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Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress
Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress
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Authors: Robert Wexler, David Fisher
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Category: Book

List Price: $25.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars(16 reviews)
Sales Rank: 338975

Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.3

ISBN: 0312366442
Dewey Decimal Number: 328.73092
EAN: 9780312366445
ASIN: 0312366442

Publication Date: June 24, 2008
Release Date: June 24, 2008
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Product Description

There?s a reason The Nation, America?s leading progressive magazine, named Robert Wexler the country?s ?Most Valuable Congressman.? It's the same reason right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh refers to him as ?disgusting.? It's because for the last twelve years Wexler has been Congress?s most outspoken liberal -- taking on George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice, Alberto Gonzales, General David Petraeus, and, when necessary, even his own party.

In Fire-Breathing Liberal, Wexler brings readers onto the floor of the House and puts them at the center of some of the last decade?s biggest controversies. He passionately describes how he defended Bill Clinton from impeachment and how he stood up against the Bush brothers when the ?butterfly? ballots in his Florida district wrongly decided the 2000 presidential election. He also offers an honest and brutal assessment of the Iraq war and explains why he has become a leader in the movement to impeach Vice President Cheney. And, with warmth and wit, Wexler shares some of the funniest stories from the corridors of Congress, including how he became The Colbert Report?s most talked-about guest.

This is a remarkably candid first-person account of recent political history that shows government as it has rarely been seen -- by a Democrat in the middle of the storms.




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4 out of 5 stars Civics 101   November 23, 2008
Robert Wexler's book should be required reading for all civics students and political science majors. He reveals the inner workings of legislation in an easy read that will educate all.


5 out of 5 stars A Real Page Turner!   October 25, 2008
I've read a few political books in my time and a few biographies, but Fire Breathing Liberal was more fun to read than all of those. From the first chapter I found I had a hard time putting Wexler's book down. Page after page, it never dulled. I learned a lot from FBL, but perhaps the most important thing I got out of the book was that (despite never making headlines) our congress men and women really are doing an awful lot on our behalf, which I found both fascinating and reassuring. FBL leaves one with a plethora of entertaining, interesting, and fun information about the inner workings of congress to share with others. Highly recommended for all, even those that are not "Fire Breathing Liberals."


5 out of 5 stars Takes the fire out of anti-Semitism   October 10, 2008
Jews are often seen as taking over and making it impossible for non-Jews to succeed in "their league". Wexler is understanding of and sympathetic toward Christians, Muslims, and everybody else. And like the rest of us, Wexler has had to fight plenty of losing battles. God help Robert Wexler because Robert Wexler is definitely there to help us! KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING, ROBERT!


5 out of 5 stars Fast-moving and newsy!   September 20, 2008
Congressman Wexler writes fast and in fine strokes, giving one an intimate view of politics on the Hill. His Florida re-hashing of the "re-count" was even more shocking than I had observed, probably because I watched CNN too much and needed to switch channels more. (The author was very disenchanted with CNN at that time.)

On his attitude toward Bill Clinton, I felt he was somewhat Puritan, whereas he talked to the President frequently and gave him vast support. A MAJOR U.S. newspaper had reported that only three presidents (Lincoln, Truman and Carter) most probably did not deviate sexually while in the White House. I say, give Clinton a break! Afterall, Gandi and Jefferson were on the list. But I'll give Wexler credit for being a brave and outspoken fighter against the impeachment.

Incidentally, the author says he's a Liberal, not a "Progressive" like some are using now to "soften" the blow. Don't they know that Liberal is a word from Regency England that started in the early 1800s and included mostly the very wealthy? I'm proud of him for being a Liberal.

If one reads this book, one will probably want to go back to college and study poly sci, after reading Wexler's explanation of Washington politics in laymen's terms. A totally fascinating read!



4 out of 5 stars Great book. Informative and a fun read.   August 17, 2008
  2 out of 3 found this review helpful

Great book. Informative and a fun read. Expect to get mad but get up and do something about it!


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