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  • Politics Lost

  • How American Democracy Was Trivialized by People Who Think You're Stupid
  • By: Joe Klein
  • Narrated by: Terence McGovern
  • Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
  • 3.6 out of 5 stars (42 ratings)

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Politics Lost

By: Joe Klein
Narrated by: Terence McGovern
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People on the right are furious. People on the left are livid. And the center isn't holding. There is only one thing on which almost everyone agrees: there is something very wrong in Washington. The country is being run by pollsters. Few politicians are able to win the voters' trust. Blame abounds and personal responsibility is nowhere to be found. There is a cynicism in Washington that appalls those in every state, red or blue. The question is: Why? The more urgent question is: What can be done about it?

Few people are more qualified to deal with both questions than Joe Klein.

He has spent a lifetime enmeshed in politics, studying its nuances, its quirks, and its decline. He is as angry and fed up as the rest of us, so he has decided to do something about it; in these pages he vents, reconstructs, deconstructs, and reveals how and why our leaders are less interested in leading than they are in the "permanent campaign" that political life has become.

In the fascinating conclusion, the author give thoughtful solutions that just may get us out of this mess, especially if any of the 2008 candidates happen to be paying attention.

©2006 Joe Klein (P)2006 Books on Tape
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"This is a passionate, often hysterical, but ultimately sad look at modern American politics." (Booklist)

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Excellent work

Mr. Klien presents an entertaining and educational work with "Politics Lost". I found his perspective much more impressive since he clearly attempted to show problems with the "Left" and the "Right" side of the political spectrum. This is in stark contrast with "Just How Stupid Are We" which only focuses on right wing shenanigans. By his own admission, Mr. Klien is certainly left of center but he is cleary brilliant as well. As a Republican I found his book very informative and I highly recommend it to everyone interested in politics.

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A great listen.

This book is simply a great listen. With a great reporter like Joe Klein, it’s no surprise that the book is insightful and full of interesting details about events I thought I knew everything about. It is well worth the price.

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