The Real America: Messages from the Heart and Heartland

Ok...now that I got that out of the way! I gave the book 4 out of 5 stars mostly because I really wanted to read more! I don't agree with Mr. Beck 100% on everything, but I do admit that he is well spoken, intelligent and well informed. Some people are under the mistaken impression that he is another right wing extremist - but I encourage you to read (and I mean READ) his book and listen to a few of his radio shows...you will see a man that struggles with many of the same questions we all do. I also admire his unabashed patriotism, the depth of his faith and his razor sharp humor. This worth the read, you won't agree with all of it - but after all, what good does it do anyone to only expose themselves to things they agree with?

Now either we are to believe that all these hyper-liberals felt so inclined to write their first review on Amazon after reading this book, or we have a zealot on our hands who would pop in a new cute name a day (yeah, how about Hank from Texas? Whatever.) and write the one star review to bring down the star ratings.

Nice try, lefty.

As for the book, it's pretty good, realizing that you are of course reading a book by a right wing talkshow host. It's a different side of Beck--one that wouldn't make it on the radio, but one that projects the truths in the way we imagine our nation. One need only to read Tocqueville to come to some of the same observations that have held true through time. Well, excluding those like our disingenuous friend above.

Oh, and might I ask, where did your "two-year old" son learn to speak like that?

Even if you don't agree with him, there is NOTHING in this book that is hateful (I believe someone commented that it bordered on racist...that must be the same type of person that believes any sort of honest disagreement with someone of color MUST be racist). Listen to the show, and there are many African-Americans that call in..and I have never heard one of them claim he was racist.

But I digress - both the book and the radio show are hilarious. I would not hesitate to recommend this book.

Glenn lays out his argument in simple terms, so that it's clear for everybody. The Real America blends his expert use of sarcasm, sincerity, sacriliege, and the sacred to deliver a powerful statement of the American condition.

If you haven't read the book, you are probably thinking "great... another right-wing blowhard wrote another liberal bashing book"... and you'd be wrong. Glenn's book talks about the people that make this country great... you and I. He talks about founding principles that may not yet have been reached and how the people are given the freedom to reach those ends, if only we stand up and choose to accomplish our goals.... he shows howthe change begins at home, and cuts through the bunk of partisan politics in a brilliant chapter on the topic.

Don't buy this book if you want another conservative rambling on "liberal bad, conservative good"...

BUY THIS BOOK to discover the potential you have to change.