| The
Scandal Plan
or: How to Win the Presidency by Cheating On Your Wife
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A presidential candidate behind in the polls concocts an outrageous scandal
to improve his chances in this hilarious political satire in the spirit
of Primary Colors
Senator Ben Phillips
is the perfect man for the presidency. If only he weren't such a straight-arrow.
He's getting battered in the polls, and with only a few months until election
day, his staff is growing desperate. Enter Thomas Campman, political guru.
On a sudden inspiration, the eccentric Campman is convinced he can revitalize
the candidate's image by creating a fake sex scandal for him. Nothing
too over-the-top--just a little scandal to make Phillips seem
more human. Maybe even cool.
Though it takes some convincing, Phillips gives Campman the green light.
The plan is set in motion, and, right on schedule, a phony former mistress
steps forward to accuse the senator of infidelity. But scandals--even
the premeditated kind--rarely go as planned. Before long, Campman's scheme
snowballs into a three-ring circus complete with a linguistically challenged
Mexican chauffeur who thinks he's James Bond, a highly sexed middle-aged
woman who's convinced she'll never land one of the really good guys, and
a political cub reporter for TeenVibe magazine who's sure he's
on the trail of the biggest story since Watergate.
For those too-well-acquainted with politics as usual, The Scandal
Plan is the perfect antidote. It's a witty political farce in the
tradition of Jon Stewart and Dave Barry that will have readers--and even
candidates--laughing all the way to the polls.
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