Do the Right Thing

Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America

By: Mike Huckabee

Narrated by: Mike Huckabee

When Governor Mike Huckabee entered the Republican presidential race, he was the ultimate dark horse, with almost no money, no consultants, and no name recognition beyond Arkansas. The so-called experts were highly amused by this former small state governor from blue-collar roots who also played bass in a rock band. He wouldn’t have a prayer against the well-connected and financially wired pros like Rudy Giuliani, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson.

But Huckabee had one big advantage: a common sense message that connected with millions of people, and not just his fellow evangelical Christians. He spoke about family values, fair taxes, and helping hard-working, middle-class Americans in a tough economy. And to the dismay of some Republicans, he talked about fighting Wall Street greed and K Street corruption.

Huckabee shocked the country by winning the all-important Iowa caucuses and seven other states, while spending far less than the other major candidates. He created an army of passionate volunteers and small donors, transforming his campaign into a true movement that will endure long after Election Day.

Do The Right Thing is Huckabee’s amazing story, in his own words—from making commercials with Chuck Norris to meeting a Michigan woman who insisted on donating her wedding ring. But this is more than just a campaign memoir. It’s a vision for a smarter, fairer type of politics—“vertical politics”—that focuses on common sense solutions for education, health care, the economy, and many other issues. It’s not about right versus left; it’s about taking America up rather than down.
Huckabee also shows how the Republican Party can heal its divisions—between social and fiscal conservatives, the wealthy and the middle class, the religious and the secular—and become a true majority party again.©2008 Mike Huckabee; (P)2008 Penguin Audiobooks

Refreshingly honest and noteworthy

Huckabee presents an honest view of the political establishment as it is and the hinderances that both Democratic and Republican party-line politics present to re-capturing the American Dream. Along with his view of the current milieu, Huckabee presents sound, even encouraging proposals for how the middle class can be released from its current pressures from taxes and making ends meet and how his proposals also benefit the whole gamut of taxpayers and citizens. No matter your party affiliation or lack thereof, this book will provide an insight into the faults of the political system and refreshing ideas of getting back to basics for the benefit of everyone. Read by Huckabee, it really adds to the experience.

You might like Mike - even if you disagree

Mike Huckabee narrates (despite what was osted on Audible) and gives a personable recount of his (given the lack of $) unexpectedly successful early rounds in the Republican presidential contest. It's a pleasant listen and I think many will appreciate that Huckabee takes definitive enough stands that you can at least know if you agree or not. He pulls no punches in noting his dislike of Mitt Romney, his condescending manner, malleable positions and efforts to buy the nomination, or of the invasion of the "faux-con" libertarians whom he says threaten to make Republicans as relevant as the Whig party. Huckabee states the libertarians have an unrealistic view of government are not willing to pay for what little government they want Perhaps more dangerous from Huckabee's view is the libertarian view that government should get out of our bedrooms as well as out of our wallets. He's anti-regulation for business - calling instead for corporate boards to govern responsibly and morally which no longer (if it ever did) sounds particularly realistic, but wants to amend the U.S. Constitution put the federal government in the middle of our most private and personal affairs. You don't have to be "for" gay marriage or "for" abortion to know such matters are totally out of character with the rest of the U.S. Constitution and the federal government has no business regulating the most private aspects of our lives. Huckabee's views are principled and without malice - but as with every politico's book conclusions are drawn based on assumptions of the correctness of underlying views - and it ain't necessarily so. That said, those same views are not necessarily all incorrect either and are expressed understandably and intelligently, yet without condescension - though perhaps with some considerable self-justification. Mike Huckabee sounds like someone capable of holding a civil discussion and in this book he does.

A new way to look at government

This book may completely challenge the way you look at what our government should be doing and what we should be doing as citizens of this great nation. Weather you are a democrat or republican, I believe you will be blessed by reading this wonderful book. This book goes beyond party lines and really makes simple and practical sense.

Nice guy... average book

I like Mike. He has some good ideas. Would I vote for him for President... maybe. Sarah Palin's book Rogue was more entertaining but I was not impressed that she was capable of leading our nation. The guy who really has the best plan for bringing America back to greatness is Ron Paul. Read his book revolution.