Heroic Conservatism
Why Republicans Need to Embrace America's Ideals (And Why They Deserve to Fail If They Don't)

Very interesting to follow someone from the inside of the Bush government. I am not a conservative myself so I thought I must read someone who I might be sympathetic with in other ways and it was very enlightening. I remember being incredibly upset with Bush, even though I am not American, and how h......more

An enlightening assessment, candid even if odic at times. He opens a window on the tip of the tip of the iceberg of governing in a national and global context. Although published in 2007, his final chapter is prescient of politcal realites a decade later.......more

Outstanding. Honest and inspirational, in a way that drives politically active people nuts. Gerson's argument is primarily moral, which doesn't go down easy in an area defined as "the art of compromise." But I find it difficult to argue with Gerson. I've read other critiques of his work, and those c......more

I became aware of Gerson in the 90s and had great hopes when he became speechwriter for President G.W.Bush. However, my increasing leanings toward libertarianism and anti-war politics caused me to reassess my appreciation of Gerson and Bush 43. This book did not change that reassessment totally, but......more

Not only a good read, but an important book. Gerson calls for a humane American vision--one based upon our highest ideals. He is concerned for the dignity of women, the weak, and those that society's elites at both extremes would like to ignore. He explains much of what George Bush accomplished and t......more