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INSIDE CONGRESS: The Shocking Scandals, Corruption, and Abuse of Power Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill

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The book started off slowly with all the sexual escapades of our elected officials, in a tabloid way. However, once you just accept the fact that this is the norm, it's easy to continue into the more substantive issues: passing laws that don't apply to themselves, spending our money as an entitlement, the blatant misuse of the capital police, and the endless, endless hunt for money, which usually ends up in the selling of votes.

If only half of what Mr. Kessler says is true, the quality of our representation is abyssmal. I was very disheartened by both parties. They're both shamelessly arrogant and in it only for themselves. No wonder they stay in DC after they are turned out, usually kicking and screaming.

Kessler did not cover a related topic, and that is that we, the represented, will elect anyone who can deliver the goods, and bring home the bacon.

Maybe it's time we hold a Constitutional Convention to get back to what the founding fathers had in mind. It surely wasn't this morass of self-important egos and libidos.

Although repetitive (could be cut down by half if everything wasn't restated three times), the book is an open door to the real happenings on Capitol Hill. Written in an amusing manner with comical statements throughout to keep the reader from becoming bored. Reveals behavior so appalling it makes one ashamed to be a US citizen. A book every American should read and should take to heart when voting.

This is a book every person in America should read. Your representatives are robbing you blind. Wake up and smell the coffee, no matter what they say they think you are DUMB, NIEVE and that's the way they want it. Read how they squander your money on THEMSELVES.

The sleaze in Congress is truly disgusting. Kessler documents what a bunch degenerates most Congressmen and Congresswomen are. To think that these people control of $2 trillion dollars of our money every year is shocking.

I've surprised that the media did not report on this book.

This abuse of power should be broadcast to every American. Perhaps then we'll get decent people to represent us in Congress. I was shocked and repulsed by what I read. I recommend that everyone read this book.

I enjoyed Kessler's book on the Presidents sooo much more. Maybe I just find the Presidents more interesting subjects, but I thought this book was rather dull and plodding, just a laundry list of problems with the members of Congress. It's based on personal interviews and news reports, which are thankfully all footnoted so we know KESSLER is not making this stuff up, but how honest are his sources?? This book is for those who enjoy the National Enquirer.

If you like the Enquirer and can get this book in a cheap paperback, go ahead. Otherwise, don't bother.

Tons of interviews and quotes from practically everyone in congress, plus tons of documented info. This is a must-read book. Well written, and non-partisan.

Shocking behavior. Begins with zest and
then turns to PACs and can't get away from
the money issue.Every Senate office
should have a copy AND READ IT.