Why Are These Men Laughing?

Maybe it's because the midterm elections went so very well. Maybe it's because at the White House, politics is the best policy. Maybe it's because it's the reign of Karl Rove. An inside look at how the most powerful presidential adviser in a century does what he does so well.

January 1 2003 Ron SUSKIND
Why Are These Men Laughing?

Maybe it's because the midterm elections went so very well. Maybe it's because at the White House, politics is the best policy. Maybe it's because it's the reign of Karl Rove. An inside look at how the most powerful presidential adviser in a century does what he does so well.

January 1 2003 Ron SUSKIND


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