Condi vs. Hillary: The Next Great Presidential Race – A Political Insight into Senator Clinton and Secretary Rice's Historic 2008 Choice

by Dick Morris, Eileen McGann

Who will be president in 2008? Many believe that the White House is Hillary Clinton's to lose. As long-time strategists Dick Morris and Eileen McGann reveal in Condi vs. Hillary , however, Hillary's plans for higher office are vulnerable to a challenge from a most unexpected quarter: the Bush administration's secretary of state and former national security advisor, Condoleezza Rice. Rice is the only figure on the national scene who has the credentials, the credibility, and the charisma to lead the GOP in 2008. And, as this first book on the subject demonstrates, a race between these two commanding, but very different, women is a very real possibility -- and would inevitably prove one of the most fascinating and important races in American history. Blending insider insight and political foresight, Condi vs. Hillary surveys the strengths and weaknesses of the two candidates, finding persuasive clues about what we might expect from each of them as a chief executive. It traces their very different childhoods -- Hillary Rodham's in unchallenging suburban comfort, Condi Rice's in Birmingham, Alabama, during the civil rights era -- and finds in each the roots of their latter-day selves. It explores their career in public life -- Hillary's as an ambitious liberal who attached herself to a governor on the rise, Condi's as a woman of broad and deep talents who has earned her own way. It turns a discerning eye on how each has spent her time in government, contrasting Condi's growth and maturation in office with Hillary's record of underachievement as both first lady and senator from New York. And it reveals how a draft-Condi movement could sweep the secretary of state into the presidency even as she forgoes campaigning to address her responsibilities as secretary of state. America, in short, may be on the verge of a perfect storm of twenty-first-century politics, pitting two of America's most popular -- and controversial -- women against each other, and offering Americans a choice between fulfilling the ambitions of one of our most polarizing figures . . . or changing history by electing not just the first woman, but also the first African American woman, to lead the free world into the future.

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction, The United States Of America

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Dick Morris, the President of Vote.com, was President Clinton's chief strategist and advisor in the 1996 campaign. He has handled the campaigns of a large number of American politicians including Trent Lott, William Weld, Pete Wilson and a whole lot of others. He's now a commentator on the Fox News Channel and writes a weekly column in the New York Post. He has written four recent books: Behind the Oval Office, The New Prince, Vote.com and Power Plays.

Reviews

[Monia · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a biased book to the extent that it literally demonizes Hillary Clinton and canonizes condoleezza rice. Yet, it sheds light on many hidden topics and secrets that we -as readers- should open our eyes on.

[Exapno Mapcase · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting look, from the past, at what a future election could be like. The writers take a firm view that both Senator Clinton and Secretary Rice were the forerunners for the 2008 Presidential elections, although Sec. Rice had not hinted that she would run. While Morris was a political advisor for President Clinton, I think it is fair to say that he doesn’t like Hillary, and with that and the fact that they discount every other candidate, President Obama just receives a brief mention, downgrades an otherwise good political preview.

[Mike · Rating 2 out of 5]

The theme of the book is the classic who you know what you know comparison. Though I agreed with the premise of the book before I read it, I did not realize the extent and though I tend align with Condi's politics I still felt the book's bias to the right.

[Marco · Rating 1 out of 5]

My review: What an unholy crapfest cash in piece of junk this was by the king of lizard slime.

what I learned from this book: Being a bastard gets you big time book money. Also, people will believe no matter what they want to believe, especially if it's retarded beyond human belief.

[Roos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two pioneers. Two of the most powerfull women on the planet. Great Book.

[Mazola1 · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ridiculous and stupid, and poorly written to boot.

[Bsampson · Rating 1 out of 5]

Its so weird reading this book knowing that all of it is hoopla!

[Joelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay. A bit boring.

[Robin]

I hope Condi will run for President someday.