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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>https://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.

The term was also used in 2008 by [[Republican]] Rep. Robert Hayes, who observed in a speech in Concord, [[North Carolina]] that "liberals hate real Americans that work and accomplish and achieve."  In making this observation, Hayes, like Beck, appeared to be indicating that being a real American was a matter of political orientation rather than simple geography.

The term was also used in 2008 by [[Republican]] Rep. Robert Hayes, who observed in a speech in Concord, [[North Carolina]] that "liberals hate real Americans that work and accomplish and achieve."  In making this observation, Hayes, like Beck, appeared to be indicating that being a real American was a matter of political orientation rather than simple geography.