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Bob Schieffer's America / Bob Schieffer.

by Schieffer, Bob.

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New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, c2008.

Face the nation (Television program)

National characteristics, American -- Anecdotes.

United States -- Politics and government -- 1993-2001 -- Anecdotes.

United States -- Social life and customs -- 1971- -- Anecdotes.

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008012790-b.html

Electronic Resource

http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008012790-d.html

xxiii, 278 p. ; 24 cm.

1. HOW WASHINGTON WORKS, AND DOESN'T: Big shots -- Victory over what? -- Slow and bluesy -- Get out the shovel -- Dogs & cats -- Tractor man -- Parking service follies -- The "F" word -- An unusual man -- The English language debate -- Fighting government waste: an act of terrorism? -- A government that can't remember anything -- Lost lessons from Vietnam and Watergate -- The weirdest week ever? -- When defeat is not a victory -- Nothing doing in Congress-- 2. VOTE FOR... NEVER MIND: McDonald's for president -- Debating debates -- Just a dream -- My exploratory committee -- My friends, it is with a heavy heart... -- The industry of politics -- Geeks and snolly-gusters -- The joy of voting -- While waiting for a president -- What was that again? -- Campaign commercials -- Presidential predictions -- Campaign ads and brain waves -- Axes, pancakes and big rigs, oh my! -- 3. THE BEST POLITICIANS MONEY CAN BUY: Calling Mr. Jefferson -- A simple plan -- Sam Houston -- Needed: a 12-step program -- All things to all people -- The Washington Aquarium -- Casting the line -- A real debate -- Bad advice vs. common sense -- The money game -- 4. HAIL TO THE CHIEF: Include me out -- Me, too -- Second inaugurals -- Role model? -- Starstruck -- Are we there yet? -- A history lesson -- The boy who shook hands with JFK -- One year on -- History-makers climb mountains -- Vacations -- Reagan's wit and optimism -- Lessons from Ronald Reagan -- My favorite presidential interview -- Ford's clumsiness -- "If I were President" --

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