(2010) Have You Seen My Country Lately?: America's Wake-up Call. By Jerry Doyle.  (ISBN: 1439168016 / 1-4391-6801-6)

Book Description: Threshold Editions / Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, U.S.A., 2010. Stated First Threshold Editions Hardcover Edition January 2010, number line on copyright page reads: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1, First Printing Thus. Navy Blue Hard Cover Boards, White Cloth Spine with Red lettering. 257 pages, 6.25" x 9.5" tall, .75" thick. This is a remainder book which is new and never used. Book has black felt pen remainder mark on the top edge of the pages. No underlining, No highlighting, No owner names, this is a Brand New book. New copy - Never read - Not price clipped. Beautiful gift quality copy of book and dust jacket.

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Synopsis: The Jerry Doyle Show is the seventh largest syndicated radio show in the country with affiliates in 240 markets reaching 3.5 million listeners each week. From his childhood in Flatbush, Brooklyn, his career in aviation, to his time on Wall Street and departure to Los Angeles to become one of the lead actors on the Emmy Award-winning hit show Babylon 5, then stepping into the political arena as the Hollywood Republican Nominee for Congress in the 2000 election, and now as a talk radio host, Jerry Doyle’s experiences from career to career and coast to coast have molded his political opinions and made him one of the most popular radio hosts in the country. Now, with Have You Seen My Country Lately?, Doyle tackles the tough political issues our country is facing with his independent views and trademark wit.

Doyle addresses what needs to be done to get America back on the road to liberty and prosperity. The book explores the financial crisis, analyzing the anatomy of an auto industry takeover, exploring American sovereignty, and the 1960s radical politics that are alive and well in our government today. Using humorous anecdotes from his colorful life, Have You Seen My Country Lately ? features chapters, “Smoke for the Children,” “Economic Fascism,” “TARP This,” “Drain the Political Swamp,” and “You’re Not Someone Special.” Doyle delves into the absurdity of government policies, while bringing key issues to light and offering his solutions on how we can bring about the changes we really need.

About This Book: "I've seen my country lately. Frankly, I don't like what I see. Nevertheless, it's not too late to restore the great and unique wonder that is the United States. We are the beacon of hope for the world, and we will remain so as long as we stand up for our principles."

In keeping with his no-holds-barred on-air style, conservative radio talk show host Jerry Doyle has the guts to ask the tough questions about the state of our nation today. In this informative, entertaining, and challenging narrative, he urges Americans to take back the things that make our country great, and delivers his hard-hitting and oftentimes humorous spin on: 

• ECONOMIC FASCISM—the rapid government domination that began with the egregious takedown of GM 

• BAILOUTS—the missteps, wrong moves, and rules of salary caps, bank buy-ins, and bonuses that changed from day to day 

• EDUCATION—how our "everybody wins" obsession is destroying teaching and fostering an obnoxious self-entitlement trend 

• THE OBAMA PRESIDENCY—will American capitalism survive this administration? 

. . . and much more. If you like your politics straight up, with a commonsense chaser and a shot of dry wit, you'll be galvanized and enlightened by Jerry Doyle—the man, his story, and his insights into America today.

About The Author: Jerry Doyle is an American talk radio host, conservative political commentator, and former television star. His nationally-syndicated talk show, The Jerry Doyle Show, which is the 7th largest syndicated radio show and airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network. As an actor, Doyle is best known for his role as Michael Garibaldi in the science fiction series Babylon 5. He has raised funds for many charities including Disabled American Veterans, UCLA Medical Center, Breast Cancer, Aids Walk-LA, Cystic Fibrosis and the Motion Picture and Television Fund. He has received numerous awards and accolades including Honorary F-16 Test Pilot, Honorary Naval Aviator and Distinguished Supporter of the Nation's Space Program.

Jerry Doyle (born July 16, 1956, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American talk radio host, conservative political commentator, and television actor. His nationally-syndicated talk show, The Jerry Doyle Show, airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network. As an actor, Doyle is best known for his role as Michael Garibaldi in the science fiction series Babylon 5.

Early life: Doyle graduated from Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, New Jersey, Class of 1974. He played varsity football and basketball. He was nicknamed "Master of the Mach", a reference to his canary-yellow and black Ford Mustang. Doyle received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, while also receiving his flight training.

Career: Previously a corporate jet pilot and after a decade as a stockbroker, Doyle made an abrupt career change into acting in 1991. He scored a bit part on Moonlighting due to his resemblance to star Bruce Willis, and then had a recurring role as a lawyer on the soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Babylon 5 was his first significant starring role. After starring on that show, Doyle ran for public office, but lost the race and subsequently became the host of the Jerry Doyle Show. While radio is his main occupation, Doyle continues to star in occasional voice acting and film roles.

In 2000, Doyle ran for the United States House of Representatives in California's 24th Congressional district (Los Angeles and Ventura counties), as the Republican Nominee. He lost his bid for Congress to the incumbent Democrat Brad Sherman. He later severed his ties with the party, and now declares himself an independent.

Weekdays from 12PM-3PM PT (3PM-6PM ET), the Jerry Doyle Show airs on the Talk Radio Network, though the show airs at different times in different markets. He differs from other conservative talk show hosts, such as Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, in that he tends more towards libertarianism, his focus is not exclusively political, and his style is similar to Gonzo Journalism.

On his radio show he coined the phrase "Grapefruit Mentality", defined as the ability for the public to become interested in an object or person just because the media is paying attention to it. As an example, Doyle explains if there were a segment on the news every night with a television camera pointed at a grapefruit, people will eventually travel great distances just to see the grapefruit that was on TV. Other examples Doyle uses of Grapefruit Mentality are the images of the Virgin Mary on a grilled cheese sandwich and a Virgin Mary sighting under an overpass in Chicago. It can also refer to the public's fascination with celebrity court cases such as Michael Jackson and Robert Blake.

Personal life: Doyle was married to his Babylon 5 co-star Andrea Thompson from 1995 to 1997.

Books:

• Doyle, Jerry (2010). Have You Seen My Country Lately? America's Wake-Up Call. New York: Threshold Editions. ISBN 9781439168011.