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SHOOTING FROM THE LIP IBD

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA PRESS
01 / 2019
9780806143200
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Sinopsis

Shortly before Wyoming&rsquo,s Alan K. Simpson was elected majority whip of the United States Senate, he decided to keep a journal. &ldquo,I am going to make notes when I get home in the evening, as to what happened during each day.&rdquo, Now the senator&rsquo,s longtime chief of staff, Donald Loren Hardy, has drawn extensively on Simpson&rsquo,s personal papers and nineteen-volume diary to write this unvarnished account of a storied life and political career.Simpson gave full authorial control to Hardy, telling him, &ldquo,Don, just tell the truth, the whole truth, as you always have. Leave teeth, hair, and eyeballs on the floor, if that results from telling the truth.&rdquo, Taking Simpson at his word, Hardy shows readers a thrill-seeking teenager in Cody and a tireless politician who has thoroughly enjoyed his work. Full of entertaining tales and moments of historical significance, Shootingáfrom the Lip offers a privileged and revealing backstage view of late-twentieth century American politics.Hardy&rsquo,s richly anecdotal account reveals the roles Simpson played during such critical events as the Iran-Contra scandal and Clarence Thomas&rsquo,s confirmation hearings. It divulges the senator&rsquo,s candid views of seven American presidents and scores of other national and world luminaries. Simpson is a politician unfettered by partisanship. Among President George H. W. Bush&rsquo,s closest compatriots, he was also a close friend and admirer of Senator Ted Kennedy and was never afraid to publicly challenge the positions or tactics of fellow lawmakers, Democratic and Republican alike.Simpson&rsquo,s ability to use truth and humor as both &ldquo,sword and shield,&rdquo, combined with his years of experience and issue mastery, has led to an impressive post-Senate career. In 2010, for example, he co-chaired President Barack Obama&rsquo,s Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Shooting from the Lip portrays a statesman punching sacred cows, challenging the media, and grappling with some of the nation&rsquo,s most difficult challenges.

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