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No one can deny that sports and business are two of the most potent forces in our culture today.Sport, play, and the terms and phrases that define them, are engrained in our collective psyche, influencing the ways in which we conduct business-as a game, with rules of engagement, tournaments of competition, the shame that accompanies defeat, and the bragging rights that accrue to the victor.The parallels are ubiquitous; as the NFL's Bill Parcells stated in a Harvard Business Review article, my guess is that the challenges I've faced are not all that different from the ones that executives deal with every day. People are people, and the keys to motivating them and getting them to perform to their full potential are pretty much the same whether they're playing on a football field or working in an office.

From the Ballfield to the Boardroom draws from Brian Goff's expertise as a managerial economist to shed new light on the sports-business connection.Using dozens of examples from across the spectrum of professional and college sports, he analyzes the ways in which key decisions are made on the playing fields and locker rooms and applies these lessons to the corporate context.From the distinctive leadership styles of legendary coaches Tom Landry, Vince Lombardi, John Wooden, and Bobby Knight, among others, to such culturally significant developments as the racial integration of Major League Baseball and the meteoric rise of NASCAR, Goff draws from the world of sports to provide a solid foundation in the managerial arts, including: assessing risk and uncertainty, conducting market and competitive analysis, wooing customers, fostering an innovative culture, managing information and communication flows, and resolving labor disputes. The result is an incisive look at the sport of business, with practical insights for successful management at all levels of your organization.

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TOO MANY MANAGEMENT BOOKS ARE POP FLIES, FOULS OR SLOW GROUNDERS. THIS ONE IS A HOME RUN!
Goff's book is both a sports and management book. It is filled with examples drawn from sporting events and related episodes. Sport fans interested in the behind-the-scenes decision making and leadership issues should thoroughly enjoy this volume. But those seeking new insights into management will find the book a refreshing approach that centers around issues faced by managers regardless of setting. Those interested in both management and sports should love this book.

The backbone of the book are principles of management developed over the last few decades. The author does not try to develop a template for management based on case studies, although they are used to highlight key facts about management and stimulate discussion.

After presenting key building block ideas (such as recognition of hidden costs and trade-offs, coordinating decisions, learning and adapting), the chapters of the book go on to explore such topics as: key matters about markets and management; people management; the effective use of information; tools for strategic and tactical decision making; and the role of innovation and adaptation. The last two chapters consider how managers add value to an organization, draws a distinction between effective management and over-managing (managing vs. meddling), and managing and leading.

This is a marvelous book that casts a bright light on many complex and subtle management issues. With this book, Goff has hit a home run! ... Read more

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This book demonstrates how colleges might retain threatened varsity programs and expand sports opportunities for women students if they replaced the current commercial model with one that emphasizes student participation. This would benefit the college students who play varsity sports, instead of benefiting the coaches, athletic directors, or over-generous boosters who dominate many programs. ... Read more

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For cops and civilians alike, this compilation of the author's articles in Combat Handguns, Tactical Knives and others tackles awareness, empty-hand,edged weapon and firearms training with an emphasis on what pays off andwhat works on the street. ... Read more

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Good information and some pretty scary opinions
Once you get past the first chapter of this book, you will be rewarded with a pretty decent starting point for beginning personal self-fense strategies.That subsequent information makes this book worthwhile, especially the portion on recognizing potential threatening situations and avoiding them if possible.It's good to have the mantra "Be Alert" pounded into your head frequently.This book--like numerous others--does that well.There is also a "down-and-dirty" look at some techniques--particularly empty-hand techniques--that simply don't work in real life.

But you have to get past that first chapter to get to what's useful.

The first chapter "Self Preservation: The Bigger Picture" might cause some to toss the book aside.It almost caused me to do so.The subsection "The Five Pillars of Health" begins with the ludicrous opinion that it is irrational for cigarette smokers and fat people to be armed and to study self-defense techniques.Is that not elitist, or what?

Now, no one is going to argue that smoking is not stupid and unhealthy or that obesity is a healthy lifestyle.But Mroz is making blanket statements that, by extension, indicates he thinks the lives of people who are not in top shape are worth less than those of healthy people.Further, this indicates those who are debilitated or aged are not entitled to the same level of self-defense as the young and healthy.This ignores the likelihood that the debilitated and aged probably need to have access to guns for self-defense moreso than the young and healthy so they can "level the playing field" in a dangerous encounter.Hmmm, this sounds a lot like the current debate on national healthcare.You know the spiel about ultimate national health policies that will let the old folks, the disabled and the chronically ill die because medical care would be wasted on those who are not healthy and those who are closer to death.It's a repugnant, elitist attitude and should be universally condemned.

I dock this book two stars for that bit of stupidity.Otherwise, it's not bad.

A great basic guide self-defense and combatives for law enforcement.
The author is well-known for his expertise in law enforcement firearm training. (See Defensive Shooting for Real-Life Encounters)This great book covers the subject of combatives and self-defense for the street. In this respect it goes into greater detail on this topic.The text is broken down into four comprehensive sections.Section one covers self-defense in context, which provides the basic requirements for successful street combat.The second section deals with the important mental aspects of street combat.Edged weapons are explored in section three.The final section covers in detail firearms.In conclusion, this is a book for all street officers and especially defefensive tactics and firearm instructors. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics (MDTS) System, Use of the Monadnock Straight Baton, PR-24 Police Baton Advanced Techniques, Knife Handling & Knife Defense Official Course Manual, Never Trust a Politician).

Excellent defensive concepts - but not a 'How to' instructional...
To set expectations before reading this book: it does not go into the details of hand-to-hand, close quarters combat, dry-fire exercises, or the like; it provides the foundation for approaching 'real-world' defensive encounters and does a great job providing the 'why' to back up the dialogue. Which is a welcome change from other texts that spew alot of theoretical jargon with no correlation to realistic situations. The text includes advice on defensive 'hardware' such as weapon selection for specific needs.

The author is extremely in touch with reality and provides continuing affirmation that 'real-life encounters' and 'training for them' are 2 concepts that are extremely hard to mesh into one!

Common Sense Defense
Ralph Mroz has joined the ranks of those counted amongst the top firearms/defensive tactics writers currently out there. I own several of his books and have enjoyed both his perspective and common sense approach to things.

First real self defense book I read!
This is the the best self defense book I read and the reason is simple, it covers a lot of aspects of self defense, far beyond the usual fighting techniques, and it does it in a rational and priority oriented way. And also in a way that an average person can benefit from.

This book is about the real thing, it stresses self preservation not only from hypothetical scenarios that the average Joe will hardly face but also from the more imminent dangers like the results of unhealthy habits.

Among the things that I liked, this book points awareness, prevention and street smartness as the first line of defense in the street, it moves then to fighting techniques, contact weapons and guns. Gives teachings, tips and also points common mistakes. It is also full of quotes by pros in the business.

I grew up in a city and I had several encounters with street robbers, I never had or have any intention of fighting a criminal unless a life or integrity's at stake, however I escaped or avoided several assaults without violence or putting myself in harm's way, exactly because I focused on awareness, proper attitude and followed the advices of police officers on how to act in this kind of situation.

Of course like any other book it is not perfect, even if I gave it five stars it should be questioned, but the author is open minded enough to present exceptions and other points of view contrary to his beliefs.

I hope to find more books like this.
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good reference book, easy reading, very knowledgable
This book was extremely well written and brought up some very interesting points. It was a great resource material. ... Read more

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The award-winning author of Den of Thieves goes behind the rumors to discuss the truth about Whitewater, Vince Foster's suicide, and other White House scandals, explaining how these alleged scandals have been exploited, White House reaction, and the future of the presidency. 350,000 first printing. Tour.Amazon.com Review
Stewart has written a vivid portrait of political power, political and personal intrigue, and how information, controlled and manipulated atthe right time, can change the course of lives, careers, and ultimately, history.This is the story of the Clintons, from their days in Little Rock to theirbehavior under duress in the White House; their business partners, who swept theClintons into their real estate empire, then faced financial ruin; and their manypolitical and business allies who have been tarnished by association, includingthe tragic Vincent Foster.For anyone interested in American democracy, the revelations of Blood Sport will reverberate through this and future presidencies. ... Read more

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More timely now than it was in '97
I understand there is no intelligence requirement prior to voting, but at the very least this book should be mandatory reading before the upcoming election.
People should know that James Stewart was actually invited by Hillary Clinton to write this expose.When the truth became far less flattering than she would have scripted she attempted to control the author's work.
Mr. Stewart refused any intervention and went on to publish the book with out the blessing of the wicked witch of the east.
The attention to detail is flawless.The accuracy is frightening and the truth is impossible to ignore.

Hard to know where the truth ends and fiction begins.
Although Stewart is a reputable author, and in fact a Pulitzer Prize winner, this book is a remarkable farrago of fact and fantasy.It is written as a "docudrama," featuring numerous "recreated" dialogues between characters, and indeed even internal narratives and the innermost thoughts of people whom Stewart never interviewed, and in some cases never even met.It's impossible to tell what is factual, what is embellished from others' memories, and what is merely invention by Stewart himself.

It's also notable that everyone who agreed to serve as a source for Stewart is treated far better than those who refused -- and that includes both Clintons and many of their closest friends and associates.

The book is filled with easily correctable inaccuracies, such as when the book gives us a scene showing Hillary Clinton receiving the news of Vince Foster's death while at "the Rodham home in Little Rock, where Hillary was visiting her mother and father, who was ill."Hillary's father Hugh Rodham had died three months earlier.Another scene shows a young Bill Clinton visiting "kingmaker" Jim McDougal in 1975, hoping for McDougal's help in running for Pryor's Senate seat.Not bad, except Pryor was Governor, not Senator, in 1975, and McDougal was hardly powerful enough to be any sort of "kingmaker."White supremacist Jim Johnson, a virulent Clinton-hater who accused Clinton of being, among other things, a "n*gger-lover," and served as one of Stewart's sources, is portrayed as a genial "Democrat-turned-Republican" whose racial hatreds are never mentioned.Other errors abound.Judge David Hale, a businessman and convicted embezzler, is said to have been appointed to the bench by Clinton, when in fact it was Frank White, Clinton's predecessor, who appointed Hale.Hale is also portrayed as breaking the law by loaning money to his "Democrat friends," when in fact Hale made far more loans to Republicans than Democrats, and he broke the law by embezzling over $2 million from the federal government.

Stewart's primary source is Jim McDougal.The real estate wheeler-dealer, who suffered from manic-depression and was convicted of multiple felonies and died in prison, is a notorious liar who lied under oath to more than one court and federal investigator.Stewart also seems completely unaware of the Pillsbury Report, the RTC investigation that completely exonerated the Clintons of any wrongdoing in 1995, and instead relied completely on the then-ongoing Kenneth Starr investigation, which was proven to be full of sensationalistic lies and never returned a single indictment against either of the Clintons for anything.He ignores completely the well-documented body of evidence proving that McDougal committed a raft of financial crimes, and tries to pin the criminal wrongdoings on the Clintons without citing any evidence.

Perhaps worst of all, he tries to link the Vince Foster suicide to Whitewater.This was disproven time and time again -- by the Park Police investigation, by the FBI, by Robert Fiske's independent counsel, and by Kenneth Starr himself.

Stewart made at least one more egregrious error.Shortly after the book's publication he went on "Nightline" to accuse Hillary Clinton of submitting a false loan report relating to Whitewater.He says she submitted the loan report without filling out key sections.Yet in his own appendix, Stewart reprints the loan document, which, if you bother to turn it over and read the back, shows that Hillary did indeed complete the loan document properly.Stewart never bothered to flip the document over and read the back.

The book is worthless, yet another in the seemingly endless parade of baseless, easily disprovable Clinton smears that filled the bookshelves at the time.I see that Amazon currently has used copies for sale for 1 cent.Save your money; this book isn't worth that bent piece of copper.

What is real?
Although I thought this book was an easy read into the whole Clinton-Hillary Whitewater debacle (was it really that simple?)....it seems there were some inconsistancies concerning what was presented on the Vince Foster items( as can be easily researched).This, in turn, makes me wonder about the accuracy about the rest of the story of Whitewater and the innocence of the Clintons.
Sometimes one just can't get over the feeling that certain publications are out there to "tidy things up".

This is the story of the Clintons BEFORE 1993
The American people were forewarned long ago that this was no ordinary (if there could be such a description) political couple.James B. Stewart delineates the machinations that typified the Clinton story throughout Bill Clinton's Arkansas governorship.Now a lot of this is intertwined with the peculiarities of Arkansas society, where it seems everybody knows everybody else (no offense to many decent Arkansans; much of my family hails from there).And this may be why Kenneth Starr was not able to find solid evidence of wrongdoing, although he obtained several convictions of Clinton associates.Yet to many of us Whitewater was a real-estate deal a sitting state Attorney General and later Governor would not touch with a ten- or even a twenty-foot pole.And that goes double for Castle Grande, cattle futures and Madison Guaranty Trust.Under other circumstances an office holder would have put his or her assets into a blind trust.This intrigue has continued into Bill Clinton's Presidency and beyond (White House coffees, stayovers in the Lincoln Bedroom, selling of sensitive technological information for campaign contributions, selling of pardons, the sneaking of antiques out of the White House, the financing of the Chappaqua house purchase and Hillary Rodham Clinton's registry with several department stores in the manner of an expectant bride--note that for her actual wedding in 1975, she bought her wedding dress off the rack at Dillard's the day before).And those are just the FINANCIAL intrigues!

Convinced this Republican
I read this book in 1997 when the paperback came out.I approached this book as a moderate GOP much in love with Reagan and Bush 41.I never voted for Clinton, but was intrigued by him for several reasons:

1)He was executing wonderfully in '97 (see Morris' "Behind the Oval Office" for this period), even though the GOP-dominated house had elevated partisan politics to the art form it is today.
2)The Press was crucifying him over Whitewater and I did not understand why, it all seemed so trivial.

My conclusions:
There is a case to be that Hillary Clinton may have evaded taxes and obstructed justice - while criminal and deserving oflaw enforcement investigation, no reason for an investigation against the President instigated by the DoJ.

Stewart confirms that the investigation of Whitewater was pure politics of personal destruction.Bill Clinton did nothing wrong, certainly nothing that demanded any sort of investigation and obstructed his ability to preside over our nation.

There were trivial matters that make President Clinton less than perfect, but you can find dirt on any ambituous person.The question is, did his actions have a negative impact on our country?This book presents no evidence of that, the only negativity emanating out of this was the ammunition it provided to the GOP and the media to divert our attention from matters of State.

One somewhat comic note was the number of idiots that were part of the Clinton circle.While Clinton was a master at bringing together extremely bright and powerful moderates and attempting to pull the Dems out of the socialistic FDR era, the people he associated with more regularly are a hoot! ... Read more

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From the Appalachians to Mount Cook, from Peak Lenin to Siula Grande, the thirty-five gripping first-hand accounts of incredible rescues at the top of the world in this mammoth volume span five continents and feature an international cast of mountaineers, including Joe Simpson, Doug Scott, Pete Sinclair, Milos Vrbe, Paul Nunn, Ludwig Gramminger, Karen Glazely, Ken Phillips, Jamie Andrew, and Blaise Agresti. Compiled and edited by Hamish MacInnes, the Scottish mountaineering legend and pioneer in the field of mountain rescue, the collection includes work that has never before appeared in print—like the first draft of Joe Simpson’s breathtaking tale of survival in the Peruvian Andes, "Touching the Void." Specially commissioned for this volume are the accounts of a dramatic rescue executed by the Search and Rescue Team in Grand Canyon National Park; of the most remote mission ever undertaken by a helicopter rescue team, in the winter of 2000, on Mount Ararat; and of Jamie Andrew’s extraordinary, international newsmaking 1999 rescue from the Alps. Rescue attempts are the real-life stuff of drama and suspense. They thrust the players into an elemental struggle for survival. In equal measure, the adventures recounted in this collection will definitely shock and inspire. ... Read more

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mountain disasters
some great stories
writing is uneven - though original
the introductions sometimes leave a bit to be desired
way too apologetic at times
better authors out there
and better collections also
though couple stars for the stories

excellent adventure book
This book will make you truly question the mind-set of mountain climbers, as it relates numerous stories of man vs mountain ( man usually loses, it seems).

This book teaches you that you should not trivialize the dangers of mountain climbing ( I suppose you could say not to " make a molehill out of a mountain" ): > )

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Inspiring reading perfect for a range of readers seeking clarity in understanding Washington's political plays
What Washington Can Learn From the World of Sports belong on political and sports shelves alike, offering a unique association between sports rules and team playing and the political world of Washington DC. Chapters cover issues of ties, equal opportunity, government regulation, and working as a team and make for inspiring reading perfect for a range of readers seeking clarity in understanding Washington's political plays.

Allen Scores Again

As a former Senator and the son of a winning football coach, Senator Allen is in a position to know about both subjects.He brings them together and makes it clear that a good coach in the White House could help our nation.If the powers in Washington,Republicans AND Democrats, would just read Chapter 9, "A Locker Room Divided Against Itself Cannot Survive" we might be able to make progress with the current problems that plague our nation.This should be mandatory reading for all elected officials. ... Read more

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John Gibson is one of the Fox News Channel's most outspoken personalities. Now, as the aftershocks of the war in Iraq reverberate around the world, Gibson exposes the outrageous tenor of anti-American sentiment filling newsprint and airwaves beyond our borders and how disagreements over policy have mushroomed into poisonous hatred.

From the "Arab street" to the halls of even the most historically friendly foreign governments, extreme anti-Americanism has grown disturbingly pervasive throughout the world since the shell-shocking moment of 9/11. Over the year that followed, Gibson writes, "I began to watch the overseas press with a morbid fascination punctuated by bursts of outrage. The things that were being said about America and Americans were marked by an off-the-charts level of venom, a scandalous parade of mistaken assumptions, an endless font of suspicion, mistrust, and the promulgation of outright, willful lies. The viciousness of commentary on America was breathtaking."

And, as Gibson traces, the hate speech has gone well beyond the usual suspects in the Middle East, infecting our erstwhile allies in Europe, Asia, and even Canada. British Prime Minister Tony Blair complained that "some of the rhetoric I hear used about America is more savage than some of the rhetoric I hear about Saddam and the Iraqi regime." Presumptuous Belgian officials attempted to bring American officials up on war-crimes charges. And special hatred was reserved for President George W. Bush, whom one Australian newspaper dismissed as "the village idiot."

As America defends its security in the ongoing war on terror, Gibson argues, we must be prepared to face this growing tide of resentment abroad, which will only result in serious consequences for the haters themselves. For the anti-Americans, he argues, would "like us to forget that those who hate us may eventually try to kill us -- because they now know that we will never allow that to happen without exacting a price on those who would attempt it." ... Read more

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"It's Too Bad For The Americans, But They Had It Coming." - Le Monde Diplomatique
"Hating America" by John Gibson details Anti-Americanism throughout the world. It's a generally good overview, and he reports on some truly alarming sentiments from all over the globe, including many from our closest "allies." Margaret Drabble, the noxious British writer said "I loathe America...and what it has done to Iraq and the rest of the helpless world," the quote from Canadian parliament member Carolyn Parrish is too vulgar to be reprinted, while Mahmoud Shazil, member of the Egyptian parliament said, in part, "The message is, we really hate you." (Remind me again why the US gives billions of dollars in foreign aid to Egypt.)

Gibson devotes chapters to America-bashing in France, Britain, Germany, the Arab world (a big surprise there,) and the "Axis of Envy," Belgium, South Korea, and Canada. The US would have no problem making a go of it without South Korea or Belgium in particular. The US needs them for what again? Cheap cars and chocolate? I found the chapter on France the most interesting because France is one of my favorite places in the world, and I have universally had good experiences in France and with the French. In stark contrast to my personal travels in France, the cultural elite there are in a league of their own. I was especially pleased with the job Gibson does in this chapter, especially as it relates to Jacques Chirac and Dominique de Villepin, who is now deservedly disgraced and resigned to the litterbin of history.

The chapter on the Arab world's hatred is likewise excellent, although less surprising. Perhaps my favorite quote in the chapter came from a Saudi woman who emailed a political opinion show on US cable television "Why don't you all stay home? Stay in America. We don't need you, we don't want you. We don't need you to tell us what to do or where we want to live or why we should want to live in your land of the free." Here's my question: if it's so bad in the land of the free, why don't all the Arabs stay home instead of immigrating to America? They can't have it both ways, although they certainly expect it when it suits their purposes.

The chapter on British intelligentsia is good, particularly in the discussion of Margaret Drabble who said, amongst other things "I detest American imperialism, American infantilism, and American triumphalism about victories it didn't even win." Gibson correctly notes that she never explained which victories America didn't win, but it certainly wasn't said regarding World War One or Two, where in both cases American soldiers willingly sacrificed themselves to save the lives and lifestyles of innumerable British subjects. He also astutely mentions that when she came to the United States six months later on a book tour she toned down the rhetoric. Don't want to hurt sales, you know.

Gibson goes through other countries in several other chapters, and all are interesting, although I think the best reporting is in the chapters on Britain, France, and the Arab world. The material on South Korea surprised me a bit, as that is one country that is almost completely dependant on US sponsorship for its continued existence. The details of the South Korean section are more trivial: apparently there is continued resentment of the US for an incident in which an American beat a South Korean skater in the 2002 winter Olympics, "The Ohno Affair." Still the South Koreans are increasingly desirous of reunification with North Korea and see the US as an obstacle to that "progress." Since there's really no strategic interests to the US in South Korea, perhaps it would behoove America to save the money being spent there for sixty years and let the people have their reunification.

Gibson offers a chapter on the personal hatred of George W. Bush, which is well done, but not especially groundbreaking, and concludes with a strong chapter summarizing his beliefs about the US and its policies under George W. Bush. In the discussion of the second Iraq war, I was particularly taken with a quote from Bill Clinton, which voices the widespread belief in the US and intelligence shops all over the globe that Saddam Hussein still had WMD ambitions: "People can quarrel with whether we should have more troops in Afghanistan or internationalize Iraq or whatever, but it is incontestable that on the day I left office, there were unaccounted-for stocks of biological and chemical weapons [in Iraq]. We might have destroyed them in '98. We tried to, but we sure as heck didn't know because we never got back in there."

This book was written during the George W. Bush administration, and as such is somewhat dated. Bush was a polarizing figure and could be very divisive. Certainly Obama is much more conscious of international sensitivities, although how much safer or less safe that makes the world is quite debatable. On balance I liked this book and think it's worth reading to grasp sentiment toward America from outsider's perspectives. It's actually quite alarming, and some criticize it as alarmist; it certainly isn't falsely alarmist unless it's wrong, and on balance it certainly seems that the content is quite accurate. I prefer a less shrill tone personally, and on that basis particularly recommend the late Jean-Francois Revel's brilliant "Anti-Americanism" wholeheartedly. While I found the information in "Hating America" interesting and generally well-presented, I recommend reading the Revel book first, and the Gibson book second.

Hating the World: America's New Sport is excellent
MSNBC chatterbox Gibson does an excellent job recounting first-hand the countless examples of how American cable-tv commentators promote a hate-filled view of the world. Gibson passionately and convincingly posits that post-9/11 American cable tv has become a 24 hour babblefest of anti-immigrant, anti-Islamic, anti-Arab, anti-French, anti-German, yakkety-yakkety-yak. Although Gibson himself was one of the original 24-hour chatterboxes (he was a holdover from the hugely successful O.J. Simpson and Lewinsky babble-fests) he has had noticeably less airtime than in previous years. As Gibson explains in this excellent, excellent book, the airwaves are crammed with "embedded" commentator clones, who all spew the same pro-war, anti-liberal hoo-hah all day. Unfortunately for Gibson, his star has been slowly fading, as Hannity, O'Reilly, Glen Beck, Lou Dobbs, Micheal Savage, Don Imus, etc. take over the airwaves. But, at least now he has the time to put his great literary skills to work and maybe he can consider those offers to be a spokesman for the embalming fluid companies.

Fun, easy read!
I read this book at work the other night and must admit that I more often agreed with what Mr. Gibson had to say, then disagreed. I especially agreed with his remarks about Canada and I'm Canadian no less!

Sometime visceral and sometime comical.

He may not be a literary giant, but he sure does beat Bill O'Reilly!

For what it's worth, I enjoyed it.

The truth hurts...
...for those whose hatred and envy of America pours from every column they write and every protest they attend.

John Gibson makes references to several countries in this book, which while basically an extended op ed piece, as most op ed pieces do, it brings facts together to present an opinion.In this case, the opinion is that other countries are jealous, envious, and simply don't understand America or Americans.

I have had experience regarding the media in many of the countries Gibson refers to.Growing up in New Hampshire, I was regularly exposed to the French language media of Canada.I also read media from Britain and France on a regular basis.While I admit to not regularly following Belgium due to its insignificance, my experience with Belgians is in complete accord with the comments made by Gibson in this book.

Unfortunately, as Gibson accurately indicates, while Europeans claim to understand America and Americans, they simply do not.Like many around the world, they base their impressions of America on Hollywood movies and their own warped media presentations of the United States.People who have actually lived amongst Americans tend to have a different point of view and regard Americans as kind, considerate, hard working, and helpful.Europeans also don't understand the sea change that has occurred in American public opinion since September 11th.They also fail to comprehend the importance of faith among Americans, not only among Protestants, but also among Catholics like myself.

Finally, as one who lives in a country that is most certainly NOT anti-American, another parallel Gibson makes is readily apparant.The countries of Eastern Europe generally sided with the United States.They recognize the role the United States played in their recent liberation from the yoke of Soviet Communism.I live in a country (Taiwan) that has been a democracy for an even shorter time (ten years), and relies upon American help against a much larger foe that one day hopes to end its liberties.One must find it interesting that those who hate America either don't have such liberties, or have had them for so long, that they take them for granted.Those who love America the most are those whose liberties are young enough for most of the population to remember what it was like NOT to have them.

A bad, evil "Blame America First" review--but it's more accurate than Gibson.
If you're intrigued to know why "hating America" has become a new world sport, I'd reccomend skipping this synthesis of faux emotional jargon and checking books such as "Blowback" by Chalmers Johnson and "Killing Hope" by Bill Blum. Hell, go the route of what someone intelligent would do, and get it from the horse's mouth itself: Find the compilation of Osama bin Laden's statements. That ought to clue one in to what causes scorn for the Stars & Stripes, and real genuine hatred in the form of bombs as opposed to snide jokes and such.

What Gibson seems to propose is that the empire--yes, empire--that is largely dominant and at the top of the food chain is hated for being the provider. Some reviewers correlate this point of view as well, citing that we have been working to free unfortunate masses for years, at the expense of American lives and money. However, other countries tend to spend more money without the casualty rate of conflicts such as Vietnam, Somalia, and the current Eurasian conflict. A December 2004 report from the OECD cites that European nations donated 43 billion dollars, with the more "giving" US chipping in 19 billion. However, a lengthy list of interventions by the military-industrial complex is indicative of the fact that we do throw more lives into the wood chipper, metaphorically speaking. For a detailed list, look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._foreign_interventions_since_1945(A lot of this is covered by Blum in both of his anti-empire tomes).

I think, judging by what I have read, that America ends up being hated for its repeated declaration of being the "freest" nation on earth, promoting the end of tyranny and promoting democracy while history tells a different saga. Plain and simple, America's history of imperialism and empire dictate that THEY have a reason to hate us.

Gibson largely proves this point with the statement that the Twin Towers should serve as all the justification the US needs to invade countries like Iraq. Me, I think the Twin Towers should stand for the fact people hate us, and maybe there is something we're doing that needs to be reeled in. Strangely, Gibson's view indicates that indeed, America feels obligated to wield its might like some souped-up thug and shouldn't have to bow down to anyone.

I also believe in a lot of ways, America's naivete regarding the rest of the world contributes to a lot of the problem. The fact that our citizenry go about their merry days, oblivious to the fact that the shoes and socks on our feet are made by people who work in hellish conditions, and to keep it that way, will stay ignorant of this fact. Tell me why, if we are the pinnacle of world aid, why we continue to import goods made by slaveshops, continue to deny financial backing to malnourished and indigent nationalities in the African continent, and wage conflict incessantly with a multitude of enemies we tend to consort with (Dictators, terrorists, and drugs are obvious examples).

And of course, the naivete is best exemplified with another crusade of Herr Gibson: "the War on Christmas." Too often, our populace is brainwashed with things that don't matter, or are inconsequential: James Frey's lying memoirs, Oprah's Book Club, sports, "Joe Millionaire," Lindsay Lohan, and other names that breed mediocrity and discourage free thought. Our culture is indicative of a thorazine-addled insanity ward subject, one that is so doped up that they are oblivious to the suffering of so many.

Really, I think with a mindset like his, John Gibson won't be able to accurately detail why America ended up on the black list. After all, the War on Christmas and partisan hackery takes priority over talking about why they really hate us.

Skip this one. Trust me, your brain will thank you for it later.




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Sport is far more than a national and international entertainment. It is a source of political identity, morale, pride and superiority. This text explores the influence of sport on the nations of Europe as a mechanism of national solidarity. ... Read more

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Discussions on Gun Prohibition
The 13 chapters and Appendix provide concise coverage on this topic. The right to keep and bear arms is a definition of democracy (Aristotle, Cicero, Machiavelli, James Madison). English Common Law regarded keeping arms as a human right. Against that human right were most despots and their apologists (Plato, Garry Wills). America's right to keep and bear arms goes back to the 17th century. The Bill of Rights was to guarantee the rights of the people against an oppressive state. Late in the 19th century as the corporate aristocracy gained power they sought to limit people's rights. First they attacked the "well-regulated militia" from 1877 to 1919. Then they started on "the right to keep and bear arms" from 1934 onwards. The militia was composed of all male citizens was replaced with a "select militia". This battle goes on today (Chapter I).

Chapter II discusses gun ownership. Many Americans today buy firearms from China or Russia because of their high-quality and lower cost than domestic products. Table 2.4 presents statistics from a polling organization. People in rural areas need firearms for hunting and vermin control. Overall, white males formed a majority. Chapter III summarizes firearms laws. The 1986 Gun Control Act made it legal to transport guns through jurisdictions (p.20). [Has the increase of gun laws gone in step with attacks on the economic well-being of citizens?] Since 1989 in Florida most states have passed a right-to-carry law. This reverses the gun banning from the WW I era. In the 18th and early 19th century people were required to own guns as part of militia duty. Chapter IV tells how the federal and state courts have handled "the right to bear arms". Does the Bill of Rights apply to the states (p.43)? Not always. Note how the judges will create a decision to back the politicians. Chapter V has many tables of figures relating guns to crime. "Many Americans believe they are safer at home" but 4 out of 10 murders were done by a family member or acquaintances. Children are safer in school than at home (pp.63-68).

Chapter VI covers the injuries and fatalities from firearms. Suicides account for half of the mortalities, homicides almost half. More than half of the deaths occur for those aged 15 to 54, next age 55 or older. Gun ownership correlates with wealth (white males), gun wounding correlates with poverty (black males). These economics are rarely mentioned. Victims mirror the perpetrators, by race and age. [Gun deaths seem to match the latitude, more in Galveston and Memphis, fewer in Seattle (p.82).] Gun use saves lives and prevents injuries; gun ownership prevents home invasions. There is a concerted effort to attack popular gun ownership disguised as a safety measure, but they do nothing to provide "good jobs at good wages" or less oppressive taxation. Hypocrisy or politics? Chapter VII discusses "Guns and Youths" and their social environment. The authors fail to mention the quality of the high schools involved. [There were no problems in high schools before the 1968 Gun Control Law.] They note that BB guns are not toys for children.

Chapter VIII starts with an example on how concealed guns work for self-protection. It reduces violent crime against persons, but increases crimes against property. The authors quote the discredited story of Kellermann and Reay (pp.105-108). Most suicides occur at home, most murders involve family and friends; your home isn't as safe as a shopping district however counter-intuitive this seems. [Popular entertainment often serves as propaganda for a point of view.] Look at the "public health researchers" for an example (p.111). Gun buy-backs result in increased homicides (p.113)! Chapter IX tells of Public Attitudes; "gun control" is low on the list (p.117). Public opinion polls exist to provide what the buyer wants (p.119). Questions are constructed to educe answers. Those against gun permits have more real-world knowledge and experience (manual workers, farmers, etc.) than those shielded (professional and clerical). Poll results vary according to the levels of propaganda (pp.123-127). Do you know who is paying for the poll results (p.129)?

Chapters X and XI provide short speeches for and against gun prohibition ("stricter gun laws"). You can read and compare. A knowledge of classical logic can help to spot the fallacies. Did banning "Saturday Night Specials" result in more crime for "lower income people" (p.142)? Chapter XII and XIII provide short speeches for and against banning the so-called "assault weapons". Can you detect the logical fallacies? Appeal to ignorance, appeal to emotion, appeal to authority (ipse dixit), etc. are all here. Did the "assault weapon ban" lead to a lower rate of suicides and murder, and a higher rate of prosperity and general welfare? Historically, "gun control" leads to oppression of the people, and is one sign of a republic that is becoming a tyranny.
(This is from the 1997 edition.)

Discussions on Gun Prohibition
The 13 chapters and Appendix provide concise coverage on this topic. The right to keep and bear arms is a definition of democracy (Aristotle, Cicero, Machiavelli, James Madison). English Common Law regarded keeping arms as a human right. Against that human right were most despots and their apologists (Plato, Garry Wills). America's right to keep and bear arms goes back to the 17th century. The Bill of Rights was to guarantee the rights of the people against an oppressive state. Late in the 19th century as the corporate aristocracy gained power they sought to limit people's rights. First they attacked the "well-regulated militia" from 1877 to 1919. Then they started on "the right to keep and bear arms" from 1934 onwards. The militia was composed of all male citizens was replaced with a "select militia". This battle goes on today (Chapter I).

Chapter II discusses gun ownership. Many Americans today buy firearms from China or Russia because of their high-quality and lower cost than domestic products. Table 2.4 presents statistics from a polling organization. People in rural areas need firearms for hunting and vermin control. Overall, white males formed a majority. Chapter III summarizes firearms laws. The 1986 Gun Control Act made it legal to transport guns through jurisdictions (p.20). [Has the increase of gun laws gone in step with attacks on the economic well-being of citizens?] Since 1989 in Florida most states have passed a right-to-carry law. This reverses the gun banning from the WW I era. In the 18th and early 19th century people were required to own guns as part of militia duty. Chapter IV tells how the federal and state courts have handled "the right to bear arms". Does the Bill of Rights apply to the states (p.43)? Not always. Note how the judges will create a decision to back the politicians. Chapter V has many tables of figures relating guns to crime. "Many Americans believe they are safer at home" but 4 out of 10 murders were done by a family member or acquaintances. Children are safer in school than at home (pp.63-68).

Chapter VI covers the injuries and fatalities from firearms. Suicides account for half of the mortalities, homicides almost half. More than half of the deaths occur for those aged 15 to 54, next age 55 or older. Gun ownership correlates with wealth (white males), gun wounding correlates with poverty (black males). These economics are rarely mentioned. Victims mirror the perpetrators, by race and age. [Gun deaths seem to match the latitude, more in Galveston and Memphis, fewer in Seattle (p.82).] Gun use saves lives and prevents injuries; gun ownership prevents home invasions. There is a concerted effort to attack popular gun ownership disguised as a safety measure, but they do nothing to provide "good jobs at good wages" or less oppressive taxation. Hypocrisy or politics? Chapter VII discusses "Guns and Youths" and their social environment. The authors fail to mention the quality of the high schools involved. [There were no problems in high schools before the 1968 Gun Control Law.] They note that BB guns are not toys for children.

Chapter VIII starts with an example on how concealed guns work for self-protection. It reduces violent crime against persons, but increases crimes against property. The authors quote the discredited story of Kellermann and Reay (pp.105-108). Most suicides occur at home, most murders involve family and friends; your home isn't as safe as a shopping district however counter-intuitive this seems. [Popular entertainment often serves as propaganda for a point of view.] Look at the "public health researchers" for an example (p.111). Gun buy-backs result in increased homicides (p.113)! Chapter IX tells of Public Attitudes; "gun control" is low on the list (p.117). Public opinion polls exist to provide what the buyer wants (p.119). Questions are constructed to educe answers. Those against gun permits have more real-world knowledge and experience (manual workers, farmers, etc.) than those shielded (professional and clerical). Poll results vary according to the levels of propaganda (pp.123-127). Do you know who is paying for the poll results (p.129)?

Chapters X and XI provide short speeches for and against gun prohibition ("stricter gun laws"). You can read and compare. A knowledge of classical logic can help to spot the fallacies. Did banning "Saturday Night Specials" result in more crime for "lower income people" (p.142)? Chapter XII and XIII provide short speeches for and against banning the so-called "assault weapons". Can you detect the logical fallacies? Appeal to ignorance, appeal to emotion, appeal to authority (ipse dixit), etc. are all here. Did the "assault weapon ban" lead to a lower rate of suicides and murder, and a higher rate of prosperity and general welfare? Historically, "gun control" leads to oppression of the people, and is one sign of a republic that is becoming a tyranny.
(This is from the 1997 edition.)

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Patrick S. Halley has had politics in his blood since he was a high school senior. But his life changed with a phone call in 1992 and an offer to work as a campaign advance man, setting up publicity and appearances for Hillary Rodham Clinton, then a presidential candidate's wife, a "secondary" in advance-man parlance. Little did he know that by saying yes, he would embark on a ten-year roller-coaster ride through the American political landscape.

On the Road with Hillary takes readers from President Clinton's successful 1992 presidential bid through two terms in the White House and Hillary Clinton's own victorious run for the Senate in 2000. Through Halley, the reader sees Hillary's multifaceted, sometimes misunderstood persona and often hilarious behind-the-scenes episodes. Filled with tidbits that only an advance man could know, trips to exotic locales across the globe, anecdotes involving who's who in recent Democratic history, and personal encounters with everyone from Fidel Castro to Ronald Reagan to Nelson Mandela, this is the ultimate book for political junkies and all of Hillary's admirers and detractors. ... Read more

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Three stars for making the lemonade tasty
This is a sympathetic, almost fawning chronicling of Hilary Clinton's campaigning and globetrotting during her husband's run for the Presidency and her run for the Senator of New York. And while the book has its better moments -- for instance her run for Senator of New York did indeed revealed her in a novel and unguarded light. Overall, however, it did not quite manage to hold my interest.

For my taste, the description of the events covered were a bit too "frilly" and "fluffy" - I hesitate to say even somewhat fawning, with too much emphasis on cosmetics and PR and too little on the substance of Mrs. Clinton's views.

Although it succeeds at its goal of giving the reader an intimate backroom view of "Hillary on the road," that does not seem to have been sufficient to make the book robust or interesting: After so many whistle stops, the whole project became a bit repetitious, circular and boringly predictable -- often requiring the author to spin his wheels trying to set up the scenes by "padding" them with "pumped up enthusiasm" in an effort to make them minimally interesting. That Mrs. Clinton's campaign tours and travels were mostly mundane surely was not the author's fault, as he tried his best to make the best of some very uninteresting "run-of-the-mill" situations. For that my hat is off to him.

Three stars for making the lemonade tasty.

On the Road to Mediocrity
Alright, I'll be the first to admit that as a die-hard political news junkie, I had a hard time passing On the Road with Hillary one up. When I'm looking to get the latest bit of political gossip (all the better to meticulously pick apart with a fine toothed comb and later blanch about in a heated blog post) I want it to be a clear cut, unimpassioned view of the issues. I apologize to editors everywhere but; opinions - especially political ones - are just far too messy. And, no, I don't miss the irony in that statement regarding the type of essay I'm currently writing. But as we all know, books are stuffy subjects and, upon picking this book up, I felt a bit of inflammatory rhetoric couldn't hurt, right?
Immediately, I could tell this one would be a doozy; and it wasn't the bright pink and neon yellow color scheme. No, a book on either of the Clintons was bound to be a wholly impassioned one. There was the chance of either a right-wing rail against the very fundamentals of the Clinton machine or a reproachful decry of the news media's special hate for the
ex-presidential family and undying loyal support that Clinton activists are famous for. Despite the cover sporting a look best described as "embarrassing", this book falls in the latter camp.
For many, this reading would be a bit of an outdated one. Published before recent political events, this book misses the time line entirely of Hillary: presidential nominee to instead trace the path of Hillary: presidential wife. This is apparent in the books subtitle: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Journey from Arkansas to the U.S. Senate. Told by one of Hillary's best advance men Patrick S. Halley, it becomes readily apparent that this would be for the most part a feel-good novel. And I'm not ashamed to confess that, putting aside all personal political stances, I felt good reading this.
Quick, with writing balanced by a rather well-paced, good-sized read, On the Road knows how to tell and entertaining story. And that is no small feat. Despite the rather frantic, heady life of those in the political arena - the work itself can be boring, monotonous and - well - make for a less than exciting tale. That however is not the issue here. Far less likely than this, you'll probably noticed instead the almost single-minded liberal slant that Hillary adopts. There is an attempt to make this seem like a natural outgrowth of years dedicated to the former first lady. Of course, one must realize that it would be hard to be around such company and not be caught in the excitement of their cause; but we are only ever given a sneering commentary of the right that edges on domineering.
The humor in On the Road with Hillary is dished out a mile a minute. At its best he reaches nuanced conclusions hitting on the ironies of the distressed political world. At its worst, well, you be the judge of such quaint jabs such as one chapter entitled "Cookie Monster" in regards to, of course, a certain line said by Hillary that certainly offended a large demography of stay at home moms. Its hard to come off hating the man though; he is just as quick to make a self deprecating joke after faulting on the opposing party's line. It doesn't hurt that his tone stays consistently affable and unabashedly his own throughout. He is quick to remind and the reader (should) know; the book is nothing more than an extended anecdote (along with a surprisingly enjoyable process analysis of the work involved in advancing) that takes on an unrelenting unashamed view exclusively from the left side of the camp.
His devotion with the stance, the Clinton campaign, and Hillary herself never falters and borders on more than one occasion with outright adoration. It is to be suspected that working personally with Hillary in a highly emotional, stressed environment would lead to more than just a professionally based connection. As he constantly shows: there will be sweat, blood, and tears. There is a certain level of discomfort placed upon the reader, however, as we are left to speculate upon just how closely he feels with the former first lady. Yes, he's worked with the woman for a good number of years and most likely receded his hair line back a few goo inches with the amount of stress involved; but we are given no mention of his wife back home after such sentimental remunerations of Hillary or even if he has a wife back home to mention. Off-putting as this may be, we are only subjected to endure this a few times throughout the entire course of the text and doesn't prove to be too bothersome.
Upon finishing On the Road, one is most likely to be left with a feeling of new appreciation (if not unguarded hate if you're the type of person that Halley likes to poke so much fun at) for the type of work involved, gain a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the political life, breathe a sigh of relief along with Halley after a particularly stressful advance job, or feel the heady rush of achievement upon success in the political campaign; for as in all campaigns, sweet victory is a battle won but it remains only a battle in the more far-reaching war.
On the Road with Hillary is not only a celebration of the Clinton family, a look into what really goes on behind the scenes, and a poke - however lighthearted and fun - at the right, but is, at times, an insightful piece too. There is a constant pervading sense that Patrick S. Halley is always on the cusp of some deeper realization. That is, when he puts aside the left or right-wing rhetoric and makes larger extrapolations on politics itself, his ideas are made substantial. However these moments are too far and few between and become obscured just as quickly as they appear by a self-deprecating jab; almost as if he feels uncomfortable when departing from tired ground to make his own view.
An interesting read but certainly not a running candidate amongst the echelons of great political writings, On the Road with Hillary should not be entirely dismissed. It is nhot for everyone to be sure, relying almost exclusively on opinion as its fueling force. But perhaps it is up to the reader to put aside their own opinions, here, and look at a side they may not have seen with a measured nuanced view where he does not. Perhaps there is no greater task asked of the reader than to share along with Halley in his sunny eyed recounts of politics in a celebration of its best, worst, and funniest moments.

Interesting Read, Author clearly a hard core Hillary fan.
I purchased this book so that I could learn what being on the "Advance Staff" was all about.Also I wanted to read something from the perspective of a relatively unknown staffer, one that wasn't being either touted or persecuted by the mainstream media. (Prior to this book I'd never heard of the author, though he apparently was on O'Reillys show.)In general, the book was interesting, though at times I thought it a quite partisan, and often came away with the feeling that the author had more than an employee/employer interest in Mrs. Clinton.(Maybe a bit of a crush on FLOTUS there Mr. Halley??) For that reason, I tended to take some of the book with a grain of salt.

Hillary Rocks!!!
Patrick S. Halley's book On the Road with Hillary is a terrific, rollicking, fun read. For Hillary fans, political junkies, or just folks who want to know what really goes on behind the scenes, this is a great book.
I'm not a political junkie but I learned a lot from this book and enjoyed it...Halley is a great story teller, and he tells a story as if you were in his favorite pub in Boston, with him regaling you with tales of a trip just completed, laughing over a glass of his favorite potion, Guinness stout.
Halley is one of the pople that set up appearances for political figures. He prepares successful appearances for Hillary all over the country, from isolated rural college campuses to big city parades and fund raisers. He visits umpteen countries, suffering the hardships of dining in Paris and visiting the poorest places in the world, including Mother Teresa's orphanage in Calcutta. Through it all he never loses the pinch me sense of wonder of a working class kid who makes it good on his native talents but still can't believe his good fortune.
One of the best parts of the book is getting to look at Mrs. Clinton as a real human being. Halley is an unabashed Hillary lover, and he is right up front about that. The thing I liked though is the book does show her as a real flesh and blood human being, and not the one dimensional figure we get through the media at times.
Halley has a real talent for finding trouble and then getting out of it, usually in a daring and funny way. Some of his best stories are about how he wound up buck naked in the lobby of Tokyo's finest hotel, in a losing test of wills with an enraged yak, and in a shoving match with President Clinton while an aghast Mrs. Clinton looked on. But everyone will have a different favorite from this book.
So Hillary bashers, down a quart of maalox and loosen up a bit! But for Hillary lovers, Hillary neutrals, people who like politics, or just people who like fun, this is the book for you.

Excellent and Honest
Just finished this book. I found it to be a very honest account of Mrs. Clinton. A must read. I've always found it amusing that all the Clinton "haters" out there buy the books and read them!Interesting. ... Read more

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This report looks behind the branding to ask fundamental questions about the global sportswear industry--questions that go to the heart of debates on poverty, workers’ rights, trade, and globalization. Corporate profits in this industry are created at the expense of the dignity, health, and safety of vulnerable men and women, contravening universal ethical principles. Yet the Olympics movement, particularly the International Olympics Committee, has been remarkably silent in the face of these contraventions.

This report argues that the Olympic movement has the power to ensure that the sportswear industry improves employment conditions and standards for millions of workers. Apart from asserting the moral imperative, the International Olympics Committee (IOC), as the primary holder of the rights to use the Olympics logo, and as the protector of the Olympics brand, can and should enforce changes by building into licensing and sponsorship contracts commitments to respect labor standards. The movement should be using its influence to ensure that workers in the sportswear industry are employed under fair, dignified, and safe conditions. ... Read more