No way to pick a president

Jules Witcover

Psychology Press, 1999 - Political Science - 303 pages

As the United States marks its first presidential election of a new century, Witcover shows us how professional mercenaries -- with little party loyalty and diminished political principles, driven by an insatiable need for money -- are poisoning public life. At the same time, politicians themselves have condoned and even encouraged these developments, responding to the demands of a media-driven age in which the press corps pursues its own quest for celebrity and financial reward.

Sharp, revealing, and rich with anecdotes, No Way to Pick a President offers a wealth of presidential history, from the role of the vice president's office to campaign funds, television and the electoral college.

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Review: No Way to Pick a President

User Review  - Tim Bevilacqua - Goodreads

Its amazing that anyone even runs

Review: No Way to Pick a President

User Review  - Kelly - Goodreads

Amazing how it has been two presidential elections since I read this book and the same nonsense goes on. One can only wonder if it will ever improve.

Contents

• II: 13
• III: 23
• IV: 37
• VI: 51
• VII: 67
• VIII: 89
• IX: 105
• X: 127
• XI: 159
• XII: 177
• XIII: 191
• XIV: 217
• XV: 229
• XVI: 247
• XVIII: 265
• XIX: 291
• XX: 295

About the author

Jules Witcover, a nationally syndicated columnist for The Baltimore Sun, has been covering Washington politics for almost half a century. He is the author of ten books, including the best-seller Marathon, about the 1976 Carter/Ford race. He is also the co-author of four works with Jack Germond.

Bibliographic information

• Title: No way to pick a president
• Author: Jules Witcover
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Psychology Press, 1999
• ISBN: 0415930316, 9780415930314
• Length: 303 pages
• Subjects: Political Science / American Government / General; Political Science / Political Process / Elections; Political Science / Political Process / General