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Klein, Edward, 1936-

Blood feud : the Clintons vs. the Obamas / Edward Klein.

Washington, D.C. : Regnery Publishing, [2014]

xviii, 302 pages, 16 pages of unnumberered plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

"Delves into [what Klein sees as] the rocky relationship between the Obamas and the Clintons ... [positing] just how deep the rivalry between the Obamas and the Clintons runs, with details on closed-door meetings buttressed by hundreds of interviews"--Amazon.com.

They are the two most powerful Democratic families in the country-- allies by circumstance, rivals in fact, and enemies by personal animosity. Klein delves into what he sees as the rocky relationship between the Obamas and the Clintons, to create a stunning exposé of the animosity, jealousy, and competition between America's most powerful political couples.

Obama, Barack.

Clinton, Hillary Rodham.

Clinton, Bill, 1946-

Obama, Michelle, 1964-

United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017

Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-285) and index.

pt. 1. The deal. Whatever it takes ; "No place for amateurs" ; Michelle's plea ; The Chicago way ; Top of the pecking order ; The third member in the marriage ; Making the case against Bill ; A bitter taste ; Marginalizing Hillary ; Bill's obsession ; High stakes ; The clincher -- pt. 2. The payoff. The oracle of Harlem ; Secret doubts ; Warring interests ; The plum role ; The illusionist ; The story of a lifetime ; "You can't get him off the stage" -- pt. 3. The deception. The Benghazi deception ; The full Ginsburg ; Hubris ; Bill's palace ; A pack of lies ; "There will be blood" -- pt. 4. Blood feud. Plan B ; Chelsea at Whitehaven ; Caroline ; Hillary 2.0 ; "A ghost of Clintonworld past" ; The thinnest of red lines ; Wooing Oprah ; The Clintons triumphant.

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