Our smartest and funniest progressive writers, cartoonists and satirists have increasingly turned their attention to the right-wing zealots who clutter up our media-television, radio, books, magazines-with hysterical, bullying, personal attacks on liberals, democrats, minorities, workers, women, gays, anti-war activists and ordinary citizens who dare to object to the right's radical agenda for our country. This reader exposes the lies and distortions of these morons and bullies-who routinely rely on made-up statistics and scare tactics to push their policies and so-called values, revealing these liars for what they are-intellectually shallow and emotionally crippled demagogues who are more interested in their personal power than in America's future. Featuring a wonderful compilation of attacks by Michael Moore, Molly Ivins and Jim Hightower; profiles of Ann Coulter and Peggy Noonan; transcripts from debates and interviews that humiliate Savage and O'Reilly; quizzes by Paul Slansky; commentary by stand-up comedians; satire from The Onion and other websites; works by Greg Palast and Chris Floyd; and much, much more. The I Hate Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity Reader is a piece of sweet revenge for the harm these mean-spirited demagogues are doing to our country and our world.
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83 of 153 people found the following review helpful:
By Confederate (Bethesda, MD)
I read this book hoping to see some lively jousting between some of the obnoxious neocons and those they "savage" (excuse the pun) on the air. Unfortunately the humor was only an "Oh, yeah?" response that, though many times managed to hit the mark, was little more than embarrassingly defensive and bitter. The only way to succeed against people like Limbaugh and Coulter is to use their tactics. Many neocons want constructionist judges interpreting the Constitution, yet they'll produce Patriot Acts that would have the framers turning in their graves and arbitrarily suspend habeas corpus in emergencies which they themselves define.
I was hoping to smell the sweet aroma of hypocrisy in this book, yet strangely, I still sensed fear on the parts of the contributors. This will never do. Until they can make these guys (and gals) eat what they dish out, books like this will be only weak, ineffectual strikes.
47 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
By Beth Hartford-DeRoos "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California)
It really irates me when I see the word 'Hate' in a books title. So when I bought this book via Amazon.com and read on the Introduction page ' I have edited four books that feature the words 'I Hate' in their titles-and it bothers me. I keep doing it because people keep buying the books; apparently, hatred sells.' Then at the end of the Introduction the author offers a quote from Desiderara 'Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirits'. Two wrongs do not make a right and as a liberal I cautions those in the Democratic party from becoming what they hate. Fact is, sadly, we have our share of loud and even hateful writes, radio hosts.
But what really bothers me about this book is the fact there is nothing original in it. Aside from one or two paragraphs at the start of each chapter from the author, everything is a reprint of someone elses work on the given people they are writing about. And most of the articles can be had free via the Internet. I also dislike the cheap paper the book is written on since its simply not sturdy for a book one wants to share with friends or donate to ones library. The book was shy $11.00 on Amazon.com so I expected better since other books the same size and same price are books I am actually proud to have in my home library.
Ann Coulter is the first in the book and her piece is from Eric Altermans What Liberal Media book from 2003, the July 2002 issue of The American Prospect, a Washington Post (8/15/02) piece by Richard Cohen, Salon.com (6/27/02) piece by Charles Taylor, The Washington Monthly (10/2001), the BuffaloBeast.com (2002), The Nation (11/05/03), Soundbitten.com (February 2004),
Rush Limbaugh whom I dislike and disagree with and whom I believe is indeed a hypocrite as far as walking the talk of a conservative, having just failed on his third marriage, isn't a big bat idiot anymore. Just an idiot in my opinion and along with Fox news (sic) a mouth piece for the Bush administration. Again Eric Altermans books is used, along with Mother Jones magazine ( May/June 1995), Gus DiZerega's deal-with-it.org, American Prospect (April 2002), The New Republic (12/1/03), CommonDreams.org (10/18/03).
Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity are people whom I watch on occasion so that I know firsthand what they are saying. Neither is what I would call a Christian man when it comes to being kind, having empathy and actually appreciating the constitutional republic we call home.
Since Eric Altermans book 'What Liberal Media?' is mention the most in the book I recommend you buy his book which is actually excellent. Also make an effort to subscribe to conservative publications and the conservatives webpage blogs since you can get up to date views from them, and alas save your hard earned dollars for something better. For these reasons I give the book such a low rating....
7 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
By S. Potter "thepothole" (Mapleville, RI United States)
Because this is a collection of essays, a certain amount of repitition in the writing was to be expected. But it still made reading this collection a bit tiresome.
In many cases, the same critisisms have been done better, or at least more up to date. And there was a whole section I skipped over entirely just because all the essays were the same.
This book has some important stuff to say about what is going on in the right-wing media, but it could have been presented in a much better, more interesting way.
Josh, amazed by acceptance of these shams, 03/21/2007
'The Lefties want to hand the U.S. over to foreign powers' - Er. I was under the impression it was the current administration that gave our ports over to foreign governments? What have they done to curb our absurd tendencies to pass labor on to third world countries? Have they not taken over and occupied Iraq, essentially inverting the situation you're so displeased with? Anyway, this book has a few points here and there but, honestly, if you need a book to tell you that these particular people are horrendous, grotesque versions of actual human beings- you are NOT paying attention. Ann Coulter is hate-mongering joke of a woman. Sean Hannity will sell his soul at the drop of a hat for a pocket of change. Bill O'Reilly's ego supersedes his character time and time again. Etc, etc, etc.
A reviewer, A reviewer, 12/30/2006
Why is it always that the guys who are preaching love and tolerance are the ones spewing such hatred towards decent human beings? What has any of these people done to the author? Please examine the claims of this author and judge their relevence.
Also recommended: Basic Economics (Thomas Sowell)
A reviewer, A reviewer, 12/29/2006
Whenever you get a uniformly virulent response from one end of the political spectrum, as so many of the previous reviews are, you can be sure that the text itself can not be as bad or as 'wrong' as the reviews. Some 'cultural critics,' including many named in this book, do indeed distort, lie, and promote discord in the body politic. The writer of this book didn't make up what they do and how they do it -- he just resents it, and the election in November indicates that most of those who vote agreed with him.
Cesar, Conservative, 12/24/2006
maybe someone will buy it out of pity, ha ha ha. This book is poorly written, poorly researched, and plain boring.
Matthew (simon485192000@yahoo.com), Conservative Democrate, 10/09/2006
It was the Lefties that instituted 'Hate Crime' legislation. And the Title says it all. The Lefties want to hand the U.S. over to foreign powers, yet refuse to acknowledge the shambles those same people have made of their own countries.
Also recommended: 'How to talk to a Liberal: If you must' by Ann Coulter, 'Liberalism is a Mental disorder' by Micheal Savage, 'The Political Zoo' by Micheal Savage, 'Do as I Say(Not as I do' by Peter Schweizer, '100 Hundred People that are screwing up America'
Get A Copy Of "The I Hate Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity. . . Reader: The Hideous Truth About America's Ugliest Conservatives (Paperback) By Clint Willis "
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
83 of 153 people found the following review helpful:
By Confederate (Bethesda, MD)
I read this book hoping to see some lively jousting between some of the obnoxious neocons and those they "savage" (excuse the pun) on the air. Unfortunately the humor was only an "Oh, yeah?" response that, though many times managed to hit the mark, was little more than embarrassingly defensive and bitter. The only way to succeed against people like Limbaugh and Coulter is to use their tactics. Many neocons want constructionist judges interpreting the Constitution, yet they'll produce Patriot Acts that would have the framers turning in their graves and arbitrarily suspend habeas corpus in emergencies which they themselves define.
I was hoping to smell the sweet aroma of hypocrisy in this book, yet strangely, I still sensed fear on the parts of the contributors. This will never do. Until they can make these guys (and gals) eat what they dish out, books like this will be only weak, ineffectual strikes.
47 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
By Beth Hartford-DeRoos "MotherLodeBeth" (Sierras of California)
It really irates me when I see the word 'Hate' in a books title. So when I bought this book via Amazon.com and read on the Introduction page ' I have edited four books that feature the words 'I Hate' in their titles-and it bothers me. I keep doing it because people keep buying the books; apparently, hatred sells.' Then at the end of the Introduction the author offers a quote from Desiderara 'Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexations to the spirits'. Two wrongs do not make a right and as a liberal I cautions those in the Democratic party from becoming what they hate. Fact is, sadly, we have our share of loud and even hateful writes, radio hosts.
But what really bothers me about this book is the fact there is nothing original in it. Aside from one or two paragraphs at the start of each chapter from the author, everything is a reprint of someone elses work on the given people they are writing about. And most of the articles can be had free via the Internet. I also dislike the cheap paper the book is written on since its simply not sturdy for a book one wants to share with friends or donate to ones library. The book was shy $11.00 on Amazon.com so I expected better since other books the same size and same price are books I am actually proud to have in my home library.
Ann Coulter is the first in the book and her piece is from Eric Altermans What Liberal Media book from 2003, the July 2002 issue of The American Prospect, a Washington Post (8/15/02) piece by Richard Cohen, Salon.com (6/27/02) piece by Charles Taylor, The Washington Monthly (10/2001), the BuffaloBeast.com (2002), The Nation (11/05/03), Soundbitten.com (February 2004),
Rush Limbaugh whom I dislike and disagree with and whom I believe is indeed a hypocrite as far as walking the talk of a conservative, having just failed on his third marriage, isn't a big bat idiot anymore. Just an idiot in my opinion and along with Fox news (sic) a mouth piece for the Bush administration. Again Eric Altermans books is used, along with Mother Jones magazine ( May/June 1995), Gus DiZerega's deal-with-it.org, American Prospect (April 2002), The New Republic (12/1/03), CommonDreams.org (10/18/03).
Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity are people whom I watch on occasion so that I know firsthand what they are saying. Neither is what I would call a Christian man when it comes to being kind, having empathy and actually appreciating the constitutional republic we call home.
Since Eric Altermans book 'What Liberal Media?' is mention the most in the book I recommend you buy his book which is actually excellent. Also make an effort to subscribe to conservative publications and the conservatives webpage blogs since you can get up to date views from them, and alas save your hard earned dollars for something better. For these reasons I give the book such a low rating....
7 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
By S. Potter "thepothole" (Mapleville, RI United States)
Because this is a collection of essays, a certain amount of repitition in the writing was to be expected. But it still made reading this collection a bit tiresome.
In many cases, the same critisisms have been done better, or at least more up to date. And there was a whole section I skipped over entirely just because all the essays were the same.
This book has some important stuff to say about what is going on in the right-wing media, but it could have been presented in a much better, more interesting way.
Josh, amazed by acceptance of these shams, 03/21/2007
'The Lefties want to hand the U.S. over to foreign powers' - Er. I was under the impression it was the current administration that gave our ports over to foreign governments? What have they done to curb our absurd tendencies to pass labor on to third world countries? Have they not taken over and occupied Iraq, essentially inverting the situation you're so displeased with? Anyway, this book has a few points here and there but, honestly, if you need a book to tell you that these particular people are horrendous, grotesque versions of actual human beings- you are NOT paying attention. Ann Coulter is hate-mongering joke of a woman. Sean Hannity will sell his soul at the drop of a hat for a pocket of change. Bill O'Reilly's ego supersedes his character time and time again. Etc, etc, etc.
A reviewer, A reviewer, 12/30/2006
Why is it always that the guys who are preaching love and tolerance are the ones spewing such hatred towards decent human beings? What has any of these people done to the author? Please examine the claims of this author and judge their relevence.
Also recommended: Basic Economics (Thomas Sowell)
A reviewer, A reviewer, 12/29/2006
Whenever you get a uniformly virulent response from one end of the political spectrum, as so many of the previous reviews are, you can be sure that the text itself can not be as bad or as 'wrong' as the reviews. Some 'cultural critics,' including many named in this book, do indeed distort, lie, and promote discord in the body politic. The writer of this book didn't make up what they do and how they do it -- he just resents it, and the election in November indicates that most of those who vote agreed with him.
Cesar, Conservative, 12/24/2006
maybe someone will buy it out of pity, ha ha ha. This book is poorly written, poorly researched, and plain boring.
Matthew (simon485192000@yahoo.com), Conservative Democrate, 10/09/2006
It was the Lefties that instituted 'Hate Crime' legislation. And the Title says it all. The Lefties want to hand the U.S. over to foreign powers, yet refuse to acknowledge the shambles those same people have made of their own countries.
Also recommended: 'How to talk to a Liberal: If you must' by Ann Coulter, 'Liberalism is a Mental disorder' by Micheal Savage, 'The Political Zoo' by Micheal Savage, 'Do as I Say(Not as I do' by Peter Schweizer, '100 Hundred People that are screwing up America'
Get A Copy Of "The I Hate Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, Sean Hannity. . . Reader: The Hideous Truth About America's Ugliest Conservatives (Paperback) By Clint Willis "
