Tammy M. (Tamsbooks) reviewed on 1/21/2012 + 39 more book reviews

It is great fun to re-visit the memorable moments of the 2008 election only this time to glimpse the chaos from within.

Heilemann and Halperin offer a readable and fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the Clinton, Obama, and McCain campaigns. I was shocked at how well organized Obama the newcomer was... and how disorganized Clinton the dynastic one was. Poor Hillary Clinton... she ran smack into the tsunami of history, and it carried her away. One has to admire the fight in the lady, though instances of pettiness seethe up everywhere as well.
Obama comes across as less assured, Palin as more psycho, and McCain as more dottering than they even appeared to me during the election.

If nothing else, this book reminds us that behind the scenes are very human people, whose private faces are different than what we see, and what the media gives us to see.

As with all things political, this book reminds us, Buyer Beware. It is a fascinating read.

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