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Author Gutgold, Nichola D.

Title Almost Madam President : why Hillary Clinton "won" in 2008 / Nichola D. Gutgold
Published Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 119 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Series Lexington studies in political communication
Lexington studies in political communication.
Contents The presidential bid of Hillary Rodham Clinton -- Logging on for your vote : the Internet announcement speech -- Speaking for herself : the campaign speeches -- Debating it and debating it again : the debates of the primary -- The many and varied media messages -- Conclusion : not Madam President; Madam Secretary
Summary All around the world women are presidents and prime ministers, yet in America, we have yet to elect the first woman president. When Barack Obama accepted the nomination as the Democratic candidate for president in 2008, the media were quick to point out that Hillary Clinton lost. Yet Clinton won almost 18 million votes and was the first front- runner woman candidate. Almost Madam President: Why Hillary Clinton 'Won' in 2008 argues that Hillary Clinton gained more than she lost in her bid for the presidency. This book takes the reader on a rhetorical journey through Hillary Clinton's 2008 presi
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Clinton, Hillary Rodham -- Language
SUBJECT Clinton, Hillary Rodham. fast (OCoLC)fst00316468
Clinton, Hillary Rodham. swd
USA President gnd
Subject Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 2008
Political campaigns -- United States
Communication in politics -- United States
Women presidential candidates -- United States -- Language
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- General.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Process -- Elections.
Communication in politics.
Language and languages.
Political campaigns.
Presidents -- Election.
Präsidentenwahl
United States.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780739133736
073913373X