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More copies of this ISBN:The Buying of the President 2004: Who's Really Bankrolling Bush and His Democratic Challengers -- and What They Expect in Returnby Charles Lewis
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In a refreshingly non-partisan style, Lewis examines the financial entanglements that mire the political process. You'll be shocked at how little your vote may count. This book is like having a smoke-filled room in the palm of your hand. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Is The Oval Office For Sale?
The Buying of the President 2004 reveals how the process of choosing a president has moved from the voting booth to the auction block, and highlights the special interests that heavily invest in the politicians seeking the nation's highest office. Lewis and his team reveal and investigate the sponsors and the known and not-so-known conflicts of interest entangling each of the aspirants to the White House. This is the only book of its kind, containing investigative profiles and personal histories of the major presidential candidates. Here you will find answers to questions like:
Synopsis:This expose of how much money each of the candidates — including President George W. Bush — have amassed, is essential reading before the public heads to the polls in 2004. Synopsis:Introduction Equal Rights, Unequal Protection Private Parties The Republican Party: Top Fifty Donors The Democratic Party: Top Fifty Donors The Incumbent The Challengers Acknowledgments Synopsis:Is The Oval Office For Sale? The Buying of the President 2004 reveals how the process of choosing a president has moved from the voting booth to the auction block, and highlights the special interests that heavily invest in the politicians seeking the nation's highest office. Lewis and his team reveal and investigate the sponsors and the known and not-so-known conflicts of interest entangling each of the aspirants to the White House. This is the only book of its kind, containing investigative profiles and personal histories of the major presidential candidates. Here you will find answers to questions like
Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Equal Rights, Unequal Protection 38 Private Parties 75 The Republican Party: Top Fifty Donors 119 The Democratic Party: Top Fifty Donors 124 The Incumbent George W. Bush: The Texas Years 131 George W. Bush: Top Ten Career Patrons 170 George W. Bush: The War President 172 George W. Bush: The Administration 221 Dick Cheney: Top Ten Career Patrons 258 The Challengers Wesley Clark 263 Howard Dean 278 Howard Dean: Top Ten Career Patrons 303 John Edwards 304 John Edwards: Top Ten Career Patrons 323 Richard Gephardt 324 Richard Gephardt: Top Ten Career Patrons 343 Bob Graham 345 Bob Graham: Top Ten Career Patrons 362 John Kerry 364 John Kerry: Top Ten Career Patrons 399 Dennis Kucinich 401 Dennis Kucinich: Top Ten Career Patrons 410 Joe Lieberman 412 New Democrat Network-Nonfederal: Top Ten Donors 423 Joe Lieberman: Top Ten Career Patrons 438 Carol Moseley Braun 440 Carol Moseley Braun: Top Ten Career Patrons 452 Al Sharpton 454 National Action Network: Top Donors 468 Al Sharpton: Top Ten Career Patrons 470 Conclusion 471 Acknowledgments 481 Index 491 About the Center for Public Integrity 509 What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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