And the Horse He Rode in on: The People v. Kenneth Starr

by James Carville

Book Overview

Nobody can accuse James Carville, the strategist for Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign, of hiding his feelings. "You know something? I don't like Ken Starr. I don't like one damn thing about... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0684857340
• ISBN13: 9780684857343
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

This book has new relevance after election 2000

I have been a fan of Carville for many years, but this is the first book that I have ever read by the Ragin' Cajun. First of all, and with all do respect, his writing style is much more relaxed than his "boiling" over demeanor that we often see on TV. This book is a hilarious but factual description of how Kenneth Starr from the get-go was the vessel of radical conservative movement willing to blatantly subvert the law and the constitution of the United States to bring down and humiliate Bill Clinton and his wife. Meticulous in detail and well documented, the book brings to light the blatant use of the "unbiased" legal system as a political weapon. This abuse will involve many of the same players two years later in the judicial coup of 2000. As if the reader needed additional reminders about the subject of the book, the pages are sporadically peppered with comical mini shots of Ken Starr's mug giving his sanctimonious non-smile or his bogus concerned lip pursing among other poses. This is a great little book, I am glad I found it.

Fact anotated

Like many people, I was not intially aware just how bad Ken Starr really was. Although I was a Clinton Loyalist inspite of White House problems, I never imagined Mr. Starr would have taken the investigation to the heights he did. Somewhere along the line. the independent prosecutor decided that he was above the law. Although not as hefty as several of the other books doccumenting the Clinton Inqusition, Carvile provides a basic summary of the real story and congressional overreaction to it. Yes, Clinton has problems, but seeing as how hidden extramartial affairs crossed party lines, this was never something that was supposed to be investigated. When I bought this book amidst impachment hearings, I genuinely did not know if congress was going to remember the will of the people. Each day of coverage seemed more twisted and horrific than the next. Reading this book really helped me through those times and I would highly recomend it to anybody who was interested in getting the bare facts about sexual McCarthyism. May future generations grow up without personally experiencing the near tragedy I witnessed.

Another great one by Carville

Carville's style cuts away all of the haze surrounding the OIC. He gives a well written, well researched, to the point, admittedly biased and completely entertaining summary of the Starr investigation. Kudos to Carville!

a funny and insightful read

james carville never ceases to amaze me. in this book he takes you point by point from the motives of anti-clinton republicans right down to stories of ken starr harassing him in the airport. james carville weaves a bullet proof argument about the plot to impeach the president and doesn't hesitate to state his true loyalties to clinton and his absolute distaste for "inspector starr". i was very pleased with this book.

Ragin' Cajun Carville gets thumbs up for this book!

James Carville has written an outstanding book about the whole Starr investigation. It is so informative and provides a balance which is ever so justifiable given the light of Starr's actions throughout the whole ordeal. Carville's skillful investigative points along with his brilliant sense of humor provides us with an excellent reading. I recommend this book for all citizens who care about the fate of our President and the unjust process in which Starr has performed his duty as a not so Independent Counsel.