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Ben Stein, a nationally renowned "Renaissance man," hosted the long-running
quiz show Win Ben Stein’s Money. He is a former White House
speechwriter, Wall Street Journal and American Spectator
columnist, trial lawyer, law school professor, scriptwriter, novelist, and
author of several self-help books on finance. He lectures nationally
on finance, politics, and how to improve one's life.
www.benstein.com
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Is Barbara Streisand a star? Is Bruce Springsteen a star? Is Sean Penn a star?
Are any of the Hollywood players who endlessly complain about America (and
make $20 million per picture) and say that America is a racist, imperialist
country stars? Ben Stein doesn't think so.
He says that the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States of
America and fight for our freedom while risking their lives for $1,500 a
month are the real stars. He says the real stars are the ones who fight fires
and fight crime and teach autistic children for modest wages.
When Ben wrote this in an online essay not too long ago, it became one of the
most widely disseminated pieces in the history of the Internet. Likewise,
when Ben said that he had no idea who Nick and Jessica were and wondered
why they got so much media attention, but that he knew for sure that there
was no harm in Americans wishing each other Merry Christmas or hanging
Christmas wreaths; and that, as a Jew, he didn't feel at all offended by the
celebration of Christmas, his column was circulated to millions.
Ben has been writing original, provocative, conservative pieces on modern
cultural events and fads that drive him crazy for years: the endless
mockery of materialism by the very magazines and TV shows that worship
wealth, the refusal of our society to see just how vital fathers are in our
world, the attacks on Bush instead of feelings of anger toward the terrorists,
and much more. . . These columns have appeared in The New York Times,
on CBS News, in The American Spectator, and on E! Online.
Here, Ben has compiled them into a book of commentaries that will help you
get your head on straight about what's important in our world today and what's
nonsense. You'll feel anger, joy, and sadness as you read these essays . . .
and you are sure to learn something valuable from all of them.
Order from your local bookseller or from either
of these booksellers:
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Now it's your turn! We invite you to tell us who your
Real Stars are.
Do you have a story to tell about your Real Star? Do you have a comment you'd
like to submit about Ben's book, The Real Stars?
Please feel free to share your own heartfelt commentaries with Ben Stein and
Hay House—just fill in the form below to provide your submission. Also,
don't forget to give us permission to use your story on the site if you would
like us to share your story with others.
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