Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in US Presidential Campaigns
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (516 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B016EDL5NM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 351 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Let the name-calling begin! 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women's clothing: "He is laced up in corsets!" 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that "if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!" Full of sleazy anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, that lessons can be learned from the past (though they usually aren't), and that our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all - political campaigning.. Today's political pundits express shock and disappointment when candidates resort to negative campaigning. But history reveals that smear campaigns are as American as apple pie. Anything for a Vote is a look at 200-plus years of dirty tricks and bad behavior in presidential elections, from Georg
Entertaining but superficial Peter J. Orvetti I found out about this book in a magazine piece following this year's election, comparing it to elections of the past. It's a quick and enjoyable read; there's not much here that presidential history buffs won't already know, but it's interesting to see all 50. Good, brief overview of every political campaign since George Thomas Good, brief overview of every political campaign since George Washington, with emphasis on the political maneuvering and tricks. Only faults I found go back 150 years; he failed to mention how the Democratic party splintered in 1860, resulting in 3 candidates . Dirty tricks, lies Dr. T Dirty tricks, lies, abuse of the truth, and voter fraud in presidential elections are nothing new to the United States! Cummings gives copious examples of the mean-spirited, often ridiculous, and sometimes even funny attacks of one opponent against another, go