Party of One: Arnold Schwarzenegger and the Rise of the Independent Voter
* As improbable as it was that Arnold Schwarzenegger would be elected to govern the biggest state in the country, it turns out that was only the beginning of an even more remarkable story. Daniel Weintraub, an insightful and experienced reporter, takes us along on a journey in which Schwarzenegger has reshaped the political landscape in California--and possibly set a path that the rest of the country will follow.  -- Karen Tumulty, Time Magazine -- * The grand goals, disappointing failures, and admirable successes of California's superstar governor are impressively chronicled in this sympathetic but critical book by Daniel Weintraub. This valuable work explores Arnold Schwarzenegger's conflicted inner core and explains why he has often struggled in Sacramento.  -- George Skelton, Los Angeles Times -- * History will be the final judge of Arnold Schwarzenegger and the power of the independent movement. Daniel Weintraub, in this great book, captures the essence of the Schwarzenegger phenomenon and his effort to find the center of American politics. -- Leon E. Panetta, Director, Panetta Institute, and Former Chief of Staff to President Clinton -- * Daniel Weintraub is one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's closest and shrewdest observers. This book will be an essential element in understanding not only this multifaceted one-of-a-kind politician and the complex state he's trying to govern, but also Schwarzenegger's monumental ambitions for universal health care, environmental management, and bipartisan politics. -- Peter Schrag, Sacramento Bee -- * Daniel Weintraub's account of Arnold Schwarzenegger's governorship is loaded with insights into Schwarzenegger's uniquely contradictory "third way" politics, which may turn out to match voters' beliefs better than most homegrown politicians' do. You've seen the movies--now read the book. -- Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times --