- Taschenbuch: 272 Seiten
- Verlag: PublicAffairs (29. September 2004)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1586482750
- ISBN-13: 978-1586482756
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,9 x 14,3 x 1,8 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.176.059 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Shapiro, political columnist for USA Today, takes a very early look at some of the 2004 presidential bids of Democratic candidates, when their campaigns are essentially one-car caravans--with Shapiro along for the ride. With no jostling competition from media and less attention from the public, Shapiro is able to capture candidates at a time of "unscripted" lines. Howard Dean, John Kerry, Richard Gephardt, Joseph Lieberman, John Edwards, Robert Graham, and Al Sharpton come under scrutiny in what Shapiro concedes is not a thorough look at the candidates. But what this collection lacks in thoroughness, it makes up in candor. Shapiro details how the candidates hone their messages, how they interact with each other, and the tension and jockeying for position. He depicts the dogged determination of Graham, how Gephardt reenlisted the help of his former speechwriter, now a co-producer of The West Wing, and a Sharpton less inclined to bow out and support a nominee than is widely expected. Readers will enjoy this revealing look at candidates before they sharpen their images. Vanessa Bush
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These days, John Kerry is swaddled in political bubble wrap, surrounded by Secret Service agents and stalked by a media army. But Kerry wasn't always cordoned off. Back when candidates traveled with a lone aide, it was possible to obtain a revealing portrait of Kerry, free of the hurly-burly of vast entourages. That's what USA Today political columnist Walter Shapiro did as he hit the campaign trail early to write One-Car Caravan, his revealing and witty behind-the-scenes account of the race for the 2004 nomination. Shapiro portrays all the Democratic dreamers at that innocent moment when anything seemed possible, even the White House itself. He captures the heady rise of Howard Dean, as well as the relentless optimism of John Edwards that carried him so far in his break-out appearance on the national stage. One-Car Caravan also unveils the secret strategies and the closed-door fund-raisers that are integral parts of that little-chronicled phase of politics known as the "Invisible Primary. "Full of incisive observations of the candidates and trenchant analysis of the political process, One-Car Caravan is now updated with several additional chapters to extend the Democratic saga to its dramatic conclusion. As wry as it is riveting, Shapiro's journey from a "One-Car Caravan" to the Convention offers a refreshing take on how modern presidents are really made.
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This book is witty, informative and terrific
6. November 2003
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What wonderful insight into the Presidential candidates. Walter Shapiro has given me such a clear understanding of the candidates, their thoughts, their quirks and their essence. A must read for any thoughtful person.
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The Process of Candidacy...
10. November 2003
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I didn't finish Walter Shapiro's "One-Car Caravan" feeling that my vote in the 2004 Democratic Primary would go to a different candidate, but I did finish it feeling I had a better grasp of who each of the 'major' candidates were as people - and maybe feeling a little more comfortable in the thought of what would happen if any of the candidates that make me nervous get the nod.
Shapiro's book covers the five 'major' candidates of the 2004 Democratic Primary Election: Dean, Edwards, Gephardt, Lieberman and Kerry. To a lesser extent it also tackles Bob Graham (who entered the race late and has since dropped out) and Al Sharpton, who gets his own chapter in Shapiro's examination of "vanity candidates" - candidates like Sharpton, Moseley-Braun and Kucinich who enter the race with apparently little hope for winning. Absent from the book is Wesley Clark, who did not enter the race until the book was nearly published.
Shapiro's book is based less on policy positions and public facades (although each get their due in the book) than on the candidates as people, and on the whole, each comes off well. Shapiro's biases in the book are reasonably up-front: he identifies himself as a Democrat and he states his personal position as being closest to Howard Dean, and for the purposes of this book it works well. Clearly stating his own stance allows him to deal relatively even-handedly with each of the candidates in turn, although its hard to shake the feeling that maybe he's a little harder on Howard Dean as a result initial Dean-leanings.
On the whole, it's not a deep, life-changing read, nor will it necessarily cause you to rethink your views on the 2004 Democratic candidates, but it is definitely worth reading. Shapiro is careful in the time he gives each candidate, and at the end of the book you come away feeling like you know the candidates more intimately than you could ever from watching ad spots and debates. It's a worthy goal for any political book, and Shapiro writes it well enough to keep you engaged through all 215 rather-quick pages. If the 2004 Democratic hopefuls or the American political process interest you at all, I recommend giving it a shot.
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Breezy style + personality touches makes this a winner
13. November 2004
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
My goal was to finish this before the 2004 elections, and I made it by a few days once I finally found a copy. I've always liked Walter Shapiro's writing style and honest tone, and One-Car Caravan didn't disappoint.
I enjoyed this book mostly because I found each chapter bring me a bit closer to the candidates - even after watching Kerry & Edwards for months afterwards, I still felt like I learned something. The Leiberman content was especially interesting. I was disappointed to not learn a bit more about Dennis Kucinich, even if I'm not a card-carrying member of his fan club.
A little repetitive - a lot of anecdotes made the same point (although each one about the New Hampshire primary process painted a great picture) - but still a great read, even after the elections are over.
I enjoyed this book mostly because I found each chapter bring me a bit closer to the candidates - even after watching Kerry & Edwards for months afterwards, I still felt like I learned something. The Leiberman content was especially interesting. I was disappointed to not learn a bit more about Dennis Kucinich, even if I'm not a card-carrying member of his fan club.
A little repetitive - a lot of anecdotes made the same point (although each one about the New Hampshire primary process painted a great picture) - but still a great read, even after the elections are over.
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