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I don't know how much of the facts in the books can be independently verified. My guess is a lot of it is. It was interesting for a number of reasons. First, Brock is one of few who has moved from conservative to liberal. Second, the inside look at the attack media that nearly brought down Clinton and prevented from Gore from winning in 2000 is priceless. There really was a right-wing conspiracy, though it may not have been vast
. Third, the insight Brock gave into how he thought and felt at the time, and what might have motivated him. However, that part seems to veer into the psycho-babble realm more than I like. Fourth, and last, he offers retractions and mea culpas on the prominent pieces he wrote. These days, it's rare to see any kind of substantive correction in the media at all, much less something as prominent as this book.
Brock, David, 1962-
Blinded by the right: the conscience of an ex-conservative / by David Brock.
ISBN 1400047285 (pbk.)
ISBN 0-8129-3099-1 (hardcover)
1. Brock, David.
2. Clinton, Bill, 1946—Adversaries.
3. United States—Politics and government—1993-2001.
4. Republican Party (U.S.L 1854- )—Biography.
5. Journalists—United States—Biography.
6. Conspiracies—United States—History—20th century.
7. Conservatism—United States—History—20th century.
8. Right and left (Political science)—History—20th century.
E886.2.B754 2001
973.929—dc21
2001-028853
