So You Think You Can Be President?: 200 Questions to Determine If You Are Right (or Left) Enough to Be the Next Commander-in-Chief - Softcover

Burnett, Iris; Greager, Clay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1602392021 ISBN 13: 9781602392021

Publisher: Skyhorse, 2008

Synopsis

"So You Think You Can Be President? is required reading not just for those of us who have had the audacity to ask ourselves that question, but for everyone."—Senator John Kerry What exactly does the leader of five legislative branches, ten executive branches, twenty departments, ninety-five independent agencies, and the free world do at his (or her) job every day? More importantly, what should the President of the United States (POTUS) know before she or he is elected? Have you ever thought, "I could do a better job than that bum in the White House"? Iris Burnett and Clay Greager have devised a hilarious test to see if you (yes, you) are qualified to be the next President of the United States. Tackling everything from your incredibly personal details (can you account for every penny you have ever made?) to your stance on hard-hitting issues like immigration, defense, and how many of your rich friends are going to get jobs they are totally unqualified for, So You Think You Can Be President? is a witty and uproarious send-up of our political process.

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About the Author

Iris Burnett has played key roles in five presidential campaigns and served as an advisor to President Clinton. She divides her time between New York, New York, and Arlington, Virginia. Clay Greager is a two-tour Vietnam War veteran and the author of several books. He lives in Key West, Florida.

Reviews

During times of war or economic recession, and especially around election years, the thought on millions of American's minds is "I could be president." Former presidential advisor Burnett and author Greager (a two-tour Vietnam vet) put these Americans to the test, literally, with 200 (actually 201) queries designed to gauge readers' level of POTUS-worthiness. With tongues firmly in cheeks, Burnett and Greager interrogate readers about the issues-eventually-but not before getting into the most pressing matters: "Incredibly Personal History," "Family Surprises" and "Who's Got the Big Bucks?" In addition to true/false, multiple choice and short-answer questions (thankfully, there's no essay portion), Burnett and Greager supply POTUS Training Exercises and an extensive, chuckle-worthy glossary: "Politics: Is synonymous with infomercial... The art of making people, who have no clue what you are talking about, become believers." Balancing sarcasm and criticism with a bipartisan spirit (or, more accurately, a plague-on-both-your-houses spirit), Bennett and Greager provide a stinging perspective on what we've come to expect of our presidents (and their underlings). Presidential hopefuls and armchair pundits alike should enjoy this satirical self-evaluation, and are sure to find lines worth tossing around at the next campaign event. 25 b/w illustrations.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Skyhorse
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602392021
• ISBN 13: 9781602392021
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 210