Live from Middle America: Rants from a Red-State Comedian

by Brad Stine

A conservative Midwestern Promise Keepers comedian shares whimsical criticisms of liberal policies, in a debut publication that explores the lighter side of political correctness, Starbucks coffee, and the decline of tobacco use. 60,000 first printing.

Genres: Humor

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Dale · Rating 3 out of 5]

Up and Down throughout the book

Published in 2006 by Hudson Street Press

Stine comments on any number of popular culture items, including tobacco, abortion, God in public schools, baseball, Las Vegas, banning guns, bumper stickers and Wal-Mart. Each little rant comes in short chapters averaging around 4 pages each.

Now, my review:

I wanted to love this book (since I am the exact target for this book: a Christian, a conservative and I am a proud resident of Indiana - a red state since LBJ in 1964 with the exception of Barack Obama in 2008) but I could barely get myself to like it...

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[Andrew Neveils · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was hilarious, but he gets moer political... He makes many great points, but seems a bit too biased and he is correct in the title - it is a rant.

It is side-splitting and it will make you think, but it won't necessarily challenge you in many ways. Most people tend to be fairly well set in their political beliefs and trends. So if this is Stine's attempt, then he probably won't convince you. He will make you laugh and enjoy yourself...

[Leslie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This guy claims to be a right-wing comedian. I did not find him very funny at all. I also strong disliked how just about every single page had a phrase in all caps that he was trying to emphasize. I quit halfway through because I couldn't stand it anymore.

[Emily · Rating 1 out of 5]

Blech. Hated it. And not because I do happen to be a proud Liberal--I appreciate most political humor, even from Righties--but because he's just not funny. Stale, bottom-of-the-barrel comedic attempts that fall flat.

[Nathaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book because Brad Stine is my all time favorite comedian. Once I started it I couldn't put it down. This book had me laughing about ten pages in.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sometimes it can be entertaining to see how the other half lives. It can also be a bit scary.