Human, All Too Human

Human, All Too Human
by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, Contrib. By Helen Zimmern

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A Rhodes scholar with a healthy ego, the young idealist George Stephanopoulos thought he was ready for the obscure governor of Arkansas. But soon after he signed on as his presidential-campaign manager, the odds of Clinton's triumph soared, and so did the chance for calamity via Gennifer Flowers and other scandals. Stephanopoulos scrambled behind the scenes, squelching rumors, spinning major news organizations, artfully knifing Clinton rivals, and second-guessing public opinion--lessons that would serve him well when Clinton won.

For the next four years, Stephanopoulos was a few feet from the president, advising him on everything from Iraq and Waco to gays in the military and Paula Jones. More than any book yet--including --Stephanopoulos's memoir reveals what went on in the scary, occasionally hilarious world backstage at the White House. He casts stark light on characters from Yeltsin, "like a boiled potato slathered in sour cream," to the author's nemesis Dick Morris, whom he depicts bellowing for Clinton to bomb Bosnia. And nobody who's talking knows as well as Stephanopoulos the most passionate, mystifying affair of all, between Bill and Hillary.

But years of backroom scheming, screaming, and relentless political attacks took a toll. Stephanopoulos's face erupted in hives; he grew a beard. Slammed by clinical depression, he dangerously delayed medical attention, fearing the story might leak. This memoir could've been titled Prisoner of Spin. Written with the jittery cadence of a bookie, All Too Human is a lively look at the complex and motley cast of characters who rule the world. --Rebekah Warren

From Library Journal
National fame came early to Stephanopoulos, who by age 31 was President Clintons first director of communications until he was promoted to the vaguely defined, vulnerable position of senior advisor. He views Clinton as the best politician he has ever known, who could have accomplished much more if he were a better person. First Lady Hillary Clinton is portrayed as fiercely loyal and at times inflexible and ambitious. Ultimately, Stephanopolous fell out of favor for being a traditional liberal in an administration that increasingly believed that the era of big government was dead and also because he was a reputed news leaker, a charge he denies. The strengths of the book are also its weaknesses. An engaging, self-deprecating style, similar to that of Robert Reich, Clintons first secretary of labor (Locked in the Cabinet, LJ 4/1/97), is marred by an overabundance of italicized comments representing rejoinders that could have been used with devastating effect in confrontations but werent. A forthright honesty about his own faults dissolves into self-pity during an extended section on his fights with his major political foe, Dick Morris, the pollster who was brought on board to improve Clintons image but departed when his telephone antics with a prostitute were discovered. Stephanopoulos resigned at the end of the first term and recently condemned the Lewinsky affair as Clintons abandonment of presidential policies and more than a few trusted advisors in order to save himself. Overall, a fascinating if controversial insiders account of life inside the Clinton pressure cooker administration during its early years. A required purchase for public libraries.Karl Helicher, Upper Merion Twp. Lib., King of Prussia, PA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From AudioFile
The author's political memoir deals with his experiences as former senior advisor to Bill Clinton (in the White House and during the campaign), touching briefly on his post-White House job as a network commentator. He also discusses how the Lewinsky scandal colored his interpretation of past events. Stephanopoulos's narration is unaffected, candid and immediate. He does not shy away from expressing regret at some of his own failings or disappointment at some of Clinton's. His wonder and excitement at being in the inner circle of the campaign and presidency at a relatively young age are fully articulated, giving the listener a feel for this heady time. Slightly husky and completely natural, his reading involves the listener, making one wish for the complete book rather than an abridgment. M.A.M. (c) AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Book Description
George Stephanopouloss memoir of life on the campaign trail and inside the White House has been widely praised as one of the most insightful political memoirs of our time. It is at once an eyewitness account of unprecedented historical events and a compelling revelation of the American political process. Paperback publication will coincide with the 2000 presidential political primary season, throughout which Stephanopoulos will appear frequently as a political analyst for ABC News.

About the Author
George Stephanopoulos is currently a visiting professor at Columbia University and a political analyst for ABC News. He lives in New York City

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