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Right in the Old Gazoo: A Lifetime of Scrapping With the Press
Right in the Old Gazoo A Lifetime of Scrapping With the Press Author:Alan K. Simpson Senator Alan K. Simpson has never hesitated to call out reporters when they've overstepped their bounds. 18 years in the United States Senate have given this outspoken politician plenty of opportunity for clashes with the press, which he now recounts in this new book. With his distinctive, pull-no-punches style, Simpson points out where the ... more »media have erred (all over the place!) and offers a wealth of vividly told anecdotes that show how an irresponsible press threatens the freedoms that Americans hold dear. It's an insightful book that is also entertaining to read.
Appointing himself the "High Panjandrum, Grand Inquisitor" and a one-man journalistic grievance committee, he brings new understanding to the often shaky and sometimes suspicious relationship between politicians and the media. He also offers suggestions for how the Fourth Estate and politicians can improve their tarnished reputations.
Right In The Old Gazoo won't solve the problems facing the American media, but it's the first step in a diagnosis. As Simpson puts it, "Certainly the media like to stick it to us. And so, when it's appropriate to do so, I'm going to stick it to them -- right in the old gazoo."« less