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Citizen Clinton: And Other Political Parodies

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With scathing humor and a rapier wit, the author reaches down to puncture the pompous arrogance of the Clinton regime, and shame the current class of toadies that surround them.

Parodying old movies and current TV shows, Steve Gallagher re-imagines the scenes with the all-too-familiar cast of today's scandal makers. While most of the scenes are hilarious, laugh-out-loud funny, like any great artist the author has included textures and backgrounds that you only notice out of the corner of your mind. It is a great pleasure to discover these subtleties as you re-read the parodies (which you will).

We may have "Clinton fatigue", but you'll never have "Citizen Clinton" fatigue. This book proves that all of the really good political humor comes from the conservative side of the aisle. Get it for yourselves, and your friends of all political stripes; it's never too early to shop for Christmas presents :-)

Steve Gallagher has given us, in "Citizen Clinton & Other Political Parodies", a literary box of chocolates. A delicious variety of stories which you'll have to resist finishing all too quickly. The names of the characters are familiar, and the dialogue is devilishly refreshing. You'll be simultaneously shocked and tickled. Whether or not you're a reader of Clinton books, this one is unique and a must-have.

No one has been able to capture so humorously the true madness of the Clinton years as well as Steve Gallagher has done with "Citizen Clinton: And Other Political Parodies."

This book works on several levels but is perhaps the most enjoyable for the student of contemporary politics - the more you know the funnier it is. While each parody is best read as a whole (and repeatedly to 'catch' it all) each page is so chock full of hilarity that a second copy to use as a bathroom reader would not be unreasonable.

If this book doesn't become a cultural icon from the waning years of Clintonism - it should.

No one has been able to capture so humorously the true madness of the Clinton years as well as Steve Gallagher has done with "Citizen Clinton: And Other Political Parodies."

This book works on several levels but is perhaps the most enjoyable for the student of contemporary American politics - the more you know the funnier it is. While each parody is best read as a whole (and repeatedly, to 'catch' it all) each page is so chock full of hilarity that a second copy to use as a bathroom reader would not be unreasonable.

If this book doesn't become a cultural icon from the waning years of Clintonism - it should.

Steve Gallagher has hit the Clinton-Administration on the head with his biting satire.

The players are portrayed with uncanny accuracy throughout each book section, and the obvious humour, seldom seen on the television networks, leaps out at the reader, and the memories flood back!

Steve has captured the essence of each character, and they become themselves in his parodies of "Hannity & Colmes", "Howard Stern", "The Odd Couple", and the insanely accurate "Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World of Politics"

This one will make you laugh-out-loud!

These parodies will make you laugh with delight & cry because they are so scarily accurate. The author has the ability to perfectly capture each personality he writes about.

While reading "The Howard Stern" & "Hannity & Colmes" spoofs, you can actually visualize these scenes taking place. The full length screen plays are so much fun to read. I am just sorry that I finished the book so quickly and now I'll have to wait for the next book.

This book made my sides hurt! There are so many "hidden" laughs that I had to read some of the parodies 2 and 3 times! What a great book!

As a fixated viewer during the Monica crisis, I can attest to the fact that Mr. Gallagher offers tremendous insight into the media circus and characters involved during the frantic damage control following the "one finger wag" from the leader of the free world and the most ethical administration in history, Bill Clinton.

The book is titled as political parody and is indeed an absolutely hilarious read! However, these stories that only a vivid imagination could make up are more truth than fiction.

Highly recommended.

If you followed impeachment and didn't like the outcome, this book is for you. (If you thought it was all a Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, this may book may give you a clue to the opposition mindset, Hillary!)

You have "Citizen Clinton," a Citizen Kane parody with a deft touch. "Silence of the Sheep" is a screamer. You'll especially love where Charles Schumer, D-NY ends up in this one. But "The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World of Politics" is truly a case of saving the best for last. James Carville is my personal favorite character in this one.

Rated R for language, innuendo, and other violence.