The Real America: Messages From The Heart and Heartland by Glenn Beck
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Book Reviews of The Real America: Messages From The Heart and Heartland
Book Review: Rambling Rants That Don't Make a Great Book
Summary: 3 Stars
Glenn Beck's opinions don't translate well to book form. This book starts slowly and about 50 pages in starts to get a little fun when he lists the lack of education of Hollywood's most political big-mouths and does a funny chapter mostly using the word "blah." There's also a weird chapter where he jokingly talks about marrying his sister. Yes, it's weird.
But he rambles on and on, unable to focus his thoughts. He claims to have ADD but it may be the result of his admitted heavy drug use and drinking.
He also does a poor job explaining his conversion to Mormonism. He tells the story but doesn't really explain why. He claims to be a "thinker" and "rational" yet his conversion story makes him sound naive and simplistic--basically he is going because his new wife made him pick a church and after visiting a bunch of different churches he decided on one that doesn't believe in hell. He also liked the Unity church and Unitarian church. So he is much farther from traditional Christianity than he claims on his show.
He doesn't talk about his first wife and barely mentions his second wife--it's unclear which children go with with spouse. So there isn't as much personal revelation in this book as he claims.
There is crass commercialization. He takes a chapter to tell the success stories of his sponsors! In addition he brags about his own company and claims he directed "the first live commercial radio drama in over 40 years" (which is totally, completely untrue). He also throws in things about "his church" and tries a little theology by defending tithing, only to reveal that the reason he gives 10% is because "his church" teaches that he'll get rich that way and he says it worked!
It's also somewhat depressing to read. Beck is the type who likes to SAY that he is optomistic, but he does it by telling depressing stories and giving very negative opinions. He jokes a lot about suicide--and it doesn't seem funny that he seems so focused on it. He mentions his drugs and drinking--but not much, so he doesn't explain what he has learned from his mistakes. He comes across as a sincere but insecure changed man who claims to not be sure of everything but has an opinion about everything.
His views come across better on the radio than on the printed page. But even then you have to ask yourself what kind of guy keeps talking about suicide, jokes about incest and then glosses over his own failures. In the end this book makes me a more skeptical listener of his show and reinforces that major radio talk hosts are ego-centric basket cases who are begging for attention & praise through the radio.
Book Review: Read this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have only gotten halfway through the book since purchase, but I am amazed! Glenn Beck is one sharp cookie. I highly suggest this book to anyone, regardless of your political bent. Common sense really does still exist. Truly an inspiration during a time of ugliness in our country. Book Review: WOW! Common sense and good writing!
Summary: 5 Stars
From someone who makes sense in this crazy world - this book not only informs, but entertains with good common sense. Now a big fan!!!!Book Review: What a hack
Summary: 1 Stars
I guess I should read this book before i review it but he didn't play GTA before rambling and ranting about some things he overheard his interns talking about. Typical scaremonger who wants to blame everything he doesn't understand on why America isn't the way he thinks is should be. Somebody call the Waaaambulance.Book Review: HIS TV SHOW SAYS BUY AMERICAN BUT
Summary: 1 Stars
In ' An inconvienient book' he quotes Barry Goldwater warning citizens ..not 'consumers'about the CFR
AT THE BREAK IN HIS SHOW THE BANNER SAYS BUY AMERICAN!
Buy American what?????
What do we make??????
However it's a nice `sound bite'!!!!!!!
Hes A HERO to those afflicted with arrested development.
His views simplistic to put it mildly.
LIKE THE SOUND BITE `BUY AMERICAN'!!!!! It appeals to the simplistic patriot in us!!!!
Beck doesn't know much about the plight of farmers.
He is a talking head on TV. A cross between Howard Stern and Rush!