The People's Choice

Product Description When the president-elect dies shortly after winning a close contest, the electoral college asserts its constitutional right to choose anyone it likes to replace him. Amazon.com Review What happens if the President-elect dies two days after his victory, but before the electoral college meets? The rules fly out the window, as we see in this cautionary tale by Jeff Greenfield. As power plays, bidding wars, and media frenzy fly like confetti at a victory parade, the fate of the presidency rests on the shoulders of 538 obscure shopkeepers, civil servants, retirees, and party faithfuls--including an office manager from Michigan who's a little tired of being told what to do by men in blue suits. Maybe, she thinks, it's time to do something about it. The Republic may never be the same. From AudioFile Just days after a close election, the newly elected president is killed, and confusion reigns as the electoral college is given the task of deciding who will be the next American president. ABC news analyst Jeff Greenfield's reading is initially so brisk as to leave the listener breathless, but he (thankfully) soon settles into a comfortable pace. Although he doesn't attempt individual voices (except for an unsuccessful Southern accent or two), he skillfully expresses the tension, excitement and humor in the story, and his wry tone is perfect for this entertaining political satire. M.A.M. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine