Hit 7 - An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions to the World's Biggest Problems

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Binding: Audio CD
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.92
EAN: 9780743569538
Format: Audiobook
ISBN: 0743569539
Label: Simon & Schuster Audio
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Audio
Number Of Items: 5
Number Of Pages: 5
Publication Date: 2007-11-20
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Studio: Simon & Schuster Audio

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FUNNY. OUTRAGEOUS. TRUE.

Have you ever wondered why some of the biggest problems we face, from illegal immigration to global warming to poverty never seem to get fixed? The reason is simple: the solutions just aren't very convenient. Fortunately, radio and television host Glenn Beck doesn't care much about convenience, he cares about common sense.

Take the issue of poverty, for example. Over the last forty years, America's ten poorest cities all had one simple thing in common, but self-serving politicians will never tell you what that is (or explain how easy it would be to change): Glenn Beck will. Global warming is another issue that's ripe with lies and distortion. How many times have you heard that carbon dioxide is responsible for huge natural disasters that have killed millions of people? The truth is, it's actually the other way around: as CO2 has increased, deaths from extreme weather have decreased. Bet you'll never see that in an Al Gore slideshow. An Inconvenient Book contains hundreds of these same "why have I never heard that before?" type of facts that will leave you wondering how political correctness, special interests, and outright stupidity have gotten us so far away from the common sense solutions this country was built on.

As the host of a nationally syndicated radio program and a prime-time television show on CNN, Headline News, Glenn Beck combines a refreshing level of honesty with a biting sense of humor and a lot of research to find solutions that will open your eyes while entertaining you along the way.

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Summary: Does Glenn Realize He's a Liberal?
Comment: After reading through the book I couldn't help but wonder if this conservative radio/CNN show host actually realizes that many of the things he mentions sound very liberal. Wondering aloud if gasoline would stay at four dollars or higher a gallon to force change? That's a liberal thought for sure. The rant at the end about conspiracies among corporate big wigs? Why do you think many liberals oppose big business, considering it constantly seeks to skirt outside the government? I'll give you a hint Glenn, it's because the system of American capitalism doesn't have the best interests of The People in mind. Parenting licenses? That's one step away from the population control measures that many liberals speak of. Asking businesses to pay more so he doesn't have to tip? Glenn, when has any business voluntarily done more for their employees without the threat of government or unions? Now, don't get me wrong, I actually find myself in agreement with many of Glenn's opinions, but the problem I have with this book is it doesn't offer anything new. I suppose that a radio show host isn't going to have the answers, as his whole goal is to simply stir conversation, but this book is largely a waste of time, buffered by very dry humor attempts. It simply tries to hard. Mostly this book provides a good view of what Glenn Beck's opinions are, but after that, there isn't a lot left to discuss.

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Summary: Glenn Beck is dead on!
Comment: I have listened to Glenn Beck for several years now and he really has an understanding for the world and how it works.
This book for me was like a "best of" type of book. Mr. Beck puts America's issues right out there and explains them so simply. Too bad more of Washington does not listen to this man.
He exposes the truth and give his insights on current events flawlessly.
Read this book and make sure all your family and friends read it too.

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Summary: i don't need to read this book to know it's terrible
Comment: glenn beck is a simple man, with simple thoughts. he has preconceived notions of the world, and assumes everything must fit into them. i simply must say that i didn't read this book, don't intend to read this book, wouldn't be paid to read this book: just like glenn beck, i know enough about something i don't know anything about to say that this book is boldly terrible.

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Summary: I don't get it
Comment: I was completely confused by this book. Why would you write a book if you're not going to contribute anything new to any of the issues it addresses? Beck discusses the growing problem of class stratification by saying that it doesn't matter whether one person makes more money than another. Um, obviously it doesn't matter to YOU, because you're the one making more money! What about the social issues created by widened income brackets, such as racism and sexism? What about the fact that unequal distribution of power leads to a class of enslaved people (i.e., the middle- and lower-classes)?

Not to mention that Beck's attitudes towards women are highly offensive. He openly challenges feminist organizations for not addressing the issue of Muslim women's oppression - uh, what planet is he living on? Groups like NOW have been dealing with these problems for years, but of course he wouldn't know that, because he does absolutely no research into the topics he discusses. And even though Beck espouses respect toward women, he refers to females in a derogatory manner on at least every page, with phrases like "hot chick," "naked ladies," and so on.

I just don't understand why anyone would write a book defending the views of the dominating class. Beck's attacks on minority groups simply serve to show that he feels threatened by their potential to gain more rights and privileges in our country. The fact that this man has become so popular is extremely disheartening.

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Summary: An Inconvenient Read...for Liberals!
Comment: This was an enjoyable quick read filled with traditional Glenn Beck humor rants. A few of his diatribes border on the tedious, but all-in-all, he delivers a "fusion of entertainment and enlightenment." The illustrations, insets, and charts add depth to the text, and his refutation of the global warming scare as well as the uselessness of reducing the collective carbon footprint is both cutting and concise. The best chapter, though, is the one concerning how men choose what movies to watch. Absolutely classic.

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