Inside Congress: The Shocking Scandals, Corruption, and Abuse of Power Behind the Scenes on Capitol Hill

by Ronald Kessler

Book Overview

MONEY, SEX, AND SELF-INTEREST TAKEN CONTROL OF CAPITOL HILLNow more than ever, Congress runs the country. But who is running Congress?New York Timesbestselling author and award-winning journalist... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671003852
• ISBN13: 9780671003852
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Surprised National Inquirer didn't use this material

The sleaze in Congress is truly disgusting. Kessler documents what a bunch degenerates most Congressmen and Congresswomen are. To think that these people control of $2 trillion dollars of our money every year is shocking. I've surprised that the media did not report on this book. This abuse of power should be broadcast to every American. Perhaps then we'll get decent people to represent us in Congress. I was shocked and repulsed by what I read. I recommend that everyone read this book.

sex, lies and politics !

Although repetitive (could be cut down by half if everything wasn't restated three times), the book is an open door to the real happenings on Capitol Hill. Written in an amusing manner with comical statements throughout to keep the reader from becoming bored. Reveals behavior so appalling it makes one ashamed to be a US citizen. A book every American should read and should take to heart when voting.

Time to reorganize?

The book started off slowly with all the sexual escapades of our elected officials, in a tabloid way. However, once you just accept the fact that this is the norm, it's easy to continue into the more substantive issues: passing laws that don't apply to themselves, spending our money as an entitlement, the blatant misuse of the capital police, and the endless, endless hunt for money, which usually ends up in the selling of votes.If only half of what Mr. Kessler says is true, the quality of our representation is abyssmal. I was very disheartened by both parties. They're both shamelessly arrogant and in it only for themselves. No wonder they stay in DC after they are turned out, usually kicking and screaming.Kessler did not cover a related topic, and that is that we, the represented, will elect anyone who can deliver the goods, and bring home the bacon.Maybe it's time we hold a Constitutional Convention to get back to what the founding fathers had in mind. It surely wasn't this morass of self-important egos and libidos.

Disgusted with Congress? You will be.

I found this book to be an easy read that details the arroganceof both houses of Congress from the early 1900's to the late 1990's.The book lays out sex scandals, drunk driving and other criminal acts, the corruption of the Capitol Police, and what congressman/woman spend most of their time doing. It appears the author has conducted thorough research and interviews. I would reccommend it to anyone interested in American politics.

Technical look at problems in congress.

Tons of interviews and quotes from practically everyone in congress, plus tons of documented info. This is a must-read book. Well written, and non-partisan.