Mike's review of No One Left To Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family
No One Left To Lie To: The Values of the Worst Family by Christopher Hitchens
A very short book about the doublefaced nature of the Clintons, mostly Bill. The premise of the book is that Clinton has used the concept of "triangulation" to achieve and maintain power. Simply put, triangulation is taking like a populist but acting like an oligarch. The author, Christopher Hitchens, makes the points that Clinton came to power on a message of helping those in need, and when in office, he essentially eliminated the existing welfare system, abandoned universal health care, rented out the Lincoln Bedroom for donations, and generally abandoned his platform in an effort to stave off criticism from the Right. Hitchens also details how Clinton has used intimidation and alienation to deal with his critics.
Overall, I think Hitchens doesn't make a good case. Although I agree with his premise, if I was someone who wasn't already aware of these indiscretions I wouldn't find his arguments compelling. First, the book feels more like anecdotes than a investigativ...more
Overall, I think Hitchens doesn't make a good case. Although I agree with his premise, if I was someone who wasn't already aware of these indiscretions I wouldn't find his arguments compelling. First, the book feels more like anecdotes than a investigativ...more
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