Henry Burton, a former congressional aide, is pressed into service as an assistant to Jack Stanton, the governor of a small Southern state who has set his sights on the presidency. Thus begins a rollicking adventure of backyard barbeques, draft-dodging dilemmas, sex and seduction scandals, and media mayhem. Combining familiar events with juicy behind-the-scenes gossip, the novel presents a unique picture of the politics of a nation which is at once tiredly cynical and hopefully idealistic. National ads/media.
A novel of politics / movie tie in. The most talked about political novel ever written, this is the story of an ambitious, idealistic, womanizing young sotherner whirling his way to the White House. Here are the power plays, the media frenzy, and the pace and sheer craziness of a presidential campaign portrayed with more drama, humor, and insight than ever befoe... and a novel that makes you wonder: can a total political animal be Americas best hope? Book in overall good condition.