Presidential payola the true stories of monetary scandals in the Oval Office that robbed tax payers to grease palms, stuff pockets, and pay for undue influence from Teapot Dome to Halliburton / Thomas J. Craughwell.

Contents Abraham Lincoln : Mary Todd on the take -- Ulysses S. Grant : the Whiskey Ring -- Ulysses S. Grant and the Gold Ring, 1869 -- Warren G. Harding, 1921 : a teapot full of oil -- John F. Kennedy, 1960 : "Don't buy a single vote more than necessary" -- Richard Nixon, 1972 : Robert Vesco and $200,000 under the table -- Ronald Reagan, 1980s : the HUD scandals -- Ronald Reagan, 1986 : Iran-Contra Affair -- Bill Clinton, 1995-2000 : the selling of the White House -- Bill Clinton and the pardoning of Marc Rich -- George Bush, 2000 : Dick Cheney and Halliburton.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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LCCN 2010047044
ISBN9781592334513
ISBN1592334512

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