All Politics Is Local: and Other Rules of the Game
by Thomas P. O'Neill
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"No one knows the inside rules of politics better than Tip O'Neill, former Speaker of the House and a master of his trade. Having spent fifty years in elected office, from the back wards of Cambridge to the back rooms of Congress, O'Neill has learned what it takes to get elected - and what it takes to stay in power. In All Politics Is Local, O'Neill shares his secrets of success." "With colorful humor and street-corner smarts, O'Neill explains the rules of the game in a straightforward and show more entertaining manner. First, he states a fundamental rule of politics, such as "Your Word Is Everything," "Don't Give Speeches That Are Pure Bunk," and "Today's Adversary May Be Tomorrow's Ally." Then O'Neill tells a story to illustrate why these rules are true. "Storytelling is the easy part," O'Neill writes. "Sometimes I had to think hard what the principle was."" "O'Neill has spent a lifetime studying our greatest politicians at work, from Franklin Roosevelt and James Michael Curley to Bill Clinton. He has played poker with Richard Nixon, wheeled and dealed with LBJ, and feuded with Ronald Reagan. In All Politics Is Local, O'Neill reveals what he learned from those experiences and many others." "Along the way, O'Neill provides a lifetime's worth of insight and advice about the political process - the four ingredients to every campaign; why every politician should have a good accountant; how to work the press; why it's so important to use clout; and when to protest." "Tip O'Neill is a national treasure. All Politics Is Local will be enjoyed and studied for generations."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved show lessTags
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Writing: 4.0; Theme: 4.0; Content: 5.0; Language: 4.5; Overall: 4.0
The author, former long-time Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, shared a lifetime of wit and wisdom of a lifetime in government and politics. In brief snippets, he leads his readers through his many experiences in the rough terrain of political life. While I disagreed with him on several issues, his brand of politics is so different than the radical view of so many in the Democrat Party today. Reading a biography of him would probably be an interesting endeavor. Recommend.
***October 18, 2024***
The author, former long-time Democrat Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill, shared a lifetime of wit and wisdom of a lifetime in government and politics. In brief snippets, he leads his readers through his many experiences in the rough terrain of political life. While I disagreed with him on several issues, his brand of politics is so different than the radical view of so many in the Democrat Party today. Reading a biography of him would probably be an interesting endeavor. Recommend.
***October 18, 2024***
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- Tip O'Neill
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- Nonfiction, Politics and Government, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, History
- DDC/MDS
- 328.73 — Society, government, & culture Political science U.S. Congress - Legislation & Legislative Process North America United States
- LCC
- E840.8 .O54 .A3 — History of the United States United States Later twentieth century, 1961-2000 Biography (General)
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