HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton
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| Author | Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | Crown Publishers |
Publication date | February 11, 2014 |
| Pages | 448 |
| ISBN | 0-8041-3675-0 |
HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton is a 2014 book by two Washington-based reporters, Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen about Hillary Rodham Clinton's tenure as United States Secretary of State and recovery from her loss in the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries.[1] It was particularly noted by the media for saying that Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, compiled a "hit list" of individuals who were viewed as having had been unhelpful during her 2008 presidential campaign.
The list
Parnes and Allen claim the hit list was created so that "Friends could be rewarded, and enemies punished".[2] In the last days of Clinton's 2008 campaign many became convinced that she was faltering because of treachery from the left. Staff were instructed to compile a list of democratic politicians and figures who had been helpful, and who had been unhelpful.[3] Listed persons were ranked from 1 to 7, with 7 being reserved for those perceived to be the greatest betrayers.[2]
Reception
Media took interest in the "enemies list," but reviews of the book were largely negative, criticizing it as overly praiseful with few new insights.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ↑ Mundy, Liza (February 6, 2014). "‘HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton,’ by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes". Washington Post.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bill and Hillary Clinton have 'enemies list' of Barack Obama's 2008 supporters | Mail Online
- ↑ Hillary’s hit list | TheHill
- ↑ Karl, Jonathan (February 10, 2014). "Book Review: 'HRC' by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes". The Wall Street Journal.
- ↑ Kantor, Jodi (February 20, 2014). "Madame Secretary". The New York Times.
- ↑ Wolf, Naomi (February 24, 2014). "HRC: State Secrets and the Rebirth of Hillary Clinton by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes – review". The Observer.
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