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Summary: Take His Comments On The Inside Book Jacket Seriously
Review: Andy Rooney and 60 Minutes are arguably one of the finest hours on television past and present, and I doubt it would fail to make anyone's top 5 list. Mr. Rooney can always be counted on for either a clever, humorous thought on an issue that generally is a bit offbeat, for example I would site the time he went on about paperclips, he hates them. There is another side to Mr. Rooney and that is when he clearly is angered, and while upset, he is always eloquent and reasoned, as when he spoke of the suicide of Kurt Cobain. As I mention in the title of this review take the book jacket seriously. There are letters that are outrageously funny (his correspondence with the IRS) and others that will leave you with abdominal pain from laughter. However you rate his warning that he may give offense to some individuals or groups, the book is more serious than the Mr. Rooney of television, and he speaks very bluntly about his feelings on topics that may not gain many new fans, and may lose a few. I hope I am wrong, as his type of reasoned candor that never rises to that of a zealot is rare. This is a book by a very principled man who once left CBS rather than compromise his beliefs, and who was suspended from 60 Minutes for 3 months by politically correct, cowards. This is not the Andy Rooney that people parody with the line "did you ever wonder?". This book is not a humor book although it contains some very entertaining and funny letters. This is a serious, and very personal book, and lest anyone doubt his willingness to share the most personal of thoughts, the letter he writes to his Children about Religion in general, not a specific branch, is about as personal as one can get. I fear that his thoughts may be lost as emotions will be raised quickly, the issue of Religion is always a dangerous one to comment upon. He had the courage to put these thoughts in a book, they deserve to be read. I think the collection of letters is very good, and shows a whole new dimension to this man. As I said, I doubt this book will win many new friends for him, but he clearly values honesty, and his personal feelings are not attacks however much his detractors may wish them to be.
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Summary: Sincerely Andy Rooney
Review: Andy Rooney's writings are usually well worth reading. The letters certainly were, and very enjoyable. However, I was more than shocked and offended by Mr.Rooney's attack of religion. This is one of his books I wished I had skipped.
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Summary: Totally Useless Book...
Review: BENEATH THE SEEMINGLY THICK VANEER LIES A DEEPLY CARING AND SENSATIVE HUMAN BEING. FROM HIS ORIGINAL THOUGHTS OF BEING A CONSIENTIOUS OBJECTOR TO HIS ULTIMATE REALIZATION THAT THE ECONOMICS PROFESSOR AT COLGATE ,WHO INITIALLY INSPIRED THAT IDEA,(IM NOT SURE THE COMMAS ARE CORRECT BUT I DID LEAVE OUT THE APOSTRAPHE)WAS REALLY A PHONEY.HIS WISDOM SHINES THRU IN EVERYTHING HE WRITES AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU AGREE WITH HIM HIS THOUGHTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING! MY SPELLING IS NOT TO GOOD SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME.
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Summary: REQUIRED READING
Review: BENEATH THE SEEMINGLY THICK VANEER LIES A DEEPLY CARING AND SENSATIVE HUMAN BEING. FROM HIS ORIGINAL THOUGHTS OF BEING A CONSIENTIOUS OBJECTOR TO HIS ULTIMATE REALIZATION THAT THE ECONOMICS PROFESSOR AT COLGATE ,WHO INITIALLY INSPIRED THAT IDEA,(IM NOT SURE THE COMMAS ARE CORRECT BUT I DID LEAVE OUT THE APOSTRAPHE)WAS REALLY A PHONEY.HIS WISDOM SHINES THRU IN EVERYTHING HE WRITES AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU AGREE WITH HIM HIS THOUGHTS SHOULD BE REQUIRED READING! MY SPELLING IS NOT TO GOOD SO PLEASE FORGIVE ME.
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Summary: Rooney, All Rooney
Review: Everything Andy Rooney writes is worth reading. He's just that good. If ever there was a person who deserved to be called down to earth it's Mr. Rooney. His sincerity in expressing his ideas and opinions is unique among today's journalists. The man is a national treasure. Read this book and all his books. My War, in which he reounts his WWII experiences, is especially worthwhile.
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Summary: Sad old fart
Review: Honestly, does it get any more sad and boring than this funny old guy? As if it's not bad enough that he clogs the airwaves every week with his silly moaning, now we have to have books too?
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Summary: Entertaining on "60" Mintues, Shallow Polemics Here
Review: I always knew that Andy Rooney was a skeptic on just about everything. This made his commentary enjoyable. He is quick witted and picks some interesting things to look at, however, this recent work "Sincerely" is shameful. While there are some good points, the overewhelming shallow insight into important topics is a disgrace.His chapter on "Faith and reason" is escepially tiresome. He only uses often heard "myth" statements like religion has killed and hurt more people than all the tyrants and dictators combined is - blatantly false! That atheists and religious people cannot be certian about their views and therefore must harbor doubts is also not true. My Aunt Mona is pretty certian there is no God. Many are not certian while many others are very certian in their affirmation of one or the other. Also, he is a second class philospher when begging questions like if people believe they are going to "heaven" after dying then why do they want to live? This is silly argumentation that no intellectual atheist or agnosic uses. Even though I focused on this chapter, others are not much different. He raises questions about important issues only to respond with childlike reasoning. Save the money.
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Summary: Entertaining on "60" Mintues, Shallow Polemics Here
Review: I always knew that Andy Rooney was a skeptic on just about everything. This made his commentary enjoyable. He is quick witted and picks some interesting things to look at, however, this recent work "Sincerely" is shameful. While there are some good points, the overewhelming shallow insight into important topics is a disgrace. His chapter on "Faith and reason" is escepially tiresome. He only uses often heard "myth" statements like religion has killed and hurt more people than all the tyrants and dictators combined is - blatantly false! That atheists and religious people cannot be certian about their views and therefore must harbor doubts is also not true. My Aunt Mona is pretty certian there is no God. Many are not certian while many others are very certian in their affirmation of one or the other. Also, he is a second class philospher when begging questions like if people believe they are going to "heaven" after dying then why do they want to live? This is silly argumentation that no intellectual atheist or agnosic uses. Even though I focused on this chapter, others are not much different. He raises questions about important issues only to respond with childlike reasoning. Save the money.
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Summary: Sincerely, Andy Rooney A+
Review: I first purchased this book for my boyfriend's father as a Christmas present. After reading the first chapter, I almost kept it for myself. Thankfully, my boyfriend gave it to me for Christmas (what a nice guy!). Growing up in a one-TV household, I was often tortured as a child by being FORCED to watch "60 Minutes" every Sunday with my parents. The only part I liked when I was a kid was Andy Rooney's "complaint of the week," as I called it. If you typically enjoy his sarcasm and wit, you will love this book!
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Summary: Classic Andy
Review: I got this book to read while on vacation on the beach in Mexcio. It did not disappoint me. It is full of the acerbic wit and wisdom of Andy, yet the final "letter" is an honest look at philosophy and religion. The book is well-paced and well editied and rambles, just as Andy does. After reading his letters, I appreciate him more than ever.
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