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Book SynopsisFollowing a visit to Camp David in 1994, Benjamin Barber became an informal consultant to the Clinton White House, working with a President who was an astonishing listener and synthesizer of ideas. This book features an introduction reflecting on Clinton's 'vision' problem and on his role in shaping the Democratic Party.
Trade ReviewBenjamin R. Barber writes persuasively about how Bill Clinton's mind works, not as an intellectual in the learned sense of the term, but as a brilliant synthesizer who can express the essential points of any argument that engages his attention. Barber believes, against the grain of conventional wisdom, that Clinton 'is a man whose democratic career is long from over.' -- Alan Wolfe, Boston College
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface: My Affair with Clinton 1. The Road to Camp David 2. Don't Stop Thinking about Tomorrow 3. Arguments at Laurel Lodge 4. The Art of Speechwriting 5. A Blizzard in D.C. 6. The Community Service President 7. Chairman of the NEH (Not!) 8. Hollywood East-A Dinner at the White House 9. A Guest from the Harding Era 10. Clinton vs. Jihad vs. McWorld 11. Hillary Takes Over 12. The End of the Affair and the Legacy Question Afterword: Clinton Recidivus Index
