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Summary: Not a bad book ...
Review: Whatever one thinks of the politics of Mrs. Clinton, surely they would agree that she's lived an interesting life, worthy of a bio. Revisionist history? Yes, probably to some extent, but aren't all autobiographies?The first half provided some new insights and was very interesting; the second half just seemed to restate facts. All in all, still an enjoyable listen. I heard the unabridged Audible version, read by the author.
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Summary: Hillary shows her strength
Review: Some people have faulted this book by saying that Hillary skirted some of the issues, like Gennifer Flowers. Folks, she's already publicly addressed many of these issues and didn't want to tell the story twice. As a person with an admittedly private side, Hillary gave her best shot at this one while still being careful and protective of her family. She's a lot warmer here than she sometimes comes across on TV. I've met her personally, where she is warmer still.
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Summary: It's a memoir, not a textbook
Review: Memoirs are, ALWAYS, selective and one-sided. Who among us has 20/20 hindsight and complete objectivity about our own lives? This book must be judged as a MEMOIR, not as a scholarly examination of a Presidency. Unlike Dallek's great book on JFK or McCullough's on Truman, Sen. Clinton does not have the benefit of objectivity or decades of perspective on decisions that were made in the not-that-long-ago 1990s. To call her book "dishonest" is ingenuous. If, for example, Frank McCourt's brothers remember the incidents in ANGELA'S ASHES differently than he does, is he a "liar?" I'm also confused by all these uncredited allegations of ghostwriters. I haven't read them regarding this book anywhere but on this board. Who says the book is ghostwritten, and how objective is that source? As you can see from some of the more vitriolic reviews on this board, Sen. Clinton and her husband are polarizing figures, to say the least. Such uncredited allegations just give credence to her claims that there are factions "out to get" the Clintons.
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Summary: Lying as an artform
Review: Perhaps the greatest legacy of the Clintons will be their inability to discern truth from falsehood and their pathology in believing that the means justifies the ends. This diatribe in nothing but an attempt to whitewash the 8 years of corruption of the Clinton administration. Never has evil been wrapped in such a beautiful package.
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Summary: Book Achieves Its Low Objectives
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I happen to feel that Hillary Clinton is one of the best female leaders in America, so I bought the book hoping for the best. I was disappointed. The book achieves what strike me as its rather low objectives: showcase the earnest persistent attractive self--tell the story as blandly as possible while avoiding any of the really hard issues, like why Bill had to look for satisfaction elsewhere.
Of note, from a national security point of view, was the complete lack of reference to intelligence as in CIA, terrorism, analysis, or anything resembling attention to the facts. As an intelligence professional, if Hillary were to be elected President, I would worry about her appointing her hair dresser as Director of Central Intelligence. [Henceforth, I will evaluate every Washington biography for its attention to intelligence--looking back over several hundred such biographies I was struck by how few--George Shultz being the exception--actually discuss national intelligence and its role--or failure--within the national decision making process.] Over-all, this book is a fast read and if you like Hillary, you will love the book, if you hate her sight unseen you will not like the book. What disappointed me most was that it is not the kind of analytical "what went wrong, what did I learn, what would I do if I were president" read that I was hoping for. Although she lightly dissects the failure of her health care reform initiative and the terribly unjust impeachment of Bill Clinton, I walk away from this booking thinking "great personality, but no architecture for the future."
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Summary: Mindless dribble
Review: As we know, this is just a work of fiction. I'm just sorry so many... felt it necessary to waste money on this garbage. I was smart enough just to borrow it. Wake up, people. This woman is as [sad] and useless as her so called "husband".
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Summary: A moving perspective
Review: We all saw these events from the perspective of news stories, but it's fascinating to see it from the First Lady's vantage point. This is a relatively subdued narrative style, which perfectly complements the mind-bogglingly incredible and absurd historical events which are described. And it's a sad reminder of what it was like to have the White House occupied by thinking people...
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Summary: A fascinating woman and a fascinating read
Review: I was never a Hillary groupie, but was interested in her because I always found her engaging and thought-provoking when she spoke. I bought the book and found it an honest, yet un-sensational entry into a world none of us would otherwise have access to. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Hillary, what a inspiration!
Review: Given the constant struggles and obstacles of Hillary's life, I found myself stressed out as I read along. At the same time, you cannot help but feel proud and inspired by her determination to fight for women and children's rights in addition to a much needed universal health care system. Her inner strength is truely remarkable given the overwelming resistance she has encountered in her life. This is a great story of an amazing life!
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Summary: Hillary, please run for President!
Review: I really enjoyed this book, reading about Hillary's view on what she went through. What she went through was hell at the hand of the far Right. She's a very strong woman and I hope she runs for Prez in '04. Don't listen to the "Freepers" who've given this book one star. "Freepers" are fans of a certain website, and they go on amazon.com and elsewhere and hunt for "libruls" and try to smear them. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Hillary's views on important topics and issues. I have enormous respect for her.
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