Publisher: Da Capo Press (June 12, 2012)
Michael Ian Black and Meghan McCain teamed up in the summer of 2011 to go on a tour across the United States of America. One is a Democratic comedian. The other is the daughter of the 2008 Republican presidential nominee. How in the hell would they get along together?
They did. Sure, there were times while reading that you thought one of them would hurt the other. But they didn't. They survived their trek across the country and talked with your average American.
America, You Sexy Bitch: A Love Letter to Freedom is written in a journal mode, alternating with thoughts from each other.
Meghan McCain is not your typical Republican. She's more of a moderate Republican and most definitely a social liberal. She's no fan of Sarah Palin, either.
They started with biased expectations. This evolved into what could be described as a genuine respect.
They were able to find common ground in talking about American politics. Both already had a love of America going into the book project.
In meeting John McCain towards the end of their trip, his legislative director Joe Donoghue told them that he would tell his younger self not to go into politics for a career, calling Congress a place that is no longer as fun as it used to be.
This book is just one of many books to be released during the 2012 election season but this one will likely be one of the few written by a comedian and the daughter of a Senator. It's by far the most entertaining book I have read this year that deals with politics.
I highly recommend the book.
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