This is an in depth account of the 2008 U.S. presidential election, aided by the reporting of the staff of Newsweek. For those who followed last year's campaign closely, there isn't a lot of new material here that hasn't been reported elsewhere. This being said, there are some funny vignettes, such as Joe Biden saying, "Who's Palin?" when first told that John McCain had picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Though this book doesn't provide many new insights, it is well writen, and also does an excellent job of describing the Democratic and Republican primary campaigns, and then the general election. Overall, this is an interesting read for political junkies who are intersted in U.S. politics.
3 out of 5 stars
