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Blood Feud
Edward Klein
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Behind the smiles, a vicious power struggle: "Blood Feud" exposes the shocking rivalry between America's most influential political families. This #1 NYT bestseller knocked Hillary's memoir off the charts. What damaging Benghazi secrets did Obama want buried?

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The Politics of Personal Animosity

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"I hate that man Obama more than any man I've ever met, more than any man who ever lived." These words from Bill Clinton capture the essence of what "Blood Feud" reveals: beneath the polished veneer of American politics lies a world of raw personal hatred and Shakespearean power struggles. The rivalry between the Clintons and Obamas transcends mere political differences-it's a visceral animosity that shaped modern Democratic politics. What makes this feud so fascinating is how it exposes the gulf between public personas and private sentiments. While smiling together at campaign events, these families harbored deep-seated resentments that influenced major policy decisions and political strategies. The battle wasn't just about ideology but about legacy, vindication, and the ultimate prize of presidential power.

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A Marriage of Political Convenience

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The Shadow Power Behind the Throne

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The Convention Speech That Changed Everything

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The Ultimate Political Calculation

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