sellout

Sellout: The Inside Story of President Clinton's Impeachment
$16.95
I read this from cover to cover and found that Mr. Schippers substantial information listed. However, I also found that all but one accusation was pure speculation and was mostly contradicted by contrary evidence. I'm a firm believer in innocent until proven guilty.

Schippers Claimed that Clinton & Gore pushed to get Aliens registered so they can vote for Democrats.
- Wrong. The INS was way behind schedule and so Gore and Clinton both pushed to get on track. Needless to say, It was a really bad idea as people serving time found themselves being naturalized.

He also claims that Clinton coached Lewinsky, Curie and Vernon.
- Correct. He did seem to advocate denial and probably even directed Lewinsksy on how to set up an affidavit so she wouldn't have to testify.

Lewinsky's affidavit was purchased in exchange for a job she wasn't qualified for.
- Unsubtiated. She did create a affidavit and found a job that Schippers considered her to be unqualified for.

He stated that Paula Jones's affidavit was purchased in a out of court deal.
The record was sealed shortly afterwards.

He raped Juanita Broddrick.
- Unknown. This coming from a 3rd party, not Ms Broddrick. In '92, Miss Broddrick signed an affadavit stating that Clinton didn't rape her.

* Clinton and Gore deliberately solicited donations from foreign governments.
Clinton requested a thorough investigation of the issue, resulting in several friends of Clinton and Gore being convicted. But no one could find a tie to Clinton/Gore despite the flowing testimony. Schippers claimed that he was not given sufficient time to investigate the issue.

Sellout: The Politics of Racial Betrayal (Vintage)
$13.95
Once again, Mr. Kennedy has been willing to examine a racial topic in which he'll probably be vilified by some for even having the "audacity" to broach the subject. Staying true to form, the author avoids angry or sarcastic polemics in an effort to present a thoughtful and informative book. Pressures to conform to a specific mindset are inherent in any social group. Insecure individuals will invariably gravitate to superficiality and demonizing people that disagree with them (Race, religion, political ideology, whatever.) The author's chapter on the dynamics revolving around the controversial Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas, was especially illuminating. As a middle-aged Caucasian male parenting two young African-American boys, I have found all four of Mr. Kennedy's works to be indispensable. You'll be a better person for reading this book.

The Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History
$26.00
Paulson figured out how to set up incredibly favorable odds on what was essentially a short trade. He did this by identifying the proper instruments on which to buy credit insurance. The form of insurance (credit default swaps) was at that time not well known at the time, and as a result, was very underpriced. Paulson then acted in size and with conviction. What a brilliant trade- certainly worthy of study by any active investor.

A knit pick is that I felt like Zuckerman didn't really follow through on some of the peripheral stories in adequate detail. The important thing is that you can follow how Paulson made The Greatest Trade Ever.

The Sellout: How Three Decades of Wall Street Greed and Government Mismanagement Destroyed the Global Financial System
$27.99
What a riveting book! I don't know much about Wall Street and the financial system, but "The Sellout" broke it down in the simplest of terms. It was detailed and insightful without the erudite commentary one would expect from a book about Wall Street's financial meltdown. I loved the personal stories of the nations top CEO's and accounts of their oblivious meetings while the country's economy began cracking like a bad paint job! I felt like the proverbial "fly on the wall" as I read about secret wheelings and dealings and personal conversations among Wall Street's most influential players.

The author demonstrates that he's a no-nonsense, straight shooter when it comes to reporting the story! He seems to be a smart outsider who has somehow managed to get the inside story! As complicated as the parts are, "The Sellout" does a great job breaking down every aspect of the financial and regulatory system that led us to this hot mess without making me feel like I took an Ambien! Quite a feat!

Anyone interested in how and why the economy is in the state that it's in NEEDS to read this book!