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'''Real America''' is a term used to describe the real spirit, ambitions, values and attitude of the [[United States]]. "Real America" generally refers to the traditional values on which the [[United States]] was founded, such as [[gun rights|gun ownership]], faith in [[Jesus]], and [[conservative]] ideology. [[John McCain]] used the term to describe citizens in central [[Pennsylvania]], whereas [[Sarah Palin]] used the term in [[South Carolina]] (at least). [[Liberal]]s do not believe in this term and do not acknowledge that small towns are the core of the country.

'''Real America''' is a term used to describe the real spirit, ambitions, values, and attitude of the [[United States]]. "Real America" generally refers to the traditional values on which the [[United States]] was founded, such as [[gun rights|gun ownership]], faith in [[Jesus]], and [[conservative]] ideology. [[John McCain]] used the term to describe citizens in central [[Pennsylvania]], whereas [[Sarah Palin]] used the term in [[South Carolina]] (at least). [[Liberal]]s do not believe in this term and do not acknowledge that small towns are the core of the country.

[[Sarah Palin]] popularized the term during the 2008 Presidential Election, but it predates her by several years; notably [[Glenn Beck]] wrote a book in 2003 entitled "The '''Real America''': Messages From the Heart and Heartland." <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Real-America-Messages-Heart-Heartland/dp/0743486331#_</ref>  The thesis of Beck's work was that [[liberal]] pundits have worked hard to undermine America's strength, greatness, and power, and that only Real Americans remain unaffected by this.

[[Sarah Palin]] popularized the term during the 2008 Presidential Election, but it predates her by several years; notably [[Glenn Beck]] wrote a book in 2003 entitled "The '''Real America''': Messages From the Heart and Heartland." <ref>http://www.amazon.com/Real-America-Messages-Heart-Heartland/dp/0743486331#_</ref>  The thesis of Beck's work was that [[liberal]] pundits have worked hard to undermine America's strength, greatness, and power, and that only Real Americans remain unaffected by this.

If Real America is considered in a geographic rather than a political sense, then, primarily, [[red state]]s can be considered Real America, but there are some towns in [[blue state]]s (usually not close to cities) that can be described this way.

If Real America is considered in a geographic rather than a political sense, then, primarily, [[red state]]s can be considered Real America, but there are some towns in [[blue state]]s (usually not close to cities) that can be described this way.

It is a short-lived political theme, very similar to the "silent majority" used in the political rhetoric of [[Richard Nixon]].

It is a short-lived political theme, very similar to the "[[silent majority]]" used in the political rhetoric of [[Richard Nixon]].

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