Time Present, Time Past : A Memoir

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Summary: Ladies and gentlemen, President Bill Bradley....
Review: "Remedial English"? Forget that, Time Present, Time Past is exceptionally well-written, thoughtful, and straight from the heart. Extremely insightful, this book gives us a look into the frenzied political process of today and into the man who could, SHOULD, and very well may be our president someday.

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Summary: heard taped version...
Review: and liked it... but then i always liked bradley when he was my senator . . . found myself agreeing wtih much of what he said, and that he would be a fine president . . . thuogh i do feel that he needs to work on his delivery a bit . . . this reading was a bit dull; could have used some more enthusiasm.

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Summary: Arrogant Clown Turn Writer
Review: Be real. Does this guy listen to himself? I mean, is he thesole arbiter of social and political mores in this country. Who thehell does he think he is? I guess he wised up after Christie Whitman nearly booted him from office in 1990, and had the good sense not to run for reelection, but this book is just sad. First off, he can't write; he sorely needs remedial english. Second, he has nothing of import to say, other than schools suck, families are syfunctional, and the races don't get along. Yeah hello? And his solutions are the same old political drivel: More government, less freedom, more Bradley. Come on buddy, get a grip. Go play hoops. I mean, don't bother wasting time on this book; it's not worth the ink and paper it was printed on. And this guy thinks he gonna be our next President. Little Jim McGreevy has a better shot at that! Ciao loser.

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Summary: An thought-provoking look at social and gov't issues
Review: Bill Bradley's ideas on social and governmental issues reflect his intelligence, his compassion for all of America's diverse cultures, and his vision for the future of the United States.

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Summary: Great Book
Review: book with tremendous depth, dedication and ideas.. America is unfortunate to not to have man like Senator Bradley as President

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Summary: Very well written
Review: Bradley does a wonderful job in this book of recounting not just his life but the lives of many others. He brings us numerous vignettes about individuals and their situations, from across the country and the demographic spectrum. He shows intelligence, morality and more modesty than your typical politician, admitting when he has erred or where he may still be wrong. You might not agree with all he believes (I don't) but it is obvious he has thought through his beliefs and is not just another sound-bite senator. Probably the best book by a politician I have yet read. Highly recommended for any American.

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Summary: A great look at America
Review: Bradley takes a thoughtful look at his life and many issues that face America. I liked reading of his Missouri youth and NBA days, plus his analysis of economic change, media sensationalism, and the corrosive influence of money on politics. Bradley's superb (if short) discourse on the inner workings of the U.S. Senate provides the type of useful information one never gets from our sound-bite media. Bradley even takes issues like water policy and shows why they matter. The Senator's blame-whites-only view of racial divisions was rather naive, but even here he makes some points. This book is more than a readable memoir; it's a compassionate, thought-inspiring look at America.

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Summary: A great look at America
Review: Bradley takes a thoughtful look at his life and many issues that face America. I liked reading of his Missouri youth and NBA days, plus his analysis of economic change, media sensationalism, and the corrosive influence of money on politics. Bradley's superb (if short) discourse on the inner workings of the U.S. Senate provides the type of useful information one never gets from our sound-bite media. Bradley even takes issues like water policy and shows why they matter. The Senator's blame-whites-only view of racial divisions was rather naive, but even here he makes some points. This book is more than a readable memoir; it's a compassionate, thought-inspiring look at America.

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Summary: What a nice surprise.
Review: I expected "Time Present, Time Past" to be a typical political autobiography- a lame rehash of old battles with the author steadfastly skiewing events in his favor, and then lying out a few vauge ideas about "making America better". Instead, I was treated to a very intelligent book wherein the author talked about real people and real stories of his growing up. Bradley's candid frustration at being able to unlock the machinery of government and his lack of arrogance is a refreshing change. This book is altogether poignant and readable. Anyone who reads this is going to vote for Bill Bradley next year.

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Summary: What a nice surprise.
Review: I expected "Time Present, Time Past" to be a typical political autobiography- a lame rehash of old battles with the author steadfastly skiewing events in his favor, and then lying out a few vauge ideas about "making America better". Instead, I was treated to a very intelligent book wherein the author talked about real people and real stories of his growing up. Bradley's candid frustration at being able to unlock the machinery of government and his lack of arrogance is a refreshing change. This book is altogether poignant and readable. Anyone who reads this is going to vote for Bill Bradley next year.