Game Change (52 page)
Authors: John Heilemann
- Edwards, Wade, 126, 127
- election of 1992, 94
- Bill Clinton’s campaign in, 17–18, 58, 77, 80, 81, 90, 155, 170, 178, 179, 182, 186, 207, 257, 313, 338
- Bill Clinton’s campaign in, 17–18, 58, 77, 80, 81, 90, 155, 170, 178, 179, 182, 186, 207, 257, 313, 338
- election of 2000, 35, 43
- Bush’s campaign in, 272, 276, 300, 307, 418
- Gore’s campaign in, 57, 120, 124, 203, 220, 354, 429
- Hillary Clinton’s Senate campaign in, 40, 81, 82, 87, 119
- McCain’s nomination bid in, 272, 276, 283, 300, 306, 307, 310, 311–12, 368
- Obama’s unsuccessful congressional bid in, 67
- Bush’s campaign in, 272, 276, 300, 307, 418
- election of 2004, 7, 26, 35, 43, 51, 70, 87, 107, 220, 336
- Bush’s reelection campaign in, 16, 18–22, 123, 273, 277, 296, 420
- Edwards’s campaign in, 7, 19, 124, 125, 126, 133, 138, 169
- Kerry’s campaign in, 7, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21–22, 27, 120, 123, 125, 126, 272, 418, 429
- Obama’s Senate campaign in, 13–14, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 186
- see also Iowa caucuses of 2004
- Bush’s reelection campaign in, 16, 18–22, 123, 273, 277, 296, 420
- election of 2006, 55, 60, 61, 67, 271–72
- Hillary Clinton’s Senate reelection campaign in, 44, 78–79, 81, 92
- Hillary Clinton’s Senate reelection campaign in, 44, 78–79, 81, 92
- election of 2008
- abortion issue in, 184, 355, 356, 359, 361
- change vs. experience in, 104, 106, 117, 118–19, 146, 163, 180
- economy in, 184, 327, 377–93
- Edwards’s campaign in, 3, 4, 7–8, 84, 91, 93, 97, 111, 115, 117, 123–48, 159, 165–71, 217, 222, 252
- gender factor in, 9, 40, 148–49, 153
- Giuliani’s campaign in, 9, 151, 273, 286–95, 297, 299–300, 312, 313–14
- health care in, 107, 137–38, 158, 179, 198, 231, 252
- Huckabee’s campaign in, 9, 294, 295, 302, 310–12
- immigration issue in, 147–49, 282–84, 301, 310, 325
- McCain’s nomination campaign in, 8–9, 260, 263, 267, 271–88, 291, 294, 296–304, 310–19
- national polling in, 1, 9, 16, 17, 34, 40, 65, 84, 90, 93, 98, 99, 112, 115, 117, 119, 143, 165, 181, 222, 247, 263, 273, 284, 292, 302, 317, 330, 334, 345, 353, 373, 401, 418, 423, 424
- national security in, 83, 110, 111
- race factor in, 9–10, 60, 69, 72, 105, 185, 197–201, 234–39, 264, 331–33
- Republican debates in, 288, 293, 298, 302
- Richardson’s campaign in, 5, 35, 145, 179
- Romney’s campaign in, 273, 286, 288, 293–95, 297–98, 299, 302, 309, 310, 311, 312–13
- television ads in, 159, 173, 179, 200, 230–31, 244, 301–2, 330–31, 333–34, 353, 362, 375, 377, 412, 413, 419
- town hall meetings in, 9, 105, 109–10, 155–56, 160, 178, 184, 185–86, 199, 212, 246, 284, 288, 301, 326, 328, 420, 423–24
- see also specific candidates, caucuses, and primaries
- abortion issue in, 184, 355, 356, 359, 361
- elections, U.S.: of 1960, 349
- of 1972, 60, 84, 183
- of 1980, 218, 267, 286, 311
- of 1984, 214, 230
- of 1988, 214
- of 1994, 294
- of 1996, 40, 81, 94, 104
- of 1998, 127
- of 2005, 29
- of 2012, 409
- of 1972, 60, 84, 183
- Elizabeth II, queen of England, 194
- Emanuel, Rahm, 65, 207, 254
- Clintons and, 207, 254, 338, 432–34
- Obama and, 254, 338, 390, 430
- Clintons and, 207, 254, 338, 432–34
- Eskew, Tucker, 365–66, 371, 400
- Eudy, Carla, 271, 277
- Evangelicals, 9, 273, 294, 311
- Face the Nation
, 166 - Faircloth, Lauch, 124
- Falwell, Jerry, 275
- Fannie Mae, 378
- Farrakhan, Louis, 246
- Favreau, Jon, 29, 236
- Federal Reserve, 378, 379
- Feingold, russ, 324
- Feinstein, Dianne, 260–61
- Ferraro, Geraldine, 365
- Fey, Tina, 398, 405, 410
- financial crisis of 2008–9, 9, 10, 247, 377–93, 395, 435
- foundering of banking and investment institutions in, 378–81, 387, 392, 393, 419
- government intervention in, 378–83, 392, 395, 399
- risk of global meltdown in, 378, 383
- subprime mortgage debacle in, 139, 198, 339, 378
- White House meeting on, 386–90
- foundering of banking and investment institutions in, 378–81, 387, 392, 393, 419
- Fiorina, Carly, 380
- Florida, 292, 299, 306, 313, 379, 426
- Obama’s campaign in, 332, 384, 417–18
- Obama’s campaign in, 332, 384, 417–18
- Florida Democratic Party, 29–30
- Florida primary of 2008:
- Giuliani’s campaign in, 291–93, 297–98, 299–300, 312
- McCain’s campaign and win in, 299–300, 312–13
- Romney’s campaign in, 312–13
- Giuliani’s campaign in, 291–93, 297–98, 299–300, 312
- Flournoy, Tina, 260
- Flowers, Gennifer, 178
- focus groups, 65, 103–4, 114, 118–19, 126, 339, 393, 416
- Fortune, 143–44
- Foster, Vince, 15
- Fox News, 185, 302, 419, 422
- Frank, Barney, 388–89
- Frank, Ted, 362
- Freddie Mac, 378
- freedom rides of 1961, 99
- Garin, Geoff, 240, 256, 259, 262
- Geffen, David, 85–89, 90, 106, 162
- Gephardt, Dick, 16, 63, 138
- Germany, 329–30, 331
- Gibbs, Robert, 27, 229, 246–47, 343, 350
- as Obama’s communications director, 2, 26–30, 33–34, 55–56, 58–59, 62, 107–8, 113–16, 160, 199–200, 202, 214, 242–43, 332
- as Obama’s communications director, 2, 26–30, 33–34, 55–56, 58–59, 62, 107–8, 113–16, 160, 199–200, 202, 214, 242–43, 332
- Gibson, Charlie, 241, 368
- Palin’s interview with, 370, 373, 397, 398, 399
- Palin’s interview with, 370, 373, 397, 398, 399
- Gillespie, Ed, 387
- Gilmore, Jim, 295
- Gingrich, Newt, 65
- Ginsberg, David, 134–35, 169, 343
- Giuliani, Judith Nathan, 289–90, 292, 300
- Giuliani, rudy, 305
- marriages of, 288, 289–90
- McCain and, 287, 299
- as New York mayor, 9, 273, 287
- as 9/11 icon, 9, 287
- political liabilities of, 288–89, 300
- social liberalism of, 273, 288, 290, 300
- see also specific primaries and elections
- marriages of, 288, 289–90
- Giving
(B. Clinton), 163 - Goldman Sachs, 381
- Good Morning America, 254
- Goodwin, Doris Kearns, 83
- Gore, Al, 22, 26, 35, 73–74, 83, 106, 217, 220–21, 266, 334
- climate-change crusade of, 35
- vice presidency of, 58, 220, 338, 416
- see also
election of 2000, Gore’s campaign in
- climate-change crusade of, 35
- Gore, Tipper, 73–74, 220
- Graham, Lindsey, 282, 284, 302, 311, 312, 325, 354–57, 381
- Granholm, Jennifer, 406–7
- Greer, Jim, 291–92
- Grisham, John, 58
- Grisolano, Larry, 119, 347, 348, 377
- Grunwald, Mandy, 4, 5, 16, 81, 84, 97, 147–48, 152, 156, 174, 179, 194, 200, 260
- Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
?, 199, 407 - Gulf War, 40
- Gustav, Hurricane, 366
- Hannity, Sean, 316
- Hanover, Donna, 288, 289
- Hardball
, 163, 305 - Harkin, Tom, 56, 57, 94
- Harpootlian, Dick, 208–11, 213
- Hart, Gary, 138, 230
- Harvard University, 91, 105
- Law School of, 2, 71, 132, 331, 340
- Law School of, 2, 71, 132, 331, 340
- Hawaii, 69, 72–73, 279, 401, 426
- Henry, Mike, 81, 94–95, 96, 98, 157, 187
- Hickman, Harrison, 123–27, 133, 139
- Hildebrand, Steve, 2, 57–58, 60, 62–64, 107, 113, 151, 159
- HillPAC, 14, 16, 43
- Hilton, Paris, 330–31
- Hindery, Leo, 7–8, 204
- Hispanic voters, 195, 199, 226, 418, 429
- HIV/AIDS, 236, 246, 366
- Hofstra University, 420
- Holder, Eric, 339
- Holtz-Eakin, Douglas, 379
- Hoover, Herbert, 412, 420
- Hopefund PAC, 32–33, 60, 235
- Horton, Willie, 209
- House of Representatives, U.S., 222, 271, 386–89
- Democratic leadership in, 34, 381–82
- Financial Ser vices Committee of, 388–89
- Democratic leadership in, 34, 381–82
- Huckabee, Mike, 9, 294, 295, 302, 210–12
- Huffington Post, 141, 235, 240
- Humphrey, Hubert, 224
- Hunter, Duncan, 295
- Hunter, Frances Quinn, 252
- paternity of, 167–69, 342
- paternity of, 167–69, 342
- Hunter, rielle, 129–37
- documentary videos shot by, 130–31, 135–36
- Edwards and, 129–38, 140–44, 166–70, 342–43
- pregnancy and childbirth of, 166–70, 204, 252, 342
- documentary videos shot by, 130–31, 135–36
- Hussein, Saddam, 40, 397
- Ickes, Harold, 52, 81–82, 95
- campaign strategy of, 81, 84, 153–54, 187–88, 238–39, 255
- campaign strategy of, 81, 84, 153–54, 187–88, 238–39, 255
- Immigration and Naturalization Ser vice, 193
- Indiana primary of 2008, 244, 247–49, 255, 256
- Indonesia, 160, 425
- Ingraham, Laura, 316
- Internet, 32, 63, 91, 128, 131, 132, 136, 139
- political uses of, 32, 83, 106, 107, 138, 148–49, 160–61, 211, 220, 223–24, 238, 253–54, 275, 278, 280, 288, 314, 318, 327, 331, 344, 405
- see also
YouTube
- political uses of, 32, 83, 106, 107, 138, 148–49, 160–61, 211, 220, 223–24, 238, 253–54, 275, 278, 280, 288, 314, 318, 327, 331, 344, 405
- Iowa, 63–64, 94, 103, 141
- Annual Harkin Steak Fry in, 56–58, 64
- Annual Harkin Steak Fry in, 56–58, 64
- Iowa caucuses of 2000, 57
- Iowa caucuses of 2004, 18–19, 20, 172
- Iowa caucuses of 2008, 1–10, 64, 115–20, 145–73, 336
- Edwards’s campaign and second-place finish in, 3, 4, 7–8, 93–94, 97, 115, 117, 138, 143–46, 159, 165–71
- Hillary Clinton’s campaign and third-place finish in, 4–8, 93–99, 101, 115, 119, 124, 149–66, 170–74, 179, 194, 218, 265
- massive turnout in, 3, 5, 172–73
- Obama’s campaign and win in, 3–8, 62, 97, 105, 107, 109, 112, 114, 115–16, 145–66, 170–71, 177, 181, 184, 190, 207, 218, 239, 427
- Republican campaign in, 8–9, 288, 290, 297, 298, 302, 309, 310
- Edwards’s campaign and second-place finish in, 3, 4, 7–8, 93–94, 97, 115, 117, 138, 143–46, 159, 165–71
- Iowa Democratic Party, 150
- Iowa State University, 57, 170–71
- Iraq, 297, 392
- Hillary Clinton’s trip to, 83, 84
- McCain’s trips to, 284, 302–3
- Obama’s trip to, 329
- Hillary Clinton’s trip to, 83, 84
- Iraq War, 9, 10, 16, 98, 355, 371, 393, 397
- George W. Bush and, 35, 45–46, 79, 84, 91, 186, 274–75, 278, 295, 297
- Hillary Clinton’s Senate vote to authorize, 34, 39–41, 44–45, 57, 84, 91–92, 94 McCain’s support of, 9, 272, 274–75, 278, 284, 297–98, 301–4, 310, 313, 423
- Obama’s opposition to, 36, 53, 64, 85, 90–91, 104, 105, 156, 186, 197, 199, 205, 330, 421
- U.S. troop surge in, 84, 278, 284, 297–98, 303–4, 310, 330
- George W. Bush and, 35, 45–46, 79, 84, 91, 186, 274–75, 278, 295, 297
- Iseman, Vicki, 305–9, 314–16
- Israel, 41, 44, 45, 329
- Iverson, Allen, 331
- Jackson, Jesse, 214–15, 238, 267
- Jackson, Jesse, Jr., 198
- James, LeBron, 26, 184
- Jarrett, Valerie, 30, 38, 58–59, 62, 67, 73, 109, 113–17, 235, 236, 245, 248, 251, 338, 429–31, 436
- campaigning of, 3, 116–17, 188–89, 202, 242–43, 245–46, 253–54, 339, 375, 391–92
- campaigning of, 3, 116–17, 188–89, 202, 242–43, 245–46, 253–54, 339, 375, 391–92
- John Paul II, Pope, 15
- Johnson, Bob, 199, 261
- Johnson, Lyndon B., 185, 197, 198, 199, 429
- Johnson, Magic, 165, 184
- Jones, Paula, 308
- Jordan, Vernon, 100
- Justice Department, U.S., 252
- Kaine, Tim, 81, 267, 335, 340, 341
- Karzai, Hamid, 398
- Katrina, Hurricane, 28, 139, 198, 366
- Katzenberg, Jeffrey, 85–86, 87
- Keller, Bill, 308
- Kennedy, Ethel, 217
- Kennedy, John F., 84, 219, 349, 413
- Kennedy, John F., Jr., 227
- Kennedy, Robert F., 16, 24, 61, 217, 257, 339, 434
- Kennedy, Ted, 23, 138, 267
- Clintons and, 207, 217, 218–19, 221, 227
- 1980 presidential bid of, 218, 267
- Obama endorsed by, 37, 215, 219–20, 221, 222, 223, 227, 349
- Senate career of, 284, 294, 325, 433
- Clintons and, 207, 217, 218–19, 221, 227
- Kennedy, Vicki, 217
- Kerik, Bernard, 300
- Kerry, John, 23, 35, 40, 45, 46, 75, 106, 334, 430
- see also
election of 2004, Kerry’s campaign in
- see also
- King, Larry, 418
- King, Martin Luther, Jr., 70, 131, 185, 197, 198, 199, 337, 350
- Kirkpatrick, Jeane, 404
- Klain, Ron, 391
- Koch, Ed, 43
- Kramer, orin, 106
- Kravis, Henry, 382
- Kristol, William, 408
- Kucinich, Dennis, 145, 147
- Kuwait, 329
- labor movement, 57, 124, 130, 181, 201, 240
- Late Show with David Letterman
, 382, 385 - Leahy, Patrick, 239
- Lee, Jimmy, 382
- Legend, John, 151
- Lehman Brothers, 378, 379, 381, 392
- LeMieux, George, 292
- Leno, Jay, 139
- Letterman, David, 385, 386
- Lewinsky, Monica, 15, 19, 34, 65, 86, 220
- Lewis, John, 99, 231, 421
- Lieberman, Evelyn, 19, 77
- Lieberman, Joe, 16–17, 359–60, 362
- independent positions of, 303, 355, 356
- McCain and, 302–4, 353, 354–58
- Palin and, 401–3
- independent positions of, 303, 355, 356
- Limbaugh, rush, 284, 316, 357
- Lincoln, Abraham, 83
- Lingle, Linda, 401
- Living History
(H. Clinton), 15, 255 - Madonna, 15, 255
- Manchester, N.H., 70, 78, 177, 179–80, 183, 186, 188–90, 263, 283
- Mantz, Jonathan, 93, 194
- Marines, U.S., 275, 276
- Massachusetts, 132, 190–91, 222, 223, 273
- Mastromonaco, Alyssa, 60, 62, 113
- Matthews, Chris, 131, 163, 392
- McAuliffe, Terry, 49, 348, 431
- as Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, 4, 82, 84, 152, 172–75, 258
- as Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman, 4, 82, 84, 152, 172–75, 258
- McCain, Bridget, 276
- McCain, Carol, 279
- McCain, Cindy, 244, 271, 273, 306, 331–32, 356, 363, 420, 422
- campaigning of, 276, 280, 281, 282, 311, 312, 314, 326, 421, 423
- campaigning of, 276, 280, 281, 282, 311, 312, 314, 326, 421, 423
- Michelle Obama and, 244, 325–26, 421
- relationship of McCain and, 9, 279–81, 285, 364, 387
- relationship of McCain and, 9, 279–81, 285, 364, 387
- McCain, Jack, 275, 276, 326
- McCain, Jimmy, 275, 276, 280, 285, 302, 326
- McCain, John Sidney
- advisers and staff of, 271–79, 281–86, 296–98, 301–2, 306–8, 318, 328–32, 353–61, 364–67, 370, 382–84, 396–98, 401–5, 408–10, 414–16
- age and physical condition of, 276–77, 282, 318, 367, 420
- “Celeb” ad of, 330–31, 333–34, 353, 362, 375, 385
- character and personality of, 272, 273–74, 278–79, 296, 299, 318–19, 419–20
- children of, 275, 276, 280, 282, 283, 285, 302, 326, 421, 422
- “Country First” slogan of, 329, 334, 350, 355
- endorsements of, 303–4, 313–14, 316, 354, 422–23, 424–25
- financial crisis and, 379–90, 425
- George W. Bush and, 272, 274–75, 316, 375, 384, 385, 387–89
- immigration reform stance of, 282–84, 301, 310, 325
- Iraq War and troop surge supported by, 9, 272, 274–75, 278, 284, 297–98, 301–4, 310, 313, 423
- maverick image of, 272, 287, 327, 360
- media coverage of, 272, 275, 283, 285, 298, 302, 304, 306–10, 314–16, 318, 328, 329, 385, 389
- negative campaigning of, 330–34, 353, 362, 375, 385, 413, 420–22
- nomination campaign meltdown and comeback of, 278–79, 281–86, 291, 296–304, 310–19
- nomination front-runner status of, 272, 277, 279, 284, 286, 304
- Obama’s relationship with, 323–26, 328, 392
- one-term pledge urged on, 282–83, 356
- Palin’s relationship with, 9, 358–60, 363–64, 372–73, 381, 396, 419–20
- political liabilities of, 276–77, 282–86, 306–9, 314–16, 318–19
- political positions of, 272, 274, 275, 282, 283–84, 301–4, 323–24, 355, 361, 375, 422
- presidential run explored by, 271–77
- public financing system accepted by, 328
- rumored affair of, 306–9, 314–16
- Senate career of, 23, 35, 275, 283–84, 305–6, 323–25, 329, 383–86, 388–89, 432–33
- “Ser vice to America” biography tour of, 317–18
- speeches of, 283, 317–19, 372, 382, 423–24
- Straight Talk Express of, 278–79, 310, 329, 354
- temper of, 274, 276, 278–79, 283, 312, 324–25, 350, 392
- temporary campaign suspension of, 383–90, 395, 399
- vice-presidential selection process of, 350–51, 353–59, 416, 422
- war heroism and captivity of, 272, 274, 276, 279, 301–2, 317, 318, 324
- see also specific campaigns and elections
- advisers and staff of, 271–79, 281–86, 296–98, 301–2, 306–8, 318, 328–32, 353–61, 364–67, 370, 382–84, 396–98, 401–5, 408–10, 414–16
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