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Culture Warrior


by Bill O'Reilly

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Sales Rank: 13974
Studio: Broadway
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: October 09, 2007
Publisher: Broadway


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With three straight #1 bestsellers and more than 4 million copies of his books in print, the most powerful traditional force in the American media now takes off his gloves in the ongoing struggle for America’s heart and soul.

Bill O’Reilly is the very embodiment of the idea of a Culture Warrior—and in this book he lives up to the title brilliantly, with all the brashness and forthrightness at his command. He sees that America is in the midst of a fierce culture war between those who embrace traditional values and those who want to change America into a “secular-progressive” country. This is a conflict that differs in many ways from the usual liberal/conservative divide, but it is no less heated, and the stakes are even higher.
In Culture Warrior, Bill O’Reilly defines this war and analyzes the competing philosophies of the traditionalist and secular-progressive camps. He examines why the nation’s motto “E Pluribus Unum” (“From Many, One”) might change to “What About Me?”; dissects the forces driving the secular-progressive agenda in the media and behind the scenes, including George Soros, George Lakoff, and the ACLU; and dives into matters of race, education, and the war on terror. He also shows how the culture war has played out in such high-profile instances as The Passion of the Christ, Fahrenheit 9/11, the abuse epidemic (child and otherwise), and the embattled place of religion in public life—with special emphasis on the war against Christmas. Whatever controversies are roiling the nation, he fearlessly confronts them—and no one will be in the dark about which side he’s on.
Culture Warrior showcases Bill O’Reilly at his most eloquent and impassioned. He is an unrelenting fighter for the soul of America, and in this book he fights the good fight for the traditional values that have served this country so well for so long.



CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 3.5 based on 506 reviews)

Eye opening read  
This book exposes the massive liberal media bias that exist in America. Despite great patriots like O'Reilly and other Fox news contributors the majority of the media continues to be pinheads. If you dont believe me just listen to MSNBC commentary then switch over to Fox News, it is even happening as I write this review.
September 05, 2008

Amusingly scary, hilariously wrong  
You only have to have seen O'Reilly on T.V. to know the extremity of the opinions he holds, which are, by and large, frankly terrifying. It's a pity that, while most people east of the U.S. watch his shows and subject themselves to his writing simply because it's so hilariously misguided, there are still people in the world/the U.S. who regard this as genuine journalism that's worthy of our attention.

You don't have to get far into this book to realise it's more of the same from the man who's filled his own head with so much right-wing, neo-conservative nonsense that he might actually believe it himself. The fact that he believes the Founding Fathers would somehow favour a society in which religion plays a prominent role goes to show how utterly confused his understanding of his own country is; a mistake he makes within the first 3 pages.

This book was so funny that, if it were labelled a comedy book, I would give it five stars. However, the fact that it was published with the intent of sincerely informing people's opinions demands that I give it 1, and even that's not very well-deserved.

Basic summary: buy it for a good laugh, but prepare to be afraid, very afraid when you realise that someone out there is fighting for cultural values... and that man is Bill O'Reilly.

PS - How do you have a "Culture warrior"? That's like calling the book "Intellectual Barbarian".

August 25, 2008

Most hated figure in media?  
O'Reilly is a great writer. Entertaining. But something about this one makes him come off real bitter. It's understandable, the guy is the most hated figure in media, but I think he is above some of the jabs he takes here. Talks alot about his enemies but nothing about his allies, maybe because he has none. Either way its a must read for O'Reilly fans and everyone else that is fed up with the mainstream media....
August 11, 2008

Irreverend !  
Bill O'Reilly is known for his positions on a plethora
of societal issues. The book describes the continuous
battle for the hearts and minds of children.
"Control the children and you control the future." O'Reilley Tzu
I guess this is a reference to a Chinese philosopher.

The author describes scenarios; wherein, parents have accurately
documented critical incidents in order to set up constructive
confrontations on key issues. The continuous contention between
the Courts and the ACLU is described in story after story.
In one case, the State of Florida experimented with the
notion of assisting the poor with school vouchers for
private school settings. The book describes how the Florida
Supreme Court ruled against directing fees to private schools.

Private schools are an important ingredient in the
fabric of American education. Take away the private schools
and the public school budgets would be stressed to the
breaking point. Virtually, every inner city mayor
understands this inescapable concept.

The author discusses a very thorny point in traditionalism
versus non-traditionalist notions and the underground culture.
For instance, Dr. King was a traditionalist by the author.
Oprah Winfrey weighs in as a traditionalist after having
banned street rappers from her program. In essence, too few
Afro-Americans wave the traditionalist banner. The book
concludes that our country needs strong African-American
leaders who understand the Judeo-Christian traditions,
discipline and personal accountability. I would add to this
institutional accountability !

Currently, conservative Christians are engaged in the
struggle to recapture the American culture. The author
believes that atheists and agnostics should join the
struggle because our interests converge in the all-important
area of American values and value systems/processes.
Besides, the traditional American roots are worthy of
preservation to a considerable extent.


August 04, 2008

sex harassment lawsuit in no way negates what he has to say about morality  
Although the tape recordings of his depraved sex harassment phone calls to his producer Andrea Mackris are deeply disturbing and reveal a dark, sick side to this otherwise genial and intelligent talk show host, I believe O'Reilly is still morally superior to the liberal secularists who oppose the war and buy Dixie Chicks albums. It may be true that most liberals have never paid out a multi-million dollar settlement as part of a sexual harrassment lawsuit like O'Reilly has. But liberals such as Tim Robbins and Linda Ronstadt are, by their liberal nature, morally inferior to a great culture warrior like O'Reilly, even though there is no evidence that they have done anything as morally repugnant as the disgusting phone calls made by O'Reilly.
August 02, 2008


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