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Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)
Contributor(s): Lewis, Matt K. (Read by), Author, The (Read by)
ISBN: 1478910437     ISBN-13: 9781478910435
Publisher: Hachette Books
OUR PRICE:   $31.50  
Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats
Published: January 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- Political Science | Commentary & Opinion
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Conservatism & Liberalism
- Political Science | Political Process - Political Parties
Dewey: 324.273
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.3" W x 6" (0.40 lbs)
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
 
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Publisher Description:
From a leading voice among young conservatives comes an impassioned argument that, to stay relevant, the Republican Party must look beyond short-term electoral gains and recommit to historic conservative values.In 1963, Richard Hofstadter published his landmark book Anti-intellectualism in American Life. Today, Matt Lewis argues, America's inclination toward simplicity and stupidity is stronger than ever, and its greatest victim is the Republican Party. Lewis, a respected conservative columnist and frequent guest on MSNBC's Morning Joe, eviscerates the phenomenon of candidates with a "no experience required" mentality and Tea Party "patriots" who possess bluster but few core beliefs.Lewis traces the conservative movement's roots, from Edmund Burke to William F. Buckley, and from Goldwater's loss to Reagan's landslide victory. He highlights visionary thinkers who understood nuance and deep ideology and changed the course of the nation.As we approach the 2016 presidential election, Lewis has an urgent message for fellow conservatives: embrace wisdom, humility, qualifications, and inclusion--or face extinction.

Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Matt K.: -

Matt K. Lewis is a senior contributor for the Daily Caller and writes regular columns for TheWeek.com, the Daily Beast and the Telegraph of London. He records a weekly podcast, "Matt Lewis and the News." In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 "Pundits You Need to Pay Attention To," and in 2012 the American Conservative Union honored him as their CPAC "Blogger of the Year."