Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October

Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns

The complete history of mudslinging, character assassination, and other election strategies
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You might think todayâ€™s politicians play roughâ€”but history reveals that dirty tricks are as American as apple pie. This revised and updated edition of Anything for a Vote covers 225-plus years of smear campaigns and bad behavior in U.S. presidential elections, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Let the name-calling begin!
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1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing womenâ€™s clothing: â€œHe is laced up in corsets!â€
1864: Candidate George McClellan describes his opponent, Abraham Lincoln, as â€œnothing more than a well-meaning baboon!â€
1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that â€œif you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!â€
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Full of sleazy and shameless anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, lessons can be learned from the past (but usually arenâ€™t), and our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of allâ€”political campaigning.
Country USA
Brand Quirk Books
Manufacturer Quirk Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-10-27
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781594748325

Country	USA
Brand	Quirk Books
Manufacturer	Quirk Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2015-10-27
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9781594748325

Anything for a Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots, and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns

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