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  • Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

  • Opinionated Columns on American Life
  • Written by: Michael Smerconish
  • Narrated by: Michael Smerconish
  • Length: 13 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right

Written by: Michael Smerconish
Narrated by: Michael Smerconish
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Opinionated talk show host and columnist Michael Smerconish has been chronicling local, state, and national events for the Philadelphia Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer for more than 15 years. He has sounded off on topics as diverse as the hunt for Osama bin Laden and what the color of your Christmas lights says about you. In this collection of 100 of his most memorable columns, Smerconish reflects on American political life with his characteristic feistiness. A new afterword for each column provides updates on both facts and feelings, indicating how the author has evolved over the years, moving from a reliable Republican voter to a political Independent.

Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right covers the post-9/11 years, Barack Obama's ascension, and the rise of Donald Trump. Smerconish describes meeting Ronald Reagan, having dinner with Fidel Castro, barbequing with the band YES in his backyard, spending the same night with Pete Rose and Ted Nugent, drinking champagne from the Stanley Cup, and conducting Bill Cosby's only pretrial interview. He also writes about local Philadelphia culture, from Sid Mark to the Rizzo statue. Smerconish's outlook as expressed in these impassioned opinion pieces goes beyond "liberal" or "conservative". His thought process continues to evolve and change, and as it does, he aims to provoke listeners to do the same.

©2018 Michael A. Smerconish (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

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Absolutely enjoyable!!!
I most enjoyed listening to Michael narrate himself.
I will recommend this book to my friends.

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Great review of Michael's columns over the years.

I really enjoy Michael's show on CNN. This books provides a good review of his prolific career as a print columnist. Great company in my car.

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Listen Up!!!!

"Smerc" as he is apparently known to his working buds is a consulate storyteller and writer. While the best of his mostly politically based Sunday columns for the Philadelphia Enquirer over almost two decades are recounted I found this to be more of a handbook for life. His unique and astute insights into the qualities of politicians and the rest of us, make this a really worthwhile listen. I found myself engrossed in the experiences and all the while examining my own at the same time. He is refreshingly honest and doesn't pull any punches, even when they are directed at his own head. And clearly he could be the only one to do justice to the narration with his sly intonation and sarcastic wit. so I say "Hey Smerc....thanks for the ride!"

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