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Bezig met laden... The Battle for America 2008: The Story of an Extraordinary Election (2009)door Dan Baltz, Haynes Johnson
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 4713. The Battle for America 2008 The Story of an Extraordinary Election, by Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson (read 27 May 2010) Even though I read Game Change (on 25 Feb 2010) and this book covers the same election, I thoroughly enjoyed this book also. It is so great to read an account where one knows that it all comes out fine in the end. This book again makes clear how important Iowa was to Obama and how serious for Hillary was her failure in Iowa. And McCain's weird behavior in September 2008 in response to the economic collapse, combined with his goofy choice for vice-president, determined the outcome of the election. A very enjoyable book.
“The Battle for America 2008” ...makes for engaging reading — for both politics addicts interested in small new details and the more casual reader interested in a broad, savvy overview of the run-up to a historic election. The range of personalities and the grind of campaigning -- the missteps and outright failures and successes -- are well evoked by Balz and Johnson, who have an eye for plain-spoken truth. OnderscheidingenErelijsten
The election of 2008 shattered political barriers, illuminated undercurrents of race, gender, and class, and ignited an extraordinary battle among some of the most formidable political rivals ever to seek the presidency in Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain. The election played out against a backdrop of wars, a shattered economy and deep pessimism about the future. Journalists Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson follow this campaign from the candidates' first forays to Obama's victory celebration. They reveal the strategic mistakes of the Clinton campaign and the story behind Obama's breakthrough organization. They cover McCain's struggle for survival in the Republican primaries, Sarah Palin, and the economic meltdown. Exclusive interviews with the candidates and their top strategists produce intimate portraits of Obama, Clinton, and McCain under stress; they also move far off the campaign trail to listen to voters express their anxieties about the darkening economic climate and the challenges facing the U.S.--From publisher description. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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McCain’s campaign for the Republican nomination was not without its problems either, as many of the party viewed him with some suspicion. However, he got the nomination and then faced an even tougher battle against the by this time seemingly unstoppable Obama. The successful parts of his campaign are discussed, although at times there do not seem to be too many of them, and his bizarre choice of running mate is also examined in detail.
Sometimes I think if this was fiction and was made into a film, people would find it too unbelievable, but this is all true! The narrative is presented in an engaging tone, and it never feels dull or dry. It also stays unbiased, and although it reports on some of the more unsavoury press which the candidates received during their campaigns, it never resorts to using the same tactics. Overall, I would say that this is well worth a look to anybody with even a passing interest in politics or the election process. ( )