Do As I Say (Not As I Do): Profiles in Liberal Hypocrisy

It’s tough sometimes for us conservatives. We try and try and try again to point out the rank hypocrisies of our liberal betters – did you see the size of that house Al Gore just bought – only to be poo-poo’ed by our listeners, and to see our attempts muffled by a liberal-compliant mainstream media.

The problem is, then we sometimes get angry, and our tone gets perhaps a bit strident, and then we’re open to yet more opprobrium for being hateful haters who hate.

These temptations/pitfalls must have haunted Peter Schweizer as he grazed the vast buffet of liberal hypocrites available to him to expose and castigate. But he keeps his head, chooses wisely (he skewers such liberal leading lights as Ralph Nader, Noam Chomsky, the show more Colossus of double-speak that is Michael Moore, Barbra Streisand, the Clintons, and more), and writes it all up in the calmest, most even tone imaginable. There’s not an intemperate word in this book – just page after page after chapter of clearly-recorded, utterly infuriating hypocrisies from people who make it their life’s mission to hector the rest of us.

Schweizer is to be commended for this work. It’s a pity it’s not better-known and, incidentally, that it’s so ill-served by its rather lurid cover.

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This is one oof my favorite books. It deals with various liberal political and cultural leaders who talk the progressive talk, but live their lives conservatively. Many of these people devote their lives to bashing the capitalist system and yet, through it, they became millionaires--some, billionaires.

A right wing hatchet job, but entertaining.

Hoover Fellow and investigative reporter Peter Schweizer has done his research. This book deals in facts and the author has the documentation to back them up. If you vote in the U.S.A. you must read this book. Everyone should be informed and know what those who have the media exposure and support really stand for so you can make an informed decision.

Though we all know that both conservatives and liberals can be hypocritical. The hypocrisy of conservatives are bashed without any respite in the press whenever found or even hinted at. While the liberal hypocrisy is not only ignored but also at times even hidden by the modern press. We know that the press and media are very liberal and are no longer objective. What Mr. Schweizer well show more researched book shows us is just how much hypocrisy exist in the most vocal of the leftist activist. And it is stunning, but expected.

The revelations of Michael Moore who insist that corporations are evil and he does not invest in them due to moral principals are proven to be a blatant lie. He is documented as investing in big corporations, including Halliburton! And the revelations of George Soros I am sure will be no surprise to anyone. A man who made his wealth because of the U.S.A., yet now not only wants to destroy all it stands for but invest his wealth outside of the country that made him wealthy. There are many more example that I am sure will not surprise others like Barbara Streisand or the Clinton's. But what did surprise me was that even those who seem like far left activist that would actually believe what they say do not. The likes of those like Noam Chomsky and Ralph Nader.

Schweisers' book shows us the reality that liberals like to condemn ordinary Americans and Republicans in general for a large host of things. Yet they do not apply the same standards to themselves. They are the very definition of hypocrisy. Each and every one of us should hold the media accountable to performing their job correctly. That they should investigate wrongdoing they find and report all news objectively. They are supposed to be working for the American people, not these very liberal activists. show less

Regardless of your politics, this is interesting. Opinion changing, can-you-believe-that interesting.

This book is for those who say that they avoid church because "that's where all the hypocrites are."

Do as I say, not as I do. What prominent people say and how they actually lead their lives.