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Of Thee I Zing: America's Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots [Hardcover]

Laura Ingraham , Raymond Arroyo
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (157 customer reviews)

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Book Description

July 12, 2011
While Laura Ingraham was walking through a Northern Virginia shopping mall one Saturday afternoon, it all became clear to her. Everywhere she turned, she saw signs of the impending disaster: zombie teens texting each other across a café table; a man having his eyebrows threaded at a kiosk; a fiftyish woman shoe-horned into a tube top and skinny jeans; and a storefront ad featuring a Victoria’s Secret model spilling out of her push-up bra and into the faces of young passersby. Ingraham wondered to herself, “Is this it? Is this what our forefathers fought for? What my parents struggled for? I wonder if Victoria’s Secret is still having that two-for-one sale?”

A menacing force surrounds us. We see it, we feel it, we know it. The country we love is in grave peril. While politicians and “experts” prattle on about the debt crisis at home, and terrorism abroad, a more insidious homegrown threat is emerging. It endangers our future and undermines our present. The uncomfortable truth is: We have become our own worst enemy. The culture we have created is now turning on us. We’re on the verge of drowning in our ignorance, arrogance, gluttony . . . can you believe there are only three shots of vanilla in a Caramel Macchiato?!?

Now in an act of patriotic intervention the most-listened-to woman in talk radio casts her satirical eye upon all that ails American society. In this sharp-witted, comic romp, Laura Ingraham takes you on a guided tour through ten levels of our cultural hell.

You know we’re in trouble when . . .

• Airplane seats shrink—just as the passengers expand.

• Celebrity baby names go from the peculiar (Apple, Stetson, and Daisy Boo) to the pathetic (Bamboo, Blanket, and Bronx).

• People meticulously tend their virtual crops on Farmville, while their children eat takeout.

• “Breaking News” usually means it happened yesterday.

• The weddings last longer than the marriages.

• Facebook has become a verb and reading has become an ancient art form.

Of Thee I Zing is cultural commentary too funny to ignore, igniting a national conversation long past due. America, your cultural recovery begins here.


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About the Author

Laura Ingraham is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obama Diaries and Power to the People, the most listened-to woman in political talk radio as host of her own nationally syndicated radio program, a Fox News contributor, and permanent substitute host for The O'Reilly Factor. A former Supreme Court law clerk and white-collar criminal defense litigator, she lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her two children.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Threshold Editions; First Edition edition (July 12, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1451642040
  • ISBN-13: 978-1451642049
  • Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (157 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #277,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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162 of 189 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cultural Snapshot 2011 July 13, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I look forward to the day that none of what Laura describes in her book makes sense...skinny lattes, skinny jeans, high tech strollers with cup holders, parents who let kids express themselves with bad behavior (the type I would have been spanked for if I even thought about stepping out of line back in the day), lack of manners, the inability to distinguish between personal and public information, and our increasingly connected / disconnected youth. When I think about it, my kids were lucky their mid-80's stroller had brakes, and the wheels, as I recall, only went forward or back; I had to pop a wheelie to make a turn or correct course...and my hand was my cup holder.

It's important to step back and laugh at ourselves once in a while...of course I write this on my iPad as I'm considering taking my son's dog (oops, animal companion), who is a semi-permanent house guest (my son living elsewhere), over to PetSmart for a nail trimming, and wondering if I should sign her up for a supervised play date for a few extra bucks...all on my dime. Time to reset my priorities, and just take her for a walk. No mention of boomerang pets in 'Of Thee I Zing'; I guess I'm on the cutting edge of something here....

Life lessons, a snapshot of life in 2011, and an etiquette book wrapped in satire; if you don't find yourself on at least one page, you might want to pass the book to a friend and get their thoughts. Funny and thought provoking to the last page, and well worth a weekend read.
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97 of 114 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Lighthearted Romp July 14, 2011
By anna
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Laura Ingraham's new book 'Of Thee I Zing,' is a light-hearted, humorous romp through the American culture. This is an ideal summer beach book....an amusing commentary about so many unfortunate things we're exposed to in this society, from the ill-mannered to the "muffin topped," from spoiled kids to poorly educated teens, from men donning purses ("murses") to those shrinking airline seats...the list is endless. I found this book great fun; my daughter and I have been reading parts out loud to eachother...it's good to laugh about our culture once in awhile and Laura Ingraham knows how to do it! (If we can't laugh about it all, we'd surely be weeping!)
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24 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I Zing, too August 18, 2011
By Jules
Format:Kindle Edition
I had a blast reading Laura's newest book. It is nice to know that you are not alone in the world. I, too, have observed the things that Laura and Raymond write about and have very similar feelings to theirs.
Then I read a chapter that I realized I Zinged myself!(or in other words I am as guilty as them).
This is a fun book to read in these depressing times. Poking fun at the culture (and maybe even yourself) has given me a few giggles. Thanks Laura and Raymond!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Of The I Zing
I'm glad I read it, and although I'm ideologically with Laura Ingram; I think she goes on and on, making some of her points with a little more repetition than is necessary. Read more
Published 15 hours ago by Dot
5.0 out of 5 stars Zinging the pop culture
Laura Ingraham zings the pop culture like no one else can. An excellent follow-up to The Obama Diaries. I see these people all the time in everyday life and I still cringe. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jim Shifflett
2.0 out of 5 stars Lighten Up, Laura
I admire Ingraham's political punditry, but this book was painful to read. Her relentless criticism of everyone and anyone who happens to annoy her got to be too much. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Thaddeus Wert
5.0 out of 5 stars book
Good read. Would suggest to those that enjoy reading on their Kindle Fire- the best way to read a book
Published 3 months ago by D&J Frank
1.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought, at all.
I saw this book at the library. It looked funny & interesting. I have never heard of Laura Ingraham (must be living under a rock). Read more
Published 3 months ago by So Many Books...
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
i like the both authors. It is humorous at times. It covers a lot of subjects, some very timely and interesting
Published 3 months ago by P. Widmer
5.0 out of 5 stars Truhful
Laura is one of my favorites and doesn't hold back when being attacked. She's got integrity and can be raw although truthful.
Published 4 months ago by joyce van brunt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
If you like Laura you will like this book. Her sense of humor shows through. She got my attention right from the start and put a smile on my face immediately.
Published 4 months ago by Janice Cooper
2.0 out of 5 stars Laura Ingraham is perfect. The rest of us are stupid.
Perhaps if I had known what to expect of Laura Ingraham's Of Thee I Zing: America's Cultural Decline from Muffin Tops to Body Shots, I would have been less disappointed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Paul A. Mastin
5.0 out of 5 stars loved the book
Ingraham is so insightful and intelligent anhd you will find this book fascinating. Easy to read and brings issues wre think about forefront.
Published 5 months ago by robert weinstein
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