Summary: Spanking the Donkey

The must-read summary of Matt Taibbi's book: “Spanking the Donkey: On the Campaign Trial with the Democrats”.

This complete summary of "Spanking the Donkey" by Matt Taibbi, a renowned political correspondent, presents his cutting and hilarious collection of observations from the campaign trial of 2004 Democratic primaries. He argues that the process of picking a president in America values superficiality over substance and hence a thoughtful, intelligent and substantive candidate doesn’t stand a chance in this framework that resembles a reality-based TV show.

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To learn more, read "Spanking the Donkey" and discover how the process of electing a president in America often values superficiality over substance, and why this needs to change.