Part 1 Foreword
Part 2 Introduction: The Presidential Bid of Hilary Rodham
Clinton
Chapter 3 1. Logging On for Your Vote: The Announcement
Chapter 4 2. Speaking for Herself: The Campaign Speeches
Chapter 5 3. Debating It: The Debates of the Primary
Chapter 6 4. Many and Varied Media Messages
Part 7 Conclusion: Not Madam President; Madam Secretary
Nichola D. Gutgold is associate professor of communication arts and sciences at Pennsylvania State University at Lehigh Valley and author of Seen and Heard: The Women of Television News and Paving the Way for Madam President.
Hillary Clinton came closest to the presidency than any woman in
history. She took her defeat with grace and courage and she
realized that you never stop when you are dedicated to the country.
This book offers a marvelous thesis, that Hillary Clinton’s loss of
the presidency is still a win for all women daring to go where they
haven’t been before.
*Helen Thomas, Dean, White House Press Corps, Hearst Columnist*
Gutgold reveals how Clinton responded to the media's gender bias
and navigated the double bind of gender communication with
rhetorical agility and political savvy. With careful research and
insightful analysis, this book makes an important contribution to
the growing literature surrounding Clinton's historic presidential
bid.
*Linda Schifino, Carlow University*
Nichola Gutgold demonstrates the remarkable rhetorical elasticity
of the first woman to be a front-runner for her party's nomination
for president. Dr. Gutgold shows how Clinton's ability to utilize a
full range of rhetorical style-from feminine to lawyerly-brought
her to the brink of the Democratic nomination for president despite
unfavorable treatment by much of the mainstream media. This book is
a must-read for scholars interested in presidential rhetoric and
the rhetoric of women in the twenty-first century.
*Steven R. Brydon*
In Almost Madam President, Gutgold offers a detailed narrative of
the Clinton primary campaign, allowing readers to experience it
again and to draw conclusions about it. The book focuses on
Clinton's Internet announcement, speeches, performance in the
debates, and on television coverage and attacks.
*Presidential Studies Quarterly*
A strong start on the challenging and extraordinarily important
task of uncovering the power of identity in politics.
*Politics & Gender*
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