No Holding Back The 1980 John B. Anderson Presidential Campaign【電子書籍】[ Jim Mason ]

＜p＞＜em＞No Holding Back＜/em＞ tells the story of John Anderson's 1980 presidential campaign. Anderson gave up a safe seat in the House of Representatives, a position in the Republican leadership, and a likely nomination for a Senate seat to run what every expert considered a hopeless race for the GOP presidential nomination. Anderson did so because he was disturbed by many of the same trends in American politics that still exist today: the proliferation of special interests, gridlock on Capitol Hill, and the unwillingness of his fellow politicians to speak honestly about the critical issues facing the nation. More than anything, Anderson wanted to make a statement about how candidates ought to run for office: by rejecting quick-fix solutions, being candid on where one stood on matters of policy, and not sugarcoating the problems that faced voters.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Anderson ran as a kind of anti-candidate. He had a unique campaigning style and offered proposals that differed greatly from the standa．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る