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Winning Without the Spin: A True Hero in American Politics

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Bryant Wieneke does an awesome job of summarizing the wild ride of Walter Capps' 1996 political victory for U.S. Congress. I started the book at 7:00 p.m. and didn't put the book down until I was finished with it.

Walter Capps clearly is the type of person we should all have representing us in Congress, and Bryant Wieneke brings this to light throughout the book. Walter was a fair, compassionate religious studies professor that continued to look for the best in everyone, admired and encouraged our differences. His philosphy was that we should work with government instead of against it.

The hair-raising day to day operations of a political campaign are exposed in this book, also; not always a pleasant world to be in. The bulk mailings repeatedly requiring sorting by zip codes because the bar code was too close to the postage stamp was frustrating. The inter-office personalities and conflicts were interesting. Arranging events with the President of the United States, fundraising events at the homes of various Santa Barbara celebrities, arranging television and radio interviews, and on and on. I was exhausted by the end of the book, but I got goosebumps as I read the outcome of the election.

Truly an uplifting account of a remarkable man and his all-to-short political career. One can only imagine what may have become of Walter Capps had he lived to serve a long and fruitful life in politics.

Thank you, Bryant, for writing a beautiful account of Walter Capps' life during this two year period. It is truly inspiring.