The Joy of Hate

How to Triumph over Whiners in the Age of Phony Outrage

By: Greg Gutfeld

Narrated by: Steve Kramer

Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

From the irreverent star of Fox News’s Red Eye and The Five, hilarious observations on the manufactured outrage of an oversensitive, wussified culture.

Greg Gutfeld hates artificial tolerance. At the root of every single major political conflict is the annoying coddling Americans must endure of these harebrained liberal hypocrisies. In fact, most of the time liberals use the mantle of tolerance as a guise for their pathetic intolerance. And what we really need is smart intolerance, or as Gutfeld reminds us, what we used to call common sense.

The Joy of Hate tackles this conundrum head on- - replacing the idiocy of open-mindness with a shrewd judgmentalism that rejects stupid ideas, notions, and people. With countless examples grabbed from the headlines, Gutfeld provides readers with the enormous tally of what pisses us all off. For example:

• The double standard: You can make fun of Christians, but God forbid Muslims. It's okay to call a woman any name imaginable, as long as she's a Republican. And no problem if you're a bigot, as long as you're politically correct about it.
• The demonizing of the Tea Party and romanticizing of the Occupy Wall Streeters.
• The media who are always offended (see MSNBC lineup)
• How critics of Obamacare or illegal immigration are somehow immediately labeled racists.
• The endless debate over the Ground Zero Mosque (which Gutfeld planned to open a Muslim gay bar next to).
• As well as pretentious music criticism, slow-moving ceiling fans, and snotty restaurant hostesses.

Funny and sarcastic to the point of being mean (but in a nice way), The Joy of Hate points out the true jerks in this society and tells them all off.

©2012 Greg Gutfeld (P)2012 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

"Gutfeld is like Voltaire if Voltaire were actually funny." (Dennis Miller)

"Greg Gutfeld is a sweet, hysterical, evil genius. Liberals fear him because whenever they look down their noses, they see him. Or at least the top of his head. This is a man who would take time out from starring in two daily television shows just to help someone who has fallen down on the sidewalk. Mainly because it would be so funny to watch him fall. Viva Gutfeld!" (Ann Coulter)

"According to the Internet, Mother Teresa once defined Joy as 'a net of love by which you can catch souls'. In The Joy of Hate, Greg Gutfeld continues her mission - in a completely different way. Hilarious, outrageous, and brilliant, this is the best book on how to think about your fellow man since Atlas Shrugged, and the best book on how to deal with your enemies since The Anarchist Cookbook.." (Jonah Goldberg)

It was okay

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

He had a few good arguments. It wasn't phenomenal. My main complaint with it is there was a ton of swearing. I think a few well chosen four letter words can really drive your point home but the amount of swearing was totally unnecessary and just seemed really unprofessional. It made me feel like it was written by a high school student.

Fun listen

Would you listen to The Joy of Hate again? Why?

No. Once is enough.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

For the most part, Greg is correct in his assessment of the current state of the American media. This is an important issue, but one can appreciate that Greg has keeps his sense of humor throughout.

What aspect of Steve Kramer’s performance would you have changed?

I thought he did well. However, when an aurthor writes with this much sarcasm, emotion and energy, the audio book would be better served if read by the aurthor.

What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?

That Greg was slandered on Twitter.

Highly entertaining!!

I really enjoyed the humor and the intellect in this book. Very entertaining. I also learned a lot!!! Thank you!

Very cogent and witty analysis

Gutfeld has an amazing ability to peel back the various diatribes out there and hit the very heart of the issues he writes about. His take on "cool" is simply first class and should be made into a doctoral dissertation on deviant mass psychological behavior. This book is a terrific compliment to "Not Cool".

Obvious in every way

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

No. Unless you are a liberal hater who likes to hear the same points and arguments over and over again, there is no reason to listen to this book. I was looking for new information, new analysis, and new insight and got none of this. It was simply rehashing all the old information you've heard.

What could Greg Gutfeld have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

Greg should have developed new insight and not just retold old stories. The "why" behind liberal behavioral patterns is desperately missing from this book.

What aspect of Steve Kramer’s performance would you have changed?

Steve wasn't snappy or sarcastic enough as Greg is/would have been. Greg should have narrated this.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Absolutely not.

Any additional comments?

I developed more of my own insight listening to this than the book provided. I think I could write a 1,500 word blog post about these same issues and provide you with more insight than the entirety of this book.

Funny and Insightful

Where does The Joy of Hate rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I like Guttfeld on Fox, Red Eye is great. This book highlights exactly what is going on in America today. Gives great insight along with some great laughs.

What about Steve Kramer’s performance did you like?

Great reading only he mispronouced Reading PA!

Non stop truth through humor!

Loved how Greg Guttfeld is able to hilariously point out the hypocrisy of the left without it sounding like an offensive tirade.
God bless this agnostic!

Finally, a book that speaks truth to the Powerati.

Would you consider the audio edition of The Joy of Hate to be better than the print version?

Audio books are almost always better than the print version...

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

It is great hearing someone unafraid to dispell commonly accepted twaddle.

What does Steve Kramer bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I am amazed that Steve Kramer could read this book almost as if he understood Mr. Gutfeld from the inside of his brain. The author read his own intro and I believe I liked his own reading a little more than Mr. Kramer's. However, the two were virutually identical in putting across both the insight and the humor. t's clear that is a difficult thing to do.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

As a film? Where would you find an acid head from the 60's who has managed to maintain his faculties and not reacted to the Kool Aid... other than me that iis. I'll star as a Greg just about 15 years older. It would give him gravityas. :-)

Any additional comments?

Read this book. Greg coins the word Tolerati. If you read this book, you will become one of the Powerati... after they are all overthrown that is. I can not wait for his next one.

Thourghly Enjoyed!

If you could sum up The Joy of Hate in three words, what would they be?

Surprisingly funny book!

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

The humorous viewpoints, which forces the reader, to closely examine present media and overall viewpoints were thourghly enjoyable. Mr. Gutfeld takes, sometimes, uncomfortable perspectives, and invites the listener/reader to 'walk in his shoes'. This was truly laugh out loud funny, plus enlightening and informative...BONUS!

Which character – as performed by Steve Kramer – was your favorite?

performed as the Author.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Liked it so much....I plan on listening to it again!

Any additional comments?

I hope the Mr. Gutfeld writes another...the world needs a little more common sense!

Brilliant! Laughing while listening!

Any additional comments?

I will be getting this book for friends and family for Christmas this year!