointed swipes at President Obama, particularly his "apology tour" and his foreign policy slights toward our long-standing allies such as Britain and Israel. And there's an interesting section towards the end where through relating a conversation with a friend, Mr. Romney takes on the basic philosophy of the Democratic Party as one that "weakens the country and hazards our freedom" even if it is well-intentioned.

This book is a telling view into Mr. Romney's governing philosophy on the role of government, America's place in the world, and a thoughtful, conservative way to approach several of America's challenges.

For more book reviews, come visit my blog, Build Enough Bookshelves.(less)

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Feb 08, 2013 Zach rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Having been skeptical about Governor Mitt Romney like most self-proclaimed conservatives, I picked up "No Apology: Believe in America" to hear from the man himself. I'm glad I did: debate soundbites and newspaper criticisms don't accurately portray Gov. Romney like this book does.

"No Apology" covers a broad range of issues affecting the country, including--but not limited to--entitlement reform, health care reform, free-market capitalism, defense, and education. Gov. Romney even goes into detail...more

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Jan 01, 2013 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I probably should start by saying that I am a fan of Mitt's, but even if I weren't I was appreciative of the things he had to say about why we live in a great country and what will continue to make it great, namely 1) a strong economy, 2) a strong military, and 3) a free and strong people. I admire Mitt's fight to stand for greatness and truth even though he lost the election.

I only made it through 1/2 of the book before the election. However, there is a handy epilogue in the back of the book (...more

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Oct 07, 2012 Alex rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Mitt, why? You're smarter than this. I know history wasn't one of the things you studied at college, but for pity's sake. P J O'Rourke has a better grasp of some of the historical claims you make in your first chapter, and I'm pretty certain he didn't do anywhere near as well at school as you did. If you're going to make historical claims, please be certain they're accurate!

Other than that? It's... well, it's okay? I guess? Nothing too awful about this book. It's not a technical masterpiece, bu...more

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Sep 30, 2012 John Brown rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Political TV ads can be fun. And annoying.

Debates can be fun. And maddening.

You can indeed learn things about the candidates from watching the ads and debates. But fifteen and thirty second snippets of information really don’t give you the full picture. And sometimes they actually hide the facts, producing nothing more than informational smog.

Recently, I decided I wanted to really know what Mitt Romney thought. What he was about. What he hopes to accomplish if he wins the presidency. If Mitt was...more

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Feb 18, 2011 Eric rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I greatly enjoyed this book overall, its ideas and views were eye opening. Upon hearing some of the threats we are facing as Americans today I did not want to believe them, especially the ones involving the strengthening of foreign military and the weakening of our own. I do realize though that a reluctance to believe these things and act will lead to the continued weakening of our nation. The threats which Mitt addresses do not just include military ones from rogue nations and violent groups bu...more

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Apr 05, 2010 Richard rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Love him, hate him, or something in between, you can usually count on Mitt Romney giving a straight answer - in interviews, in debates, and in his new book. Mitt is an analytical guy, a competence that serves him well as he describes the vital issues facing America today and how we as a nation should deal with them. In the course of the book, we also learn the highlights of his past and personal life and how his experiences have shaped his beliefs.

Sometimes the book isn't real exciting, as a num...more

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Mar 06, 2012 Ashley rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I LOVED this book. It isn't a thrilling page turner but a really educational read. I laughed and cried and more importantly, did lots of thinking during this book. Romney does a terrific job of providing and explaining data and translating that into proposed action. I really liked that he spent his time explaining the issues and then giving detailed information about his position rather than just attacking others. A very informative and powerful book.

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Oct 27, 2012 Monica rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If anyone ever has a doubt as to Mitt Romney's presidential qualifications, experience, knowledge, intentions, and principles, s/he should read this book. I have never read such an insightful and inspiring book about America and the issues we face today. I wish it was required reading for every high schooler in America.

We've become jaded as a nation regarding America and politics in this country. Politicians who promise the world but fail to deliver has become the status quo. We accept that as...more

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Oct 02, 2012 Chris rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I read the book not knowing what to expect, given some conservative rhetoric is sometimes just about bashing the liberals (although sometimes deservedly so but it doesn’t solve any problems). This book actually backed up some views with data and studies instead of just being a “feel good” book with meaningless chants or special slogans to disillusion the reader or tricking them into thinking that they are accomplishing something meaningful or positive. He has some real answers that would work fo...more

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Sep 17, 2012 Jimmie rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: sociopolitical

I did it. I finished the book without setting it on fire. It’s a good thing my new apartment doesn’t have a garbage disposal because it would’ve been put to good use.

One of the things that bugged me most about this book was that there was no appendix at the back listing his sources. I mean, how do you write a book about politics and policy, making all sorts of claims and references to other writers, scholars, scientists, and policy wonks and not cite your sources!? That’s high school composition...more I did it. I finished the book without setting it on fire. It’s a good thing my new apartment doesn’t have a garbage disposal because it would’ve been put to good use.

One of the things that bugged me most about this book was that there was no appendix at the back listing his sources. I mean, how do you write a book about politics and policy, making all sorts of claims and references to other writers, scholars, scientists, and policy wonks and not cite your sources!? That’s high school composition right there, Mitt. I did not usually have a computer with me while I was reading, so I did not really check up on him, but of course the one time I did, surprise surprise, he’d taken the quote out of context. On page 264, Mitt writes, “The multiculturalism movement must be unmasked for the fraud that it is. There are superior cultures, and ours is one of them. As David Landes observed, ‘Culture makes all the difference.’” (This same misreading got Mitt into trouble recently when he used it to explain why Palestinians are inferior to Israelis.) Landes was taken somewhat out of context, but you wouldn’t know that unless you put extra work into finding it since Mitt didn’t cite the damn source.

The other thing that bugged me about that quote is Romney’s general “America über alles” bullshit. Beyond being just plain ludicrously wrong, it is dangerously impolitic. America would lose all of its allies immediately if our Commander in Chief were to publicly make a statement even hinting at that attitude. Try salvaging our economy with the entire industrialized world boycotting your goods! At one point, Mitt lists some examples of good Americans doing good things, like volunteer work, raising handicapped children, and fighting wars. He cites these examples as reasons that America is better than other countries. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Americans aren’t the only people who do those things. (You’ll have to believe me, even if I don’t have a source to cite.)

Several times in the book, he makes hysterical logical leaps. I can’t tell if he’s just woefully bad at logic or if he’s trying to pull one over on people he must assume are stupid. For example, he tells the story of how he visited a classroom and found that most of the students in bilingual education were actually born in the US. So he immediately claims that the reason they’re in bilingual education is to accede to the teachers’ unions' attempts to keep bilingual teachers employed whether they’re needed or not. Did it ever occur to Mitt that just because the kids were born in the US, it doesn’t mean they’re fluent in English?

Another claim, one that of course hit closer to home, comes in his discussion of marriage. He says that “[f]or me and for many others, opposition to same-sex marriage stems from the strong conviction that the ideal setting in which to raise a child is in a home with both a mother and a father.... [T]he marriage relationship has been the cornerstone of the institution of family since the beginning of time.” Um, ok. So if we fags agree not to adopt any little Chinese orphans, can we get married? What about (straight) divorce? And shouldn’t this mean that impregnated victims of rape should be forced to marry their rapists to keep the family unit intact? You know, since you won’t allow her to abort the little demonspawn? Is that what you’re saying, Mitt?

At one point, he makes the startling concession that Democrats aren’t the only party with flaws. Republicans have them, too. But he says Democrats’ wrongheaded obsession with the culture wars is worse because debating marriage and abortion and civil rights doesn’t fix the economy. Well, no, not directly, Mitt. But that’s why you can’t run the country like Bain Capital. THE UNITED STATES IS MORE THAN JUST A GDP, YOU FUCKING DOUCHEBAG.(less)

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Sep 12, 2012 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I picked this up because I felt that I needed to understand Mitt Romney better. His character is outstanding, but I wasn't familiar with his ideas.

The vision he has for America is amazing. He loves this country and will make no apologies for stating that it is the greatest nation on earth. The reason for this book, he shares, is that during the debates, candidates are only given sixty seconds to solve an extremely complex issue. Because he didn't feel that was enough time, he wanted to explain h...more

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Sep 20, 2012 Brian Berrett rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was hesitant to read this book because it is obviously a political book and I am reading it during the final stage of the election season. I was tired of politicians attacking one another and tired of the lame, juvenile jokes they make in an ill advised attempt at humor/put-down.

The writing isn't great and there were a handful of typos. For these reasons, it gets a three star rating. I did find I agreed with most of what Romney says though. The man is a capitalist and so am I. The course we a...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Gary rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I listened to this audiobook as part of my election year routine - listen to or read books by or about the presidential candidates as a form of civic "homework" aimed at making me a more informed voter. This year is particularly odd for me in this regard, as that it is the first time since I reached the age of majority that, in the last few weeks before the election, I remain undecided. This book did not materially help me make my decision in the way I hoped that it would. Romney does seem to ha...more

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Apr 01, 2010 Julie rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I think Romney's one thing most politicians aren't: honest. And he is one to make change(GOOD change!) happen. He has brilliant ideas on many issues, including reducing deficits, changing health care (as he did in MA as governor), and bringing our education to a higher standard, among many, many others. And his patriotism is heartening - the main idea of this book is that America as a world power is a good thing and nothing to apologize for! We have helped to keep world peace time and time again...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Eddie Taylor rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: anyone who says Romney does not have any plans.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. Was not what I expected. Yes, there is some personal history and stories but it is not an autobiography. Nor is it an outright attack on the current administration. Yes, differences are pointed out but the focus in on how Romney would govern.

Romney touched on a number of subjects from US and world history, economics, business management, government, foreign and domestic policies, family and faith. It is very educational and Romney does a good job of laying t...more

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Sep 29, 2012 Lncropper rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I probably liked Romney more after reading this book, although much of what he proposes is not likely to happen. If his pessimistic outlook on the foreign relations situation is true, it is pretty depressing. He has some great ideas for education (such as paying teachers more and getting the best students to go into education) but I'd like to see him make them work in Utah. I still worry that he looks at everything from a business owner's point of view. You get the feeling he thinks everyone wan...more

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Mar 24, 2010 Scott rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2010

I rate half of this book at two stars and half at four. The worst half is the half where I got the sense that Mitt was writing what he wanted the reader to read. The politician in him was on display, and the rhetoric abounded. He seemed to dumb himself down, reciting silly slogans with which no one can disagree ("pursue the difficult" and "the case for American greatness" come to mine).

The other half, however, was quite good. What seems to be the real Mitt surfaced as he used his intellectual ab...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Kim rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: book-club-reads

I had to hand off the book to the next book club person to read, it made me wish I had bought it so I could write down all of my favorite quotes out of it. I really liked this book!

I like it for a number of reasons: one, main stream media and fox news just don't report what is going on and what the best options are to fix it. I wish political leaders weren't made heroes and villains all the time, it make us as a whole over look what is going on and how many opinions there are on how to fix it....more

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Oct 15, 2012 Chris rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Many Americans by now know at least some of the things that Mitt Romney stands for, so I'm not going to delve too deeply into that. The book itself is very readable, and it defines his values that relate to America.
I noticed that this book (the edition I'm reading) is about two years old, and a few of the things he comments on in 2010 are out of date. For example, on page 242, he states "there has never been an oil spill from an offshore platform". The age also becomes apparent when he talks ab...more

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Aug 01, 2012 Serge Boucher rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I've been puzzled for a while as to why Mitt Romney, who seems like a very clever guy, so often says and does very stupid things. This book doesn't really answer that, but it does provide a much better read of the candidate's view and his platform than can be gleaned from interviews or debates. He can be very smart indeed: the chapter on energy policy is one of the best treatment of this big problem that I've ever seen. (Despite the now-very-dated assertion that no serious oil spill was ever cau...more

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Aug 11, 2012 David rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I don’t like to use sound bites to select presidents so I try to read the books written by the candidates. In this case, No Apology was written in 2010 following Mitt Romney’s failed attempt to become the Republican nominee. I assume that Mitt had help in preparing this book but I also assume that the perspectives and opinions provided are his. Early in this book I was a little surprised at the level of thoughtful consideration that Romney has given to many of the important issues that a US pres...more

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Oct 08, 2012 Shea Mastison rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Mitt Romney goes on for well over 300 pages, explaining why he is the ugly face of America's mixed economy. He seemingly has no political ideology of his own; perhaps, outside of being very concerned about babies growing up in single parent households.

His economic policies are vague and appropriately statist. He obviously has no comprehension of what a free market looks like--let alone how it functions. Yet, this man is coming very close to the Oval Office. It should be no surprise to anyone; h...more

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