“The fact is ... that when totalitarian nations like China and Saudi Arabia play ball with U.S. business interests, we like them just fine. But when Venezuela's freely elected president threatens powerful corporate interests, the Bush administration treats him as an enemy.”
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Playing President: My Close Ecounters with Nixon, Carter, Bush I, Reagan, and Clinton--and How They Did Not Prepare Me for George W. Bush
This book is a personal account of the author's experiences with notable U.S. presidents from the Nixon to Clinton eras, discussing the impact of these encounters on his political development and how they failed to prepare him for the presidency of George W. Bush. more
Author
Robert Scheer
Robert Scheer, born on April 4, 1936, is an American journalist known for his in-depth reporting on political and social issues. He served as a columnist for the Los Angeles Times and contributed articles to various publications. more
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