false 94042 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg really burn your ears. Scandalous rumors have been a part of American politics since the days of George Washington's alleged mistresses and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Grover Cleveland was rumored to have beaten his wife so severely during her pregnancy that their daughter was born with extensive brain damage. When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Sun Nov 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 15:11:36 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 24 15:12:23 -0800 2009 78168627 2956175 2017836 0688149146 9780688149147 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2017836.Scorpion_Tongues_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 4.00 2 really burn your ears. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Sun Nov 15 19:01:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 19:01:00 -0800 2009 76113956 611132 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Wed Jun 24 10:21:18 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 10:21:18 -0700 2009 60010120 2428504 2017836 0688149146 9780688149147 0 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2017836.Scorpion_Tongues_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. Scandalous rumors have been a part of American politics since the days of George Washington's alleged mistresses and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 5 0 false Sun May 24 08:05:46 -0700 2009 Sun May 24 08:05:46 -0700 2009 54554758 2170658 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 3 0 false Mon Mar 23 13:31:41 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 13:31:45 -0700 2009 49170107 1680233 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Wed Mar 04 12:10:20 -0800 2009 Wed Mar 04 12:10:20 -0800 2009 40694546 1824652 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. Scandalous rumors have been a part of American politics since the days of George Washington's alleged mistresses and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Grover Cleveland was rumored to have beaten his wife so severely during her pregnancy that their daughter was born with extensive brain damage. When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Mon Dec 22 13:12:39 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 22 13:12:39 -0800 2008 40316973 1091417 1610135 0156006502 9780156006507 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1185841447m/1610135.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1185841447s/1610135.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1610135.Scorpion_Tongues_The_Irresistible_History_of_Gossip_in_American_Politics 4.00 2 really burn your ears. Scandalous rumors have been a part of American politics since the days of George Washington's alleged mistresses and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Grover Cleveland was rumored to have beaten his wife so severely during her pregnancy that their daughter was born with extensive brain damage. When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Wed Dec 17 11:58:51 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 11:58:53 -0800 2008 37772774 1718195 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. Scandalous rumors have been a part of American politics since the days of George Washington's alleged mistresses and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Grover Cleveland was rumored to have beaten his wife so severely during her pregnancy that their daughter was born with extensive brain damage. When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 4 0 false Sat Nov 08 06:09:43 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 07 14:31:40 -0800 2009 36087564 1402372 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. Scandalous rumors have been a part of American politics since the days of George Washington's alleged mistresses and Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings. Grover Cleveland was rumored to have beaten his wife so severely during her pregnancy that their daughter was born with extensive brain damage. When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 4 0 false Tue Oct 21 18:52:53 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 21 18:52:58 -0700 2008 35201769 179091 1610135 0156006502 9780156006507 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1185841447m/1610135.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1185841447s/1610135.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1610135.Scorpion_Tongues_The_Irresistible_History_of_Gossip_in_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. 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When Woodrow Wilson proposed to his second wife, a popular joke claimed, she was so surprised that she fell out of bed. And John Fremont's 1856 run for office was destroyed by repeated whisperings that he was, variously, illegitimate, Catholic, and a cannibal. Collins insightfully traces the relationship between gossip and government from an era when politics was the national pastime to the present blurring of the lines between politicians and celebrities.]]> 1998 0 0 false Thu Sep 18 19:23:23 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 18 19:23:23 -0700 2008 33047173 1323641 94042 0061139629 9780061139628 0 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384m/94042.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171271384s/94042.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/94042.Scorpion_Tongues_New_and_Updated_Edition_Gossip_Celebrity_and_American_Politics 3.71 17 really burn your ears. 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