A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House: Humor, Blunders, and Other Oddities from the Presidential Campaign Trail
Edited and with an introduction by Charles Osgood
Read by Norman Dietz
Unabridged
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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: Library CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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ISBN: 9798200134199
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ISBN: 9798200134212
| Runtime: | 5.12 Hours |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Humor |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
As Charles Osgood showed in his popular book Kilroy Was Here: The Best American Humor from World War II, sometimes the most intense situations yield the most unexpectedly funny stories. And few situations are more intense than a presidential campaign.From FDR to Harry Truman to JFK to George W. Bush, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House captures the wit and humor of the campaign trail—a place where levity is always welcome. Osgood includes fragments of speeches, interviews, and press conferences, as well as articles written by and about the candidates—no source is left untapped.
Arriving exactly when America most needs a good laugh, this book promises to make the seemingly endless race to the presidency a little more bearable, if not downright enjoyable.
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“If you are one of that benighted handful of people who isn’t wise to Charles Osgood’s incisive and humorous look at the foibles of your fellow men, here is your chance to catch up. Try not to foul up again!” —Walter Cronkite
“Osgood thumbnails the issues and the candidates’ use of humor…Well-stocked with verbal pratfalls…Osgood’s collection provides welcome comedic relief during this year’s silly season.” —Booklist
Anyone remotely interested in U.S. history or politics will find this an enjoyable tour. —Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Author
Author Bio: Charles Osgood
Charles Osgood writes and anchors The Osgood File four times daily over the CBS Radio Network, and anchors CBS News Sunday Morning. He was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1990 and has won numerous awards and honors, including three Emmys and three Peabodys. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Jean. They have five children.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Library CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Humor |
| Runtime: | 5.12 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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