Remember the Roots Project?
The Roots Project records a success!
Guess who is going to be reading "Crashing the Gate"? Rep. Jim Moran of Arlington, VA!
One more person that will read your book KOS. And free publicity too!
I just want to send a congratulations out to everyone that was involved in this project. Many people were involved in buying the books (Thanks to Politics and Prose in DC!) and distributing them to all the offices on the hill.
Check out the "Summer Reading List" compiled by the Washington Examiner.
A closer examination of the list is below the fold.
This is an interesting list, not just because Moran will be reading "CtG".
Let's start with Moran though. Moran is a founding member of the Congressional New Democrat Coalition of the DLC. What does that mean? Maybe the New Democrats are seeing the point?
The Examiner is a very conservative paper, and check out what their Senior White House Correspondent, Bill Sammon, is reading.
"The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America," by David Horowitz. With three children in college this fall, I'm appalled at what passes for knowledge at our institutions of higher learning.
"Godless: The Church of Liberalism," by Ann Coulter. Ann was such a delightful guest of The Examiner at the White House Correspondents Association. I'm really looking forward to her newest book.
She must have been REALLY delightful if he is willing to read her book.
How about Tim Russert of Meet The Press?
"Manhunt," by James L. Swanson
Want to improve your coverage of car chases Tim?
Then there's Sen. James M. Inhofe, U.S. Senator, R-Oklahoma.
I will finish the remaining books I have not read by Michael Crichton. I enjoyed not only how well Crichton documented his research on global warming in "State of Fear" but also how well he expressed the Hollywood elitists' mentality regarding global warming. As an avid pilot and frequent visitor to Africa, I look forward especially to Crichton's "Airframe" and "Congo." Finally, I'd like to re-read one of my favorite books on West-Central Africa: Adam Hochschild's "King Leopold's Ghost."
Senator Inhofe must have been at the AEI for that speech by Crichton.
And, Sen. George Allen,
I am planning to read Bill Bennett's latest book, "America: The Last Best Hope." I greatly admire Bennett and consider him to be one of America's great thinkers.
Do I even need to say anything about this besides: GO WEBB!
There are more in the article, so check it out. I am adding a couple books to my list based on what Dr. Larry J. Sabato, Director, Center for Politics and University Professor of Politics at the University of Virginia, is reading. Check out his picks!
But mainly a big shout out to everybody that worked on the Roots Project. While I did not have time to help I really appreciate the work you did and wanted to share this good news.
Thank You.