Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right: How One Side Lost Its Mind and the Other Lost Its Nerve | 
| Author: Bernard Goldberg Publisher: Harper Paperbacks Category: Book
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Enough of the leftist lunatics like Rosie O'Donnell who think "Radical Christians" are "as big a threat to America as Radical Muslims." Enough of the hyperbolic liberal rhetoric comparing Bush to Saddam and Mel Gibson to Hitler. Enough of the hyper-partisan, ultra-PC liberal media, which often seem more sympathetic to the "victims of humiliation" at Abu Ghraib than to our troops dying at the hands of Iraqi fundamentalists. Enough, too, of the gutless wonders on the right who don't have the courage to stand up for their own convictions. Enough of their pandering, trolling for votes, and outspending the Democrats. Now with powerful and provocative new material, Bernard Goldberg's Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right sounds an even louder alarm than before—warning that, if the wimps on the right don't regain their courage and reclaim their principles, the crazies on the left just might win the White House in '08.
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He boldly acknowledges that he is one of the crazy wimps August 6, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The 74 year old Goldberg boldly recounts the interview he did with 17 year old Maria Sharapova for HBO's Real Sports in 2007 and admits that it was one of the most disgraceful and embarrasing things any reporter has ever done on national television. In this great, great book, Goldberg asks forgiveness from Sharapova and her family and from the nation for his creepy and highly disturbing behavior with the teenage tennis star. He acknowledges that his behavior during the 16 minute interview, with his flirtatious comments, leering eyes and very weird teen-like come-ons coupled with Sharapova's horrified reaction fell just short of a nationally televised child molestation. Although he blasts Rosie O'Donell and Don Imus for being crazy and stupid, at least he is enlightened enough to recognize his own perverse and disgusting traits.
Love his dry wit.. August 4, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've read Benard Goldberg previously and was so impressed by his honest, clever and fair writing that I bought this latest book 'Crazies to the Left..'without having read a single review OR the back cover!. I wasn't disappointed, as a matter of fact I believe this is his best book yet.
There is much to learn from the former Democrat and media insider regarding the obvious topics like the blatant liberal bias in the media and Hollywood lunatics spouting their illinformed, hateful liberal rhetoric. But what was very interesting to me was Goldberg's use of the term BDS or "Bush Derangement Syndrome". A resonable explanation (mental condition?) for all the frothing at the mouth that occurs at the mere mention of Bush's name. We all know someone like that. It's funny but true.
Goldberg also sticks it to the wimpy Republicans who for years now have been selling out. Crippled by political correctness and too afraid to stand up to hot button issues (race, Islam, over spending). Instead of honest, critical, valid scrutiny of these topics we just get the pat answers, whitewashed of all "offending" words or observations. The biggest one that comes to mind is President Bush declaring Islam is a Peaceful Religion! While it's scary being on the right while our leaders have seemingly buried their collective heads in the sand, it's still better than being on the left.
I highly recommend reading this and passing along the information to any friends or family who have managed to get this far in life blissfully unaware.
Liberals and Conservatives will both love this book. July 17, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great because it doesn't say which side is correct (hints though). But displays the facts for you to choose.
He is also almost extremely right on what he says. (Not right as in conservative, but right as in correct.) He shows how, like the title says the Liberals have changed their attitudes and stances, while Conservatives have lost there will to speak up and be heard.
I highley suggest this book over any other political book. Expecially if your independent.
Goldberg does it again! July 13, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent book. Bernie does it better than anyone. Pure analysis and a great grip on the whole political side of life. A good read, and one to share with friends!
Don't judge this book by its title. July 4, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When this book first was published, I decided that I pretty much knew Goldberg's positions on most of the issues and having read "Bias" didn't think "Crazies..." could add any additional ballast. Boy was I wrong. Fortunately I was going to take a car trip and needed a talking book on CD to help pass the time. I stumbled on "Crazies..." at my library and decided it couldn't be that bad.
Maybe it was the fact the Bernie Golberg read the book that it really struck home as he was able to inject the emotion that you can't get from a page. What ever it was, the book (CD) was stunning.
Goldberg doesn't just rattle off a series of platitudes or invectice criticism, he presents example after example of the type of inconsistent and disengenuous dialogue typically offered by the arrogant left. Further, he criticizes the Republicans for abandoning their core beliefs and not having the courage to stand up to the left. He is particulary critical of journalists who don't do their jobs.
A couple of specific examples from the book show the hypocrisy that is rampant on the left. At a dinner party, a woman opines that we shouldn't judge Palestinian suicide bombers until we understand the root causes of why they are killing allegedly innocent Isrealis. Goldberg counters by asking if the woman if she attempted to determine what the root causes were that led whites in the 1950s south to murder and lynch blacks, Somehow, she didn't see the analogy.
Goldberg presents us with the hypocrisy of the New York Times that choose not to print the Danish cartoons of Mohamad because they should present "gratuitious images that are an afront to a religion." Yet the very next day, the Times publishes an article that deals with the issue of why they didn't publish the cartoons, but somehow sees it as illuminating to the readers understanding of the issue by including a photo of the portrait of Mary the Madonna with elephant excrement. Somehow the Times didn't quite get it either.
Liberals should try to get through this book as it might make one or two at least question their biases.
In summary, I recall a story from "Bias" where an upper west side (of New York City) matron notes that she couldn't understand how Nixon deafeated McGovern since she didn't know one person who voted for Nixon. Oh yeah, Nixon won 49 states in that election. Apparently she didn't get it either.
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