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Fat Man Fed Up

How American Politics Went Bad

By: Jack W. Germond

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Fat Man Fed Up

How American Politics Went Bad

By: Jack W. Germond

For more than forty years, Jack Germond has been covering politics for Gannett newspapers, the Washington Star, and the Baltimore Sun, and talking politics on the Today show, The McLaughlin Group, and Inside Washington. Now, in Fat Man Fed Up, Germond confronts the most critical issues raised by our election process and offers a scathing but wry polemic about what’s wrong with American politics. Is there any connection between what happens in campaigns and what happens in government? And if not, where does the blame for the discontent lie? Was Tocqueville right? Do we get the leaders we deserve? Indeed, according to Germond, the politicians aren’t the only ones to blame, or even the chief culprits. He describes how he and his colleagues in the news media have been guilty of dumbing-down the political process–and how the voters are too apathetic to demand better coverage and better results. Instead, they simply turn away and too often end up enduring third-rate presidents. This no-sacred-cows manifesto faces the problems many are reluctant to address: • Polls and how they are used and abused by politicians and press to mislead gullible voters. • The critical failure of the press to accurately portray figures in the political realm, from Eugene McCarthy to Barbara Bush to Al Sharpton. • How the complaints about liberal bias in the press miss the real point: whether that bias, if it exists, colors the way editors and reporters work. • The staggering influence of television, and the networks’ inability to provide anything but the most simplistic coverage of politics. • The “big lie” school of campaigning. From “Where’s the beef?” to “compassionate conservatism,” the politics of empty slogans has always placed noise above nuance: Say anything loudly enough and long enough, and voters are bound to mistake it for the truth. Along the way, Germond illustrates his arguments by drawing from his war chest of priceless anecdotes from decades in the business. With his inimitable combination of incisive journalism and sardonic and witty straight talk, Germond guides us through the fog created by candidates and the media. In this timely, outrageous, and compulsively readable book, no one is let off the hook. Fat Man Fed Up is a bracing look at how we never seem to get the truth about the people we’re electing.

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Random House Trade Paperbacks

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0812970926

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Fat Man in a Middle Seat

Forty Years of Covering Politics

By: Jack W. Germond

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Fat Man in a Middle Seat

Forty Years of Covering Politics

By: Jack W. Germond

For more than forty years, Jack Germond enjoyed an extraordinary career in political reporting. With his trademark no-nonsense style and tremendous wit in abundance, Fat Man in a Middle Seat remembers the personalities that dominated national politics during Germond’s career: Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, Eugene McCarthy, George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and Bill Clinton. Germond writes about the real stuff of politics and captures the details of the reporter’s life on the road—the off-the-record briefings and strategy sessions, countless late nights in bars, and overcrowded Friday-night standby flights. In the words of Tim Russert, this is “quintessential Germond—candid, insightful, and irreverent.”

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Fat Man Fed Up

How American Politics Went Bad

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Plunkett's Engineering & Research Industry Almanac 2008

By: Jack W. Plunkett

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Plunkett's Engineering & Research Industry Almanac 2008

By: Jack W. Plunkett

A guide to the trends and leading companies in the engineering, research, design, innovation and development business fields: those firms that are dominant in engineering-based design and development, as well leaders in technology-based research and development.

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Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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159392111X

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9781593921118

Plunkett's Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID and Cellular Industry Almanac

By: Jack W. Plunkett

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Plunkett's Wireless, Wi-Fi, RFID and Cellular Industry Almanac

By: Jack W. Plunkett

Our coverage includes wireless business trends analysis and industry statistics; a glossary; industry contacts, associations and government agencies; along with profiles of 350 leading global wireless companies. Topics include UWB, Bluetooth, MIMO, 3G, 4G, WiMax, handsets and much more.

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Plunkett Research, Ltd.

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1593920296

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Fat Man in a Middle Seat

Forty Years of Covering Politics

By: Jack W. Germond

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Forty Years of Covering Politics

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Nonvoters

America′s No-Shows

By: Jack C. Doppelt,Ellen Shearer

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Nonvoters

America′s No-Shows

By: Jack C. Doppelt,Ellen Shearer

The raffish epigraphs of a comic, George Carlin, and a poet, W.B. Yeats, set the tone for this exciting, revelatory and altogether important work. The question: Why are there so many no-shows on Election Day? Thirty thoughtful Americans-as good a cross section as you can get-tell us in a varied and astonishing manner." -Studs Terkel, author "So much has been said (with so little knowledge) about America′s nonvoting majority. This intriguing book at last introduces us to the people who do not vote, dispels many of the myths about them, and shows us the depth of their disconnection from the political process. Through their revealing interviews and compelling conclusions, Jack C. Doppelt and Ellen Shearer illuminate the varied reasons that so many Americans find so little meaning in politics. Nonvoters shows us the futility of current efforts to woo nonvoters; it also enables us for the first time to understand how complex and deep-seated this important issue is." -Geneva Overholser, Washington Post syndicated columnist "Fascinating and important. This book gives us new and significant insights." -Paul Simon, Former United States Senator "Jack C. Doppelt and Ellen Shearer have brought the energy and open minds that mark the best reporters to look at the other half, at the 51% majority of the electorate who chose to stay away from the polls in 1996. They found "a Pandora′s box of dueling realities" that call into question the easy assumptions about nonvoters—that they′re low-income, poorly educated, and generally uninformed. The reality turns out to be considerably more complicated. The authors and their dispersed across the country to talk to the nonvoters themselves. Their voices ring through this thoughtful book." -Susan Page, White House Bureau Chief, USA TODAY, and President, White House Correspondents′ Association In Nonvoters: America′s No-Shows, Doppelt and Shearer reveal the findings of their national survey and interviews with nonvoting Americans. Though they discovered a diverse array of opinions and reasons for not voting, they also found that nonvoters clustered into five types: "doers," "unpluggeds," "irritables," "don′t knows," and "alienateds." This book contains the stories of the people who don′t vote as well as the authors′ analyses of this troubling phenomenon in American politics. The authors consider voting behavior in local, off-year, and presidential elections, debunking the myths of why the majority of Americans decide to be "no shows" on election day. This groundbreaking study and insightful perspectives of 30 representative nonvoters will prove fascinating to anyone interested in politics and human behavior, whether as part of a campaign′s dialogue, a classroom study, or a living room discussion.

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SAGE Publications

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1452267480

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley

By: Jack Tressider

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DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Loire Valley

By: Jack Tressider

DK Eyewitness Loire Valley will lead you straight to the best attractions this majestic region has on offer. Packed with stunning photography, illustrations and detailed maps, discover the Loire Valley area by area; from car racing in Le Mans to breathtaking châteaux and vibrant Nantes. DK Eyewitness Loire Valley provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from the spectacular son et lumière shows, to invigorating outdoors activities of the Atlantic Coast and wine tasting in the numerous vineyards. You'll find 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites plus street-by-street maps of all the major towns and cities, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, museums and restaurants in each area for all budgets. DK Eyewitness Loire Valley explores the rich layers of culture, history, architecture and art of this beautiful region, not forgetting the best scenic routes and thematic tours. With up-to-date information on getting around by train, car and foot plus all the sights, beaches, churches, markets and festivals listed town by town, DK Eyewitness Loire Valley is indispensable. Don't miss a thing on your holiday with DK Eyewitness Loire Valley.

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Penguin

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075666571X

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9780756665715

Bygone Binghamton

Remembering People and Places of the Past Volume Two

By: Jack Edward Shay

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Bygone Binghamton

Remembering People and Places of the Past Volume Two

By: Jack Edward Shay

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AuthorHouse

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1467065072

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Last Man Standing

The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt

By: Jack Olsen

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Last Man Standing

The Tragedy and Triumph of Geronimo Pratt

By: Jack Olsen

Jack Olsen's Last Man Standing is the gripping story of Geronimo Pratt, war hero and community leader, who was framed by the FBI in one of the greatest travesties of justice in American history. Geronimo Pratt did not commit the murder for which he served twenty-seven nightmarish years. As a UCLA student, though, he had led the Los Angeles Chapter of the Black Panther Party, and became a target of the FBI. Here is the spellbinding saga of Pratt, his heroic lawyers, Johnnie Cochran and Stuart Hanlon, and the Reverend James McCloskey, who overcame all the odds to bring the truth to light and free Geronimo.

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Anchor

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0385493681

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On the Trail of the D.C. Sniper

Fear and the Media

By: Jack R. Censer

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On the Trail of the D.C. Sniper

Fear and the Media

By: Jack R. Censer

For a month in the fall of 2002, a series of sniper attacks suddenly dominated the headlines in the nation’s capital. Beginning in the Washington suburbs, these crimes eventually stretched over one hundred miles along I-95 to Richmond. More than a thousand law officers would pursue the perpetrators—an enormous number for one case. The number of reporters covering the story, however, was even greater. On the Trail of the D.C. Sniper uses the remarkable events of that October to explore the shifting character of journalism as it entered the twenty-first century and to question how this change in the way news is gathered and reported impacted the events it covered. Because of its political significance, Washington, D.C., although not a huge population center, is home to an international news corps rivaling that of London or New York. The sniper story thus gained unusually broad media coverage. These events also coincided with the rise of cable network news, meaning that the story would be delivered through a greatly accelerated news cycle. Continuous coverage on television meant a more intense race for scoops; when a major development wasn’t available, lesser incidents were sometimes played up in an attempt to maintain the sense of an always unfolding story. Jack Censer looks at the atmosphere of heightened anxiety in which this killing spree occurred—coming only a year after the 9/11 attacks, as well as the unsolved anthrax scare centered in the D.C. area—and asks if the press, by intensifying its focus, also intensified the sense of fear. To bring in another perspective, Censer looks closely at the elementary and secondary schools in the area, comparing their experience of the threat with the press’s perception, and presentation, of it. In most cases, school officials chose a course of precaution in which life could carry on, rather than one of hypervigilance and lockdowns. Although it is widely thought that journalists have strong political and commercial biases, Censer reveals that in this case the press was motivated, above all, by the creation of a gripping story to evoke emotion from its audience. One of the most detailed studies yet published of how the press follows a story in the twenty-four-hour news era, this book provides a window on post-9/11 anxiety and the relationship between those fears, public events, and the news media.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813928990

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9780813928999

Plunkett's Telecommunications Industry Almanac 2006

Your Reference Source to the Telecom Business

By: Jack W. Plunkett

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Plunkett's Telecommunications Industry Almanac 2006

Your Reference Source to the Telecom Business

By: Jack W. Plunkett

Complete reference guide to telecommunications markets, deregulation, mergers, technologies and companies. Over a dozen major statistical tables. Includes forecasts, statistics, trends and in-depth profiles of the Telecommunications 500 Firms.

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Plunkett Research

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1593920326

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9781593920326

Mountain Biking the Great Lakes States

By: Phil Van Valkenberg,Philip Van Valkenberg,Jack McHugh

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Mountain Biking the Great Lakes States

By: Phil Van Valkenberg,Philip Van Valkenberg,Jack McHugh

Sixty-three rides in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

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Falcon Guides

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1560444436

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9781560444435

A Small Story for Page 3

By: Jack W. Germond

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A Small Story for Page 3

By: Jack W. Germond

Harry Fletcher can't for the life of him figure out what exactly the 'nugget' of information his colleague, Eddie Concannon, uncovered prior to his death is. Picking his way along the threads of information, Harry soon finds himself at odds with government officials and his own newspaper seems to be involved in the collusion. Join Harry as he deciphers the clues and enjoy a journey into the world of investigative reporting set against a colorful back drop of characters and locations.

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Museitup Publishing

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1771274379

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9781771274371

Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?

The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency, 1988

By: Jack Germond,Jules Witcover

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The Trivial Pursuit of the Presidency, 1988

By: Jack Germond,Jules Witcover

Describes the many bad moves and questionable strategies made by Gary Hart, Michael Dukakis, and other major contenders in the presidential race

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Grand Central Pub

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0446514241

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9780446514248

Mad as Hell

Revolt at the Ballot Box, 1992

By: Jack Germond,Jules Witcover

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Mad as Hell

Revolt at the Ballot Box, 1992

By: Jack Germond,Jules Witcover

Two veteran political observers recount and analyze the 1992 presidential campaign, examining the primaries, debates, conventions, and political maneuverings

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Mountain Biking the Great Lakes States

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Whose Broad Stripes and Bright Stars?

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