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Surrounded by Idiots CD: Fighting Liberal Lunacy in America
In Surrounded by Idiots, Mike Gallagher, one of the top radio talk show hosts in America, takes us to the front lines of the unprecedented cultural and political war confronting all decent Americans. The 2004 election was a watershed moment in our nation's history, and while it was shocking to the left to see so many red states on the electoral map, to conservatives it was just affirmation of what they'd known all along -- conservatives are the mainstream, and liberals are the fringe. It is not a time to rest or take things for granted, Mike Gallagher argues. Not at all. "Maintaining America's role as the greatest nation in the world means we must stay the course," he writes, adding, "Liberal idiocy surrounds us all. It threatens to destroy the values and lifestyles that millions of us cherish." The Left has targeted every value and standard, principle and idea, concept of God, family, honor, duty, country, and decency that we hold dear. As the nation battles for its very soul in this post 9/11 world, we have Mike Gallagher to help fight against the agenda-driven liberal lunatics. Surrounded by Idiots is an important -- not to mention entertaining -- look at where America is today and the possibility that the future of America will only get brighter. Foreword Written and read by Sean Hannity
Manufacturer: HarperAudio
Price Range: $11.41 - $29.95
 Surrounded by Idiots CD: Fighting Liberal Lunacy in America
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| User Reviews |  | Surrounded by Drivel
rating: 1
As a conservative it never ceases to amaze me that nationally syndicated talk show hosts feel compelled to write books. Obviously it is a testament to their inability to get their point across within fifteen broadcast hours each week. Gallagher's opus is no exception. From Sean Hannity's sycophantic forward with its grammatical faux pas to the closing self-deprecating remarks in the final chapter it is a mediocre read at best and fails to offer any convincible solutions toward "fighting liberal lunacy in America".
This book is much like his show: considerable drivel about how things should be in his opinion and how those who don't share his philosophy are `idiots'. According to Wilkipedia.org an idiot is defined as "... a person with a very severe mental retardation or a very low IQ level..." Mike's opponents on the Left are not idiots. Idiots, by the above definition, would be incapable of holding public office or maintaining successful careers in entertainment or academia.. The root cause of their lunacy is driven more by ingratitude to this great nation more than anything. Gallagher fails to grasp this simple fact.
He writes: "The thrust of the book that you now hold in your hands is political". Gallagher himself has incorrectly assessed his own writing. It is anything but political. Bashing politicians, entertainers, and academicians who are left of center does not provide for interesting reading, is tantamount to childish name-calling, and is hardly a persuasive political strategy. Rather than harp upon the ills of society, comparing them with the "back when I was a kid" mantra, Gallagher would have been better served to focus on the political issues that have aided in the political and cultural decline in which we as a nation find ourselves. Sadly, Gallagher is incapable of such critical thinking. If he is, he has certainly squandered a golden opportunity to get to the core of the issues that his limited time on air prohibits. And should we be surprised? His book follows a format similar to his radio show. He touches on certain pet peeves, titillates the reader with a few anecdotes to invoke emotions, and then moves on. There's no expanding on an issue to provide a historical context as to why certain shortcomings ever came about and offers no solutions to the same.
Ridiculing people because of their physical appearance is rhetoric echoing across high school campuses from coast to coast. Gallagher's profession demands a higher acumen of the English vernacular as opposed to calling overweight people "fatties". His reference as such lacks empathy and condescending comments like this are better left unwritten. Accept it, Gallagher. Some people are not as motivated toward personal weight control as you are. Kudos to you for your accomplishment. Don't use it as a soapbox to disparage others.
Surrounded by Idiots is no more a political read than Mother Goose. It is a biographical retrospective written by a Rush Limbaugh wanna-be, who is one of the worst talk show hosts in the business and who has managed to convince enough of the right people that his opinions are worth syndication on national radio, but have little or no potential of making significant cultural or political change.
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A proud conservative
rating: 4
Mike Gallagher is a proud conservative and he is not ashamed to say it. This book is a collection of personal stories about Mike's encounters with various Liberals. It is easy reading and entertaining. His down to earth logic and common sense comes through page after page. He is one of the few celebrities that is not shy from bringing his family and personal lives into the discussion. It is frank and refreshing. I'm glad he is one example where a staunch Conservative can get along with his Liberal spouse. Why can't the politicians in Washington learn a lesson? We can disagree on issues but still get along. Keep up the good fight Mike.
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Doesn't Go Far Enough
rating: 4
As the author states at beginning, "The Left is trying to destroy the pillars of our great country. Their targets: every value and standard, principle and idea, concept of God, family, honor, duty, country, and decency we hold dear". Its very clear: Mike Gallagher gets it. The greatest threat to our country? Al Queda? Iran? North Korea? Hardly! The greatest threat to our country are everyday homegrown Americans.
We've all seen them. They may look and talk like real Americans, but make no mistake. They're not. They're liberals. The threat posed by Osama Bin Laden is small potatoes compared to the potential threat posed by a trio of country singers with big mouths. And what's the deal with that mother of a slain soldier? She's got a lot of nerve, interrupting the President's month long vacation. Her son made a noble sacrifice, so she should just shut up and bake cookies or something.
I'm quite disturbed that Mike himself is married to one of these idiots. As he states in chapter one, his wife Denise is a Democrat! Can you imagine? What was he thinking? I shudder to think of the sick, perverted things she makes him do behind closed doors. She's probably cheating on him, too. As everyone knows, liberal idiots have no moral standards whatsoever (see Chapter 1). He claims that they're soulmates, but he must be lying. How could he possibly be soulmates with an idiot liberal scumbag??? Maybe he just likes slumming. He should divorce her immediately. He'll probably have to when they ship her off to the planned internment camps, anyway. Best to go ahead and do it now.
Sadly, I must deduct one star from this magnum opus of pure genius because Mike Gallagher offers no real permanent solution to this problem. Sure, while its always a good thing for those in power to claim that they're being persecuted by those with no power (it worked out great in Germany), it simply is not enough in a post 911 world. THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH US SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO SPEAK. We're at war, and we must take any necessary means to achieve total victory. You see, the enemy hates us for our freedoms. So if we empower our leaders to take our freedoms away, the enemy will no longer have a reason to hate us. Who can argue with that logic?
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Good start, now let's get serious
rating: 3
I find it amazing that people are now using the book review section of Amazon to post there political opinions. Even if they haven't read the book. "I skimmed this book in a bookstore just today." All this reviewer did was skim the book and now they can form an honest opinion? Wow, I need this person to help me save time with term papers. No need to read all of the research material, I can just "skim it."
And this quote from a "reviewer", "I have not seen ONE book by a liberal or Democrat that shows the sheer vitriol and hatred that many of the conservative books do." Obviously this reader has never heard of Al Franken, Clint Willis, or Molly Ivins.
But I digress. This was a good first attempt at a book. A lot of what I read I was familiar with because I listen to the show. Some things were new and interesting. There were even times when I felt Mike was just expressing his views and telling us a few stories in a casual conversational tone. Not unlike some conservative authors who leave me angry when I read their books.
Mike, get a little more in depth next time. I look forward to the next book. God Bless America.
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SAVE YOUR MONEY
rating: 1
Another right wing radio show host writes a book. Also another book by someone who has done nothing but flap his lips for a living. Must be something about being soft that allows the mind to go stale and become arrogant. Saw a picture of this man a few years back. He looked like he put butter on his cheese. He's trimmed down, and his sagging skinned body has produced a book.
I'd advise people not to buy this book new, because it will soon be a major remainder, available in flea markets and shelved in the Salvation Army. You night get luck and buy it for a dime. Right wing listeners buy them because they feel motivated to do so. They don't read much, so they throw these books out because the covers are too far apart. That's why they lie languishing and unread a few months later in the charity bins.
Poor thinking seems to be a criteria of right wing radio: US versus the liberal. Our side. Kooky liberal ideas. "Left wing consiparacy by the liberal media.," is a common phrase. All that is wrong with the USA today is because of liberals, Mr G. declares. The one sign of a crank is absolute belief he has the answer, filled in with persistant neologisms and catch phrases.
Let's see: in one chapter Mr. G. says he was in a restruant having dinner with his wife and a loud noisy kid interupted his enjoyment. Somewhere in his thought porcesses, Mr. G. envisions that this kid will grow up to be a whiney liberal.
Eh? How's that jump in logic justified?
AH Yes, Mr G. professes to Christian ideals. He had a section on his web site for "Pin head of the week." Great Christian ideal. Name calling.
A few days after the release of this pile of doodles, Mr G. got annoyed with the idea of silent prayer and protest for the remberance of the 60th anniversery of Hiroshima. Wasn't the dropping of the bomb supposed to have been good, preventing Americans from dying needlessly?
Uhm, I think Mr G. forgot to read the stories in the papers further: what happened can not be eradicated from history. The protest was staged for the bomb not to be used ever again for the purposes of war. Poor thinking.
As said, you can pick this book up in a few months in a Goodwill store. It'll be next to those unread copies of Rush Limbaugh's books.
Remember liberals: they gave women the right to vote, freed the slaves, pressed for equal rights, fed thehungrey helped the homeless, helped reverse the great depression,... all true, solid, kooky ideas.
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