George Stephanopoulos - All Too Human: A Political Education

Pros: Makes you feel like you are in the Oval office on the beat

Cons: Scares you about why DC does what it does.

Review: Let me say at the outset, I think Clinton has been a Great President and I loved this book. With those obvious biases out of the way, you analyze what the remainder of this epinions says. This is a easy page turner to burn through, and thoroughly...

Pros: first hand look at clinton white house

Cons: none

Review: Like most people, many of my visual images of the Clinton Administration, esp from the beginning, involve The President walking or talking to George Stephanopolis and his big hair. And to top it off, he looked so typical of the new administration...

Pros: excellent inside information - great detail

Cons: not for you if you not into politics

Review: I greatly enjoyed All too Human. Stephanopoulos writes in a welcoming manner that reminds me of a late night meeting over coffee. He writes eloquently at times, but mostly the feel is that of a trusted friend unburdening himself. The book is a quick...

Pros: An interesting and balanced look at politics.

Cons: Doesn't give a detailed discussion of the failed health-care initiative, travelgate, whitewater, etc.

Review: Gives an open and extremely honest first-hand account of politics at the highest level. The book kept my interest throughout and gave me an appreciation for what political figures and their staffs must endure. Came away with a new respect for Mr. ...

Pros: Well-written, very interesting topic

Cons: Too defensive, abrupt ending.

The Bottom Line: An engaging account of the Clinton years through the eyes of an idealistic young advisor

Review: A lot of people have been very hard on George Stephanopoulos for writing this book. They say he's too judgemental of Bill Clinton when he was no saint himself, that he was betraying his friends, that he was exploiting his position of trust. But I'm...

Pros: Detailed. Frank analysis of his own deeds and beliefs.

Cons: Gossipy at times.

The Bottom Line: Very readable, detailed, and fascinating look into the inner struggles of the Clinton White House.

Review: For a dedicated Presidential history buff, it can be difficult to find objective writings about nearly all administrations. When looking for books detailing the workings of "controversial" or high profile Presidencies (like Reagan, Kennedy, Nixon, etc)...

Pros: Surprising objective, yet written with heart and sincerity. Refreshingly honest.

Cons: Occasionally stalls in political detail.

The Bottom Line: A nice first book for those who are casually interested in politics, fascinated with Clinton or Stephanopoulos, or for someone who is interested in the psychological aspects of politics.

Review: It's no secret that this book stirred a lot of controversy before it was ever released. People wondered, "Will it be a political kiss and tell? A self glorification? A 20/20 hindsight misrepresentation of white house policy?" Frankly, I missed all the ...

Pros: Easy read, inciteful

Cons: One sided

Review: I enjoyed "All Too Human" tremendously. It is an easy read that gives the ordinary voting citizen a window into the complexities of Washington and the White House. I go to school in Washington and have been here for five years. George's...

Pros: Sheds light on the corridors of power

Cons: Not exactly John Grisham

Review: I'm often interested in reading about how White House power works, and I've read a number of behind-the-scenes books on the subject over the past several years. (Well, I didn't go so far as to read the Haldeman diaries.) When I knew this book was in the...

Pros: good insight on the Clinton presidency

Cons: it ended basically before the Monica scandal

Review: It's always interesting to find out details, especially the juicy ones,
behind the scenes of anything "celebrity" or "powerful," and with that in mind, this book delivers. This reminded me of a political version of VH1's...