Deemed "too controversial" by the mainstream publishing industry, Political Science is a political version of Mel Brooks' The Producers. Millionaire brothers Reginald and Bret Worthington concoct a foolproof money-making scheme: find the worst presidential candidate in the world, make lots of outrageous promises in exchange for campaign contributions, and pocket the money when the candidate takes a dive in the primaries. To execute their plan, they draft unscrupulous redneck politician Thurmond Stonewall. As seen through the eyes of Joel "Scoop" Heidelman, the campaign's sardonic press secretary, Political Science is a rollercoaster ride through the underbelly of the American political system.
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Written during the waning days of the first Bush administration and deemed "too controversial" by the mainstream publishing industry, Jeffrey Seeman's brutally funny black comedy is now finally available to the general public in a paperback edition.
A satire on the American political process and the corrupting influence that money has on it, Political Science reads like a political version of Mel Brooks' The Producers. Millionaire brothers Reginald and Bret Worthington concoct what they think is a foolproof money-making scheme: find the worst presidential candidate in the world, make lots of outrageous promises to moneyed interests in exchange for campaign contributions, and then pocket the money when the candidate takes a dive in the primaries. To execute their plan, they draft unscrupulous redneck politician Thurmond Stonewall, the departing governor of Texas. But to everyone's surprise, the voters seem to love the good ole boy with a belch where his brain should be, giving the Worthingtons no choice but to devise increasingly outlandish ways to sabotage their own campaign.
Bitterly, savagely funny, Seeman's edgy satire follows the campaign as it zigzags frantically from one end of the country to the other, from fundraisers and talk shows to backroom meetings and hotel bedrooms. The insanity of the campaign escalates as it crosses paths with pollsters and pundits, politicos and prostitutes, and even transvestite Madonna impersonators. As seen through the eyes of Joel "Scoop" Heidelman, the campaign's sardonic and perpetually besotted press secretary, Political Science is a rollercoaster ride through the underbelly of the American political system.
About the Author
Jeffrey Seeman is the author of several novels and award-winning screenplays. A former editor of the Cornell Lunatic (Cornell University's answer to the Harvard Lampoon), he has also performed stand-up comedy in Los Angeles, Boston, and San Francisco.
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Witty Political Satire,
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Political Science is laugh-out-loud funny, with well-drawn characters, a tight plot that's got some real surprises, and lots to say about our political process. I recommend it highly!
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Fast-Paced Political Farce,
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A novel in the best tradition of Catch-22 and The Mouse That Roared, Political Science combines can't-put-it-down story-telling with thought-provoking political satire. Starting with a simple plot and rollicking wry humor, the novel becomes more complex and darker, building to a surprising climax. I highly recommend it!
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Highly Readable,
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Dark yet humorous insight into the American Political System. Timely in regards to the upcoming Primaries. Reads well, good flow and continuity and a surprise ending.
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