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Fiction writer

Joe McGinniss was an American fiction writer known for his suspense novels and non-fiction literature. His works often revolve around complex characters and tense plots, enjoying great popularity among readers.

The Selling of the President 1968

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The Selling of the President

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Author:Joe McGinniss

“We forgave, followed and accepted because we liked the way he looked. And he had a pretty wife. Camelot was fun, even for the peasants, as long as it was televised to their huts.”

Way Long Fun Wife Accepted Peasants Huts Camelot

Book:The Selling of the President 1968

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“Politics, in a sense, has always been a con game.”

Political Games Politics

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“Americans have never quite digested television. The mystique which should fade grows stronger. We make celebrities not only of the men who cause events but of the men who read reports of them aloud.”

Men Should Grows Causes Events Television He Man Stronger Reports Fades Never Quit Mystique

Book:The Selling of the President 1968

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“With the coming of television, and the knowledge of how it could be used to seduce voters, the old political values disappeared. Something new, murky, undefined started to rise from the mists.”

Political Used Values Television Something New Voters Mist Seducing Undefined

Book:The Selling of the President 1968

Source: The Selling of the President 1968

About the Author

Born: December 9, 1942
Died: March 10, 2014
Known for: Fiction writer
Quotes: 5

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The Selling of the President 1968

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