All the President's Costumed Characters - D. Becker
Published September 12, 2004
Hollywood "creativity," journalism, corporate greed and culture all get banana peels dropped in their path. Sincere fakery is the running theme.
Are politicians leaders or performers? Not sure you need to read this book to answer that question. But twisting your mind around this twisted satire is mind expanding.
On an official visit to Kittyland the president introduces his staff to Lois Woods, the balking secretary for Kittyland President Alex Lattimore, who doesn't recognize him:
"To show how crucial some of these advisers and staff members are, I'll point out a random three of them, who don't even play golf."
Neilson walked over to the staff members." By the way, the guys with the cool looking sun glasses are the Secret Service."He pulled the three members out of the line and escorted them over to Woods. "This is the Under Secretary for Micronesia, the gentleman next to him is the Deputy Secretary of Commerce in Charge of domestic Beers, and last but not least is the Deputy Assistant Press Secretary in Charge of Clipping Out Articles on O.J. Simpson."
.... I can tell you unequivocally, my staff is made up of loyal public servants. They serve for love of country and not for money, although most of them do dig appearing on all those cable talk shows, and God knows CNN and Fox couldn't exist without them. The ones who aren't comfortable doing TV we let appear on MSNBC, at least their relatives will be watching."
Anyone can order the book by calling 1-301-865-0139 or by e-mail, PINERS @ msn.com. The total price of the book, including mailing cost is $12. For readers of Blogcritics this reviewer will give the first 25 people who buy it and mention Blogcritics.org to Mr. Becker a $5 discount.
You'll have to e-mail me - writer @ templestark.com - with your address and after I confirm it with the author, I'll send you a crisp $5 bill. And after I mail it, I'll promptly forget your address.
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