The Honest Contrarian

The Honest Contrarian: And Other Stories About Washington DC

By: John Patrick Feehery



On the morning of September 11th, 2001, John Feehery was running late to his office in the nation's Capitol building. He had to make a choice. Get his weekly picks in for his dad's football pool or get the daily press briefing in to his boss the Speaker of the House. As he watched the first plane hit the World Trade Towers, he forgot about those plans and embarked on a crazy day that culminated in him organizing a press conference where members of the House and the Senate sang God Bless America on the steps of the Capitol. The Honest Contrarian is a book about politics, but also about faith, family, and the fight for freedom.



About the Author



John Patrick Feehery is a pundit, columnist, former press secretary, lobbyist, PR professional, and a children's book author. He moved from the South Side of Chicago three decades ago and became a highly respected political and communications strategist. He is a father of two, husband to Kerry Fennelly Feehery, and serial dog owner. He is a columnist for The Hill newspaper and he is the author of The Reluctant Ballerina. He has been an official observer to the International Fund of Ireland and sits on the board of the National Republican Club.