Synopses & Reviews
Review
"Never has a book had quite the same cast of characters: Big Enchilada, yellow dog Democrats, parlor pinks, nattering nabobs of negativism, and little old ladies in tennis shoes—not to mention Martin, Barton, and Fish. Safire's third edition of his political dictionary is as much fun as the first two. In about 3,500 words and phrases that make up the language of American politics, Safire concentrates on the contributions of recent presidents (with the exception of Gerald Ford, the only modern chief executive who uttered not a single memorable phrase). This book, while not the moral equivalent of war, is definitely not a MEGO (my eyes glaze over)." Reviewed by Daniel Weiss, Virginia Quarterly Review (Copyright 2006 Virginia Quarterly Review)
Description
An enlarged up-to-date ed. of The New Language of Politics.