Clinton & Me: How Eight Years of a Pants-Free Presidency Changed My Nation, My Family and My Life (Hardcover)

by Michael Graham (Author) "One year ago, the same week William Jefferson Clinton was sworn in as head of our national family, I became a father..." (more)
Key Phrases: limousine liberal, South Carolina, President Clinton, White House (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"Despite the right-wing politics, I honestly believe if Bill Clinton read this book, he would laugh. Michael Graham's body might be found in a DC park the next day...but he'd laugh. It's funny!" -- Bill Maher, ABC's "Politically Incorrect"

"Michael Graham is the funniest political observer in the country. The guy turns truth into a punch. God help the next president who has to face him." -- Chris Matthews, NBC's "Hardball"

Product Description
Controversial talk host and syndicated columnist Michael Graham presents some of his most-requested works from this eight years under seige in Clinton's America. From the murder trial of Leonardo diCaprio (did you miss that) to intimate notes between Bill and Hil, Michael Graham's happy-go-lucky cynicism is a reader's delight.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Pinpoint Press; 1St Edition edition (November 7, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964855321
• ISBN-13: 978-0964855328
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,246,852 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a FUNNY book!, November 28, 2000

By	"wmbjohns" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

I read lots of books that claim to be "humor," but Clinton & Me is the first book in a long time that had me laughing on the first page. And I laughed all the way through.

I was expecting something more political. Michael Graham is a radio talk show host down here in the Carolinas, and he talks alot about current events. But the book is all over the place. About every other piece (it's a collection of humor columns) is related to something in the news: Clinton, Elian, Gingrich, Hillary. But the rest jump from bad movies to being a dad to how Michael dresses when he's a guest on TV shows. That was very funny, by the way.

I have already bought another copy, for my dad, for Christmas. He listens to Rush Limbaugh, and I'm sure he'll like the comedy in the book, even though he won't agree with all of it.

And he will definitely like the Clinton bashing in this book. It isn't the same old stuff. There isn't any whining in this book. When he jumps on Clinton, it sticks! There are several pieces that made me want to show them to my liberal friends and say "See! That's what I've been trying to tell you!"

Oh, and there's one line in the very first piece that sums up Al Gore to a T. You've got to read it for yourself.

Great book, easy to read, and laugh out loud funny.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The hard (but very funny) truth., March 2, 2001

By	Samuel E. Dunham III "Fnord" (Mt. Pleasant, SC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Michael Graham is a bit of an oddity in the world today. First of all, he is unafraid to tell you exactly what is on his mind, no matter the consequences. In addition, what he reports is the truth. This alone makes him nearly unique nowadays. In his book, Clinton & Me, he displays his mastery of the above two virtues as well as his mastery of satirical humor. From the first essay to the last you will be laughing, but more importantly, THINKING. The biggest problem in politics on a grass roots level these days is that so many people don't think anymore. Witness the vast number of ineffectual incumbents that get re-elected in this state alone. Michael Graham, both in his daily radio show and in Clinton and Me, he makes it impossible for you to merely tow the party line. Read this book. Even if you disagree with the politics, it will make you question your stance on each and every issue it addresses, and that is ALWAYS a good thing.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book!, December 1, 2000

By	Mark from Monroe (Monroe, NY United States) - See all my reviews

More pointed than Dave Barry, more balanced than Rush Limbaugh, and funnier than the late great Lew Grizzard, Michael Graham is the best columnist I've discovered since James Lileks. He hits hard, but he makes you laugh, and he's the only American besides me who will admit wearing those squared-off knit ties in the early 80s. Even lefties will find things to like about this book. And check out that cover!