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State of a Union: Inside the Complex Marriage of Bill and Hillary Clinton (Hardcover)

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Having taken on such politically significant figures as Martha Stewart and Rock Hudson, Oppenheimer aims to lay bare the real Bill and Hillary.
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Ever since William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Diane Rodham entered the political arena in Arkansas more than a quarter-century ago, millions of words have been written about them -- from staid biography to pop psychology, from blatant hagiography to lurid diatribes, to the Star Report. Even so, they have remained enigmas, with many unanswered questions.

What drives them? What keeps them together? Do they or don't they? Will they or won't they? So many unknowns.

Until now.

For the first time, the most personal questions are answered in this objective, compassionate and intimate portrait of the world's most powerful couple, who have confounded all of us with their complex and unprecedented marital and political alliance.

Based on scores of candid interviews with family members, confidants, colleagues, and present and former friends and associates who have never spoken out before, this scrupulously researched and meticulously reported book reveals exclusive and explosive new details and secrets about Bill and Hillary that will surprise and shock their most ardent supporters and debunkers alike.

From their peculiar childhoods in Arkansas and Illinois to the governors' mansion in Little Rock and on to the inner sanctum of the White House and beyond, investigative biographer Jerry Oppenheimer offers a stunning depiction of the First Couple -- one that explodes myths and exposes deep new layers of their lives, transcending anything ever before written about them.

Oppenheimer, who pierces the Clintons' inner circle, offers a stark assessment of the President and the First Lady by the people who know them best, disclosing the truly remarkable and poignant story behind their successes, defeats, and scandals. With its headline-making revelations, State of a Union is sure to have a profound impact on the Clintons' public and private lives -- and the political futures of this complex, fascinating, charismatic couple.

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  • Hardcover: 312 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; 1st edition (July 18, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060193921
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060193928
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,482,599 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Fair, July 21, 2000
By A. Skovan "alex_799" (Upstate, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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At a time when political correctness rules the coverage of the Clintons, and their many flaws are handled with the utmost caution, I found this book to be a refreshing breath of fresh air. It is true that the author probably does not like the Clintons very much, but this may be because -- as his book reveals -- they are not really very likable people. A book well worth taking a look at!
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Unexpected Pleasure..., July 25, 2000
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I liked this book. In fact, I really liked this book. Rather than being gossip column drivel, I found it objective, intelligent and refreshing in both its content and approach. If this (prolific) author is to be discredited on the basis of his link to The National Enquirer, let's not forget that Clinton's own counsel, David Kendall, is also The National Enquirer's lawyer. This detail did not stop Kendall from being chosen as the president's top attorney and in fact, may have worked in his favor, since much of the Clinton presidency has turned out to be a tabloid sideshow. Well done Mr. Oppenheimer, and two thumbs up.
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40 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I learned why people like the Clintons, July 23, 2000
By Laura Hornbeck (Van Alstyne, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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Because the author goes into so much detail about both Bill and Hillary Clinton's childhood and personal families, I was able to get a fuller, more human picture of them. It was very helpful to me, as I have been honestly unable to comprehend why anybody would trust or like either one of the Clintons. Reading this gossipy book with all its quotes from childhood friends, stories from Hillary's mother, brothers, cousins; the friends of Bill's mother, etc. honestly helped me to flesh out these people and realize that they are not, after all, monsters. They have become something much different from what they envisioned in their youth because of their willingness to sacrifice personal principle for political power, but they are not monsters.

I appreciated learning that many people liked Hillary at Wellesley and Yale Law School because she was genuinely friendly and did many kind things for others. I could imagine why Bill fell for Hillary and vice-versa, and how their relationship began as a genuinely passionate one.

Likewise, I found it very believable that Hillary said something to the effect that she would never be able to go through all the rigors of politics if she didn't know that "they were saving the world." From the beginning of their relationship, Hillary believed that Bill was a semi-messianic figure who would attain the presidency, that he and she would be able to get into the government and create lots of positive (to her mind) changes that would help lots of people. Just like any messianic figure, people would oppose him. Unfortunately, that's a delusion. If she had been less idealistic and more realistic, she might have demanded faithfulness and either forced him to change or divorced him. Either of those outcomes would have spared us from the Clinton presidency. At any rate, I liked this book very much.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Incredulous argument
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3.0 out of 5 stars Incorrect data damages author's credibility
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Preference for Fluff
I'm not familiar with the author but having finished most of the book by now, I consider it to be about 20% truth, and 80% fiction. Read more
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Seductive in its wily argument, this book gives such a spin-doctored view of Hillary Clinton that it barely qualifies as non-fiction. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars SECOND RATE BOOK FROM A THIRD RATE WRITER
HE WROTE BETTER WHEN HE WORKED FOR THE ENQUIRER.NOT WORTH THE TIME.A CUT AND PASTE BOOK SO SHALLOW YOU COUD NOT WADE IN IT.
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