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Homo Politicus: The Strange and Scary Tribes that Run Our Government ReviewPolitics is the art of the ego, with Congressional egos like an exercise in finger painting by kiddies run amok in the absence of grownups.
Every politician knows at least one thing: "I was elected by a majority." (Some know more than one thing.) One fact that never goes away is their "majority" vindication, proof enough of their superiority to all. Their ultimate answer to every argument is, "I was elected, you weren't."
In Washington, as in London, Ottawa, Berlin and any place where democracy has taken root, politics is the chaos of hundreds of self-righteous steroid-enhanced egos. Sorry folks, it's a fact. Normally, reporters cover only the results of such mayhem; this book is a rare first-hand insight into the messy process. Milbank is a gem, exposing the folly of egos without restraint or common sense. (Trust me. I've been there. He might have been at least mildly amused, if not somewhat delighted, in some examples of what I wrote, said or did. At least, I hope so.)
The first advice in covering politics is, "Don't foul your own nest." In other words, don't write about follies that embarass our esteemed elected representatives of the people. Write about results. Politicians thrive on stories about bills passed (or blocked), provided such stories have some of their wise or witty "cleaned up" quotes. The bulk of "political reporting" is duly sanitized to explain results, instead of the uncleaned mess. Think of potty-training or 'TidyBowl' at work, and you get the idea.
It's Prince Otto von Bismarck's "sausage" example; people don't want to know the greasy details of making sausage (or laws), they want to know only if it tastes good and is safe (or if the law won't hurt them too much). It's always been like this; it's rarely exposed as skilfully as in this book.
This book comes at an unusual time; public confidence in the presidency and Congress is at depressing lows. Thoughtful Americans are looking for reasons. It makes this intelligent and thus devastating look at the "greasy details" of politics very appropriate for 2008.
As for egos in politics, they'll never disappear. However, this book may persuade at least some politicians to think a little before they speak a lot. This beautiful insight into politics could only be improved by a new compilation every two years to ask voters, "Do you really intend to vote for this egomaniac again?"
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