A review by bryan8063
The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America by Thurston Clarke

4.0

Reviewers have charged Clarke with hero worship regarding his subject RFK. I can understand that, but I think the book is more even handed though. Clarke presents his flaws and RFK's preferred method of campaigning: to the crowds. This methods was effective, but not all the time. I think RFK could have been a more well rounded campaigner if he was more comfortable with TV and working the suburbs.

One thing sticks with me: the power of RFK's message and conviction, a politician that really said was on his mind. We just don't see that anymore.