Two Steps Ahead of the Thought Police

by John Leo

Book Overview

"A satirist in the tradition of Mark Twain and H.L. Mencken, John Leo has been long entertaining his readers by pillorying the worst excesses of the Political Correctness movement while lifting high... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671886983
• ISBN13: 9780671886981
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

The Best

John Leo is the best commentator on the culture wars and the best critic of political correctness, and I have read them all. I buy US News & World Report solely for his column. If you loath political correctness, like I do, you will love this book.

Terrific!!!

This rates as one of the best books I've read all year! John Leo looks at subjects and takes them apart in an intelligent (yet humorous) way. I've recommended this book to all my friends who are even slightly interested in politics or contemporary culture

A breath of fresh air!!

I had enjoyed Mr. Leo's remarkably clear-eyed, rational, and "enough already" columns in U.S. News for years when I ran across this gem that collected several years worth of his sterling efforts.Yes, Leo does skewer some people but I found that he was always right on the mark when he did so. Basically, John Leo puts almost any other columnist to shame. What I really want to know is this: Mr. Leo, where, oh where is Volume II?

A funny, insightful collection of neo-conservative essays

Every social commentator has their opinion on the justice system, welfare, gender feminism, affirmative action, etc. However, John Leo truly towers over most of his competitors ( & dwarfs his opposition) with his humor, sense of balance, and simple common sense. The book still holds up in '98, though many of the essays deal with the events of 1991-1994. A wonderful read, and a compass for searching minds.

Mr. Leo is an honest voice in the Politically Correct 90's..

In reading this book, I found myself saying again and again, "Boy, is that ever true!" Mr. Leo writes in a clear, straightforward style. I assume that the sections in the book are columns taken from his weekly appearance in U.S. News magazine. His entries in this book makes one want to go to the local library and dig up all the other columns not included in the book. It is THAT good. Politically correct, victim-mentality individuals need not read--this book will poke too many holes in that fragile worldview. Heartily recommended for those with the ability to think on their own.