Book Review: I’ve Always Been A Yankees Fan

Author: Tom Kuiper
Publisher: World Ahead
Title: I’ve Always Been a Yankees Fan: Hillary Clinton in Her Own Words
Genre: Nonfiction

“[We] have nothing but praise for their courage, integrity, and professionalism, and we feel lucky to remain friends with many agents who protected us.”

“F$^& off! It’s enough that I have to see you *$%-kickers every day. I’m not going to talk to you, too. Just do your god%^* job and keep your mouth shut.”

“Stay the !@#$ back, stay the %^&* away from me! Don’t come within ten yards of me, or else!… Just &*%^ing do as I say, okay?”

“If you want to remain on this detail, get your #%&(ing @$^ over here and grab those bags.”

I haven’t seen the “f” word so much since high school. I’m astounded that a mature, responsible adult can’t find a more appropriate way to express herself. It was surprising, in a book that began with the previous quotes about the people who were committed to providing for the Clinton’s physical safety, that each quote was more damning than the last. Each quote should serve as another nail in Hillary’s political coffin. The fact that it won’t is a sad statement about today’s media, which gleefully reports any profanity that escapes the lips of Republicans.

It was very unexpected that a book consisting simply of quotes would be so entertaining. But it is both entertaining and effective. Why wax editorial when Hillary’s own words condemn her more thoroughly than anything the most partisan conservative could write? I found myself shaking my head in wonder that, even with the adulatory media coverage she’s enjoyed for most of her career, that Hillary could possibly consider running for office, especially President. Perhaps such a thorough compendium of quotes for any politician would be this unflattering. But I find that very hard to believe. It’s not the excessive and adolescent use of profanity. It’s not the lies, like saying that she was named for Sir Edmund Hillary or that Chelsea Clinton was near the WTC on 9/11. It’s not even the hypocrisy, for example her statement to Richard Nixon that, “Had you survived in office, you would have been light-years ahead of your time,” after she called him “pure evil,” worked tirelessly to run him out and even argued that he should be prosecuted for war crimes.

What makes this book an incredibly powerful resource is that it contains key statements about Hillary’s political philosophy, in her own words. Should she run for President in 2008, there will be no finer ammunition to use against her. Some breathtaking examples:

“Decisions about motherhood and abortion, schooling, cosmetic surgery, treatment of venereal disease, or employment [which] will significantly affect the child’s future, should not be made unilaterally by parents.”

“Many of you are well enough off that [President Bush's] tax cuts may have helped you. We’re saying that for America to get back on track, we’re probably going to cut that short and not give it to you. We’re going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.”

Aside from the Hillary quotes, this book serves to remind us of some of the Clinton’s most disgraceful episodes and includes quotes from her “friends, cronies and fellow travelers.” Chuck Schumer, Jimmy Carter, James Carville, Terry McAuliffe, Howard Dean and Bill Clinton are quoted on a variety of topics. Each quote is clearly cited and will arm you in arguments against the most determined Clintonista. In the Foreword, Dick Morris insists that Hillary will run in 2008. Having served as a Clinton political consultant for two decades, he is in a position to know. Thomas Kuiper is a long-time Hillary-watcher, and one of his most successful projects for Newsmax.com was the “Deck of Hillary” playing cards. Kuiper’s work in compiling these quotes will be a tremendous resource for conservatives when Hillary runs, and in the meantime it will be useful for anyone interested in politics, especially bloggers.

I would rate this book a 5 on a scale of 1 to 5.

Reviewed for Active Christian Media
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Laura Curtis is a web developer and master certified computer trainer in New Orleans.