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A Political Odyssey: The Rise of American Militarism and One Man's Fight to Stop It
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| Title | A Political Odyssey: The Rise of American Militarism and One Man's Fight to Stop It |
| ASIN | 1583228268 -
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| Category | Written By Candidate/Ghostwriter |
| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Modified | Craverguy - January 18, 2009 04:31am |
| Description | Until the first Democratic presidential debate on April 26, 2007, former Alaskan senator Mike Gravel had campaigned in almost total obscurity since becoming the first Democrat to declare candidacy more than a year before.
All that changed with a few provocative remarks he made from the debate stage with his seven better-known rivals looking on. The response to his antiwar fervor from the established media and the blogosphere overwhelmed his shoestring campaign. Within days after the debate, his performance was viewed more than 220,000 times on YouTube, and his website was getting more hits than any other candidate's.
In this candid, anecdotal portrait, Gravel expounds on his views of the military-industrial complex, the imperial presidency, postwar US foreign policy, and corporate America; critically assesses figures he worked with, such as Jimmy Carter and Ted Kennedy; and reveals his personal finances and private life. |
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