Heroic Conservatism

This is a book review of Heroic Conservatism by Michael Gerson. The book is about the conservative movement and how it should be changed in order to be more successful in the future. Gerson argues that the Republican Party needs to adopt a more heroic stance in order to win back the public's trust. He also provides a history of the Bush presidency and how he helped shape policy. Overall, the book is a compelling argument for the need for a more conservative movement in America.

A Washington Post and Newsweek columnist and influential speechwriter, Gerson offers a blueprint for the future of the Republican party and an insider account of the historic events of the Bush years. Michael Gerson, who worked with George W. Bush on his most inspiring speeches, is considered by many Democrats and Republicans to be the most influential White House speechwriter since the Kennedy administration. He was also more than a speechwriter, he was a trusted insider who helped shape policy. In Heroic Conservatism Gerson uses his own experiences in the upper tier of the Bush White House to show why America needs a conservatism that is heroic in its aspirations--including compassionate conservative proposals to confront global AIDS, combat poverty in America, and promote human rights and dignity abroad--initiatives that Gerson fought for during his time in government. Gerson has a unique ability to frame complex issues in a way that both challenges and inspires, and in Heroic Conservatism he delivers a new manifesto for the Republican Party and a fascinating memoir of a history-shaping Presidency. Review: One of the brightest thinkers in America gives us a compelling conservative manifesto... -- Chuck Colson, Founder, Prison Fellowship