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Plunkitt of Tammany Hall

Gelesen von John W. Michaels

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"I seen my opportunities and I took 'em.", George Washington Plunkitt of Tamminy Hall. There's good graft and bad graft according to Plunkitt. Listen to this candid discourse from a 19th century politician, and decide for yourself if things have changed.
(Summary by Mike Vendetti) (3 hr 0 min)

Chapters

00 - Preface

5:27

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01 - Honest Graft and Dishonest Graft

7:29

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02 - How to Become a Statesman

8:18

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03 - The Curse of Civil Service Reform

11:06

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04 - Reformers Only Mornin' Glories

7:26

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05 - New York City Is Pie for the Hayseeds

7:21

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06 - To Hold Your District: Study Human Nature and Act

7:56

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07 - On The Shame of the Cities

7:49

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08 - Ingratitude in Politics

8:20

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09 - Reciprocity in Patronage

6:55

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10 - Brooklynites Natural-Born Hayseeds

7:12

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11 - Tammany Leaders Not Bookworms

8:56

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12 - Dangers of the Dress Suit in Politics

6:39

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13 - On Municipal Ownership

5:45

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14 - Tammany the Only Lastin' Democracy

7:40

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15 - Concerning Gas in Politics

7:35

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16 - Plunkitt's Fondest Dream

5:45

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17 - Tammany's Patriotism

7:22

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18 - On the Use of Money in Politics

7:45

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19 - The Successful Politician Does Not Drink

6:34

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20 - Bosses Preserve the Nation

5:31

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21 - Concerning Excise

6:52

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22 - A Parting Word on the Future of the Democratic Party

3:44

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23 - Strenuous Life of the Tammany District Leader

14:58

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