First published 1993
Rush Limbaugh turns his radio microphone into a weapon against what he sees as liberal excess in American politics and culture. The conservative broadcaster fires shots at multiple targets: a Congress he views as imperial and out of touch, the social movements reshaping multiculturalism, and environmental activists who overstate ecological dangers. Limbaugh presents himself as a voice of common sense for millions of listeners who tune in for his blend of political commentary and entertainment. He claims near-perfect accuracy in his observations while positioning his show as the antidote to mainstream media bias. The book captures Limbaugh's signature style of mixing serious political criticism with self-deprecating humor about his "talent on loan from God." For his devoted audience, Limbaugh offers a framework for understanding contemporary American politics through a conservative lens that celebrates traditional values and questions progressive assumptions.
Genres: american-fiction, american, political-science, politics, 21st-century
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Period: 21st-Century
336 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Pocket Books