| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
213 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Ames straw poll -- The best political blogroll, anywhere -- The best state political blogroll, anywhere -- The not top 10 : the 10 issues you won't hear about this fall -- Puritan backroom: chicken fingers and the New Hampshire primary -- "What it takes" to write what it takes -- The 10 best/worst negative ads in political history -- Congress doesn't work. here's five ideas on how it could -- Clear eyes, full hearts, Ron Paul -- Charging at political windmills -- The fix endorsement hierarchy -- Jen Crider, the woman next to the woman -- The art of an October surprise -- The dos and don'ts of surviving a political sex scandal -- Why Republicans are headed for electoral oblivion (and how they can save themselves) -- The 2016 political all star game starters -- Campaign finance reform in one simple step -- The super PAC whisperer -- The fix political hall fame -- Building the perfect third party presidential candidate -- Kirsten Gillibrand: the next Hillary? -- The four star political general, retired (sort of). |
| Summary |
The writer for the Washington Post's The Fix presents a wryly whimsical guide to deciphering the unholy world of American politics that is based on the popular blog by the same name and features a primer on political acronyms, verbal shortcuts and lingo not typically known to everyday citizens. |
| Subject |
Elections -- United States.
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Electioneering -- United States.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017.
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| ISBN |
9780307987099 |
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0307987094 |
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9780307987105 (ebk.) |
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0307987108 (ebk.) |
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