Bush's brain : how Karl Rove made George W. Bush presidential

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Author:

Moore, James, 1951-

ISBN:

9780471423270

Personal Author:

Moore, James, 1951-

Publication Information:

New York : Wiley, 2003.

Physical Description:

p. cm.

General Note:

Includes index.

Abstract:

"Behind every successful politician lies a group of fiercely loyal individuals who help make the dream of holding public office become a reality. In President George W. Bush's case, one person has always stood above the rest. His name is Karl Rove. Dubbed the "man with the plan" by the President himself, White House Senior Advisor Karl Rove helped develop the political career of George W. Bush and continues to be a guiding force within the current Bush White House. But who is Karl Rove and how did he acquire such power and influence?".

"Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential is the first in-depth examination of Rove's remarkable political journey, as well as a straightforward narrative of the key role he has played in George W. Bush's rise to the top. Equal parts biography and history of late twentieth-century politics, this book pieces together the puzzle of Rove's extraordinary political life through personal interviews with Rove himself as well as revealing stories from friends and foes alike. Veteran political journalists James Moore and Wayne Slater take you on a fast-paced ride that uncovers both the masterful skills and secret machinations of the President's chief political strategist.".

"Karl Rove is both feared and admired by Republicans and Democrats alike. In the fullness of his accomplishments, Rove has raised a new and disturbing question for American voters and their republic: Who really runs this country? In Bush's Brain: How Karl Rove Made George W. Bush Presidential, you'll enter a world of power and politics where few dare to venture - and leave with a better understanding of how much power Karl Rove really has."--BOOK JACKET.

Personal Subject:

Rove, Karl.

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946--Friends and associates.

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-.

Subject Term:

Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2000.

Political campaigns -- United States -- History -- 20th century.

Political consultants -- United States -- Biography.

Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography.

Geographic Term:

United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001.

Added Author:

Wayne, Slater.

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Praise for Bush's Brain

"Love him or hate him, Karl Rove is one of the most brilliant and successful political consultants of all time. In this riveting account, Wayne Slater and Jim Moore tell how he got there." -Paul Begala, CNN's Crossfire

"Bush's Brain isn't a hatchet job on George W. Bush. In fact, the two authors largely dispel the myth of Bush's supposedly deficient IQ. But, more importantly, they lay bare the story of how Karl Rove may be the most powerful man in America. It's a compelling story told by two veteran Texas journalists who don't need a briefing packet to understand the men they're writing about." -Philip Bruce, KCET/PBS Television, Los Angeles

The most powerful individual in the United States may not be George W. Bush. It is probably Karl Rove, the President's brilliant advisor. Who is this man and how did he acquire so much power? Having watched in awe for over fifteen years as they reported on the rise of Karl Rove, Moore and Slater expose the brutal and sometimes morally questionable, but invariably effective ways in which Karl Rove'and America's political system-actually operate.