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Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama
When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential elections, the two had a lively debate about the nation's future.
Since that time, America has changed rapidly—some would even say seismically. And many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core.
What are these...more
Since that time, America has changed rapidly—some would even say seismically. And many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core.
What are these...more
ebook, 288 pages
Published
September 14th 2010
by William Morrow
(first published August 27th 2010)
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SUMMARY: When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential elections, the two had a lively debate about the nation's future. Since that time, America has changed rapidly—some would even say seismically. And many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core. What are these changes? Who, in addition to President Obama, have been the biggest forces behind them? What exactly do they mean...more
Dear Bill,
Just finished reading “Pinheads and Patriots” it was our book club selection for the month, interesting choice don’t you think? I thought the book was interesting and thought provoking so bravo for that. I have also come to understand why you act the way you do on air, I used to think you were rude, now I understand the goal of your behavior.
I take issue with your choices on who to highlight as pinheads and patriots. Where are the worth while women? Are their no historical women that...more
Just finished reading “Pinheads and Patriots” it was our book club selection for the month, interesting choice don’t you think? I thought the book was interesting and thought provoking so bravo for that. I have also come to understand why you act the way you do on air, I used to think you were rude, now I understand the goal of your behavior.
I take issue with your choices on who to highlight as pinheads and patriots. Where are the worth while women? Are their no historical women that...more
I listened to the audiobook version of Patriot or Pinhead, narrated by Bill O'Reilly. Because the author was narrating, it sounded much like his television show. I really enjoyed the concept of the novel, where he analyzed the first eighteen months of the Obama administration as well as looking at contemporary people as well as people throughout history to analyze whether they qualify into the category of patriot or pinhead. What I most enjoyed about the book is the level of research that O'Reil...more
For starters, the last chapter of the book was so annoying to read because it was O'Reilly's entire interview with Obama...I mean, word for uh, ummm, well, word. I got headache reading that part so several pages into the interview is where I stopped reading it.
However, I did enjoy the book in bits and pieces but the I found the usage of the words PINHEAD and PATRIOT over and over to be so beat-to-death that I began to picture a pushpin or a minuteman whenever the words came up.
Finally, this book...more
However, I did enjoy the book in bits and pieces but the I found the usage of the words PINHEAD and PATRIOT over and over to be so beat-to-death that I began to picture a pushpin or a minuteman whenever the words came up.
Finally, this book...more
I know a lot of people don't like Bill O'Reilly. I do. Make of that what you will. I think he is fair and balanced and his reports are based on facts rather than conjecture. I appreciate his love for our country and the fact that he is not afraid to call people in positions of power and influence to a certain measure of accountability. He speaks his mind with confidence, and I admire that. I don't always agree with him but I appreciate and respect what he he does and how he goes about doing it.
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Milking the Cash Cow Once Too Often ..., October 7, 2010
Love him or hate him, Bill O'Reilly has formulated quite a successful career out of being opinionated. Having a perennially top rated program and a slew of bestsellers, the man commands attention. The "pinheads and patriots" segment on O'Reilly's television program can be amusing, annoying and thought-provoking ... his book, however, falls flat.
The book sounds promising, but it fails to deliver anything new or exciting. The first chapter s...more
Love him or hate him, Bill O'Reilly has formulated quite a successful career out of being opinionated. Having a perennially top rated program and a slew of bestsellers, the man commands attention. The "pinheads and patriots" segment on O'Reilly's television program can be amusing, annoying and thought-provoking ... his book, however, falls flat.
The book sounds promising, but it fails to deliver anything new or exciting. The first chapter s...more
Saw PINHEADS & PATRIOTS on the shelf at the library and decided to give it a try. This book is not in the CULTURE WARRIOR or BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY category. P&P is not nearly as feisty as CULTURE WARRIOR nor as amusing as BOLD FRESH. This book seems to be a bit more temperate and even gives a kindly nod to many of those folks Mr. O'Reilly identifies as Pinheads. For this reader, the book deals with the President Obama issues in an even-handed and fair manner. He gives the Presiden...more
Waste of time. How does one man grind out so many books? By avoiding true insight and substance.
O'Reilly is not a bad guy. He clearly has skills as a marketer and self promoter but of what he says and does is packaging. He appropriates the term patriot to mean someone with whom he agrees and a pinhead not. Alliteration is not substance and the perpetual use of the term patriot is grating.
He relishes his luddism and promotes his experience as a traditional journalist.
O'Reilly employs the same wri...more
O'Reilly is not a bad guy. He clearly has skills as a marketer and self promoter but of what he says and does is packaging. He appropriates the term patriot to mean someone with whom he agrees and a pinhead not. Alliteration is not substance and the perpetual use of the term patriot is grating.
He relishes his luddism and promotes his experience as a traditional journalist.
O'Reilly employs the same wri...more
This book is a #1 New York Times Best Seller for a reason.
I've read several of the previous books by Bill O'Reilly including: The No Spin Zone, Who's Looking Out For You, The O'Reilly Factor For Kids (I'm still a kid at heart), Culture Warrior and A Bold Fresh Piece Of Humanity. I even read O'Reilly's only novel -- Those Who Trespass: A Novel of Television and Murder. And I watch the O'Reilly Factor almost every weekday night, either at 8pm, or the repeat showing at 11pm.
So you could say I l...more
I get the distinct impression that O'Reilly wrote this book just to fulfill a publishing contract. The book is 33% Bill giving you his subjective opinions of various people, 33% Bill riffing on whatever random topics pop into his head, and 33% filler. Is Lassie the golden retreiver a Pinhead or a Patriot? Read this book and find out! Also included is a transcript of an interview O'Reilly once conducted with Obama. It might have been interesting IF the editors had fixed all the grammar and remove...more
Read in two days. P&Ps is very enlightening & amusing. O’Reilly describes the elementary difference between a “Pinhead” and a “Patriot” & he documents people throughout U.S. history that can be labeled pinheads and patriots. I found the section on the U.S. presidents to be fascinating and I’m thankful to O’Reilly for sharing his knowledge and insight.
I appreciated his statement in the section “The Man In The Middle”,
“The individual American appears to be rapidly losing power. Wages...more
I appreciated his statement in the section “The Man In The Middle”,
“The individual American appears to be rapidly losing power. Wages...more
I "like" Bill O'Reilly, on the whole, but I don't always agree with him. Some of you who have read other reviews and comments by me will know that I am of a "somewhat" conservative mind set. :) If you are under the impression the O'Reilly is a (so called) "died in the wool" conservative, then you don't know him. He is abrasive, confrontational, very self assured and does his best to be fair. Personally I believe he's incorrect in some of his beliefs and assumptions, and correct in others.
That's...more
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I’ve read and listened to a bunch of analysis of the President by both sides. From Chris Matthews’ “tingling legs” to Sean Hannity’s “he’s ruining the country” extremes…I think I’ve read, heard and seen it all. And it’s no secret to my friends and family that I’m not really fond of most of Obama’s socialist-leaning policies. Anyone who tells me after decades of hard work that I’ve reached a point where “you make enough money” does not exactly score highly with my free market sentiments. With tha...more
I liked that Bill O'Reilly is the reader on the audiobook - it simulates watching The O'Reilly Factor with my eyes closed. He makes some sound arguments, backed with fact, data and explanation. I also liked his chapter where he takes several historical figures as well as more current celebrities and pleads the case of whether each falls into the category of pinhead or patriot. I appreciated his insight into some of our lesser known presidents, like James Buchanan and Warren Harding, but I would...more
Given the release of a number of anti-Obama books at an unsurprising time in the election cycle, O'Reilly makes a marketing genius move and sells his book as more of an objective, almost magnanimous observation of Obama and his presidency so far.
Of course there is no doubt where O’Reilly’s allegiance lies, despite his tactical attempts to appear moderate and motivated by nothing other than patriotism. The guts of this book is run-down of the latest presidential term, and essentially what O’Reill...more
Of course there is no doubt where O’Reilly’s allegiance lies, despite his tactical attempts to appear moderate and motivated by nothing other than patriotism. The guts of this book is run-down of the latest presidential term, and essentially what O’Reill...more
Are you an extreme Lefty, extreme Righty, or perhaps a little on the Left, or a little on the Right.How about the middle of the road,or a moderate,maybe a Liberal? Or perhaps the standard run of the mill Democrat or Republican!(are there such a things) So many cliques, so many factions, one misspeak will change your affliliation.
Have no fear Mr O'Reilly will help you determine who are currently camping out with.
I enjoyed the book. I'm a neophyte when it comes to Politics, but this was easy to un...more
If you ever watch Bill O'Reilly on television, nothing in this book will come as a surprise to you. It sounds exactly like his Talking Points, letting you know his opinion on America today and how it has changed since Barack Obama became president. Probably the most interesting part of this book was the last chapter which is the transcript of O'Reilly's interview with then Senator Obama in 2008. I found that most informative. I also found some of the letters from former Presidents of the United...more
I took a 'fair and balanced' approach in reviewing this book. I had to first set aside my prejudice, in that I like and follow Mr. O'Reilly on The Factor. In summary, the book is a series of pithy commentaries of various popular, historical and political figures, all of them well known. It's tough to wrap up an entire entertainment or political career, but Bill does it well albeit curtly. It is definitely an entertaining read, esp if you disagree with him, because his reasons for dubbing someone...more
I noticed a lot of neg reviews for this book. I don't know why, I thought it was perfect Bill O'Rielly at his best. If you don''t like Bill you won't like this book! I happen to like Bill and I listened to this book on Audible and hearing Bill's own words were great. Felt like I was listening to the "Factor". What I like about the book was that it rated several political and non political events into pnhead or patriot catagories. It was fair and balanced. He didn't dis Pres Obama, in fact is sta...more
"Change" -- sometimes change is good; sometimes not so good. But one thing is clear: America is changing rapidly, even seismically -- and these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they’re rocking the American core. What are these changes? Who, in addition to President Obama, have been the biggest forces behind them? What exactly do they mean for you and your family? How are they affecting your money, health, safety, freedom and standing in this nation?
Now, i...more
The awful title alone should dissuade plenty of people, but this was actually worth reading on the whole. His ego gets in the way of some of his sound arguments, and I find I am agreeing with him less than I used to. But on the whole, he has a good way of exposing bad guys. However, there's not so many expositions as self aggrandizement in this one. He's always talking about getting invited to White House parties, arguments he's won, etc.
I've read other O'Reilly books that had much more relevan...more
I've read other O'Reilly books that had much more relevan...more
I come away from this book not really knowing what this book was about. I feel like it was mostly O'Reilly needing to pay the bills. He calls a bunch of people pinheads and a bunch of others patriots and thats about it. He comes off as an Obama-bot in the way he equivocates everything he says about PBO which is odd given how much liberals seem to hate O'Reilly. Even when he criticizes a policy, he qualifies the statement to make it seem like he likes the President even though he disagrees with j...more
Dec 19, 2011
Carrie
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Someone recommended this to me and I almost always read recommendations, but this book lacked a lot of substance. It's not that I disagree with everything O'Reilly has to say, but there's no substantive effort to support his views. Consequently, it all runs together in short sound-bites. I guess it's a book about politics, but then there's a whole chapter where he simply lists people who are "Pinheads" and "Patriots," terms he never clearly defines. The list runs the gamut from US presidents, to...more
This book (via the cover) appears to be an all-out Obama bash, but I am surprised that I have more respect for Mr. Obama than before reading the book. This doesn't mean it was a 'feel good' book. Mr. O'Reilly wrote a book (even though very one-sided) which step-by-step showed his logical process as to why people deserve the title "pinhead" or "patriot." Sometimes there were surprising "patriots," (based on fact, not opinion) which ended up shedding some light on a few things I didn't know or had...more
In this election year, I am doing a LOT of 'catch-up' reading trying to become the best-informed voter I can be before November. This is my first O'Reilly book. I have been operating under the misconception that he was a Conservative Republican, but he self-identifies early-on as an Independent.
I disagree with some of what he opines here, but I will say without question I think he is 200% more 'fair and balanced' with regard to his assessment of Barack Obama than the left-wing, liberal MSM is of...more
I disagree with some of what he opines here, but I will say without question I think he is 200% more 'fair and balanced' with regard to his assessment of Barack Obama than the left-wing, liberal MSM is of...more
What the hell was Bill O’Reilly thinking? Does this book have a thesis? Does it have a point or purpose? These thoughts troubled me as I endured the final pages of Pinheads and Patriots.
The subtitle of the book, “Where You Stand in the Age of Obama,” is misleading. After imprudently loaning a few hours of my life to O’Reilly, I feel no closer to understanding Obama. Honestly, the book is so scatterbrained and disorganized that precious little stuck with me. There are a few interesting vignettes...more
The subtitle of the book, “Where You Stand in the Age of Obama,” is misleading. After imprudently loaning a few hours of my life to O’Reilly, I feel no closer to understanding Obama. Honestly, the book is so scatterbrained and disorganized that precious little stuck with me. There are a few interesting vignettes...more
Jul 31, 2012
Mark Maguire
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When I first started to read this book, I actually contemplated putting it down as I didn't think that I could endure a seemingly endless critique of President Obama! Happily, whilst Obama-bashing forms an underlying thread to the majority of Bill O'Reilly's narrative, there are more light-hearted and genuinely entertaining aspects to the book which allowed me to carry-on.
The point of the book it seems, is to try and identify as to whether you are to left or right of Bill O'Reilly's centrist - t...more
The point of the book it seems, is to try and identify as to whether you are to left or right of Bill O'Reilly's centrist - t...more
I was really disappointed with this book. While I don't always agree with Bill O'Reilly, I usually find him extremely entertaining. My first problem with this book is the subtitle. Pinheads and Patriots: Where You Stand in the Age of Obama. He doesn't really have much to say about how all this effects us. This book is basically an extension of short segment at the end of his television show. While it works as a very short television show segment, it doesn't work well as a 242 page book. Mr. O'R...more
I read this in an afternoon. It's an easy read not only because O'Reilly has a casual style but there is nothing in here that is very heavy. If you watched his TV show you pretty much know every thing here.
Even though I may be risking my hard-earned liberal credentials, I actually like Mr. O'Reilly. Yes he is arrogant. I've been called that more than once myself. He can also be a bully which is my main complaint concerning his TV presence. Yet, while he is in most ways a traditional conservativ...more
Even though I may be risking my hard-earned liberal credentials, I actually like Mr. O'Reilly. Yes he is arrogant. I've been called that more than once myself. He can also be a bully which is my main complaint concerning his TV presence. Yet, while he is in most ways a traditional conservativ...more
Not my favorite of Bill's but still excellent. About half of the book was a re-hash of the political events of the last two years and felt a bit like filler. I found the analysis of Obama fair and found several additional actions and points of view where I agree with the President that I hadn't thought through previously.
Best part of the book was the judgment calls of pinhead/patriot status of historical figures. I also enjoyed the section on the "rise of the machines" and had my mind changed o...more
Best part of the book was the judgment calls of pinhead/patriot status of historical figures. I also enjoyed the section on the "rise of the machines" and had my mind changed o...more
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Bill O'Reilly is an American television/radio host, author, syndicated columnist, and political commentator. He is the host of the cable news program The O'Reilly Factor. Prior to hosting The O'Reilly Factor, he served as anchor of the entertainment program, Inside Edition.
O'Reilly also hosts The Radio Factor, a radio program syndicated by Westwood One, and he has written seven books.
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O'Reilly also hosts The Radio Factor, a radio program syndicated by Westwood One, and he has written seven books.
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