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“Let's hope there's never another vice-president like this one. As the author says, he "made big things happen" during the first term. He "reshaped national security law, expanded the prerogatives of the executive branch, midwifed the birth of domestic espionage, rewrote the president's tax bill, shifted the course of (the Klamath River), shut down negotiations with North Korea and had a major role in bringing war to Iraq. By his second term, he started running out of steam. For this, let us thank the goddess Nemesis. ”
forsythia wrote this review Thursday, September 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It is a well written book with a lot of research to back up the information discussed. Whether you agree with his behavior and actions, you will get an in depth look at Cheney, the Vice President.”
Michelle H wrote this review Monday, July 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“bastard”
Brian W wrote this review Monday, March 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Terrifying - we should all read it and never let this happen again”
Ann L wrote this review Friday, February 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a riveting and insightful account of the Cheney vice presidency. A great piece of objective and in-depth journalism. Any aspiring journalist should read Gellman's work as an example of adequate research and reporting. Incredible book.”
Ben M wrote this review Monday, February 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fascinating account of the behind-the-scene machinations of the Office of the Vice President (Cheney, Addington, Libby, and others). My only criticism is that Gellman quotes too often from Lynne Cheney's novel.”
ellemorgan wrote this review Monday, January 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I can see why this author won the Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Cheney. Much of this information I hadn't heard before. By page six, I was already exclaiming, "what a DICK this guy is," based on the way he treated members of his own party. And, by the way, the sourcing for the book is entirely credible; Gellman is not quoting liberal democrats but neocons and others who wouldn't be expected to have an axe to grind with Cheney. I used to think that the Cheney-as-Darth-Vader jokes were hyperbole than anything. Now I realize that at least some Republicans probably made those jokes nervously in whispers, looking over their shoulders to be sure they weren't overheard . . . and for good reason.
Beth Y wrote this review Thursday, December 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I must admit, though, that I could not finish the book. It's too depressing. Maybe in a few years when the events described aren't so fresh in my mind, I'll be able to pick it up again. But my failure as a reader should not be held against the book--the book is very well done.”
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