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Lincoln film, not to mention TB’s first 2.5 years compared with Cameron’s, reminds what a pygmological government we have

I was lucky enough to go last night to a preview of Lincoln, the new film about America's greatest President. Immediate thoughts - Daniel Day Lewis nailed on for an Oscar, great decision by Spielberg ... Continue

Obama learns from Abraham Lincoln, as they all do. But there are lessons from Lyndon Johnson too

By an accident of timing, I was reading the latest of Robert Caro's vast books on Lyndon Johnson on a flight yesterday, and reached the point where President Kennedy was assassinated, and Johnson had ... Continue

7 November 2012

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Lincoln, Obama, Blair and the 24 hour media culture

I have already vlogged about my (and Barack Obama's') favourite book on politics, Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Her brilliant account of the political genius of Abraham Lincoln was already a... Continue

11 February 2009

Posted by Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy. Still active in politics and campaigns in Britain and overseas, he now splits his time between writing, speaking, broadcasting, charities and consultancy.

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