No Apology

The Case for American Greatness

By: Mitt Romney

Narrated by: Mitt Romney

Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

On his first presidential visit to address the European nations, President Obama felt it necessary to apologize for America’s international power. He repeated that apology when visiting Latin America, and again to Muslims worldwide in an interview broadcast on Al-Arabiya television.

In No Apology, Mitt Romney asserts that American strength is essential—not just for our own well-being, but for the world’s. Governments such as China and a newly robust Russia threaten to overtake us on many fronts, and Islam continues its dangerous rise. Drawing on history for lessons on how great powers collapse, Romney shows how and why our national advantages have eroded. From the long-term decline of our manufacturing base, our laggard educational system that has left us without enough engineers, scientists, and other skilled professionals, our corrupted financial practices that led to the current crisis, and the crushing impact of entitlements on our future obligations, America is in debt, overtaxed, and unprepared for the challenges it must face. We need renewal: fresh ideas to cut through complicated problems and restore our strength.

Creative and bold, Romney proposes simple solutions to rebuild industry, create good jobs, reduce out-of-control spending on entitlements and health care, dramatically improve education, and restore a military battered by eight years of war.

Most important, he calls for a new commitment to citizenship, a common cause we all share, rather than a laundry list of individual demands. Many of his solutions oppose President Obama’s policies, many also run counter to Republican thinking, but all have one strategic aim: to move America back to political and economic strength. Personal and dynamically-argued, No Apology is a call to action by a man who cares deeply about America’s history, its promise, and its future.

©2010 Mitt Romney (P)2010 Macmillan Audio

America: Noble Past & Bright Future

Agree or disagree, you will definitely understand Mr. Romney's political views and, more importantly, the reason he holds them. I highly recommend "No Apology" for the following reasons:
(1) It is clear, concise, and well written. There is no extra 'filler' to pad the pages.
(2) It provides an excellent overview of today's current affairs, both national and international.
(3) Multiple solutions are presented for many social issues. These solutions will cause you to think outside of the typical conservative or liberal box. (Although the solutions are generally conservative in nature, not all are.)
(4) Mr. Romney provides several brief synopsis of history to make some of his points. These historical summaries are very good.
(5) Finally, "No Apology" presents the nobility of America's past and presents hope for America's future. As the subtitle states, this excellent book makes the case for America's greatness.

Intelligence with a plan!

I wish everyone could hear this from Mr. Romney instead of the constant barrage of lies we are subjected to on a daily basis. What happened to our civility?

Outstanding

If you believe in self-sufficiency, independence, accountability, a strong defense, a balanced budget and in keeping your rights, freedom and money and liked Atlas Shrugged, then you will enjoy this read. Yes, its academic, but its understandable and his points are well documented and true. Its a book for the productive citizens of America. If your a moocher or a looter... don't bother to read it, it will just confuse you.

You can like this book without being a Republican.

I have never voted Republican and I have no intention of voting for Mitt Romney but I like to read or listen to the books written by all the major political players. I feel that a book is the best way for a politician to get his/her true message out without being subject to 30 second sound bites. I have listened to many and more of these books. Mitt Romney's "No Apology" is the best of the bunch both for his excellent/personal reading of it and for the clear and concise way he states his political positions. I disagree with a lot of what he says but I have to give him credit for writing and reading an excellent book. If you are interested in American politics this book is worth reading regardless of your personal politics.

Wonderful read

Where does No Apology rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

top ten, easy

Who was your favorite character and why?

Romney himself. The man should have been president...

What about Mitt Romney’s performance did you like?

Very personable narrative

Any additional comments?

The man should have been president. I'm excited that he will be one of the senators of my state!

This is a must read in 2012! Not so much later...

Where does No Apology rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Given the importance of this year's election (2012), this book clearly articulates Romney's ideas on policy. For anyone who thinks he doesn't have ideas or a plan - for crying out loud he's written an entire book on policy and this is it! If you want to get to know the candidate better, this is it.

Since this was written, Romney has gone back from common-sense conservatism to get-what-I-Want "moderatism". Alas, he's become a RINO, and so I can't recommend his old writings as I have no idea if he was ever sincere.

Still waters run deep. This is one smart man!

What did you love best about No Apology?

This book shows all the different experience that Mr. Romney has in so many aspects of economics and leading people in no nonsense ways. There are so many things to be done and in really a short 4 years but it seems as if he is going to be right in his element. His track record shows a go getter, an extremely common sense kinda guy! I especially like to hear the authors read their own books, you can tell that it is told the way it was thought.

What was one of the most memorable moments of No Apology?

He describes international students studying in our universities and at graduation it is required that they leave the country (I assume for home.) This in comparison to illegal immigrants coming and being covered by our precious entitlement programs. It makes sense that we might like to hold on to the bright ones if we at all could and reform the entry for those who are not contributors to our system. Many of these international students are very serious about their education and work for degrees in the sciences and engineering.
These happen to be the areas that our american students seem to have waning interests despite the potential for such great need and opportunity as a needed piece of our economic recovery.

What about Mitt Romney’s performance did you like?

He wasn't wishy washy about the topics . He had an opinion and then expressed why he felt that way in an easily understood manner . Then he told you how he had done some of these things and how success is not a bad word.

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

What America Needs in our President!

Any additional comments?

I just really liked the book ,it was easy to understand, and I learned a lot !!!!!
I really like his no nonsense approach, and that he isn't hesitant to make a change if it makes more sense.

Perfect read for mid 2012

Where does No Apology rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I would place this book in the top few that I have listened to. It lays out the policies and personal convictions of Mitt Romney. It paints a clear picture of what he stands for, and what his presidency would be about, should he be elected.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mitt Romney, as he is really the only person in the story.

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

Its nice to hear a man's convictions in his own words, narrated by him as well. Gives you better context with his voice.

If you could give No Apology a new subtitle, what would it be?

Reclaiming America, The Great

Any additional comments?

Go Mitt 2012!

there IS a way to fix the economy!

Highly recommended to anyone who cares about the country. If you don't think Romney should be President, fine...but after reading this you will certainly agree he should be Secretary of the Treasury. Political junkies might prefer to fast forward the biographical stuff and get straight to his plan to fix Social Security and Medicare. I listened to it twice because I didn't believe it could be done. After the "stimulus" and debt we've gotten, the country needs a turnaround artist. Romney knows how it's done. And the best part is, he doesn't have any ego or anything to prove; he sincerely loves this country and wants to help it. If you do too, listen.

Great Policy Overview for this candidate

Well written, and well read by Mitt Romney. His discussion of childhood family experiences and their impact on his compassionate conservative political views was enjoyable and enlightening. Anyone with a traditional Republican position on political goals for America will love this book as I did.
Go get em Mitt.