Why You're Wrong About the Right: Behind the Myths: The Surprising Truth About Conservatives (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Brett Joshpe (Author)

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And on your right, ladies and gentlemen, please observe The Conservative (Conservitus Americanus). This fascinating species in-habits vast territories across middle America, but rarely reveals itself in coastal urban areas. It is commonly believed to be uptight, humorless, and devoid of compassion, and is often characterized as racist, homophobic, and highly eco-unfriendly. Primary behaviors include unnecessary warmongering, tax cutting, and gun collecting. For decades, conservatives have proven to be hopelessly un-hip, and their mating habits dull. They are highly feared and often despised, for so few know and understand their true nature.

Get ready to meet the conservative next door or in the office down the hall, the person you never thought in a million years was one of "them." Lively, witty, and thought-provoking, Why You're Wrong About the Right blows the lid off the stereotypes that have long been associated with the American Right, and reveals the face of today's conservatives: an intellectually and philosophically diverse new breed of young, outgoing, smart, friendly professionals who live and work among liberals everywhere!

Themselves closet conservatives in Leftoid Land (aka Manhattan), S. E. Cupp and Brett Joshpe inject their own unique and colorful points of view into an honest dialogue on conservative ideas in American life and popular culture, and draw from interviews with a roster of renowned writers and political personalities, including Tony Stewart, Tucker Carlson, Brian C. Anderson, Laura Ingraham, Pat Toomey, David Horowitz, Ted Hayes, and many more.

Undercover conservatives, reveal your true colors with pride! Liberals, hug a conservative today! And whichever side you find yourself on, you'll be engaged, surprised, and happily re-educated when you discover Why You're Wrong About the Right.

About the Author

S. E. Cupp is a graduate of Cornell University and a reference writer for The New York Times. Currently a graduate student at New York University, she is at work on her next nonfiction book.

Brett Joshpe is a graduate of Cornell University and Harvard Law School, where he founded Students for Protecting America, a group dedicated to supporting the war in Iraq. He has worked on several congressional and presidential campaigns and currently practices law in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 275 pages
• Publisher: Threshold Editions (May 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416562826
• ISBN-13: 978-1416562825
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #59,648 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars But I am right! , May 27, 2008

By	Elizabeth V. Yannone "eliza7654" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like the authors of the book,I am a conservative living in New York. I find myself facing the many challenges that are expressed in each chapter. The book wittily addresses each stereo-type. Even if you disagree with right winged political beliefs- this book will make you laugh and maybe even remind you of somebody you know.

This is a great read for anybody and I recommend it to all!

20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Lefty, May 27, 2008

By	Bookworm "Lefty" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

I am a somewhat judgmental and stubborn Democrat, but alas I picked up this book. It had me literally laughing out loud and was a wealth of information and facts. It is rare to read something so thought-provoking. Cupp and Joshpe clearly did their homework and did it well. I hope this gets the attention it "rightfully" deserves.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Right Stuff, May 27, 2008

By	Drewby - See all my reviews

As someone who resents the intense polarization and "us-versus-them" mentality in American politics over the past 20 years, I found this book to be a surprisingly refreshing take on some common misconceptions about Republicans. I know too many people who are quick to reflexively attach "labels" to Republicans or Democrats, conservatives or liberals, without having the facts to support their arguments. I didn't think that a book with this subject matter could have me chuckling the whole way through, but it did. I'm betting that it's going to change some skeptical minds. At the very least, it'll improve the "quality" of political debates in coffeeshops across America by injecting more factual accuracy into the mix.