State of a Union: Inside the Complex Marriage of Bill and Hillary Clinton

By Jerry Oppenheimer

Ever since William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Diane Rodham entered the political arena in Arkansas more than a quarter-century ago, millions of words have been written about them -- from staid... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060193921
• ISBN13: 9780060193928
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

An Unexpected Pleasure...

I liked this book. In fact, I really liked this book. Rather than being gossip column drivel, I found it objective, intelligent and refreshing in both its content and approach. If this (prolific) author is to be discredited on the basis of his link to The National Enquirer, let's not forget that Clinton's own counsel, David Kendall, is also The National Enquirer's lawyer. This detail did not stop Kendall from being chosen as the president's top attorney and in fact, may have worked in his favor, since much of the Clinton presidency has turned out to be a tabloid sideshow. Well done Mr. Oppenheimer, and two thumbs up.

This was fascinating!

I thought I knew everything there was to know about the Clinton's...until now. Interviews with family, colleagues, and associates who had never spoken out before put a fresh light on the Clinton's and their life together. This was an eye opening and well balanced look into the Clinton's marriage. I learned much more then the negative press would have lead me to believe.

Bravo

However one feels about the Clintons, or The National Enquirer, or all the hoopla, this book is a must read, and must be read with an open mind. Like many, I too was skeptical, but once I got started, found I could not put it down. The writing is fast-paced, detailed and brilliant. I am surprised to learn that this author has written other (albeit unauthorized) biographies, all highly reviewed, and I look forward to reading more of his work.

Forget about the slur controversy, read this book

I disagree with the negative reviews. I read this book and was totally fascinated with the level of insight this book reveals for both the Clintons. My advice -- forget about the slur controversy, read this book, you won't believe what you find out.

Interesting and Fair

At a time when political correctness rules the coverage of the Clintons, and their many flaws are handled with the utmost caution, I found this book to be a refreshing breath of fresh air. It is true that the author probably does not like the Clintons very much, but this may be because -- as his book reveals -- they are not really very likable people. A book well worth taking a look at!