Setting the Political Record Straight - A Book That Takes You From Left to Right

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Every once in a while a good book comes along that sets the political record straight and helps us understand what is nothing more than media driven political rhetoric, or political opposition attacks. The book I'd like to recommend has a red cover with a little smiley face, which has a Hitler mustache. If that isn't enough to shock you into thinking, I'm not sure what would. The book is called:

"Liberal Fascism; the Secret History of the American Left from Mussolini to the Politics of Meaning" by Jonas Goldberg; Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group division of Random House; New York, NY; 2008. ISBN: 978-0-385-51184-1.

The first chapter completely sets the record straight on Mussolini, and the second chapter gives a historical account of Adolph Hitler. In the Third Chapter Goldberg discusses the concept of "it couldn't happen here," and explains how it was. He goes into a full account of Woodrow Wilson's rise to power and political exploits once in power.

Chapter 4 explains how Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" was a Fascist New Deal in reality. In chapter 5 you'll get a totally different historical account of the 1960's movement, while in chapter 6, you'll find yourself quite alarmed at the Kennedy myths. He also shows how the "liberal agenda" works to turn the nation into a god and nationalism into a religion, which makes for a particularly interesting conversation and dialogue in the book

Another interesting set of contentions is put forth in the chapter on eugenics, and how the "liberals" in the US support such concepts, as did Hitler; the author also weaves in, the abortion issues to these talks. Still, I found the chapter entitled; "Liberal Fascist Economics" the most interesting perhaps due to the current economic challenges we face. The direction of our government in the economic system of the US is completely troubling and so similar to past fascist, communist, and socialist governments of the past, all of which have failed by the way.

Everyone should read the author's sub chapter on the "Fascist Bargain" when it comes to business and government uniting and promoting each other. And the very important sub-chapter; "The Liberal Fascist Bargain," all this is absolutely true and scary to the core.

You might like to read the chapters on the Clintons; "Brave New Village," as well as the new age chapter entitled; "The New Age: We Are All Fascists Now!" there is a sub-chapter called "Hollywood Fascists" that is very interesting, perhaps should be read by anyone awestruck by Hollywood Movie Stars telling them how to vote. The author concludes with the reality that many conservatives fail to realize how far they've been coaxed towards fascism and what they can do to resist it in the future. I think you will enjoy this book, or hate it, depending on your political persuasion.

Lance Winslow is a retired franchisor - Lance Winslow's Bio. Lance Winslow is formerly the CEO of WashGuys family of franchises for instance one of Lance Winslow's favorite companies on the team; http://www.windowwashguys.com/links.shtml.

The Sean Hannity Talk Show - Listen If You Dare!

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The Sean Hannity Talk Show is viewed by many to be one of the most influential programs on radio today. The Hannity show is an avenue for moral and conservative listeners who are fed up with the traditional jocks of radio. The show is recognized as being the second most listened-to radio show in the country. The Sean Hannity Show is heard on more than 500 radio stations nationwide.

Hannity was a co-host of Hannity & Colmes, a political "point-counterpoint", style television program on the Fox News Channel featuring Hannity and Alan Colmes. Hannity and Colmes have parted ways and Sean now hosts "Hannity's America" a news/talk program on the same network. The show primarily features a blend of monologues, discussions with callers, and interviews with those in the political news. The Sean Hannity talk show is a compelling mix of debates with news-making guests, political commentary by Sean, and special segments that take the show to the streets.

Hannity's radio show is a conservative, political talk show that features Hannity's views and opinions related to current issues and politicians. He is the second highest rated talk program, only behind The Rush Limbaugh Show, which leads into Hannity on many stations. The Sean Hannity talk show is strictly an opinion based program, however, his thoughts are given only after tirelessly studying the facts and presenting the truth. The show is now heard on many stations, reaching practically every large and small city in America.

Sean Hannity's first blockbuster book, Let Freedom Ring, secured his place as the most compelling and avidly followed young conservative voice in the country. Hannity's next book, Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism, was a blockbuster and a #1 New York Times bestseller, netting more than half a million copies in hardcover. Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda, his latest work, is not simply one more book from a talk radio or television star. He gives a stirring call to action and talks about getting America back on the right track!

If you want to learn more about the Sean Hannity talk show and what he is fighting for, check out Hannitys Conservative Victory. This book from the New York Times, #1 selling author will get you "in the know" with what is happening in our country!

Politics As Usual and the Move Towards Socialism

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Politics is like a drug for society as it is the catalyst, as well as the sound and fury of mankind and his slow progression. Some say that politics is no way to run the human race or our civilization, yet others swear by their leaders, who often enough turn out to be complete hypocrites. Just when you think you have found an honest politician, low and behold we learn that they are not what they purport or the media allows us to believe.

Still, whether you like the idea of the political process or not, and yes, admittedly it has a lot to be desired; it is how we do things here. And so, it makes sense to be informed about our leaders and know what's really going on behind the publicity stunts, political strategists and barrage of mass media advertising. It is for this very reason that I feel compelled to offer you a recommendation for a very good book to help you sort things out and not be fooled by the fa?ade:

"Do As I Say, Not as I Do; Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy" by Peter Schweizer; 2005 by Random House New York.

This author also wrote the bestselling book; "The Bushes and Reagan's War." This book has chapters of some of the leading Democrats that are involved in modern day US politics. People such as the Clintons, George Soros, Nancy Peloci, Barbara Streisand, Edward Kennedy, Al Franken, Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky, Gloria Steinem, and Cornel West. Once you read about some of the reality behind these larger than life celebrities and their true exploits it will leave you shaking your heads and running for higher ground.

"Lance Winslow" - Lance Winslow's Bio. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; www.WorldThinkTank.net/.

Rising, Falling, Hovering - Dynamic and Creative Poetry!

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Certainly, it was a rare opportunity for me to have met Professor C.D. Wright in person during her visit to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She is the famed award winning poet and esteemed English professor from Brown University. Being able to speak face to face with such a brilliant and inspiring person and listening to her poetry recital all in one day is really uplifting. Furthermore, receiving an autographed copy of her book, Rising, Falling, Hovering, is like having your choice of ice cream on top of a birthday cake.

Professor Wright has certainly produced a master piece with the writing of this award winning book of poems, Rising, Falling, Hovering. This is a dynamic and captivating poetry book in many ways. First and foremost, it's packed with poetic brilliance and an "awe" in exclamation regarding the compilation and flow of poetic images to stimulate the mind, body and soul. Next, the architecture of the poems in this book stimulates the sense of sight in terms of their variations and how they motivate the reader to produce imaginary poetic thoughts. Finally, based on the awards this book has won so far, one could say, "It's a majestic literary edition of our time and age."

The comparative analysis in the poems, Like Having a Light at Your Back You Can't See but You Can Still Feel, on pages four and seventy-one, is very interesting in terms of content and tonality. The additional syllables in the latter enhances the vibrancy of the lines. Have you ever told your wife, "Honey will you turn the lights off so I can get some sleep?" You will find an allusion of such in this poem and it's really hilarious and real. It also reads like a movie scene.

Additionally, Like a Prisoner of Soft Words on pages forty-six and seven-seven, equally presents a moving and dynamic poetic contrast with an array of anaphoric lines. The use of action words in the poems enhances the interpretation of the projected images while moving the lines as the words impact the senses. For example: "We suspect someone has followed one or the other of us," and "We dropped some cash on the tablecloth," lend curiosity to the imaginative spirit in contrasting the two poems.

Rising, Falling, Hovering presents a historical sketch covering a spectrum of scenes including: Mexico, cancer, war, Washingtonians, linguistic array of words, military operations, Egypt, South America, news reporting, funerals, and many other interesting and intriguing topics. The scenes are very interesting and appealing to the senses in one way, shape or form. The is really some emotional stuff; it's very striking, yet humorous in some ways without an oxymoronic essence.

On the other hand, the book is balanced with humor. I laughed out loud upon reading the poem regarding "Aisle 13 of Wal-Mart" and the person in the reptile section while sitting in a public place. I was laughing so hard the people started looking at me. I showed them the cover of the book and told them, "Get your own copy!"

This book is packed with: irony, alliteration, inversion, metaphor, simile, extended analogy, comparison, temporal setting, poetic style, enjambment, dramatic structure, figurative language and the rest.

Joseph S. Spence, Sr. (aka "Epulaeryu Master"), is the author of "The Awakened One Poetics" (2009), which is published in seven different languages. He also co-authored two poetry books, "A Trilogy of Poetry, Prose and Thoughts for the Mind, Body and Soul" (2005), and "Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body and Soul," (2006). He invented the Epulaeryu poetry form, which focuses on succulent cuisines. Joseph is a Goodwill Ambassador for the state of Arkansas. He has completed over twenty years of service with the U.S. Army.

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Best Political Books

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I feel it's time for me to speak up and be counted.  At sixty-three years on our planet now, I figure better late than never.  It's still a free country, I do believe, and that's what I am very concerned about -  the future of our nation.

I've created , over  time,  my best political books library.   I use "political" in very broad sense.  For example, economics, social issues, current events, history, as well as politics, etc.,  all these would be included under my term "political."

Recently, I read  Glenn Beck's  Common Sense, The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government.  Glenn states that his book was inspired by Thomas Paine, who wrote the original Common Sense in 1776, which, for sure,  I have in my best political books library.    Included in Glenn's book at the end, is a copy of Thomas Paine's Common Sense, a good deal - getting two books in one.

Glenn reports on how the present government is out of control and what we must do to take our country back.  He reports on what both parties have done to undermine our freedoms and concludes with:

          "The time has come for a second American Revolution -----bring your passion, but leave your muskets at home.  This revolution will take place in our minds and hearts...This revolution will be won when Americans rebel against the lies that are being told by those in power..."

I believe Glenn Beck is a true Patriot, and is bringing a very important message to us at this time.  It's  "we the people"  that have the power, and must realize this and must take our country back from the politicians that do not have our best interest at heart or our children and grandchildren's best interest at heart.

I have read  Glenn's book and try to watch him on a daily basis, his program is on the Fox News Channel every afternoon.  I highly recommend everyone tune into his program and get a copy of his book Common Sense, it's a must read.

Another book that I have recently read  is Catastrophe, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann.

"How Obama, Congress, and the special interests are transforming...a slump into a crash, freedom into socialism, and disaster into a Catastrophe...and how to fight back."

Another book in my best political books library that needs to be read by every American.  I have placed Catastrophe as well as Fleeced, another book by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann, in my library.

Tom Noffsinger a.k.a Liberty Tom, is a concerned American citizen and has decided it's time to make some comments on our country we live in. For more information go to:
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Decision Points - A Review

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Acquiring all the books written by U.S. presidents would result in a surprisingly small collection. Though there are some anthologies of presidential papers and speeches from the 19th century, true autobiographies are rare, the most notable being that of Ulysses S. Grant. That all changed beginning with Harry S. Truman. In fact, since Truman, every president with the obvious exception of John F. Kennedy, has written some sort of post-presidential memoir. Their writings provide an interesting look behind the fence of the White House and into the rarefied atmosphere that is the U.S. presidency.

Of course, past presidents seem quite interested in their legacy and might be accused of writing memoirs to burnish their image as they fade into history. As an amateur student of history, I enjoy reading these books; but, to me their real value is the portrayal of what is certainly one of the most difficult and unique leadership challenges any person can shoulder.

The reader of an autobiography must always keep in mind that the work is written by the subject, and therefore must be more critically analyzed. Presidential autobiographies have an additional problem in that the author knows details about the events they relate that must be forever withheld from the general public. With these cautions in mind, I read Decision Points by George W. Bush.

President Bush took office under a cloud. The election of 2000 was a trying experience for the candidates in particular and the country as a whole. Though this cloud would stay with his presidency for the entire eight years, to his credit Bush did not let it sway his agenda. The keystone of that agenda was the push for education reform - until September 11, 2001.

As Bush details the events that followed that historic day the heavy weight of leadership clearly emerges. He explains his thoughts immediately following the attack and why he took the actions he did. He demonstrated that a leader is most effective when able to remain outwardly calm and remember that people are relying on him or her for thoughtful leadership.

Many other events happened during the Bush years and he is refreshingly honest about what he feels he didn't do well. In discussing Hurricane Katrina and the devastation the Gulf Coast, he clearly lays out the mistakes that were made, including his decision to fly over New Orleans, instead of landing. Again, his explanation provides a good lesson for leaders.

Knowing that any presidential visit is very disruptive, and stopping at that time would pull people away from the important task of trying to save lives, it seemed like a good decision. However, leaders must always remember that the perception of their action may have more impact than the action itself. Bush's decision was based on his desire to not exacerbate the situation. His action was seen as the exact opposite; as lack of concern for suffering people.

In the 222 years since George Washington was inaugurated as the first President in 1789 there have been only 44 presidents making that office one of the world's most exclusive leadership clubs. The U.S. president accepts a leadership role more difficult, more wide ranging, and more publicly scrutinized than any other. How he performed in that role provides a treasure trove from which the rest of us can glean lessons to become better leaders.

For those who were paying attention during the Bush presidency, Decision Points provides no real historical revelations, though Bush does discuss some very effective policy to help African nations fight AIDs which didn't get a lot of notice in the American press. There does seem to be a "set the record straight" agenda and maybe even a little legacy management, but I would expect that and it certainly doesn't take away from the value of the book. Whether you thought George W. Bush was a great president, a terrible president, or somewhere in-between, if you have leadership responsibilities, you need to read this book. Its significance is the view of rare leadership challenges.

Bob Mason is a speaker, trainer, and author of "Planning to Excel: Strategic Planning That Works." After 30 years of leadership experience he founded RLM Planning and Leadership to transform leadership by developing great leaders. Bob works with organizations that want to excel by training managers to lead and creating great strategic plans to keep leaders focused. See what he can do for you at http://www.planleadexcel.com/.

It is Politics As Usual - A Book Review on Taking Sides

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How much do you know about world politics? Geopolitics can be one of the most interesting subjects, and if you'd like to learn more, perhaps you need to dive into the challenges of our time, and understand all sides of the debate. I believe that's the best way to approach it, and if you agree, there's a very good book I'd like to recommend to you, the name of the book is;

"Taking Sides - Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in World Politics" by John T. Rourke.

In this book the author asks some pretty tough questions, about some of the most challenging and problematic issues of our time. Each chapter adds to the chaos and controversy of world events in our present period. And there are many questions, which perhaps have no answer, however are debated by scholars and academics alike. In fact, one of the tough questions is frequented by those that write articles in foreign affairs, the economist, and in letters to the Washington Post and New York Times.

"Is the Capitalist model for Third World development destructive?"

This is a very tough question, and one that is always discussed at the Davos World Economic Conference. But there are more comments, questions, and concerns in this book for instance;

"Is economic globalism a positive trend?"

The international monetary fund or IMF suggests that globalism should serve all, but countries and corporations often exploit the labor. Everyone benefits if we are all on the same page, even if it undermines their national sovereignty temporarily. The debaters also discuss international cooperation and choice in trade. And they discuss issues of global governance, and if it is right if it is forced? One debater suggests that the European Union is in danger of a revolution of culture and economics, however the academics of Europe have an answer for that as well.

If you want to get at the heart of the debate of the new world order, how to run the United Nations, a global currency, or a global trade free market place, there is probably no better book to start out with to hear all the different sides of the chaos and controversy surrounding these topics. Indeed, I hope you will please consider all this.

Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes in smart dialogue.