He really loves the Kennedys as do I.

At first I assumed it was just to sell books, but no one can keep up that level of enthusiasm for that long if it weren’t somewhat genuine.

John and Bobby Kennedy are great enough without turning them into cardboard saints but better to err on the side of adulation than criticism.

Lawrence O'Donnell's Playing with Fire first because it was about the events leading up to and during the 1968 campaign. I think it will provide great context for Matthew's book on RFK.

That’s something ELSE to consider

First. I'll have to wait for him to finish to read it first for the reasons you stated!

It looks awesome so saving it for after Xmas. Not too big of a book. She should like it.

It's unfortunate that most on DU (or anywhere else) do not know Matthews as a writer first; he comes across much more smoothly in print. His columns for the San Francisco Chronicle and San Francisco Examiner were all first-rate.

I also have an earlier book he wrote on JFK. Both books are excellent and recommended.

Why can't you let the book speaks for itself?