Rating: Summary: Don't get zell Review: Don't be foolish enough or gullibe enough to believe zell miller is a democrat. He's a republican. He's conservative. If he still believes he's a democrat he better wake up and realize that this isnt the 1940's. The party has evolved and if zell don't like it he can very well leave!!!
Rating: Summary: Zigzag Zell is at it agan Review: Zell was a segregationist in 1964 and worked for the racist Lester Maddox from 1966 to 1970. Later he was moderate to liberal denouncing the first Bush for being rich in 1992. Now he is goo goo eyed over the young Bush. Zell says JFK carried Georgia becuase he was for a strong defense and was not a tax hiker. In 1964 LBJ lost Georgia, though he did not raise taxes and certainly was no dove. What happened? The Civil Rights Act!!!! What Zell is afraid to face is the fact that southern whites left the Democrats when Blacks got civil rights. Its called racism and Miller is in denial about this. Cant seem to accept the role of race in changing the South. This blindess weakens his analysis.
Rating: Summary: TRAITOR TO HIS PARTY Review: Zell Miller is making money off this book by being a traitor to his own party, he should just go ahead and admit he's a republican.
Rating: Summary: Great read Review: This books has a lot to offer. It's straightforward. Make no mistake, this guy is a Democrat, but more like a John F. Kennedy or a Bill Clinton in political views. He belongs in the Democratic Leadership Council (for those of you who don't know, it was the conservative Democrat organization that Bill Clinton led before becoming Prez). So he talks about those beliefs, those beliefs he's had for life, and why the Democrats can't win the South without them. He calls them the values of America, the middle-25% of America, that is, and that unless the Democratic party comes back to the center, it will be a National Party No More. A great read. A little long, but a lot to say. I reccomend it.
Rating: Summary: From the Ridiculous to the Bizarre Review: I agree with a previous reviewer who said that it must have been the publisher who came up with the title. It's a sexed-up title to sell more books and make Zell and his publisher more money. A national party no more??? The Democrats won the Presidency in 1992 and 1996, barely lost in the electoral college in 2000, and actually won the popular vote in 2000. You could at least wait until the Democrats have lost four presidential elections in a row before you try to assert that they'll be a national party no more. Zell likes conservative policies better than liberal ones. That's all he can rightfully assert. Trying to draw some kind of sweeping conclusion about the Democratic party's future as a national party is ridiculous.
Rating: Summary: Sen. Zell Miller Review: This was an interesting memoir. Senator Miller has definitely had an exciting life, and was fortunate enough to be involved in some of the most important issues of our times. His dedication and public service are definitely worth admiring, as is his candor regarding his views on civil rights. (He was a segregationist early on, much to his everlasting shame, his views have since changed) However, he is a REPUBLICAN. He states over and over that he was born a Democrat, and will always be one. Yet he consistently votes with Republicans. There is nothing wrong with this, but I don't see why he isn't a Republican. But that is a complaint with the Senator, not his book. Anyone interested in current events should read it, and it contains some great stories and insights.
Rating: Summary: Former State of Maine Democrat Review: This book illustrates in many ways (not all) why I took umbrage at the Democratic Party in my home state of Maine where I was born and reside. The Democratic party has narrowed it's focus to the point I, as a practicing Catholic, felt more and more alienated. The best illustration of this in New England was the defection of Mayor Flynn of Boston from the party. Senator Miller has rung the alarm bell to moderate and conservative democrats. This issue goes beyond geographic areas and will surely spill into the remainder of the country as more and more must make a choice. God Bless him, he just might help save the party. I have recommended this book to my college age daughters who take their political views seriously. (not mine by the way)
Rating: Summary: On the right track Review: Okay, since politics & sex seem to be the hot topics these days, this book and 'the nice guys' guide to getting girls' are definitely my all-time favorite books. Senator Miller is right on ttrack with his analysis and criticism of the Democratic party. I admire Miller's courage for being up front, especially just before the presidential election year. The Democrats have drifted away too far from the values and ideals of most Americans and if they don't change, it may be too late. If you love politics, or even just our country, this is a great book. Much praise to Senator Miller for this book!
Rating: Summary: Zell stayed..... Review: "If you hate the democratic party so much then leave". As a conservative Republican, I can't agree with her more. No matter how much you, Zell Miller, claim to have been dismayed and disheartened by your fellow Democrats, you still STAYED and your continued presence on their side of the aisle helped to empower them and helped them to achieve their left-wing agenda. What were you thinking? That Americans who have sat back in horror at what has gone on in Washington would "understand" your "loyalty"? There are plenty of us Southerners who were born and bred as democrats but, God knows, we don't "do that' any more. You are leaving office without the respect of either party. The Democrats don't respect you; the conservatives are glad you're leaving so someone better can replace you. DFM Virginia
Rating: Summary: Retire already Review: Once a respectable moderate, he has now turned into the lap dog of the right wing. I wonder how much money he is getting under the table for two timing his politcal party
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