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Sixteen Scandals: 20 Years of Sex, Lies and Other Habits of Our Great Leaders
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • CD doesn't have complete songs
  • The Capitol Steps are great, but this book is dull
  • Outlandishly Hilarious
  • HILARIOUS!
  • Hilarious!
 Sixteen Scandals: 20 Years of Sex, Lies and Other Habits of Our Great Leaders
William Strauss , Elaina Newport , and Capitol Steps (Comedy Troupe)
Manufacturer: Sourcebooks
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1570718903

Book Description

The Capitol Steps look at the scandals in Washington and the rest of the country, at what people are willing to laugh about in our leaders and ourselves. Gauging what people find funny on the national scene these days, Sixteen Scandals offers a new perspective on such national affairs as Iran-Contra, Desert Storm, Bill Clinton's peccadilloes and how our nation keeps its sense of humor even during turbulent times.

Frolic through the era of "Dutch the Magic Reagan," recall the first George Bush in "A Thousand Pints of Lite," remember Bill Clinton with "The Joy of Sax" and "Libido Loca" and screech right into the present reign of The Big W with "Don't Go Faking You're Smart."

This hilarious book comes with one audio CD with 35 original parody songs and narration from the Capitol Steps, including their ever popular "Lirty Dies" routine. It also contains funny photos of the leaders of sixteen major stages in the life of our country.

The Capitol Steps are former Congressional staffers who started out making up parody songs for Senator Charles Percy's office Christmas party. (They were going to put on a nativity play, but in all of Congress, they couldn't find three wise men or a virgin.) Twenty years later, they have performed live for four presidents and have recorded 20 CDs of their songs.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars CD doesn't have complete songs.......2004-04-07

I bought this mainly for the CD, and I'm disappointed. While the 52 tracks are fun to listen to, most or all of them are just excerpts from the full songs. And the 74 minutes includes a narrated introduction to each excerpt, which adds to the educational value of the CD but makes it feel more like a history lesson than musical humor.

2 out of 5 stars The Capitol Steps are great, but this book is dull.......2003-02-05

I have been a fan of the Capitol Steps for several years now. Their performances are extremely hilarious as they keep the audience laughing by wearing silly costumes, immitating politicians, and singing songs. This book tells the story of how the Capitol Steps came to be, which is somewhat interesting. It also has portions of the lyrics to their songs, but somehow they just aren't all that funny on the printed page. The book includes numerous photographs, but strangely, not one of them actually shows the Capitol Steps!

The CD that comes with it contains some of the Capitol Steps' all time classics tunes. If you don't already own the albums, this can be funny to listen to. The title is a bit misleading, though. The CD is titled "Sixteen Scandals", but it is NOT the same as the CD that the Capitol Steps released in 1997 under the same name.

5 out of 5 stars Outlandishly Hilarious.......2002-10-18

This was a rather frightening, yet hysterical, trip down memory lane. So much has happened in American politics over the past 20 years. What a blessing it is to have the Capitol Steps around as the bards recording the inane antics of our elected representatives. To prove how great this book is, I've bought three copies of it - one for me and two for other friends. They are phenomenal. Here's to 20 more years of political satire!

5 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS!.......2002-09-26

I've been a fan of the Capitol Steps for years, having listened to them on NPR. This book takes you through their humble beginnings when they were mere Congressional Staffers worried about being fired for making fun of their bosses and through their successes of making fun of 4 Presidents. The accompanying CD is a stitch too, and well worth the money! I recommend it!

5 out of 5 stars Hilarious!.......2002-09-26

I've been so angry at Washington, DC that I forgot how funny it was! The book details the Capitol Steps origins and how they've made a living making fun of the very same politicians who first employed them in the first place. The accompanying CD was well worth the listen as well and will bide me over to their next radio show.
Capitol Conspiracy: A Novel
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    		Capitol Conspiracy: A Novel
    William Bernhardt
    Manufacturer: Ballantine Books
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover

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    ASIN: 0345487567
    Release Date: 2008-01-15
    Capitol Conspiracy
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      		Capitol Conspiracy
      R. H. Styles
      Manufacturer: 1st Books Library
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Hardcover

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      ASIN: 1403366861

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