Core of Conviction, Michele Bachmann
Core of Conviction, Michele Bachmann
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Core of Conviction
My Story

Author: Michele Bachmann, Susan Ericksen

Narrator: Michele Bachmann

Unabridged: 9 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 11/23/2011


Synopsis

Michele Bachmann is one of the most compelling leaders in America. But despite all the magazine covers and cable television stories, most people don't know who she really is, where she comes from, or what she believes. So she decided to tell her own story and let the reader decide. As you'll learn in this fascinating memoir, Bachmann wasn't the type of kid who started dreaming about the White House in elementary school. She grew up in Iowa and Minnesota as a typical midwestern girl, grounded by her family and her faith. She was raised to believe in the American dream: that anyone could succeed if they worked hard and took advantage of this country's boundless opportunities. She followed her dreams to college and law school, pursued a career as a federal tax attorney, started a successful business with her loving husband, raised five great kids and (over time) twenty-three foster children. By her early forties she was very happy as a full-time mom and homemaker and was a leading education reform advocate in Minnesota. Then she became what she calls "an accidental politician." The political insiders who ran Minnesota held a one-party line-Al Franken-style liberalism. Bachmann became especially concerned about a state-mandated education curriculum that stressed political correctness over academic excellence. She started making calls, writing letters, and recruiting others to act. When her state senator (an entrenched insider) refused to listen, someone had to challenge him for his seat. No one else volunteered, so Bachmann jumped in-and won. That was the start of an amazing journey from obscurity to the state senate, to the U.S. Congress, to an underdog campaign for president. Along the way her style has been consistent. She says what she means and she does it. She is the rare political figure who fights for her beliefs. She speaks from the heart, with common sense about limited government, the sanctity of life and marriage, the power of free enterprise, and the need to confront America's enemies. She also talks about putting principles above partisanship, even if that means ruffling the feathers of the Republican elite. As Bachmann puts it, the Republican coalition is traditionally a "three-legged stool"-economic conservatives, social conservatives, and national security conservatives. Like Ronald Reagan, she represents all three groups. And in addition, as the founder of the Tea Party caucus in Congress, Bachmann considers the Tea Party the dynamic fourth leg of the coalition, in support of a return to constitutional conservatism. This book will show you why Michele Bachmann believes ordinary people can take on the establishment and win. "Armed with values and faith, supported by family and fellow citizens, together we can do much. We can secure what people are yearning for-the chance to take our country back. Just watch."

About The Author

Michele Bachmann served as the representative of Minnesota’s 6th congressional district in the US House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015. She worked on the Financial Services Committee and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Before entering Congress, Bachmann was a federal tax litigation attorney and then a state senator for six years. An education reformer and a cofounder of a charter school, she and her husband, Marcus, began a successful business from scratch, reared five children, and helped raise 23 foster children. They live in a suburb of the Twin Cities. To learn more, visit michelebachmann.com.Susan Ericksen is an Audie Award–winning narrator who has recorded more than 200 books. The winner of multiple Earphone Awards for both fiction and nonfiction, she is also an actress who has performed in regional theaters across the country.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Michael on January 13, 2012

I gave up on this book partway through. It's a pleasant enough read about a pleasant enough life, but in the end there's not enough conflict to the story to keep it interesting. There's no rain to show you how bright the sunshine is. After a few chapters, it falls into a rhythm of telling the next c......more

Goodreads review by Jeff on December 25, 2011

I read this book to get to know Michele Bachmann as a Presidential candidate. I really liked it. I think the title reflects very well what the book is about. It is essentially on autobiography but with an emphasis on the Michele Bachmann's core convictions and how she came about them. I really liked......more

Goodreads review by Lillie on October 18, 2015

Michele Bachmann has always impressed me as a dedicated Christian and conservative who puts principles before politics. That impression was certainly borne out in this book. She and her husband made a commitment to live out their faith in their lives and marriage. For example, as staunch pro-life ad......more

Goodreads review by Jon on March 20, 2018

Just finished this book. I have started and stopped reading this book several times. It was a decent read, but was a Bachmann platform book for her run at the presidency. I was already well aware of Bachmann's views and her ties to the grassroots Tea Party movement. It was an interesting read in und......more

Goodreads review by Alex on April 21, 2014

Michele Bachmann gives an interesting window into her life, her past, and her fundamental ideology. an Interesting read, that sadly feels rushed through; towards the end becoming apparent that the book was released (and probably written) to co-incide with her 2012 presidential nomination run. Regard......more