Glenn Beck/An Inconvenient Book: Real Solutions To The World’s Biggest Problems/ Threshold Press, 2007
Okay, I’ll admit it, I have to listen to talk radio at work and I really don’t mind most of the time, being vaguely halfway conservative myself. I actually like Glenn Beck, he comes across as a humble, regular guy who just happens to have his own radio talk show and he doesn’t always follow the republican party talking points of the day, which is refreshing in itself. For the past few weeks Glenn Beck has been hyping up “An Inconvenient Book” on his radio show, as if it was more important the holy bible itself. After reading the book, I have to say: it is.
I mean, does the bible address diverse issues such as illegal immigration, political correctness, global warming, the school system, blind dates, and marriage and divorce? Well, yeah, the bible does cover the last two topics, but it does so in such archaic manner. (You’d figure that for a book written by god, you’d think he would be omnipresent enough to cover all the bases.)
Glenn Beck also realizes that “the world’s biggest problems” aren’t always international political concerns, they could be things that affect our day to day lives, such as tipping, the minimum wage and dealing with the homeless. In fact, I believe that Glenn Beck was looking at my website when he wrote those three chapters because we have the same opinions on these three topics. ( To quickly recap for the sake of brevity: only tip for good service in restaurants, and not because it is expected of you. Those servers who expect, and not earn, their tips always do a lousy job. If you are over the age of 25 and still earning the minimum wage, there is something very wrong with you. Fuck the “career” homeless, they only want your hand out to get high.)
Unlike the bible, Glenn Beck also provides lots of fun charts and entertaining graphics to illustrate the research that he used to back up his opinions. Which is a far cry from the ever so boring “thou shalt because I am god, do not question me” that the bible uses. Jesus, that god is such an egomaniac!
Yes, Glenn Beck has indeed, written a book that is better than the bible itself! However, I wouldn’t act in haste and go start a new religion based on “An Inconvenient Book” though. Glenn Beck’s greatest fatal flaw is the fact that he claims to be a mormon. Oh, that is such a waste.
jareddriskill
The Witless Fool compels jareddriskill to limit self-references in book reviews to less than 80% of the text.
The Witless Fool compels jareddriskill to spell check, no earthling is egomanical.
The Witless Fool is disappointed jareddriskill has not seen the Biblical guidance for illegal immigration, political correctness, global warming, the [one school system, and blind dates: seek and ye shall find, be not blinded by the words.
The Witless Fool compels jareddriskill to penance of six days of unpresumptuous social interaction; then on the seventh day jareddriskill may rest.
The Witless Fool believes in jareddriskill.
Peace.
Brother Beck is a fount of wisdom. Stop thinking, give in to the Beck. He’s got the answers to all the world’s problems.
http://conspiracytheorysatire.blogspot.com/2007/11/brother-beck-gores-sacred-leftist-cows.html
Eh, Mormon are people too.
I like GB he’s funny. I got the book and spent most of the time laughing my ass off. Glenn’s knows how to tell a story and explain the points whether “right or left” I think he’s just a right or wrong guy. I have heard him staple G. Bush. as well as the flaming libs.
The last chapter was really good and really scary! I laughed my ass off at the parenting chapter(obviously done mostly in jest) I have 2 daughters and I think the same way. It’s a really good chapter.
I highly reccommend the book!!!