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Best American political writing 2009 / edited by Royce Flippin ; with an introduction by Matt Taibbi ; [cartoon illustrations by Steve Brodner].
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political culture--United States.
- Political culture.
- Presidential candidates--United States.
- Presidential candidates.
- Presidents--United States--Election--2008.
- Presidents.
- United States--Foreign relations--2009-.
- United States.
- United States--Politics and government--2009-.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (353 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : PublicAffairs, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- A must-have anthology for political junkies, Best American Political Writing compiles the year's best political stories from a variety of publications and points of view, in a single, comprehensive volume. Culling from the most memorable reporting of what promises to be a thrilling political year, the 2009 American Political Writing edition will include incisive coverage of the new Obama presidency and its impact nationwide, as well as the most pressing political concerns facing America today-from the depressed economy to our participation in wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.</D
- Contents:
- CONTENTS; List of Illustrations xi; Acknowledgments xiii; Introduction xv; Preface xix; Voting for Change; Battle Plans: How Obama Won 3; The Making (and Remaking andRemaking) of McCain 21; The Front-Runner's Fall 43; The Insiders: How John McCainCame to Pick Sarah Palin 61; The Man Who Made Obama 74; The Spreadsheet Psychic: How Nate SilverBuilt a Better Crystal Ball 90; Economy in Crisis:Postcards from the Edge; Capitalist Fools 107; Obama's Bailout 116; No Return to Normal 128; The New Liberalism: How the Economic Crisis Can Help Obama Redefine the Democrats 142
- The New New PresidencyThe Cool Presidency 161Regarding Michelle Obama 169; President of Everything 174; Joe Biden, Advisor in Chief 181; Ms. Kennedy Regrets (She's Unable to Be in the Senate Today) 201; The Man Who Ate the GOP 220; Specter's Epilogue 229; Over There; Obama's Foreign Policy at 100 235; Obama's War 240; Right at the Edge 254; Believe Me, It's Torture 276; U.S. Torture: Voices from the Black Sites 284; Permissions 323; Contributors 326
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-282-46175-3
- 9786612461750
- 0-7867-4635-1
- OCLC:
- 609854505
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