John W. Dean, bývalý právnik Bieleho domu prezidenta Richarda Nixona, sa stal kľúčovou postavou škandálu Watergate. Jeho hlboké zapojenie do udalostí vedúcich k vlámaniu a následnému ututlávaniu prípadu z neho urobilo svedka obžaloby. Po priznaní viny a poskytnutí kľúčových svedectiev si vyslúžil znížený trest odňatia slobody. Dnes pôsobí ako autor, publicista a politický komentátor, kde ostro kritizuje konzervativizmus a Republikánsku stranu.
The former counsel to President Nixon provides a critique of the Bush administration, its obsession with secrecy, and its willingness to deceive the American people.
The book explores the tumultuous nomination of William Rehnquist to the Supreme Court in 1971, revealing Nixon's controversial strategy to reshape the court through forced resignations. It delves into the secretive and chaotic governmental processes that characterized the nomination, presenting a vivid behind-the-scenes account filled with intriguing revelations. The narrative captures the essence of Nixon's political maneuvering and the unpredictable nature of the judicial appointment process during that era.