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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Jack Stanton reveals BeneathTheMask that [[spoiler: he would have revealed all of the dirt he got on Stanton and felt guilty about it]] but it would have been necessary to win the election and to do the good work he needs to do.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Jack Stanton reveals BeneathTheMask that [[spoiler: he would have revealed all of the dirt he got on Stanton Picker and felt guilty about it]] but it would have been necessary to win the election and to do the good work he needs to do.
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* AlcoholInducedBisexuality: [[spoiler: Picker had sex with his cocaine dealer Lorenzo Delgado a few times, but Picker himself describes it as "a cocaine thing" mostly done because he felt he could do ''anything'' while high.]]
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* NotSoStoic: Susan Stanton breaks down in tears to Henry when she discovers the blood test to determine the paternity of his former babysitter's child.
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** Picker's entire appeal is being an honest politician that loathes the current political process and prefers to talk about the issues.
* FriendsWithBenefits: Daisy and Henry have a casual sexual relationship. Daisy at one point makes an InterruptedDeclarationOfLove that maybe they could see if they can actually make it work outside of the job before Richard comes in to lie on their bed.
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** [[spoiler: Susan Stanton is willing to turn off her soul and become pure PragmaticVillainy and focus on just what scandalous actions of Jack will mean for his political ambitions. {{Lampshade|Lampshaded}} with disgust by Libby that Jack somehow seems less of a monster by making Susan become such.]]
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** The Stantons cuttingly say that Picker's baggage will make him too vulnerable in the media and the Republicans in the General Election, predicting that his election will lead to a disastrous defeat.
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* ShoutOut: Doubles as GeniusBonus, but there are numerous references to Democratic politicians.
** There is an oblique reference to Gary Hart, whose promising presidential campaign was torpedoed when allegations of extramarital affairs became public.
** There are references to 1972 Democratic Candidate George [=McGovern=], a noted liberal candidate adored by the young voters, whose campaign against Richard Nixon was an utter disaster, as Nixon won 49 out of 50 states in the electoral college.
** There is an oblique reference to Gary Hart, whose promising presidential campaign was torpedoed when allegations of extramarital affairs became public.
** There are references to 1972 Democratic Candidate George [=McGovern=], a noted liberal candidate adored by the young voters, whose campaign against Richard Nixon was an utter disaster, as Nixon won 49 out of 50 states in the electoral college.
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* BrutalHonesty:
** Stanton gives a speech to a steel mill that is surprising as he refuses to promise that in the end of the 20th Century with globalization that factory work will come back. He instead promises to invest in permanent education to give blue-collar workers the opportunity to be prepared to seek new opportunities in a shifting economy. It gets major applause.
** Stanton gives a speech to a steel mill that is surprising as he refuses to promise that in the end of the 20th Century with globalization that factory work will come back. He instead promises to invest in permanent education to give blue-collar workers the opportunity to be prepared to seek new opportunities in a shifting economy. It gets major applause.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Jack Stanton reveals BeneathTheMask that [[spoiler: he would have revealed all of the dirt he got on Stanton and felt guilty about it]] but it would have been necessary to win the election and to do the good work he needs to do.
* NotSoStoic: Susan Stanton breaks down in tears to Henry when she discovers the blood test to determine the paternity of his former babysitter's child.
* SecretTestOfCharacter: [[spoiler: Libby finds dirt on Fred Picker and uses it to see if the Stantons would be willing to use it on Picker. ''They would.'']]
* SecretTestOfCharacter: [[spoiler: Libby finds dirt on Fred Picker and uses it to see if the Stantons would be willing to use it on Picker. ''They would.'']]
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* WhatTheHellHero: When [[spoiler:the Stantons decide to leak Fred Picker's drug use and affair with Lorenzo Delgado to the media, Libby has an emotional meltdown, culminating in her [[DriventoSuicide committing suicide.]]]]
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* WhatTheHellHero: When [[spoiler:the Stantons decide to leak Fred Picker's drug use and affair with Lorenzo Delgado to the media, Libby has an emotional meltdown, culminating in her [[DriventoSuicide committing suicide.]]]]]]]]
* WhatYouAreInTheDark:
** [[spoiler: Susan Stanton is willing to turn off her soul and become pure PragmaticVillainy and focus on just what scandalous actions of Jack will mean for his political ambitions. {{Lampshade|Lampshaded}} with disgust by Libby that Jack somehow seems less of a monster by making Susan become such.]]
** Henry Burton gets more disgusted and disenchanted by the political campaign and wants to leave at the end. Jack begs him to stay. In the end, Burton congratulates him as President-Elect.
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** Henry Burton gets more disgusted and disenchanted by the political campaign and wants to leave at the end. Jack begs him to stay. In the end, Burton congratulates him as President-Elect.
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The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187 dollars, meaning it failed to even cover its budget. About $39 million came from the U.S. market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However, there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, but lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
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The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187 dollars, $52,090,187, meaning it failed to even cover its budget. About $39 million came from the U.S. market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However, there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, but lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
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Both works are inspired by the 1992 presidential campaign of UsefulNotes/BillClinton. Events are seen from the perspective of Henry Burton (Lester), a former Congressional worker who becomes the campaign manager of a Southern politician. The candidate Jack Stanton (Travolta) is Governor of an unnamed state. He is a charismatic but flawed political leader. His philandering ways eventually affect the campaign. His wife Susan Stanton (Thompson) is in some ways the driving force of the campaign and the mediator between the figures involved. Richard Jemmons (Thornton) is the lead strategist of this campaign. Libby Holden (Bates) is the media consultant of the campaign, an outspoken lesbian who has been tasked with nullifying the potent threat of negative media reporting. She is the source of much of the verbal humor of the film.
The characters are, at least in part, based on real figures. Jack Stanton stands for Clinton himself. Susan Stanton stands for UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton. Burton is based on George Stephanopoulos, though the real figure shared duties with James Carville and David Wilhelm. Richard Jemmons stands for James Carville himself. Carville is better known for coining the phrase ''It's the economy, stupid''. He originally used it as a sign note on in Bill Clinton's Little Rock campaign headquarters. It ended up becoming a political slogan. Libby Holden is thought to be a CompositeCharacter which combines Betsey Wright and Vince Foster. Wright is credited with establishing the rapid response system that was responsible for defending Clinton's record in Arkansas and promptly answering all personal attacks on the candidate. During the 1992 campaign, Wright coined the term "bimbo eruptions" to describe rumors alleging extramarital affairs by Clinton. Foster was a highly-regarded lawyer and a close confidant of Hillary. He participated in the early administration of Clinton but reportedly commited suicide in 1993. The suicide note commenting "I was not meant for the job or the spotlight of public life in Washington. Here ruining people is considered sport." The event has drawn its share of media attention. There are theories that he was DrivenToSuicide and UsefulNotes/ConspiracyTheories which consider him murdered.
The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187 dollars. Which would mean it failed to even cover its budget. About 39 million of these dollars came from the United States market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. Elaine May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Kathy Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
The characters are, at least in part, based on real figures. Jack Stanton stands for Clinton himself. Susan Stanton stands for UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton. Burton is based on George Stephanopoulos, though the real figure shared duties with James Carville and David Wilhelm. Richard Jemmons stands for James Carville himself. Carville is better known for coining the phrase ''It's the economy, stupid''. He originally used it as a sign note on in Bill Clinton's Little Rock campaign headquarters. It ended up becoming a political slogan. Libby Holden is thought to be a CompositeCharacter which combines Betsey Wright and Vince Foster. Wright is credited with establishing the rapid response system that was responsible for defending Clinton's record in Arkansas and promptly answering all personal attacks on the candidate. During the 1992 campaign, Wright coined the term "bimbo eruptions" to describe rumors alleging extramarital affairs by Clinton. Foster was a highly-regarded lawyer and a close confidant of Hillary. He participated in the early administration of Clinton but reportedly commited suicide in 1993. The suicide note commenting "I was not meant for the job or the spotlight of public life in Washington. Here ruining people is considered sport." The event has drawn its share of media attention. There are theories that he was DrivenToSuicide and UsefulNotes/ConspiracyTheories which consider him murdered.
The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187 dollars. Which would mean it failed to even cover its budget. About 39 million of these dollars came from the United States market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. Elaine May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Kathy Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
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Both works are inspired by the 1992 presidential campaign of UsefulNotes/BillClinton. Events are seen from the perspective of Henry Burton (Lester), a former Congressional worker aide who becomes the campaign manager of a Southern politician. The candidate for Jack Stanton (Travolta) is Governor (Travolta), the governor of an unnamed state. He Stanton is a charismatic but flawed political leader. His leader, whose philandering ways eventually affect the his presidential campaign. His Stanton's wife Susan Stanton (Thompson) is in some ways the driving force of the campaign and the mediator between the figures involved. Richard Jemmons (Thornton) is the campaign's lead strategist of this campaign. campaign, while Libby Holden (Bates) is (Bates), the media consultant of the campaign, consultant, an outspoken lesbian who has been tasked with nullifying the potent threat of negative media reporting. She is the source of much of the verbal humor of the film.
The characters are, at least in part, based on real figures.Jack Stanton stands for Clinton himself. Susan Stanton stands for UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton. Burton is based on George Stephanopoulos, though the real figure shared duties with James Carville and David Wilhelm. Richard Jemmons stands for James Carville himself. Carville is better known for coining the phrase ''It's the economy, stupid''. He originally used it as a sign note on in Bill Clinton's Little Rock campaign headquarters. It ended up becoming a political slogan. Libby Holden is thought to be a CompositeCharacter which combines Betsey Wright and Vince Foster. Wright is credited with establishing the rapid response system that was responsible for defending Clinton's record in Arkansas and promptly answering all personal attacks on the candidate. During the 1992 campaign, Wright coined the term "bimbo eruptions" to describe rumors alleging extramarital affairs by Clinton. candidate, while Foster was a highly-regarded lawyer and a close confidant of Hillary. He participated in the early administration of Clinton but reportedly commited suicide in 1993. The suicide note commenting "I was not meant Hillary best known for the job or the spotlight of public life in Washington. Here ruining people is considered sport." The event has drawn its share of media attention. There are theories that he was DrivenToSuicide and UsefulNotes/ConspiracyTheories which consider him murdered.
his highly-publicized 1993 suicide.
The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187dollars. Which would mean dollars, meaning it failed to even cover its budget. About 39 $39 million of these dollars came from the United States U.S. market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However However, there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. Elaine May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Kathy Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She Role, but lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
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''Primary Colors'' is the name shared bya 1996 [[RomanAClef Roman à Clef]] novel (written by Creator/JoeKlein) published in 1996 and attributed to an anonymous author (later revealed as journalist Joe Klein) and its 1998 film adaptation. The film was directed by MikeNichols, previously known for (among others) ''Film/TheGraduate'' (1967) and ''Film/TheBirdcage'' (1996). The novel was adapted to Creator/MikeNichols, with a script by screenplay Creator/ElaineMay. The main stars were Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/EmmaThompson, Creator/BillyBobThornton, Creator/KathyBates Creator/KathyBates, and Creator/AdrianLester.
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* BillingDisplacement: Adrian Lester (TV's Hustle) is listed FIFTH in nearly all material for the film, despite obviously being the lead character. John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Kathy Bates are all listed above him. Even though Thornton and Bates play much smaller characters, and even Travolta and Thompson (as a fictional Bill and Hillary Clinton) are back-ups to Lester's Henry Burton.
* FakeAmerican: Emma Thompson playing the politically-active wife of an American politician. The actress is British from London. Adrian Lester himself is a British Jamaican from Birmingham, England. He is playing an African-American.
* FakeAmerican: Emma Thompson playing the politically-active wife of an American politician. The actress is British from London. Adrian Lester himself is a British Jamaican from Birmingham, England. He is playing an African-American.
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'''Primary Colors''' is the name shared by a 1996 [[RomanAClef Roman à Clef]] novel (written by Creator/JoeKlein) and its 1998 film adaptation. The film was directed by MikeNichols, previously known for (among others) ''Film/TheGraduate'' (1967) and ''Film/TheBirdcage'' (1996). The novel was adapted to a script by Creator/ElaineMay. The main stars were Creator/JohnTravolta, Creator/EmmaThompson, Creator/BillyBobThornton, Creator/KathyBates and Creator/AdrianLester.
Both works are inspired by the 1992 presidential campaign of UsefulNotes/BillClinton. Events are seen from the perspective of Henry Burton (Lester), a former Congressional worker who becomes the campaign manager of a Southern politician. The candidate Jack Stanton (Travolta) is Governor of an unnamed state. He is a charismatic but flawed political leader. His philandering ways eventually affect the campaign. His wife Susan Stanton (Thompson) is in some ways the driving force of the campaign and the mediator between the figures involved. Richard Jemmons (Thornton) is the lead strategist of this campaign. Libby Holden (Bates) is the media consultant of the campaign, an outspoken lesbian who has been tasked with nullifying the potent threat of negative media reporting. She is the source of much of the verbal humor of the film.
The characters are, at least in part, based on real figures. Jack Stanton stands for Clinton himself. Susan Stanton stands for UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton. Burton is based on George Stephanopoulos, though the real figure shared duties with James Carville and David Wilhelm. Richard Jemmons stands for James Carville himself. Carville is better known for coining the phrase ''It's the economy, stupid''. He originally used it as a sign note on in Bill Clinton's Little Rock campaign headquarters. It ended up becoming a political slogan. Libby Holden is thought to be a CompositeCharacter which combines Betsey Wright and Vince Foster. Wright is credited with establishing the rapid response system that was responsible for defending Clinton's record in Arkansas and promptly answering all personal attacks on the candidate. During the 1992 campaign, Wright coined the term "bimbo eruptions" to describe rumors alleging extramarital affairs by Clinton. Foster was a highly-regarded lawyer and a close confidant of Hillary. He participated in the early administration of Clinton but reportedly commited suicide in 1993. The suicide note commenting "I was not meant for the job or the spotlight of public life in Washington. Here ruining people is considered sport." The event has drawn its share of media attention. There are theories that he was DrivenToSuicide and ConspiracyTheories which consider him murdered.
The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187 dollars. Which would mean it failed to even cover its budget. About 39 million of these dollars came from the United States market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. Elaine May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Kathy Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
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!!The novel and the film feature the following tropes:
* BillingDisplacement: Adrian Lester (TV's Hustle) is listed FIFTH in nearly all material for the film, despite obviously being the lead character. John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Kathy Bates are all listed above him. Even though Thornton and Bates play much smaller characters, and even Travolta and Thompson (as a fictional Bill and Hillary Clinton) are back-ups to Lester's Henry Burton.
* FakeAmerican: Emma Thompson playing the politically-active wife of an American politician. The actress is British from London. Adrian Lester himself is a British Jamaican from Birmingham, England. He is playing an African-American.
* TheFilmOfTheBook: An epilogue of sorts is added to the movie [[spoiler:where we see Jack Stanton won both the primary and the presidential election]] that was not in the book.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The novel is about the presidential campaign of governor Jack Stanton, who is rather obviously modeled after Bill Clinton. Many other characters in the novel also have real life counterparts.
* RomanAClef: The novel belongs to this genre.
* SupportingProtagonist: Henry Burton may be the protagonist, but Jack Stanton is the center of attention.
* WhatTheHellHero: When [[spoiler:the Stantons decide to leak Fred Picker's drug use and affair with Lorenzo Delgado to the media, Libby has an emotional meltdown, culminating in her [[DriventoSuicide committing suicide.]]]]
Both works are inspired by the 1992 presidential campaign of UsefulNotes/BillClinton. Events are seen from the perspective of Henry Burton (Lester), a former Congressional worker who becomes the campaign manager of a Southern politician. The candidate Jack Stanton (Travolta) is Governor of an unnamed state. He is a charismatic but flawed political leader. His philandering ways eventually affect the campaign. His wife Susan Stanton (Thompson) is in some ways the driving force of the campaign and the mediator between the figures involved. Richard Jemmons (Thornton) is the lead strategist of this campaign. Libby Holden (Bates) is the media consultant of the campaign, an outspoken lesbian who has been tasked with nullifying the potent threat of negative media reporting. She is the source of much of the verbal humor of the film.
The characters are, at least in part, based on real figures. Jack Stanton stands for Clinton himself. Susan Stanton stands for UsefulNotes/HillaryRodhamClinton. Burton is based on George Stephanopoulos, though the real figure shared duties with James Carville and David Wilhelm. Richard Jemmons stands for James Carville himself. Carville is better known for coining the phrase ''It's the economy, stupid''. He originally used it as a sign note on in Bill Clinton's Little Rock campaign headquarters. It ended up becoming a political slogan. Libby Holden is thought to be a CompositeCharacter which combines Betsey Wright and Vince Foster. Wright is credited with establishing the rapid response system that was responsible for defending Clinton's record in Arkansas and promptly answering all personal attacks on the candidate. During the 1992 campaign, Wright coined the term "bimbo eruptions" to describe rumors alleging extramarital affairs by Clinton. Foster was a highly-regarded lawyer and a close confidant of Hillary. He participated in the early administration of Clinton but reportedly commited suicide in 1993. The suicide note commenting "I was not meant for the job or the spotlight of public life in Washington. Here ruining people is considered sport." The event has drawn its share of media attention. There are theories that he was DrivenToSuicide and ConspiracyTheories which consider him murdered.
The film was not a commercial hit. Its worldwide gross is estimated to 52,090,187 dollars. Which would mean it failed to even cover its budget. About 39 million of these dollars came from the United States market, where it was the 54th most successful film of its year. However, it was a critical hit and remains a well- respected film. It has been praised as "a savvy and thought-provoking look at the nature of contemporary American politics" and as successfully straddling "the line between comedy and tragedy". However there have also been criticisms that it failed to capture the humor of the novel. Elaine May was nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium". She lost to Bill Condons of ''Film/GodsAndMonsters''. Kathy Bates was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. She lost to Creator/JudiDench of ''Film/ShakespeareInLove''.
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!!The novel and the film feature the following tropes:
* BillingDisplacement: Adrian Lester (TV's Hustle) is listed FIFTH in nearly all material for the film, despite obviously being the lead character. John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Kathy Bates are all listed above him. Even though Thornton and Bates play much smaller characters, and even Travolta and Thompson (as a fictional Bill and Hillary Clinton) are back-ups to Lester's Henry Burton.
* FakeAmerican: Emma Thompson playing the politically-active wife of an American politician. The actress is British from London. Adrian Lester himself is a British Jamaican from Birmingham, England. He is playing an African-American.
* TheFilmOfTheBook: An epilogue of sorts is added to the movie [[spoiler:where we see Jack Stanton won both the primary and the presidential election]] that was not in the book.
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: The novel is about the presidential campaign of governor Jack Stanton, who is rather obviously modeled after Bill Clinton. Many other characters in the novel also have real life counterparts.
* RomanAClef: The novel belongs to this genre.
* SupportingProtagonist: Henry Burton may be the protagonist, but Jack Stanton is the center of attention.
* WhatTheHellHero: When [[spoiler:the Stantons decide to leak Fred Picker's drug use and affair with Lorenzo Delgado to the media, Libby has an emotional meltdown, culminating in her [[DriventoSuicide committing suicide.]]]]
