No One Left to Lie To

The Triangulations of William Jefferson Clinton

By: Christopher Hitchens, Douglas Brinkley - foreword

Narrated by: Simon Prebble

Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

"Just as the necessary qualification for a good liar is a good memory, so the essential equipment of a would-be lie detector is a good timeline, and a decent archive." In No One Left to Lie to, a New York Times best seller, Christopher Hitchens casts an unflinching eye on the Clinton political machine and offers a searing indictment of a president who sought to hold power at any cost. With blistering wit and meticulous documentation, Hitchens masterfully deconstructs Clinton's abject propensity for pandering to the Left while delivering to the Right, and he argues that the president's personal transgressions were ultimately inseparable from his political corruption.

Hitchens questions the president's refusals to deny accusations of rape by reputable women and lambasts, among numerous impostures, his insistence on playing the race card, the shortsightedness of his welfare bill, his ludicrous war on drugs, and his abandonment of homosexuals in the form of the Defense of Marriage Act. Opportunistic statecraft, crony capitalism, "divide and rule" identity politics, and populist manipulations - these are perhaps Clinton's greatest and most enduring legacies.

©1999 Christopher Hitchens (P)2012 Audible Ltd

Hitch never disappoints

To think that the Clintons are capable of the misdeeds alluded to in this essay is horrifying. If only a fraction is true it should send chills throughout ones being. I'm confident Hitchens has not mislead the reader.

Couldn't get through it

This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

A more intelligent Hitchens admirer.

What was most disappointing about Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Brinkley (foreword) ’s story?

Too many strands and convoluted phraseology; a dissertation that was far too wordy and full of references to enjoy as an actual read... Didn't enjoy the little I heard at all. A few years ago I listened to most of his collected essays book but by the end I felt they sunk into word play and I lost the substance. There was obviously a lot of heartfelt angst about how Clinton had achieved so much but with so few ethics but I found Hitchens overwrought sentences sucked the life out of the meaning. I think I need to have a much higher IQ to 'enjoy' some of his writing.

Was there a rapist in the Whitehouse?

Bill Clinton continues to be one of the USA's most popular Presidents. However, Hitchens suggests that behind the facade Clinton was a sexual predator who was prepared to use air-strikes on innocent targets in order to deflect attention from his sexual and financial scandals. This is a well-argued, well-evidenced book that strips away the handsome Rhode scholar image and allows the reader to see the rancid underbelly of a manipulative, bullying, self-fixated individual.

A very interesting book and relevant now.

Would you listen to No One Left to Lie To again? Why?

Yes, because I would need to hear the details again in order to understand the argument.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Not applicable.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Not applicable

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I found some aspects of these events made me angry, and sorry that justice was probably never done. Also it made me re-appraise my views on BOTH the Clintons, and their entourage.

Brilliant and revelatory

Never less than a pleasure to hear such brilliant writing. Interesting that, on investigation, so many successful politicians are found to be corrupt, and sad that we are so easily taken in.

A real eye opener

As a previous fan of the Clintons, this book has thoroughly demolished what I once thought to be true. Even if only some of it is true, it casts both Bill and Hilary in a whole new light. It also goes some way to explain why Hilary lost to Trump.

You couldn’t begin to make up a story like this....

Being based in another country I only heard what the media wanted to say, I only ever had a slight interest in the Clinton family, yes I knew there were many people that seemed to despise him and what he stood for, yes I knew that he had been involved in land deals , and yes it seemed that he had a problem with the truth. The Monica episode hit the headlines and this Clinton continued to operate. He eventually was replaced, the baton taken up by Hilary and still there was a feeling that all was not as it should have been.
Well now I know why and understand that when the Clintons are involved one should be aware.
This is Christopher Hutchins in his element, factual, to the point and an excellent account of those things that we are not supposed to know about, very enlightening and narrated superbly by Simon Pebble, highly recommended.

Another view of Bill

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

It's a reasonable book - not one for Clinton fans as it offers a darker side to the Democratic darling.. Interesting in light of the current presidential race. Politics, power and how they are used to dominate in every sense..

You should probably read this

If you have a decision to make regarding the Clintons you should probably read this book. and then make your decision to vote for her informed.

the scandal of power

a warts and all look into the sordid underbelly of power and big business

David

I stopped reading after one hour.
I didn’t like the reader’s voice and I failed to grasp the meaning of what was said due to the excessive amount of words and detail the author chose to use.l felt the author was indulging himself rather than telling a story.

Excellent

Very good book revealing appalling details of the lives and politics of the Clinton's.Well narrated by Simon Prebble.