“Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country. ”
Richard M. Pious
Great amount of research must have gone into this work. Very fascinating detail of each president’s major failure since Eisenhower. The most interesting aspect is the depth of intellectual thought that Pious reveals when detailing the presidency. His thoughts and ideas will change the way we think about the institution and the way it should function.
Fred I. Greenstein
Helpful guide in picking the best presidential candidate. However, no grand ideas or mind blowing revelations are made. Simple and easy read that is worth it.