Mama for President: Good Lord, Why Not? [Paperback]

Vicki Lawrence (Author), Monty Aidem (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 20, 2008

Thelma Harper is running for president, and the free world will never be the same!

Finally, a candidate who will speak her mind and put the country on the right track. From health care to homeland security, Mama has a plan, and she's not afraid to tell you about it. Vicki Lawrence and Monty Aidem, writing as Thelma Harper, the outspoken, irascible widow from the television series Mama's Family, which has never been off the air since it first aired in 1983, tackles the big issues, and runs a campaign that has everyone running. Bitingly funny and brutally honest, Mama may just have the answer - but if not, at least readers will have a great laugh.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (May 20, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401604099
• ISBN-13: 978-1401604097
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #903,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Same Old Mama!, June 11, 2008

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C. G. - See all my reviews

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"Mama for President: Good Lord Why Not?" is written by Vicki Lawrence in the character of Mama Thelma Harper. Like the Mama people have come to love from the show "Mama's Family," she is still as grumpy as ever in this hilarious book.

Her wisecracking remarks hit on topics people think about with regards to politics but never seem to get answers to. Each chapter is broken up into subjects pertaining to her campaign (though Mama sometimes runs off topic for brief moments). This book is wildly hilarious and I would definitely recommend it to any fan of Mama Thelma Harper/ Vicki Lawrence.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mama's Remedy for Drama!, June 16, 2008

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Rob Ippolito "Ultimate Amazon Shopper" (Fords, NJ) - See all my reviews
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How much fun is this book? I found myself reading it on the NY subway laughing out loud. To ride the subway in the summer heat and have a large grin on my face makes this book worth every penny. You can actually hear "Mama's" voice when you read it (which made me look for the audiobook version, would be even funnier).

If you want some good laughs, an easy "beach" read, this is the book for you. It's witty, non offensive and just plain fun. Pick it up. (but don't read it in the bookstore or Mama will chastise you several times in the book for doing so).

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Common sense campaigning, Mama Harper style!, November 9, 2008

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Shana "That's my opinion- I could be wrong!" (Northern NY) - See all my reviews
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In the candid no-holds-barred style that only Vicki Lawrence's Mama Harper can, this book is full of comical solutions for the problems plaguing the USA & Raytown from Mama Harper herself! Mama Harper covers Immigration, airport security, balencing the budget, busting the deficit, morality in America, animals, emergency preparedness and much more!

If you were a fan of the show Mama's Family you'll like this one. It's a light hearted, fun and fast read.