When Bill O'Reilly interviewed then-Senator Barack Obama during the 2008 Presidential elections, the two had a lively debate about the nation's future.
Since that time, America has changed rapidly - some would even say seismically - and many believe these shifts are doing more than just rocking the political and social climate; they're rocking the American core.
In his latest spirited book, O'Reilly prompts further debate with the president and the American people on the current state of the union. While the changes that took place in America during President Obama's first 18 months in office are dizzying to just think about, their real-life impact on the average American is a helluva lot stronger than that. Tempers have reached the boiling point over the shifts in health care, immigration, national security, energy, and the environment. And then there's the economy.
O'Reilly sorts it all out with his trademark mix of humor and bluster in his most impassioned book to date. This is just the book to guide you through the most important issues of the midterm elections and beyond.
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"Have you seen the show?"
If you watch the show somewhat faithfully then you have already heard about 3/4 of this book. If you like O'Reilly then you will love this book and you probably aren't concerned about my review. If you like Bill O'Reilly and haven't a chance to watch the show, you'll love the book. It's really very much about Bill O'Reilly and his approach to political ethics commentary, how it applies, and a bit about how his method was developed.
"Just OK"
I am a huge O'Reilly fan, and watch him almost every night. I read Bold Fresh and enjoyed it. This book seemed a bit rambling and didn't really say anything I haven't already heard on his show. I am glad I checked it out for myself. I hope the next one is more original.
BillO
"O'Reilly as usual"
This is a good read and fun. I did not get any great revelations or super new knowledge from this, but the book was a quick read and held my interest.
"Like the Factor - his opinions"
O'reilly hits the main points but offers the same overbearing approach he uses in his television program. He is always right and never admits an error. Nevertheless, I agreed with his opinions - otherwise I could not watch the factor or read his books.
"Entering the No-Spin Zon"
I really enjoy when an author narrates their own book. Only the author can convey their thoughts and ideas 100% accurately through their voice. O'Reilly conveys passion, sarcasm, sympathy and seriousness in all the right ways that are easy to understand while riding or listening.
No, not necessarily. Too much politics in one sitting is exhausting.
Bill O'Reilly honestly surprised me. I had not been an avid watcher of his show, but through this book I realized how fair Bill really tries to be. He genuinely likes the president and like a true gentleman, respectfully disagrees with the president's points, but not all his points. Bill takes you through Pinheads and Patriots and helps us all to realize that we're all pinheads at one point or another. It's not a permanent label.
"Thought provoking"
No, while interesting the analysis of our sitting President was without depth and lacked the journalistic probing I expect from Mr. O'Reilly.
In-depth analysis!
His style and wit.
Not really.
"O'Reilly Good or Bad; truthful and logical."
People can be both Pinheads and Patriots like most of us
The idea the President Obama is a patriot as far as wants a better source of energy than oil.
Oil is the best source of energy we have available to us now but not taking advantage of the resources we a in this country makes he a major Pinhead.
Mr Reilly is admitted he is egotistic and it shows but in his defense he is right about many things I would not have even thought of unless I read (in my case heard) this book.
Pay attention: You may not know if you are a Patriot or Pinhead.
Good Book, I will get the other one now
"Nobody's Perfect - You Decide"
Thought-provoking, clear, pointed
The nuances of language and the subtleties of intonation and inferred meanings
Nobody's Perfect - You Decide
O'Reilly leaves little doubt about how he feels. I can't say I always agree with him, but I also know where he stands on the issues.
"Same Old Same Old!"
Staying strictly within the left right paradigm and NEVER wandering outside that tightly defined box Bill drones on for 5 hours and 40 minutes about surface politics always careful to pay homage to his benefactors-those who write his paycheck- and NEVER dealing with behind the scenes controllers except to deride anyone who believes in such things as "Nuts" and "Kooks" and other defamatory slanders! This book is shallow, self serving and delivered in BillBo's predictable arrogant style! I took Audible.com up on their free two week offer in order not to give O'reilly ANY money for this book! Even though there are a few funny comments on this it is NOT worth the money in my opinion! I am NOT a liberal, I'm a Constitutionalist, a fiscal conservative more of a social Libertarian with the exception of NOT supporting the murder of pre-birth children. Before I listened to this book I always said that O'reilly was the guy "I loved to hate"! I've become convinced that O'reilly is but a shill for the powers that be! Now I simply hate him!
"Bill O'Reilly strikes again!"
Bill O’Reilly’s book is okay. He deals fairly with most of the political celebrities and even has a couple of favorable comments for President Obama. He points out the negative things about Democrats and liberals, and the positive things about Republicans and conservatives. These are mostly true although it is obvious that he is leaving out many things he could say to the opposite.
The first 3 hours is mostly Bill ranting. I really got tired of all the yelling. Why can’t he just speak? The last half he calms down a bit. He hails President Reagan’s economic plan, but fails to mention that it tripled the Federal debt and ushered in the deepest recession since the great depression. This is a feat that was exceeded only by President Bush, who tripled the Reagan debt and ushered in the deepest recession since the great depression.
Most of his criticism about President Obama focuses on his lack of anger. For example, Bill criticizes Mr. Obama for insisting that the oil drillers cap the BP oil leak. Well, who else has the expertise? I suppose he thinks the President should have donned a rubber suit and cap it himself. When the underwear bomber was arrested in Detroit, he was sent to jail. There he eventually spoke with a lawyer. Bill calls this an “atrocity.” I suppose due process is only for criminals we like. Maybe he thinks we should have hauled this African out and lynched him.
Mr. O’Reilly often states that he is not a Republican. He sure sounds like one. I am one of the moderate majority and have no allegiance to either extreme. I gave this book 3 stars for entertainment value. I might have given it 4 stars if a better narrator read it.