by Dick Morris
First published 2006
Political strategist Dick Morris and Eileen McGann examine the possibility of a 2008 presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice. Morris argues that Clinton's path to the White House faces a serious threat from Rice, the Bush administration's Secretary of State. The authors compare the two women's backgrounds, from Clinton's suburban upbringing to Rice's childhood in Birmingham during the civil rights movement. They analyze Clinton's career as a liberal who connected with Bill Clinton during his gubernatorial rise, contrasting it with Rice's independent advancement through government ranks. Morris evaluates Clinton's performance as First Lady and New York Senator against Rice's development as National Security Advisor and Secretary of State. The book explores how a grassroots movement could propel Rice into the race without traditional campaigning. Morris presents this potential contest as a choice between a polarizing established figure and a candidate who could make history as the first African American woman president.
Genres: american, political-science, biography-memoir, 21st-century, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, underdog
Setting: Birmingham, New York
Period: Civil Rights Movement, 2008 Presidential Election
336 pages · Kindle Edition · HarperCollins Publishers