Although much has been written about his unique brand of politics, very little has been told about the personal history of Ron Paul, the man that many credit with being the founder of the modern Tea Party. From his formative years spent in Pennsylvania and his early careers as an obstetrician and a U.S. Air Force flight surgeon to the 12 terms he has served in Congress, this comprehensive volume reveals all of the experiences that shaped Ron Paul into the politician he is today. Landmarks in his congressional career, such as his famously libertarian voting record and his consistent clashes with both Democrats and Republicans, are covered in detail, while more recent chapters chronicle Paul’s work with the Tea Party movement, describing its core concepts and how they stem from his ideals. Unapologetically fascinating, this account of his successes and failures demonstrates exactly what it took for Ron Paul to grab the spotlight in American politics.
Ron Paul: Father of the Tea Party
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Jason Rink is an author and freelance writer who has appeared as a guest on FOX Business Channel's America's Nightly Scoreboard, the FOX News program On The Record with Greta Van Susteren, and Freedom Watch with Judge Andrew Napolitano. He lives in Austin, Texas.
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By R. Paradis
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Jason Rink gives a great outline of the life and legacy of one of the most patriotic congressmen in the recent age. Ron Paul is the grandfather of the Tea Party and this book offers a better insight into how Dr. Paul started one of the largest movements in America.
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By Matt
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If you're looking for a proffesional biography that is filled with interesting tid bits about Ron Paul, you've come to the right book. Though not as fat or fulfilling as a biography on Steve Jobs, for those who are desiring to learn more about the man and his life, and not just his politics, this is the one to buy. Jason Rink does a fine job of highlighting the lesser known side of Paul.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It is such a good book that I tracked down Jason Rink to let him know what a good book it was. In the ensuing conversation, he explained to me that he wasn't the sole author although his name is on the cover. The book was a collaborative effort between him and 20 other people. They all did research and wrote their own sections of the book, which originally appeared as Ron Paul: A Life of Ideas. For the updated edition, Jason Rink then was tasked by the publisher with melding all this together to make it more coherent and readable and for that, his name was put on the front cover, but he feels like it's not his book, and he insisted that in my review I mention that the 20 other people mentioned in the Acknowledgments section deserves as much credit as him. So there, I said it. Now on to what a good book this is.
I don't know of any `authorized' biographies of Dr. Paul, but this book, which bills itself as `the unauthorized biography of an unauthorized politician' will be a tough act to follow. There was so much in this book that I did not know, and I thought I knew quite a bit. In this book you see the man himself being shaped. You see young Ronnie as a farm kid in rural Pennsylvania, one of 5 kids. You read of the Paul as an intern being forced to watch an abortion, and the impression that made on him. You read of Dr. Paul the fledgling obstetrician, whose practice had two rules; no abortions and no federal money. Rink and company gives us insight into the kitchen table discussion that resulted in Ron Paul's first venture into politics, and of the concern for sound money that fueled it, and then his defeat at this first venture.
What makes the book (which ends in late 2011 just as my book is beginning) interesting is to see once again Dr. Paul's consistency shine through. For example, his first campaign slogan was 'Freedom, Honesty, and Sound Money', which could have easily been recycled as his last campaign slogan. Also as a consistent thread through his life has been his willingness to take on his own party, and their willingness to sideline, marginalize and ignore him.
I was shocked to learn that the GOP had on more than one occasion backed Dr. Paul's opponent in the primary races as a way to strong-arm him into toeing the party line on foreign policy. They also pulled many of the same shenanigans in his 2008 Oval office run that they did in 2012. It's the same cast of power hungry neocons over and over again who would put pressure on him over and over again to compromise like they did, or sell his soul one piece at a time. The good doctor refused to bend, and paid the price for it, but still had the last laugh.
I was also delighted to see so many early pictures of some of my philosophical heroes portrayed so prominently. You get to see shots of Lew Rockwell as a much younger man standing side by side with Murray Rothbard. I was so moved by some of Rinks gripping accounts of the early days of the liberty movement that I felt the need to drop a line to Mr. Rockwell thanking him for his decades of involvement in this fight.
This book is completely worth your time, and I thank Mr. Rink and his collaborators for putting it out. If all you know of Dr. Paul is what you saw on Youtube, you need to take a look at this.
I don't know of any `authorized' biographies of Dr. Paul, but this book, which bills itself as `the unauthorized biography of an unauthorized politician' will be a tough act to follow. There was so much in this book that I did not know, and I thought I knew quite a bit. In this book you see the man himself being shaped. You see young Ronnie as a farm kid in rural Pennsylvania, one of 5 kids. You read of the Paul as an intern being forced to watch an abortion, and the impression that made on him. You read of Dr. Paul the fledgling obstetrician, whose practice had two rules; no abortions and no federal money. Rink and company gives us insight into the kitchen table discussion that resulted in Ron Paul's first venture into politics, and of the concern for sound money that fueled it, and then his defeat at this first venture.
What makes the book (which ends in late 2011 just as my book is beginning) interesting is to see once again Dr. Paul's consistency shine through. For example, his first campaign slogan was 'Freedom, Honesty, and Sound Money', which could have easily been recycled as his last campaign slogan. Also as a consistent thread through his life has been his willingness to take on his own party, and their willingness to sideline, marginalize and ignore him.
I was shocked to learn that the GOP had on more than one occasion backed Dr. Paul's opponent in the primary races as a way to strong-arm him into toeing the party line on foreign policy. They also pulled many of the same shenanigans in his 2008 Oval office run that they did in 2012. It's the same cast of power hungry neocons over and over again who would put pressure on him over and over again to compromise like they did, or sell his soul one piece at a time. The good doctor refused to bend, and paid the price for it, but still had the last laugh.
I was also delighted to see so many early pictures of some of my philosophical heroes portrayed so prominently. You get to see shots of Lew Rockwell as a much younger man standing side by side with Murray Rothbard. I was so moved by some of Rinks gripping accounts of the early days of the liberty movement that I felt the need to drop a line to Mr. Rockwell thanking him for his decades of involvement in this fight.
This book is completely worth your time, and I thank Mr. Rink and his collaborators for putting it out. If all you know of Dr. Paul is what you saw on Youtube, you need to take a look at this.
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Not Really a Good Read for the Subject
Not sure why this book was put out. It misses many of the current points of the recent Tea Party ground roots basic themes. I'd save your money on this one.
Published 16 months ago by Archons
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