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Saturday, December 18, 2010

The Bible of Unspeakable Truths - Greg Gutfeld


Title: The Bible of Unspeakable Truths
Author: Greg Gutfeld
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-446-55230-1
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 283

Quick Review: 3 stars (out of 5)

Why I Read It: Honest opinion about politics that is also fun. Another words it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Where I Obtained the Book:
I got it off the new shelf at my local library

Synopsis: Greg Gutfeld, the acclaimed host of the popular, nightly Fox News show Red Eye, has packed this book full of his most aggressive (and funny) diatribes -- each chapter exploring Unspeakable Truths that cut right to the core and go well beyond just politics. Greg deconstructs pop culture, media, kids, disease, race, food, sex, celebrity, current events, and nearly every other aspect of life, with Truths including but not limited to: "if you're over 25 and still use party as a verb, then you're beyond redemption," "the media wanted bird flu to kill thousands," "attractive people don't write for a living," "death row inmates make the best husbands," and "the urge to punch Zach Braff in the face is completely natural." With an irreverent voice, incredible wit, and a firm take on just about everything, this is a manual for how to think about stuff, by a guy who has thought about precisely that same stuff. And, even if you disagree with Greg, this book will make you laugh--guaranteed.* *Not guaranteed.
Review: This book was a lot of fun. While I don’t necessarily agree with this entire book, it did make me think about the positions I do hold. The one theme I did agree with completely, it is the hypocrisy of the politically strident. For example, the war protestors demanding the impeachment of George Bush and the coverage of that in the news. Then Barack Obama takes over and basically stays the course; but where are the demands for impeachment?
I especially liked the discussion on parents who are convinced their kids are special, or gifted. I see this behavior all the time. I refer to it as masturbation by proxy, because I feel these parents get off on convincing themselves and (trying to convince) others that there particular kid is a genius. Almost always this is with a child who is severely socially handicapped, but yet they can never see that in them.
There is a good chance this book will make you angry, or upset your cart, but overall it is entertaining. I like that in my non-fiction. A last truth for you – Attractive stalkers are called groupies.

Author Biography: Greg Gutfeld is an American libertarian television personality, political satirist, rapper, humorist, magazine editor and blogger. He currently is the host of Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld on the Fox News Channel.

Other Reviews:
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