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1. What values does Mamet claim the Democrats and Republicans espoused in the 2008 election in Chapter 1: The Political Impulse?

In the 2008 election, Republicans supported the concepts of fiscal conservatism, lower taxes and a strong military, according to Mamet. The Democrats, on the other hand, espoused the concept that "change" itself was a solution. The Right's view on security included armament while the Left felt that ultimate security would be found in peaceful solutions.

2. How does Mamet describe his former political leanings in Chapter 1: The Political Impulse?

As a young writer, Mamet abhorred capitalism and wrote about it in such plays as "Glengarry Glen Ross" and "American Buffalo". Like many of his contemporary writers who were anti-business, they expressed their feelings in the written word and were paid for it in the free market which they ostensibly detested. Neither Capitalism nor Communism is ideal.

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