Political Odyssey, A

Until the first Democratic presidential debate on 26 April 2007, former Alaskan senator Mike Gravel campaigned in almost total obscurity. All that changed with a few provocative remarks he made from the debate stand. The response to his performance from the media overwhelmed his shoestring campaign. In this candid, anecdotal portrait, presidential candidate Gravel expounds on his views of the military-industrial complex, the imperial presidency, post-war US foreign policy and corporate America.