The First Family Detail : Secret Service Agents Reveal the Hidden Lives of the Presidents

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Call Number: BOCD 363.283 Ke
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Compact discs.
Unabridged.
Read by Michael Bybee.
Since publication of his bestselling book In the President's Secret Service, investigative reporter Ronald Kessler has continued to penetrate the wall of secrecy that surrounds the U.S. Secret Service, breaking the story that Secret Service agents who were to protect President Obama hired prostitutes in Cartagena, Colombia and revealing that the Secret Service allowed a third uninvited guest to crash a White House state dinner. Now, Kessler presents far bigger and more consequential stories about our nation's leaders and the agency sworn to protect them. Kessler widens his scope to include presidential candidates and former presidents after they leave the White House. In particular, he focuses on First Ladies, their children, and their relationships with the presidents. From observing reckless behavior that threatens the country's safety, to escorting presidential mistresses, to watching their own agency take risks that could result in an assassination, Secret Service agents know a secret world that Ronald Kessler exposes in breathtaking detail.--From publisher description.

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Gossipy book - disappointing submitted by clmcdl on October 28, 2014, 12:20am This could have been such an interesting book, pointing out the challenges of guarding the first families and providing balanced insight into their lives. Instead, the author writes in a style I would expect of "The National Enquirer" or some other scandal rag. We listened to the first disc (or most of it), looked at each other, and didn't want to stomach more of his insights.

His descriptions of Presidents Johnson and Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and others were all VERY uncomplementary. Just negative insights and airing of "dirty laundry " such that I thought "Do I really want to know this??" (Yuck!). For example, do you really care to know that Johnson walked around in the nude and had lots of affairs? Ugh. Maybe it improves, but we'd heard enough and didn't finish it.