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Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better

John Heilemann (left) and Mark Halperin are the authors of Game Change. Heilemann is a writer for New York magazine. Halperin is editor-at-large and senior political analyst for Time magazine. hide caption

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Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better

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The 2008 presidential election was the longest and most expensive in U.S. history. The campaign is now the subject of a book, Game Change, by two political reporters, John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. The book has been making headlines with some of its revelations, but critic John Powers wonders whether that's a good thing.

Changing The 'Game,' But Not For The Better

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Not My Job: 'Game Change' Author Mark Halperin

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Not My Job: 'Game Change' Author Mark Halperin

Mark Halperin's new book Game Change — which he co-authored with John Heilemann — details all the backbiting, sex, lying and anger that was the 2008 presidential campaign. We'll see how the senior political analyst for Time magazine holds up against the NPR News Quiz.

Not My Job: 'Game Change' Author Mark Halperin

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'Game Change' Authors Say No Need To Name Sources

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'Game Change' Authors Say No Need To Name Sources

Washington press and political insiders are combing through the just released book Game Change for explosive anecdotes about the politically powerful. But some observers are questioning the use of unattributed and uncorroborated stories throughout Mark Halperin and John Heilemann's new book.

'Game Change' Authors Say No Need To Name Sources

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