No Excuses: Concessions of a Serial CampaignerHe was named by The Atlantic Monthly as the most sought after strategist in the Democratic party. He was targeted by National Review as the Democratic Party's poet goon. From his unique perspective, Robert Shrum gives us an epic and personal story of the struggle for power in America during the past four decades. With wit and humor, rare candor, and a wealth of detail, he vividly recounts the real personalities and real forces that shaped the outcome