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Nationally syndicated talk-radio host and noted film critic Michael Medved has taken an extraordinary journey from liberal activist to outspoken conservative. Along the way he has earned millions of admirers—and more than his share of enemies—by advancing controversial, often counterintuitive arguments, including: • Liberals love losing because it makes them feel virtuous • America isn’t normal—it’s bizarrely blessed • Hollywood has lost touch with America—and punishes people who point that out • Conservatives are both happier and nicer than liberals • Talk radio is a source of hope, not hatred • Business isn’t exploitative—it’s heroic • There is no such thing as “planned parenthood” • A more Christian America is good for the Jews • Do-it-yourself conservatism provides the only cure for save-the-world liberalism In the candid, electrifying Right Turns, Medved chronicles the adventures that taught him these and many other lessons—the startling events that propelled him from Vietnam protest leader to optimistic promoter of American patriotism, from secularism to religion, from adventurous single guy to doting husband and father. In the process he skewers leftist orthodoxy, revealing why the Right is right and why his former colleagues on the Left remain hopelessly wrong on every cultural, political, and social issue. Medved enters today’s ideological fray armed with experience as, among many other things, a campaign aide for radical Democrats, a minority recruiter for police departments, a Hollywood screenwriter, a Bobby Kennedy volunteer, a teacher at religious schools, a world-champion hitchhiker, an expert on bad movies, and a veteran TV host on PBS and a British network—who declines to own a TV himself. Medved relishes the contradictions behind the high-profile controversies in which he’s played a leading role—as a prominent movie reviewer who attacked the film industry in a bestselling book, as an observant Jew whose radio show is a favorite with evangelical Christians, as a writer once designated the “Bard of the Baby Boomers” who now expresses contempt for his generation’s arrogant indulgence, and as a fearless battler who has sought advice from both Rush Limbaugh and Hillary Clinton and has given advice to both Mel Gibson and Barbra Streisand. Right Turns displays the slashing argument and disarming wit that have made Medved’s radio program America’s number one show on politics and pop culture.
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"This is a thoroughly enjoyable account of Michael Medved's transformation from radical liberal to Reagan conservative. His wit, observations of people, and insights into the flaws of Liberal thinking make for an entertaining read. His target audience is bound to stay away from this book. "
— Peter (4 out of 5 stars)
Right Turns Listener Reviews
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" Interesting read. It is autobiographical and self-aggrandizing. I feel like he whines on why he became conservative than providing any real thought provoking arguments. Worth a look. "
— Jamiko, 10/5/2013 -
" To all my political buddies, this is my favorite guru. Maybe because I married a Jew and into to a very liberal family in-law that I appreciate this book. "
— Diane, 6/16/2013 -
" I loved another of Michael Medved's books "Hollywood vs America." This is his personal story of his life and how he turned from Vietnam protestor in his college days to conservative radio host today. Very interesting. "
— Kristen, 2/18/2013 -
" i heartily agree with my good friend jackie. this is a great political book for all ages. "
— Noah, 11/27/2012 -
" I listened to audiobook. Great!! I love this guy. Affirming, affirming, affirming!!! His thoughtful commentary is admirable. "
— Roxanne, 1/1/2012 -
" A biography/political commentary from one of my favorite conservative radio talk show hosts. I look forward to Michael's next book. "
— Kathy, 10/7/2011 -
" I enjoy reading the life stories of men who spent their youth as passionate, crusading liberals and then - for a variety of reasons - rethink things and become prominent conservatives. That is the core of this book. Filled with interesting anecdotes about his encounters with the famous and infamous. "
— Peter, 11/28/2010 -
" Michael Medved is awesome & I liked having an inside look into his life & how he got to be the way he is. "
— Christina, 10/24/2010 -
" I had never read any of Medved's books before or knew very much about him. This is a great book to learn more about him and why he believes the things that he does. It talks about his journey from being a liberal to becoming a conservative. It was very interesting. "
— Michelle, 7/12/2010 -
" [Audio] "If you're not liberal when you're young you have no heart, if you're no conservative when you're old you have no brain." A very interesting, reflective look by Medved into his change from '60's activist to common sense conservative. "
— Mark, 12/10/2009 -
" Fascinating read; full of interesting insights of left and right. I loved reading Michael's history, and that of so many of our current leaders. Well written, with feeling, depth and understanding. "
— Darla, 9/2/2009 -
" Very good reasons for being a conservative. "
— Richard, 9/1/2009 -
" This is a thoroughly enjoyable account of Michael Medved's transformation from radical liberal to Reagan conservative. His wit, observations of people, and insights into the flaws of Liberal thinking make for an entertaining read. His target audience is bound to stay away from this book. "
— Peter, 8/17/2009 -
" Enjoyable insight to this popular talk show host. "
— Time, 6/3/2009 -
" I loved another of Michael Medved's books "Hollywood vs America." This is his personal story of his life and how he turned from Vietnam protestor in his college days to conservative radio host today. Very interesting. "
— Kristen, 4/24/2009 -
" I had never read any of Medved's books before or knew very much about him. This is a great book to learn more about him and why he believes the things that he does. It talks about his journey from being a liberal to becoming a conservative. It was very interesting. "
— Michelle, 1/15/2009 -
" Very good reasons for being a conservative. "
— Richard, 11/2/2008 -
" A biography/political commentary from one of my favorite conservative radio talk show hosts. I look forward to Michael's next book. "
— Kathy, 9/22/2008 -
" Interesting read. It is autobiographical and self-aggrandizing. I feel like he whines on why he became conservative than providing any real thought provoking arguments. Worth a look. <br/> "
— Jamiko, 7/21/2008 -
" [Audio] "If you're not liberal when you're young you have no heart, if you're no conservative when you're old you have no brain." A very interesting, reflective look by Medved into his change from '60's activist to common sense conservative. "
— Mark, 3/7/2008 -
" Michael Medved is awesome & I liked having an inside look into his life & how he got to be the way he is. "
— Christina, 2/5/2008 -
" To all my political buddies, this is my favorite guru. Maybe because I married a Jew and into to a very liberal family in-law that I appreciate this book. "
— Diane, 12/4/2007 -
" Enjoyable insight to this popular talk show host. "
— Time, 7/28/2007 -
" i heartily agree with my good friend jackie. this is a great political book for all ages. "
— Noah, 6/9/2007
About Michael Medved
Michael Medved, author and film critic, co-hosted PBS’ Sneak Previews for twelve years and was film critic for the New York Post for five years. He wrote Hospital, The Shadow Presidents, and, with co-writer with David Wallechinsky, What Really Happened to the Class of ‘65? An honors graduate of Yale, he also attended Yale Law School. He lives in Seattle with his wife and children.