Larry Beinhart is an American writer, known as the author of political and detective novels. Based on his book “The Tail Wags the Dog” (“American Hero”), director Larry Levison made the film “Cunning” in 1997, which was nominated for an Oscar. White House Advisor Lee Atwater dies. But he does not think about death, but is developing a cunning plan to win the election of President Bush Sr. And Hollywood should help with this. The unleashing of a fictitious military conflict, conspiracy theories, hired actors, the real story of Operation Desert Storm make this book an unsurpassed masterpiece of political satire. And also the support of the media, on which the president’s victory in the elections and victory in the "war" that does not exist.