CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Introduction vii
4. By Meat Alone 1
5. The Dynasticks 11
6. Mystery Money 13
7. Bad Language 35
8. Scouting Sleepers 39
9. Confessions of a Speechwriter/ And Especially to Pickens, S.C. 49
10. Knowing Johnny Jenkins 57
11. If the Boot Fits ... 87
12. New Cheerleaders 91
13. Whose Mines Are They? 99
14. Not Super-Outrageous 103
15. Three Texans in Six Lines 111
16. Making Adjustments 113
17. Presidential Ups and Downs: Washington Pundits Take Their Analytical Skills to the Ranch 135
18. The Life and Times of Joe Bob Briggs, So Far 139
19. One Texan in Eight Lines 171
20. Reformer 173
21. Molly Ivins, R.I.P. 181
22. Credits 183