Fighting Words: A Tale of How Liberals Created Neo-Conservatism
 

Fighting Words: A Tale of How Liberals Created Neo-Conservatism

by Ben J. Wattenberg

How did a nice, liberal Jewish boy from the Bronx come to be called a conservative?

Ben J. Wattenberg has been at the center of American ideas and events since 1966, when he became a speechwriter for and aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Recruited out of the blue, Wattenberg worked closely with press secretary Bill Moyers and immersed himself in the world of... (read more)

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Ronald Reagan called Ben Wattenberg his favorite Democrat, a sentiment I totally agree with. I've always liked Wattenberg, even when I disagree with him. He has a passion for what he calls here "data journalism" and seeking the truth, rather than "lying for justice," as he accuses many on the left [and, to a lesser extent, the right] of doing.

This book essentially is a personal narrative of BW's life story, highly readable and entertaining. He claims he was a neoconservative far...

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