The Savage Nation: Saving America from the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language, and Culture [Paperback]

Michael Savage (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 24, 2004

In this raucous and unapologetic manifesto, Michael Savage illustrates how years of liberal brainwashing—from the media, politicians, and left-wing pundits—have changed the direction of America, for the very worst.

Each week almost eight million radio listeners across the nation tune in to "The Michael Savage Show."  His fearless and passionate assault on liberal thought and politics addresses everything from illegal immigrants to PETA, from the "Hollywood idiots" to that "international government" that is the United Nations.

In his trademark in-your-face style, Savage reinforces patriotism, family, and "American values", laying out a plan to once again reclaim our country's identity.

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Michael Savage is the host of The Savage Nation, a radio program that airs on over 300 stations nationwide. A self-described victim of "truth-in-mouth syndrome," he claims to be "the only man in the country saying it the way it really is." His stated purpose for writing the book is to save a "homosexualized, feminized America" from a liberal assault that is "unraveling the very fabric of this great nation." Declaring that "a minority of feminist zealots rule the culture," he blames Democrats and liberals for everything from a general decline in morals in the United States to bringing the Taliban to power in Afghanistan. Although one chapter is entitled "Crimes of the Democrats" (with special attention paid to Al Gore), Savage is no Republican stooge--this "bipartisan basher" reserves plenty of venom for the GOP as well, particularly regarding immigration, one of his favorite subjects. Savage calls for a severe tightening of U.S. borders and vigilant racial profiling in order to combat terrorism and the spread of infectious diseases. He also rails against liberal media bias, big government, the lack of prayer in schools, rampant pornography, the UN, the ACLU, and a host of social ills that he believes were caused almost exclusively by hippies in the 1960s and the Clinton administration in the 1990s.

Like many talk-show personalities, Savage is confrontational, angry, entertaining, and prone to exaggeration, sometimes all at once. He can also be funny and sarcastic. But while he does offer some interesting observations and enough food for thought to make this slim volume worth a read, his book is essentially one long rant with precious little useful information to back up his often bombastic claims. His angry-man shtick may make for stimulating drive-time listening (and high ratings), but it doesn't make for a particularly convincing book. --Shawn Carkonen --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Michael Savage is the host of one of the most popular radio talk shows in the nation.  Savage has worked as a factory worker, waiter, teacher, New York social worker, medicinal plant explorer, and scientist.  He has a Ph.D. in epidemiology and nutritional science from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: Plume (February 24, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452284945
• ISBN-13: 978-0452284944
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (628 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #522,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Michael Savage is a multimedia icon in the conservative movement. The Telegraph in the U.K. ranked Michael Savage as one of the most influential conservatives in the United States, and with ten million weekly listeners, the Berkeley Ph.D. is the third most listened-to conservative talk-show host. Recently featured in The New Yorker and Playboy, Dr. Savage is the author of twenty-five books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His media presence and profile earned him the coveted Freedom of Speech Award from Talkers magazine in 2007.

Dr. Savage holds a master's degree in medical botany and a second in medical anthropology. Additionally, he earned his Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in epidemiology and nutrition sciences. He is an ardent conservationist, is dedicated to his family, and is a proud patriot of his country.

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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Points, Not as Much Substance as I Envisioned, March 17, 2003

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"dsrosen19" (Baltimore, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Savage Nation: Saving America from the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language and Culture (Hardcover)

Mr. Savage, I found out early in the reading of his book is very well educated, which gives his points more credence than I otherwise would note. I have also, since reading, listened to his radio show. As for the analysis:

His Ideas:
Savage is highly controversial and provides the tone in a very provocative manner. I enjoyed his lucid and amusing commentary although he is more prone to attacking than laying definitive substance to illustrate his points. He has a tendency to attack individuals in addition to their ideas, which in my mind, gives him less credibility. However, the amusing character of the sections and the short, easily read sections, allow for a very entertaining read.

Substance:

Unlike other conservative authors like Ann Coulter, Sean Hannity, and Michelle Malkin, Mr. Savage does not use citing and a highly fact based presentation but relies on his own words. This is a novel approach in this genre, relative to other recent books, and provides a more entertaining read but i belive this would turn away the more moderate reader or one who is not familiar with Savage's ideas. He discusses EVERYTHING. This is a high point, he leaves nothing out. However, there are times when I would hope that he develop his points more throughly because I like to not only know his ideas but be able to use the noted facts for my own arguments on similar issues.

Who Should Read this Book:

What kind of reader are you? If you are the reader who wants that entertaining read, and wants to know the basis of Savage's understanding of the issues our society faces, then please read this book. On the other hand, if you want the more academic, well documented research that would be used to sway one who is a fence sitter on any of these issues, then it is unlikely that Mr. Savage would sway your point of view.

I tend to not love the in your face style because it tends to make one dismissive of the arguments themselves. But if you want to see how one thinks, and one who is intelligent, Savage has a very nice writing style, and his writing will not displease you. Also, if you happen to be a liberal (or any democrat) then please read the book because you will enjoy yelling at the pages. For the conservatives out there, you will enjoy chiming in with Savage. He is that angry white man that liberals despise.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lethal Opinion, January 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Savage Nation: Saving America from the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language and Culture (Hardcover)

...If you are looking for a bombastic, colorful commentary on politics and the society at large this is a gem.
Savage is doomed to be assaulted by the left for his views on immigration, though it is exactly his view of America that immigrants are enticed by. Understanding these plain-spoken truths requires the reader to abandon years of PC brainwashing, and political partisanship. Regardless of your political orientation, this book is an excellent reminder of what has been lost in America to politics in the last 30 years, and a common-sense roadmap for rebuilding national unity and culture.

31 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I am a leftist and I love this book!, January 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Savage Nation: Saving America from the Liberal Assault on Our Borders, Language and Culture (Hardcover)

I listen to the Savage Nation every day and love every minute of it. While I don't agree with much of what Mr. Savage says, I respect his edge and the thorough nature of his opinions. He can explain why he wants to racially profile to the break of dawn - it's not just blind obedience to some right-wing objective. He's not racist, he's real.