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Summary: In a lot of ways, it's a wonderful coming of age saga...
Review: and very simply, I couldn't put this book down! Yes, Stephanopoulos writes of the Clinton White House -- but even more, he writes of a young man trying to find a way to mesh his religious, political, and personal beliefs. I have recommended this book to everyone I know -- from my Republican father to my most liberal friends. And everyone who has read it, has loved it.
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Summary: Introspective & Balanced, Yet Light
Review: As a Republican, I was excited to hear that a former Clinton insider was writing a book which he represented as being a balanced and fair assessment of the campaign and first term, which (paraphrasing) 'Clinton may not like, but hopefully will consider a fair recount of activities as seen through my eyes". I found the book to be insightful into the arena of "Spin Control". I was suprised at the depths to which George detailed his own personal failures and struggles to win the admiration of the President. The book reveals two sides of Clinton, some good, some bad, and depicts the salesmanship of a staunch liberal democrat - GS. His perspectives on the events were balanced, yet I found he did not use this same fairness when speaking to the issues. There are positive things coming from both parties, yet no credit is given to the Republicans on any of the issues. I found this disheartening considering his ability to point out both Clinton's and his own personal shortfalls. The book is light and reads more like a diary.
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Summary: "I don't think government is good, just necessary."
Review: I agree with this quote from George. I dislike most politics but have been a Clinton supporter. This book is a great view of how it felt (would feel for anyone) intelligent but politically inexperienced to be thrown into that heady atmosphere. It wasn't an old guy spinning his view of(and his place in) history. It was a young guy showing what he learned along the way about the process. I think it was balanced for the most part and the critics of this book (like George Wills in the NYT) have some other ax to grind. As a former corporate VP I strongly identified with the dilemma of the "right thing" versus the "political thing" in making decisions. Politics are rampant in any hierarchical organization and this is a good primer.
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Summary: Excellent insider account of a Very Flawed President
Review: Stephanopolous has indeed smacked Clinton hard with this tell-almost-all tome, and his future credibility with employers -- if there is anything to karma -- will suffer. However, given Clinton's staggeringly consistent ability to tell lie after lie after lie, I'm happy to watch a former staffer or two who feels that their time was not well spent by ardently and repeatedly defending a dishonest man.I am a former campaign staffer and a former administration worker bee -- neither at GS' level -- but his detailing of the trials of those endeavors ring very true, are entertaining, and well crafted. He's a good writer, he's as hard on himself as he is on others (harder, perhaps), and he seems to have written something that the much-vaunted Clinton attack team (that GS once staffed) hasn't been able to knock down. Remember when Robert Reich wrote Locked In The Cabinet? The Clintonites did a great job of tearing apart several of his recollections, casting doubt on his story of a President eager to discard his values. This hasn't happened here. It probably won't. This rings true. Laced with betrayal, but true. Nicely done, George.
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Summary: Easy reading book that is informative and revealing.
Review: I enjoyed the easy reading style of the author and his sometimes brutally honest revue of his own actions. Mr. Stephanopolous has shown himself to be a thoughtful, inteligent and balanced professional since leaving The White House. I do believe the book reveals more about Mr. Stephanopolous than the author intended. A recurrent arogance that the Clinton Team in particular and liberals in general are the only ones that truely "care" about average American people. Most disturbing was how that over inflated sense of rightiousness translated into the perpetual "ends justifing the means" outlook of Mr. Stephanopolous. During the first campaign did he ever stop to think that no matter what he thought of Clinton's program, this man might be dangerous to the overall health of the republic? Does he have any regrets about vilifying those who genuinely did have that fear? What I believe is the true revelation of this book is that Mr. Stephanopolous was more concerned with the advancement of his own career first, the partisan success of the liberal wing of the Democratic country second, and the well being of the United States, perhaps, third. I hope his father is proud of him now that the result of his handiwork is playing a significant role in the human disaster that is Kosovo. How ironic for a liberal, but isn't that usually the case.
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Summary: A real page-turner.
Review: As a Republican, I was skeptical about the value of reading something by a Clinton loyalist; however, Mr. Stephanopoulos is extremely even-handed in his treatment of Pres. Clinton. This is more a story about a very young man who is thrust into a job which was somewhat over his head. The insights on the political process, how the "news" is written, etc., were great.
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Summary: Well written dipiction of life in the Clinton White House
Review: A fascinating view of life in the White House during Clinton's first term. It seems George S. was torn between his personal ambition and his loyalty to Clinton. What makes the book readable is that George stays away from political grand standing (for the most part) on issues and just tells his story of life in "the Oval."
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Summary: A Political Education Inside the Whitehouse Bubble.
Review: While I would like to believe that Mr.Stephanopoulos is an innocent when he begins his tenure as Clinton right-hand man, I'm just not quite sure I buy it. All Too Human includes a description of Stepahanopoulos's roots in the Greek Orthodox Church, including early emphasis on community service. From there to working for Dick Gephart to campaigning for Bill Clinton. Early in the book we see Stephanopoulos attempt to explain the charisma of Clinton, while realistically looking at his flaws and strengths. To his credit Stephanopoulos also examines his own quest for power, approval, and success; even revealing that the pressure within the fish bowl drives him into counseling. Funny story, first day as White House Press Corps spokesperson, the media greeted the youthful-looking Stephanopoulos with "Welcome to the Big Leagues". There's a close look at V-P Gore who comes across as the cold, saavy politician that the media suggests. Not much on Hillary, other than a warm "I love you George Stephanopulos" when he leaves the White House. I found the book to be good reading but I wanted Stephanopoulos to reveal more of the impact his life in the White House had on his personal life and a personal look at the people around him. He gives us a touch of the personal, but just enough to grab our attention.
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Summary: Little to be learned
Review: Yet another how-I-lost-my-innocence book from someone who spent years spinning lies, only to be *shocked* to discover there was gambling in the club! Stephanoplous, who spent his career spinning lies and rumors for Clinton, expects us to believe that he suddenly discovered that something was rotten in Denmark. The truth seems to be more that he was being eased out of the center of power in the later Clinton years as the kids were fired and more professional career politicians were brought in to handle the damage control for a reckless president.
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Summary: trite, superficial and self-serving--I, i, I, I--Ay-Ay!
Review: George Stephanopoulos is without a doubt the Kato Kaelin of politics, and his shallowness shows in devastating clarity in this whining tome of self-pity. He, rather than Clinton, comes off as the one who craves appreciation and bites back when he doesn't get it. Save your money.
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