
So who actually wrote this book? Page 190 buries this special acknowledgment:
"I want to single out for special recognition Chip Roy, an outstanding legal scholar who previously served as senior adviser to U.S. Senator John Cornyn in his Senate leadership office and on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and who resigned his position as Special Assistant United States Attorney to devote himself full-time to the completion of the original manuscript. Writing a book of this nature in the midst of a campaign for reelection was a herculean task and wouldn't have been possible without Chip's dedication aver the course of several months."
I'll bet. Hello Chip Roy. I bet you wrote your very own special acknowledgement. I've heard Rick Perry talk. He couldn't spit that sentence out if it was on a teleprompter. How does it feel to see Rick Perry's name on the cover of a book you wrote? I know, I know. You were well-compensated. I guess that's some level of satisfaction.

"First, I want to acknowledge Tom Straw because without him I would have been able to have this done on time."
Since this kicks off a short acknowledgment section where everyone else thanked are people at the publisher...and her cat!...and since Tom's contribution here is non-specific yet spotlighted? Hello Tom Straw. You wrote a book and Whoopi Goldberg gets all the credit. Well, except for here where I like to spotlight the Ghosts.

"When I considered writing this book I knew the task would be a challenge. I did not realize how enjoyable it would be. The main reason is that I worked with Chris Michel . At the end of the administration Chris was my chief speechwriter. He knew how I talked and saw much of the history we made. His broad range of talents, from research to editing, has made the project move smoothly. His upbeat personality was a constant joy. I will miss him as he heads off to Yale Law School."
Welcome to Yale Law, Chris Michel, author of DECISION POINTS. I hope they don't misunderestimate you.
The novelty has really worn off celebrity books. Way to cheapen an art form, celebs! Now I have to go invent another medium!
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