0Political BestsellersFrom Mark Twain publishing Grant’s memoirs to Nixon’s unapologetic account, it’s always controversial when a former president picks up a pen. But as Josh Robinson writes few have stood the test of time.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 8:39PM EDT / Published Nov. 05, 2010 5:28PM EDT Charles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo Barack ObamaCharles Rex Arbogast / AP Photo Jimmy CarterPaul Connors / AP Photo Bill Clinton Al FrankenRabbani Solimene, WireImage / Getty Images Hillary Rodham ClintonBill Pugliano / AP Photo Sarah PalinBeth Hall / AP Photo Newt Gingrich Chris Hondros / Getty Images Al GoreRichard Drew / AP Photo Ted KennedyScott Olson / Getty Images John McCainTed S. Warren / AP Photo Mike HuckabeeMark Humphrey / AP Photo Ron PaulJim Spellman,WireImage / Getty Images Jesse Ventura Jim Mone / AP Photo Mitt RomneySusan Walsh / AP Photo Jim WebbTom Williams / Getty Images George H. W. BushSteven Senne / AP Photo Bill BradleyJennifer Pottheiser, NBAE / Getty Images Joe BidenCharles Dharapak Byron Dorgan Jay Pickthorn Dick ArmeyGerald Herbert / AP Photo Barbara BoxerBret Hartman / AP Photo Harry ReidEthan Miller / Getty Images
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