Primary Colors

I finally picked up this book during the Clinton/Trump presidential campaign because I'd been obsessing over political news and figured I might as well add some more fiction to the mix. I enjoyed the book quite a bit although, of course, it was difficult not to hear Jack Stanton in a particular voice.What resonated with me the most, though, were the author's words about the political press. Particularly this year, with reporters opining on how perhaps they shouldn't give so much free coverage to Trump, then "ZOMG! Look what he just said!" Not to mention. "Look! More Benhazi!"

This is 2016. I remember all the excitement when this book came out. I finally read it, now during a political season. I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. Characters were well described, visually and personality. The dialogue was great; natural sounding, quick and fascinating. A lot of dummy colloquial expeessions, running words together and profanity. Which I don't mind at all.This book was incredibly enjoyable. I found myself thinking about it at times I wasn't reading and wanting to get back to it. Just a fun read. From the reviews of journalists, I assume I have learned some of how the politics game really goes. Glad I'm not in it!

Reading Primary Colors, a "novel" about a cerain Southern state governor who is handsome and charismatic with a wandering eye for the ladies, and running for the presidency, is almost like an alternative universe version of re-living Bill Clinton's successful run in 1991. It's almost Clinton, but not quite, just enough different to perhaps avoid any possible legal entanglements. But the aw-shucks, grinning, candidate who has such a powerful and personal contact with people, his brainy and steel-willed wife (Hilary's clone?) are penatrating portraits of fictional people who bare a startling resemblence to Bill and Hilary. Did our governor have an affair with this woman, and get this black girl pregnant? You'll have to read this witty and literate version of what may or may not have transpired during the governor's run for the presidency. It's a fun, light-hearted read that still conveys a lot about the govrenor's ethics, morals and vision for America. Very recommended for people who enjoy reading about politicans and the often nasty and always intriguing business of politics.

Well written, witty, and humorous. Good insight of what the inner workings of a campaign may entail even though it’s fiction.

I enjoyed this book immensely - it kept me engrossed. The characters were bigger than life & very appealing.

Sharp, funny, and certainly relevant to today's political world.

This is a novel by "anonymous," who has long since been identified as Joe Klein, a Newsweek reporter who covered the Clinton White House. It is about Gov. Clinton's pursuit of the presidency in 1992.It deals with the whole panoply of now familiar themes: Bill's tendency towards infidelity, Hillary's shrewish nature, financial scandals, the conflicts between Bill and Hillary, and the disconnects that invariably resulted from those conflicts.I reread it to see if I could pick up any insights for Hillary Clinton's 2016 run for the presidency. Not really. These topics, which were off-limits at the time the book appeared, have been widely discussed. The amazing thing is that even with so much dirt having come out about the Clintons, Hillary still has the chutzpah to run, and the gall to keep denying self-evident truths.The book will be interesting from a historical point of view. As a work of art, not so much. The choice of an Ivy League, prep school graduate black man as the first-person narrator is interesting. It offers an insight into the state of race relations 25 years ago, which appear if anything to be better than they are today. But it is from the somewhat limited perspective of a newsman/novelist, whose objective was certainly not mere social commentary.

During this tumultuous election season, it's a lot of fun to look back at another Clinton's fight for thr White House, even though, of course, it's a fictional account. Since it was written by an insider, it gives the reader an insight. And it's well-written.

Interesting read following the US presidential election of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's defeat. Although it is essentially a fictitious account based on Bill Clinton's bid to become president it gives an insight into how a flawed but charismatic politician made his way to the most powerful position on earth. Such a pity his more deserving wife didn't succeed in her bid to become president.

Pretends to reveal secrets, doesn’t