Drawing on authoritative nationwide surveys and a wide range of quips and quotes, the author outlines the profiles of the average Republican and Democrat. Their lifestyles, ethics, intelligence, and achievements are detailed in a multitude of charts and statistics. A recognized whistleblower who identified $2BN in false Social Security claims, the author pokes fun while poking holes in our prejudices about both national parties.
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I was absolutely shocked when I picked up this book ... by Mr. Fried ... telling us about ourselves ... -- George Putnam, CRN Radio, April 24, 2008
This is an amazingly written book ... thicker than the bible! -- Preston Nash, National Radio, June 1, 2008
This is not a little humor book. This is a voluminous report. -- Paul Gallo, Supertalk Mississippi, April 14, 2008 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
This is an amazingly written book ... thicker than the bible! -- Preston Nash, National Radio, June 1, 2008
This is not a little humor book. This is a voluminous report. -- Paul Gallo, Supertalk Mississippi, April 14, 2008 --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Drawing on authoritative nationwide surveys and a wide range of quips and quotes, the author outlines the profiles of the average Republican and Democrat. Their lifestyles, ethics, intelligence, and achievements are detailed in a multitude of charts and statistics. A recognized whistleblower who identified $2BN in false Social Security claims, the author pokes fun while poking holes in our prejudices about both national parties.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Surprising Facts and Conclusions About Democrats and Republicans,
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This review is from: Democrats and Republicans - Rhetoric and Reality: Comparing the Voters in Statistics and Anecdotes (Hardcover)
This is a good book if you like to make decisions based upon data, not emotion or political hype.
Joseph Fried has done a remarkable job of separating facts from fiction about Democrats and Republicans. Joseph answers far ranging questions from intelligence to who pays more taxes. His analysis and conclusions are unbiased and based upon data and statistical analysis from solid sources. Although the many charts and graphs are a little mind boggling for the average reader to comprehend, Joseph clearly separates political rhetoric from reality as his title implies. I found that Chapter 12 was the most useful as it contains Lessons Learned and the authors opinions. This chapter is particularly noteworthy as it summarizes factors affecting a person's happiness based upon relative decision-making throughout one's life. Reading this chapter should be a graduation requirement for every high school or college student in this country. From teen parenting to getting a diploma or degree, Joseph shows the lifetime consequences of ones' early decisions and how that decision follows a person throughout their life in terms of happiness.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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The numbers do the talking in this book,
By George S. (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Democrats and Republicans - Rhetoric and Reality: Comparing the Voters in Statistics and Anecdotes (Paperback)
Generally, this is a good book, with a wealth of stats - some quite surprising. At times I think the author almosts gives too much in the way of info. This book is a little similar to Makers and Takers, a book that was recently published about libs and conservatives. But Dems and Reps seems to be more objective and more comprehensive than Makers/Takers. Recommended reading.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Worth keeping in your library,
By NF (NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Democrats and Republicans - Rhetoric and Reality: Comparing the Voters in Statistics and Anecdotes (Hardcover)
This book is a mass of stats, but the many graphs and charts and tables make it fairly easy to decipher. Some of the findings are pretty surprising. If you have any interest in politics the book is worth having.
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Social Security, Retrieved March, Retrieved April, New York, Working Man, Retrieved October, Retrieved September, Retrieved August, United States, Rush Limbaugh, General Social Survey, The Quotations Page, The Gallup News Service, Ann Coulter, Retrieved January, Columbia World of Quotations, Democratic Party, Columbia University Press, Retrieved November, Republican Party, Michigan State of the State, Secretary of State, Jewish World Review, Men Women Both, Retrieved December Browse Sample Pages:
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net lifetime benefits, benefits minus taxes, net lifetime transfers, pretax household income, overall confidence level, average net benefits, public policy welfare, occupational prestige scores Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Social Security, Retrieved March, Retrieved April, New York, Working Man, Retrieved October, Retrieved September, Retrieved August, United States, Rush Limbaugh, General Social Survey, The Quotations Page, The Gallup News Service, Ann Coulter, Retrieved January, Columbia World of Quotations, Democratic Party, Columbia University Press, Retrieved November, Republican Party, Michigan State of the State, Secretary of State, Jewish World Review, Men Women Both, Retrieved December Browse Sample Pages:
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