The Gospel According to the Fix
An Insider's Guide to a Less than Holy World of Politics
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4.3 • 13 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A divine guide to deciphering the sinful world of American politics, from the author of the Washington Post's The Fix
The political world is full of acronyms, shortcuts, and lingoes that stand as a barrier to entry for anyone not in the business. The onset of social media has only made that barrier higher, as insiders tweet furiously to one another in a language most of us can't even understand. Everyday Americans and even political junkies need a how-to manual for understanding what words matter in this arena and why.
Enter Brother Chris Cillizza and The Gospel According to the Fix--an essential guide to the wonderfully odd religion of politics. Based on his highly popular blog, The Gospel According to the Fix will teach you something new about politics, no matter who you are and whom you know. In our torturous political climate, this Gospel is the one true source for comprehending what the heck is going on in DC. Chapter and verse, this political Gospel will include parables the likes of:
• Why Ron Paul’s candidacy is a lot like the TV show Friday Night Lights
• What it takes to be Richard Ben Cramer and write the political classic What It Takes
• The top ten negative campaign ads of all time
• The top ten issues candidates should be discussing but aren’t because of the economy
• The dos and don’ts of surviving a political sex scandal
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Though a passing familiarity with key pols will certainly help, one needn't be a Capitol Hill junkie to appreciate this accessible and informative guide from Cillizza, author of the Washington Post's political blog, The Fix. Over the course of this brief book, Cillizza succinctly outlines the current political environment and how we got here, offering abundant insight without resorting to name-calling or oversimplification. While the author explores some interesting tangents, like the history of the "October surprise a last-minute revelation that has the potential to fundamentally change the course of a political campaign," the real meat of the book is in Cillizza's forecasts regarding this year's Presidential election. He predicts that important issues like immigration and education will be overshadowed by talk of the persistently dismal economy, describes his "perfect" Presidential candidate, and provides suggestions for improving Congressional efficacy. A longtime political journalist, Cillizza's enthusiasm for the subject shows, and his prose retains the characteristic casualness of the blogosphere (though occasionally to the book's detriment). In addition to serving as an excellent guide for readers looking to make more informed decisions this fall, the book also contains resources (both online and off) where folks from the left, right, and center can find plenty of pertinent information regarding politics at the national and state level.
