How to Win a Fight with a Liberal (Paperback)

by Daniel Kurtzman (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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"Daniel Kurtzman doesn't have a political axe to grind. He has two axes to grind. And he does it with the sharpest wit seen in these bipartisan parts for quite some time. Crisscrossing the aisle with wicked glee; no matter which book you finish first, you'll immediately want to run out and get the other one to discover what he said about your side. Just remember to wear a disguise." --Will Durst, political satirist and author of "The All-American Sport of Bipartisan Bashing"

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"You should pick up this book before your next dinner party."
--Gayle King, editor-at-large of O, The Oprah Magazine and host of "The Gayle King Show" on Oprah and Friends

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Product Details

• Paperback: 173 pages
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Hysteria (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402208790
• ISBN-13: 978-1402208799
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,744 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and insightful!, July 31, 2007

By	Max (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This book had me in stitches from the start. It is a wise-cracking look at the relationships between liberals and conservatives, and how to bring a lib over to your side. (There is a companion book about how to beat a conservative by the same author).
He includes funny anecdotes, as well as tools to actually help you debate an opponent without starting a fist-fight. If you like political humor, you'll like this book. If you're liberal, you can laugh at yourself, or go get "How to win a Fight with a Conservative"

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I must say even I found it amusing, March 31, 2008

By	Eddy (amazon.com) - See all my reviews

Even though I am what would traditionally be seen as a Liberal, I have to say that I found this book quite amusing. I just worry that some people take some of these viewpoints a little too seriously.

Daniel Kurtzman takes all of the traditional jibes and cliches about liberals and turns it into a hilarious charicature that people of any political persuasion can enjoy. Perhaps the most enjoyable part of this miniature book is the 'Liberal Hall Of Shame'. It's packed full of deviants, miscreants and perverts alike and offers an amusing digression on the misdemeanours that are hidden in the liberal closet.

I have yet to read Kurtzman's companion book 'How To Win A Fight With A Conservative', but if it's as good as this one I'm sure it will be a worthwhile purchase.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smart and funny political mockery, July 8, 2007

By	M. Williams (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This book is hilarious, outrageous, and dead-on with its commentary about liberals and politics in general. I first heard about it on a conservative blog that linked to an interactive "what breed of conservative are you?" quiz excerpted from the book. I took the quiz and it was spot-on for me and also hilarious. The book is loaded with humorous tips, lists, and quizzes, and one of my favorite parts is the Liberal Hall of Shame that mocks the crazies on the left. There's humor throughout the book even in chapters that are geared to specific debating strategies. This book makes the potentially dry subject of politics lively and entertaining.