Women today are tired of the culture and media telling them how they should think and feel. Women don't want to be enslaved, patronized, labeled, or invaded. What women really want is to be empowered to make a difference. Women really want freedom of religion, a strong family, a man who stands for something, a voice, the freedom to protect herself, prosperity, and choices. Women really want to do the right thing – for themselves, for their families, and for their country. Female powerhouses Anne-Marie Murrell, Morgan Brittany, and Dr. Gina Loudon sound the clarion call for conservative women across America to reclaim the power of the grassroots activist by fundamentally transforming their lives and work in bold ways. What Women Really Want reveals the political conversions of these three intelligent and dynamic conservative women. Shedding light on the victories and pitfalls, the insights and shortcomings of a party in disarray, Murrell, Brittany, and Loudon inspire today's women to fight to reclaim the greatness of this country as outlined so powerfully in the Declaration of Independence, so profoundly in the Bill of Rights, and so simply by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address! What Women Really Want is a call to women across this great land to wake up! and take a stand against the cultural forces that are fighting tooth and nail to destroy their spirit and their families. Time is short and the call is great. Discover your hidden passion and find out what women really want.
This book was a great and quick read. Three distinct and powerful conservative women come together and put forth a wonderful book explaining what women REALLY want. Personal anecdotes and practical tips help the every day woman to see how she can become empowered to step up and save our Liberties for her children, friends or family. Morgan Brittany (on the hit show Dallas) offers an interesting insider view of how Hollywood has moved from the center that promoted good and strong American/Family values to the stuff we see today that gives Americans a bad image around the world. Dr. Gina Loudon gives the reasoning behind the progressive movement and what makes them tick. She also offers practical advice on how to find common ground with these folks and be able to move forward with them to fight the real enemy, which is not our political opposites, ie; liberals/progressives. They all call out the Republicans who are playing just as dangerous a political game as any Democrat out there. Ann-Marie Murrell shows us how you can go from unengaged to awakened and raising an army of political activists all over the country in short order and shows you that it can be done. At the end of the book you will feel empowered that no matter your circumstance you can take America back. A few easy steps beginning with getting informed are the way back to a sane country. Think about it? If you want a job done, ask a man. If you want it done right, ask a woman. Women and moms can take this country back, and WILL. We should not be the silent majority anymore. Make no mistake, the MSM is lying, conservatives ARE the majority...time to quit being quiet about it.
Bought the book last night after seeing the authors interviewed on Huckabee. All three women are very likeable, accomplished, smart and funny. They left me with a feeling of... 'I HAVE to read this book'. Based on other reviews and the interview, I am convinced I will not be disappointed with what seems like a very intriguing book.
Three conservative tv personalities write in this book. I agreed with a lot of what they wrote, but I didn't like the writing style. It could have used more editing. Maybe they are too used to 'blogging'. :)
Oh my. Where do I begin? I guess I'll begin by saying that I nearly quit reading around page 91. Not because I found the book boring. On the contrary. It's not boring at all. I nearly quit because there's an anger and a negativity that permeates the pages that was nearly more than I could stand, along with a pretty powerful dose of ego. I've found this to be pretty typical of conservative publications, especially compared to books, articles, etc published by left-leaning authors. If conservatives wonder why they can't attract more converts, they may want to take a hard look at the tone they use and the way they present their case vs the lefties. The left tends to express their vision in optimistic, happy language while the right focuses on the doom and gloom that will surely come if you don't get on board right now. This book follows that formula.
The very first sentence of the very first page sets the tone down the wrong path. "Once upon a time, a group of people created the most perfect product ever made. This product could literally change the world if people would simply put it to use. They called this product "R"." Declaring a political ideology, any political ideology, as perfect is pretty astonishing. They don't need or want your policy ideas, since they already have all that down pat; all they need is a better marketing scheme.
The authors go on to decry the left's attempts to vilify the right, to label them, to get the upper hand by playing unfair, but don't mention that the right is guilty of exactly the same thing. Ms. Murrell herself refers to the left as "the scary, progressive folks that are trying to destroy America today." I believe it was Ms. Loudin who refers to those who believe differently that she does as "enemies". She refers to "war", "warriors", and "battlefields". Her ideological opposites are "unlovable". She also believes that God sides with her conservative cause and has anointed her to battle the Democrats, as though she has some claim to righteousness and a special place in God's realm that the Democrats do not have. She expresses confusion when she loses her own election bid because she was so sure God had already tied it up for her. I hate to be the one to break it, but God does not love or favor you based on your politics and He does not decide who wins elections.
Ms. Loudin also describes her experience on Wife Swap as being demoralizing and difficult, which is fine. It probably was. But she goes on to compare her experience enduring taping for a crappy television show to what prisoners of war endure during their time in captivity. "My mind went to prisoners of war who were locked in isolation not knowing if they would ever see loved ones again." Oh, how dramatic! It seems the only real difference she sees between herself and them is that she knows when her misery will end. She also refers to herself as a victim of Stockholm Syndrome, since she found herself acquiescing to the wishes of the producers instead of asserting herself and what she wanted to portray on the show. She ends up walking before the show completes taping and refers to herself as a "survivor" for having made it through "days and days of hell". Days and days. On a television set. Imagine that. Simply audacious. Oh, I almost forgot. She also claims to have developed Post Traumatic Stress Disorder from the experience.
The book claims that "most Americans loved Ted Cruz, Sarah Palin, and Rob Paul." Apparently Rick Santorum also "captured the hearts of Americans." So I can assume that only Republicans and Libertarians are Americans? I'm not sure who else "most Americans" would be, since "most" didn't actually vote for these candidates.
Other choice phrases from the book include "Real women know what is best for others." (although I think by "real" she means "conservative") and "We won't be bought like slaves in an Islamic country." References to what "real men" and "real women" do make several appearances. There are also the tired references to Hitler and the "complete Totalitarianism" that the United States is supposedly headed straight for. The mainstream media (excepting Fox News, of course) is the Gestapo trying to brainwash and control us and Rush Limbaugh is a "regular" American representing "regular" American viewpoints.
Of course, there are the obligatory slaps against "free" birth control and the "government takeover of healthcare". Disregard the fact that it's not free if I'm paying insurance premiums to get it and the Affordable Care Act is the largest expansion of a private industry in history. And, oh, it was originally a Republican idea. Whoops.
I could go on, but I think I'll stop here. As I said at the beginning of my review, this book was definitely not boring and I wasn't surprised by the direction it took considering the publisher. I think this book was probably intended to preach to the choir as opposed to drawing anyone new to their side. If that's indeed the case, it serves its purpose. I'm still waiting for the conservative publication that will present the conservative case clearly and convincingly to those who don't agree or who don't understand. I have yet to find it.
A decent story but extremely subjective and pushes a far-right propaganda. To be honest, I was only interested in reading because I find the ladies on the cover attractive. Dr. Gina came off as genuinely wanting unity but to regard blacks as thugs wary within the book irritated me. Just...don’t waste your time. Oh and of course “BLAME OBAMA FOR EVERYTHING” narrative. However, they made some pretty decent points but lacks cultural sensitivity.