This Book was written by Bob Woodward, who has shared the winning of two Pulitzer Prizes. Woodward has been an associate editor at The Washington Post for over 40 years. His first Pulitzer Prize was for the Post's coverage of the Watergate Scandal and second Prize for the coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Additionally, Bob Woodward has authored, or co-authored 12 national non-fiction bestsellers. This Book covers President Obama's first term in office. After page 174, there is a supplement of several pages of photographs.

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See how and why Washington is not functioning. Bob WoodwardâÈçs freshly reported, thirty-five-page Afterword to his national bestseller, The Price of Politics , provides a detailed, often verbatim account of what happened in the dramatic âÈêfiscal cliffâÈë face-off at the end of 2012 between President Obama and the Republicans. Now itâÈçs happening again. In fall 2013, Washington faces a new round of budget and fiscal wars that could derail the American and global economies. âÈêWe are primarily a blocking majority,âÈë said Michael Sommers, Speaker John BoehnerâÈçs chief of staff, summarizing the House Republican position. It was the land of no-compromise: On health care cuts over ten years, Boehner suggested to Obama, you are $400 billion, IâÈçm at $600 billion. âÈêCan we split the difference here? Can we land at $500 billion?âÈë âÈêFour hundred billion is it,âÈë Obama replied. âÈêI just canâÈçt see how we go any further on that.âÈë After making $120 billion in other concessions, Obama pleaded with Boehner, âÈêWhat is it about the politics?âÈë âÈêMy guys just arenâÈçt there,âÈë Boehner replied. âÈêWe are $150 billion off, man. I donâÈçt get it. ThereâÈçs something I donâÈçt get.âÈë The Price of Politics chronicles the inside story of how President Obama and the U.S. Congress tried, and failed, to restore the American economy and set it on a course to fiscal stability. Woodward pierces the secretive world of Washington policymaking once again, with a close-up story crafted from meeting notes, documents, working papers, and interviews with key players, including President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner. Woodward lays bare the broken relationship between President Obama and the Congress.

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Bookseller: Silver Wave Auctions and Sales (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 22-0041
Title: The Price of Politics
Author: Woodward, Bob
Format/Binding: Binding is in Excellent condition.
Book Condition: Used - Book is in Very Good condition with some minor wear on the covers.
Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket is in Very Good condition with only a few creases and scratches.
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Hardcover Edition
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1451651104
ISBN 13: 9781451651102
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 2012
Pages: 427
Size: 9.5" x 6.5" x 1.4"
Keywords: U.S. Government, U.S. Politics, President Obama, U.S. Congress, Fiscal Policy.

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