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All The Truth Is Out
The Week Politics Went Tabloid
Book • 2014
In 'All the Truth Is Out', Matt Bai examines the downfall of Gary Hart's 1987 presidential campaign due to rumors of marital infidelity and a media frenzy.
This event is portrayed as a crucial turning point in political media, where candidates' personal lives began to receive more scrutiny than their political experience.
The book highlights how this shift transformed the way politics and media interact, making personal scandals a central part of political discourse.
Bai's narrative is based on thorough reporting and provides insights into the broader cultural and social changes that have impacted American politics.
This event is portrayed as a crucial turning point in political media, where candidates' personal lives began to receive more scrutiny than their political experience.
The book highlights how this shift transformed the way politics and media interact, making personal scandals a central part of political discourse.
Bai's narrative is based on thorough reporting and provides insights into the broader cultural and social changes that have impacted American politics.
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Why Don't Sex Scandals Matter Anymore?
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