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A former chairman of the Republican National Committee defends the 2004 presidential campaign, the current administration, and the tactics of Republican conservatives, in a political analysis that also addresses such topics as the media, the notion of an "ownership society," and what the author believes to be the failures of the Democratic Party. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.
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If Washington politics is Hardball, Ed Gillespie shows how the game is really played! With a fresh, new insider's perspective, the former chairman of the Republican National Committee draws from lessons learned in more than twenty years of campaign strategy and national policy debate -- most especially from his role at the heart of the historic and groundbreaking 2004 presidential election -- to reveal how the game of politics is played on its highest level. In a frank and engaging narrative, he looks inside the George W. Bush presidency and beyond, to discuss such topics as - A political code of ethics and playing by the rules - Successes and failures in campaign planning and execution - The role of old and new media - The battle for the Supreme Court - Hot-button issues - The future of the GOP -- and how to win right in 2008.
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