Speech Raves

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  • “Thank you so much for speaking at our event. You are offering a tremendous service not only to Republicans, but also to the United States and the world.”
    • “Michael, thank you so much for your speech. You make everything so crystal clear for anyone to understand. Thanks again for a great speech.”
  • “You have a great vision and hope for the Party, and I think you are embarking on important work.”
  • “If I were at the RNC, I would hire Michael Zak and have him giving the talk that he gave to us in every city.”
  • “It was indeed our pleasure to have you at our Lincoln Day Dinner. I knew what a hit you would be! We have had many, many compliments on the evening, especially your presentation. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did having you there!”
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at our Lincoln Day Dinner. I had so many wonderful comments about your speech. It was a huge hit.”
  • “I both really enjoyed speaking with you and absolutely LOVED your presentation. I could listen to it a dozen times and learn something new each time.”
  • “Michael, thank you so much for your speech. You make everything crystal clear for anyone to understand. Thanks again for a great speech.”
  • “Michael Zak is an entertaining speaker, and I recommend him for your county committee (or other) meeting.”
  • “We did get a lot of good feedback! People really enjoyed hearing your presentation. Keep up the good work! Your message is right on target!”
  • “Last week, our Republican Club hosted Michael Zak to talk about the history of the GOP -- and it was marvelous. His book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party, should be read by every Republican and should be mandatory reading for anyone who runs for office or aspires to leadership in the party.”
  • “It was a pleasure to meet you. Your message was right on target! I found myself quoting you several times since then. Keep up the good work, we need more people like you in the world!”
  • “It was an honor to meet you. I am always moved and inspired by those rare individuals, such as you, who take it upon themselves to courageously promote their understanding of truth without any encouragement—let alone subsidies or rewards—from mainstream media, academia and art/entertainment institutions.”
  • “We are so excited that you will be speaking here! You lift Republicans up!”
  • “Thanks, Michael. You are a leader among the few who realize that knowing our party’s history and values is the best way to preserve and grow them.”
  • “The event was a great success! Thank you for fighting the good fight. Republicans everywhere need to hear your message. Our party has a great heritage and a great future ahead. Keep up the good work!”
  • “Thank you so very much for joining us! You were terrific, and it is truly an honor to know you. Thank you for your many contributions to the Republican Party -- we are a much stronger force to reckon with, with you on our side! Your book is wonderful, informative, and speaks to the true Republican!”
  • “On behalf of our Party, thanks for helping to make our convention a great success. I know that everyone enjoyed your remarks.”
  • “I wish every Republican could hear your message.”
  • “On behalf of our Republican Committee, thanks for an awesome speech. I do not use that word lightly. You did what I wanted, you inspired our crowd and they are energized. From the depths of my gratitude, thank you. Godspeed.”
  • “Many people told me they thought your presentation was great. They don't say that when the speaker bores them! The room had energy and excitement.”
  • “You are a very eloquent speaker and should be giving lectures everywhere. Thank you for taking the time and effort to treat us to your well-researched knowledge of this subject. I especially appreciate your graciousness, kindness, genuine nature, and congeniality.”
  • “Many many thanks for your presentation. A board member just told me that the speaker was very interesting! She went on to say how glad she was that we didn't have a bunch more speeches that would have detracted from yours.”
  • “It was truly our pleasure and an honor to have you speak to us. I heard great comments and appreciation from our members. You armed them with enough 'good news' about our Grand Old Party to send them home with their heads held high, ready to roll up their sleeves and motivate their grassroots. Thank you very much for your time and inspiration.”
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at the state convention. We received wonderful feedback from everyone in attendance. Everyone was impressed with the depth and breadth of your knowledge, as well as your clear speaking style and sense of humor. You made an outstanding presentation, and we are deeply grateful to you for your efforts.”
  • “Your speech was great and just what some of us “beat up” Republicans needed. The GOP in our state has taken its eye off of the major issue: freedom v. socialism. You spoke to the core of that issue.”
  • “We sooo enjoyed your presentation, and your book is great.”
  • “Thanks for all that you do for the Republican Party and our Nation.”

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Back to Basics for the Republican Party

  • "We need to promote Back to Basics for the Republican Party to every single proud Republican!!!!"
  • "Every precinct committeeman, every candidate and every teacher with a Republican affiliation should read this book and pass it on to another."
  • "Michael Zak takes a novel approach to the culture wars by boldly boasting the historical record of the Republican Party. Rather then sheepishly bow to the Democrat's ongoing myths (and frequently, outright lies) about the GOP, he brings the history and heroes of the Republican Party into the fray."
  • “Why is it that we Republicans are so easily outmaneuvered by Democrats?
    Why do Republicans so readily fight among themselves?
    Why is it so difficult for Republicans to advance their policy agenda?
    Here's why."
    Back to Basics for the Republican Party
  • “The past is the cause of the present, and the present will be the cause of the future. All these are links in the endless chain stretching from the finite to the infinite.”
    Abraham Lincoln
  • “The Founding Fathers knew a government can't control the economy without controlling people. And they knew when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose. So we have come to a time for choosing.”
    Ronald Reagan

Speech Raves

  • "Your words at the Lincoln Day dinner were truly inspiring. Thank you so much for your dedicated work and contributions to our Party."
  • "Your book is outstanding, and it's nice to have the information come alive during your presentation. You are at once informative and motivating. We've got to get back to basics -- as you say."
  • "Thank you for speaking at the luncheon. I've already received many favorable comments. You're absolutely right that the Republican leadership should know our party's history."
  • "Thanks for all that you do for the Republican Party and our Nation."
  • “Your speech was great and just what some of us depressed Republicans needed. The GOP has taken its eye off of the major issue: freedom v. socialism. You spoke to the core of that issue.”
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at the state convention. We received wonderful feedback from everyone in attendance. Everyone was impressed with the depth and breadth of your knowledge, as well as your clear speaking style and sense of humor. You made an outstanding presentation, and we are deeply grateful to you for your efforts.”
  • “You have a great vision and hope for the Party, and I think you are embarking on important work.”
  • “Thank you so much for speaking at our event. You are offering a tremendous service not only to Republicans, but also to the United States and the world.”
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    Michael Zak is a popular speaker to conservative organizations around the nation -- thirty states so far. His message is that Republicans would benefit tremendously from appreciating the heritage of our Grand Old Party.

Book Reviews

  • "Your book is a national treasure.
    I'm always recommending it to people."
  • "Thank you, Michael!!! Every person who calls himself a Republican, and every person who just wants to know the truth. should know your book!!!"
  • "If you're a Republican and love history, this book by my friend Michael Zak is a must read. And if you happen to be looking for a Lincoln/Reagan Day dinner speaker, I highly recommend him."
  • great information on our rich heritage
    "Get a copy of Michael Zak's book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party"
  • "I recommend Back to Basics for the Republican Party to everyone who wants to be educated on the true history of the GOP and America!!!!
  • Phenomenal history
    Anyone who liked the Lincoln movie will love this book. This book is perhaps the best kept secret in all political and history books in America. It is something every politico should read. It puts things into historical perspective like few other books I've read. It challenges conventional through thorough documented history. This is a must read for any student of American history and political science. One regret is that I read the book more than a decade after it was published. It truly is something you feel you missed out on. It is also a book that leaves you wanting to learn more about certain individuals such as Thaddeus Stevens. It's an incredible body of work."
  • "Thank you for writing your book. I am two chapters into it, and find it fascinating and motivating. This may be a very significant contribution to the rise of the GOP in the coming years."
  • "I am a believer in pro-free market and pro-constitutional rights who recently purchased your book Back to Basics for the Republican Party and have not been able to put it down. It is simply amazing you composed a book in 2003 that hits home on the most serious of topics we face today. I completely agree that we must educate and focus on the original plan as laid out by the founders of our party if we are ever to move forward in a positive direction."
  • Praise from Alaska
    "I purchased your book at our Juneau, Alaska Republican Women's Luncheon last month principally because the title intrigued me. I just finished it, reading the last chapter three times. I wanted to burn the wisdom presented into my brain. Thank you again for all your hard work to research and write your book. Thank you for all you are doing to educate Americans on the incredible truth of the founding of our great country.""Thank you for doing all the research to write this book. As a History/American Studies major, I THOUGHT I knew the difference between Republicans and Democrats, the roles of Lincoln and Stevens and Sumner and Reagan, and the history of our country from the revolutionary war through the civil war. Boy, was I soooo wrong."
  • Read it and MEMORIZE it!
    "My copy is dog-eared with notes and underlined parts.   “Back to Basics for the Republican Party has been tremendously helpful setting mis-educated Democrats straight on history!"
  • It's a fantatic buy!
    “Back to Basics for the Republican Party is very informative and gives you an insight into the history of the party from the early days to the modern day presidencies of Ronald Reagan and George Bush Sr. What the author has done is provide a balanced view, giving the reader a fascinating 150-year journey of the Republicans. This book is a REAL political page turner which will open minds to a wealth of knowledge and history which most are not even aware of.
  • “Back to Basics for the Republican Party is the most significant contribution to the Republican Party in the last twenty years apart from Ronald Reagan.”
  • “This is the most amazing book about politics that I have ever read. The Overview should be required reading for anyone with even a minor interest in government. The remainder is an enthralling history lesson that I will never forget. For years, we have all been misled about the true nature of the GOP. This is the real deal! Read it and be proud!”
  • “Back to Basics for the Republican Party is more important to our party now than ever before.”
  • "one of the best books I ever read"
  • “Your book, Back to Basics for the Republican Party, is most timely during this 2010 pre-election period. It is a message that needs to be emphasized to all grassroots activists. From the precinct, county, district and national levels your respected views need to be heard and read on how to take back our country.”
  • from the first page: “Democrats control most of the media, but they also write most of the history books, thereby controlling what even Republican activists think they know about our Party's glorious heritage.”
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