irishdrew83's review against another edition
4.0
Every four years the American political landscape gets hit with a whirlwind force. The view becomes obstructed, polluted, and blurred. The presidency of the United States is up for grabs. Would be nominees campaign against their fellow party members to see whose hand reaches out for the brass ring. Primaries can involve many candidates, but always involve lengthy campaigns. Once the nominees accept, the battle begins. A mind-numbing sprint to Election Day ensues resembling a professional wrestling feud leading up to the big blow off cage match. The year 2016 finds us swept up in one of these foul tornadoes. It could be any year on the campaign trail in the modern era. While it may seem easiest to sit back and hope to land in Oz due to the confusion, we have a guiding light to help us through the chaos. In Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail ’72, Hunter S. Thompson shows how things haven’t changed since George McGovern’s ill-fated attempt to dethrone Richard Nixon. He makes the case the same was true a few elections before even...
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laissezfarrell's review against another edition
4.0
Liked the second half much more than the first, though I initially expected the opposite to be true.
6pminhell's review against another edition
4.0
Thompson's writing is sharp and biting as he covers the 1972 presidential election for Rolling Stone. As a clear McGovern fan, it's interesting seeing his optimism grow through the primaries only to be dashed as McGovern's odds are crushed by Nixon's re-election campaign. The post-McGovern eulogy feels extremely relevant in comparison to the 2016 election, radical political movements, and the racist underbelly of America. Required reading for anyone interested in how horse-race journalism should be done. Check Matt Taibbi's stuff out for a contemporary analog that is almost as good.
docjh's review against another edition
5.0
Could be read as a cautionary tale for the 2020 Presidential election.