Thats No Angry Mob, Thats My Mom, Michael Graham
Thats No Angry Mob, Thats My Mom, Michael Graham
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That's No Angry Mob, That's My Mom
Team Obama's Assault on Tea-Party, Talk-Radio Americans

Author: Michael Graham

Narrator: Michael Graham

Unabridged: 6 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/31/2010


Synopsis

Responsible. Independent. Hard-working. These are qualities that used to define Americans. But now we're a nation of whiners, blamers, and excuse-makers. So says Michael Graham—radio talk show host, former GOP campaign consultant, and journalist—in his new book.

That's No Angry Mob, That's My Mom taps into the frustration and anxiety felt by hundreds of thousands of taxpayers at tea parties nationwide. Frustration that the government is taking over our lives; punishing success while rewarding failure; and fostering a society of Americans who don't take responsibility for their actions and then expect the government—and their fellow citizens—to pick up the bill.

Graham, known for his searing wit and controversial comments, also explains who the tea party "activists" really are: ordinary, everyday citizens pushed into action by the threat of higher taxes and increased government intrusion.

Tackling everything from the economy and education to health care and the housing market, Graham argues that it's up to us to take control back from the government bureaucrats and to restore the home-spun values of hard work, fair play, and individual responsibility. That's No Angry Mob, That's My Mom shows us how.

About Michael Graham

Michael Graham spent six years on the national comedy club circuit opening for performers like Jerry Seinfeld and Robin Williams then spent the next six years as a Republican political consultant. He has been a frequent guest on Politically Incorrect and Hardball with Chris Matthews, and currently hosts a midmorning radio talk show at 96.9 Boston Talks. He is also the author of Redneck Nation and Clinton and Me.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ben on September 30, 2022

This was a very good book. I've learned that reading older political books loses some of its impact/luster because the issues get stale, but this is a very good recollection of how the Obama Administration, media, and cultural elites demonized the Tea Party of the late 2000's, to make any and all obj......more

Goodreads review by Miles on July 12, 2016

Arguably, Michael Graham came up with the best possible title for his book. In the wake of the ascendancy of the far left to the highest offices in the land--finally including the presidency itself--and with the redefinition of middle-of-the-road (redefined somewhat leftward), it came as a shock to......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on August 13, 2016

Decades after the fact, I sometimes still think about an old college friend. While I concerned myself with the issues that mattered - like how to pass a class I never attended, and which frat house would have the best weekend party - she was latching on to every activist (read: Liberal) group wi......more

Goodreads review by Greg on July 19, 2010

Anyone notice that moveon.org removed its General Betray Us page? When Bush was President, dissent was a patriotic duty. Apparently, that directive was rescinded in Jan 2009. All's well now that the General segued from Bush appointee to Obama's man. But dissent is alive and well in the Tea Party mov......more

Goodreads review by Marianne on May 25, 2012

I like Michael Graham, and I liked his book well enough. The best and worst part of this book is that Graham writes pretty much exactly how he speaks on his show. An ex-stand up comedian, he is very funny. And he makes some great points. But the downside to that is the book feels like it just glosses......more