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Summary: peggy goes 'dutch'
Review: this whole book is full of inventions [just like edwin morris' much dissed 'dutch'], projections, and no solid reporting... to ask 25 beans for this is robbery.... but hey gotta make a buck somewhere...as for [gasp!] the idea that she might use her senate seat to run for president, why do you think that rudy is running? being a senator is not a executive job... it's more theory creating and speech making than decision making....
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Summary: This is a book?
Review: Vague nonsense. Air. A book like this that is not footnoted and documented is just another attempt to generate and propituate hatred of the First Lady-Candidate for raw political purposes. The words and sentences are pretty. Interesting contrast with the content. Know your author and the entity who funds the effort - Murdoch Group?
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Summary: I enjoyed it, despite myself...
Review: I voted for the Clintons, and have thus been disappointed by the past 8 years. I've noticed other reviewers didn't like Ms. Noonan's stylistic choices, and I guess you have to "get it." These devices not only work very well, but her facts are on target and strongly supported, and her statements convincing. I usually don't read "these kinds" of books (for every book knocking the Clintons, there is another praising them...), but after numerous people recommended it, I bought it. You should buy it too. Not only for Ms. Noonan's sad but dead-on portrayal of Hillary, but also for her beautiful writing. I enjoyed it, despite myself.
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Summary: ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOKS TO READ IN 2000
Review: Are you basically apolitical, sick and tired of the shrillness of the extreme left and right, and/or don't trust the media? Then I strongly encourage you to read this fabulous book by Peggy Noonan, who in a very concise, clear, honest, and dispassionate manner, tells us why it is time for the Clintons to be gone . . . and forever. Whether you are a Democrat, Republican or independent, you will clearly see why this nation deserves better. If you read only one book this year, let it be this one.
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Summary: Smart, concise, cutting--cathartic
Review: This is an oftentimes sad, sometimes beautiful little book--it's amazing that such a dense, on-target portrayal could rest between the covers of such a slim volume. Noonan is a very good writer: measured yet passionate; fair yet surgically precise with her well-informed exploration of the Clinton psyche--and thus our own. I recommend this book highly. As a Democrat, I long ago gave up attempting to figure out the Clintons and their awesome selfishness. Noonan has finally allowed me to let go and accept the past eight years. I'm giving copies of this book to all my New York friends--the embarassing era of Clintonism must end. Buy this book now, read it, highlight it, talk about it.
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Summary: Opinion, fiction, and little substance
Review: I should say at the outset that I felt so cheated by this book that I stopped reading half-way through. I was very prepared to enjoy the book, because I certainly share Noonan's negative views of the Clintons. But I found little to enjoy. As I read the first part of the book, I kept hoping I might find something new, something of substance.... Finally, I came to a chapter which jarred me awake--grabbed my total attention. I read and devoured page after page--in fact, this section went on for most of a chapter. At the end, author Noonan tells us that it was all a dream she had. That did it for me--bad enough that I'm wasting my time reading about fictional dream sequences, but when that sequence is also the best part of the book, I knew it was time to quit. Get "Hell To Pay", by Olson; much better.
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Summary: The reaction is even more interesting than the book
Review: I find it interesting that most, if not all, negative reviewers resorted to attacks on the author giving credence to Thomas Sowell's contention that the Left treats any real or perceived attacks as religious heresey rather than political dialogue. They all mentioned Ms. Noonan's wonderful speech writing work for President Reagan but failed to mention her work for Dan Rather and CBS. Apparently one is good and one not. I have followed Ms. Noonan's work since the Reagan years and have never been disappointed at her intellect, understanding and great writing ability. I admit to being biased and even have a autographed copy of one of her previous books. I look forward to a time when Ms. Noonan will at least be a trusted Presidential advisor. Buy the book. You won't be diappointed. Buy her other books as well. They're all great.
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Summary: Discerning and Disarming
Review: Boy, Ms. Noonan has nailed the Clintons in a way that is to the point and minus any gratuitous sleaze. A fast read, this book should be carefully considered by partisans as well as the more neutral bystander because if the Clintons mirror what America holds dear in their politicians, we're in a heap of trouble. Thank you, Ms. Noonan, for articulating so clearly what has fueled the dislike by so many in the general public but has been difficult to express. Scary and sad at the same time.
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Summary: Undiluted poison
Review: I read this book hoping to learn more about the First Lady from someone with a critical eye. I learned nothing about Hillary Clinton reading this book. I learned a great deal about Peggy Noonan and it is not a pretty picture. Miss Noonan seems to have total contempt for democracy. She simply cannot accept the fact that her president was defeated by We the People. She has never gotten over it. The book is full of innuendo half truths and rumors lifted form Rupert Murdoch's New York Post. Miss Noonan wants us to accept lies from less than credible sources as fact. Ironically after reading this book I have more respect for Mrs Clinton. She is lucky in her enemies.
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Summary: The emperor's new clothes don't look so good on Hillary
Review: This, like Barbara Olson's book, is one that Hillary's supporters don't want to read themselves and don't want you to read either. It is compact but full of facts and opinion nicely woven together in Ms. Noonan's very readable style. This book should push a lot of fence sitters off their perch.
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