Terry McAuliffe writes a book — an inside look at Democratic politics

[NYCGirl]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/21/AR2005102100243.html

Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic National Committee chairman and fundraiser extraordinaire, is raking in some serious money for himself: He has signed a seven-figure advance with St. Martin's Press for his inside look at Democratic politics.

The book -- tentatively titled "Bring It On!" -- is McAuliffe's exuberant, in-your-face take on 25 years with the Democrats, starting with Jimmy Carter's failed presidential reelection campaign and ending as DNC chairman, a position he held from 2001 until February. The deal was based on a three-page proposal that launched a bidding war among five publishers for "great, funny, inside stories that no one else has heard," McAuliffe said yesterday in his trademark low-key manner.

Like what? He wouldn't tell us, of course. We'll have to shell out to read behind-the-scene tales about Bill and Hillary Clinton, Al Gore and big-bucks Democratic donors. The man who once wrestled an alligator for a $15,000 contribution raised a record $578 million as DNC chairman and more than $1 billion total for his party. He has been collecting material for two months and was lunching around town this week with DNC staffers to fill in the blanks.

The book is scheduled to come out shortly after the 2006 midterm elections -- as the presidential race heats up. "It's going to jump-start the '08 election cycle, " he says. Just in time for Hillary '08.

[DainBramaged]

1. The first title was: How To Look Like you Are doing the Job

subtitle: Get it while you can.


What a scumbag. His ability to stratigize was horrible. Another sock puppet.

[NYCGirl]

2. Yeah, but as all his "supporters" in DC would say, "He sure raised LOTS

OF MONEY."

[DainBramaged]

3. Money got us dick and a stupid man in the White House

Money for nothing and the chicks are free.