Media

September, 1991

Perhaps it happened this way: Sometime during his youth, Lou Cannon made a pact with the Devil. "I want to be a great journalist," he begged. "I want to be present when history is made. I want to turn it all into a major book, about a President--my President, one I'll know better than any other reporter.""No problem," said Satan, chuckling. "Of course, there'll be a catch... ."Cannon was unfazed. "Take your best shot," he replied.As it turned out...

Like what you see? Upgrade your access to finish reading.

Articles from the Playboy archive are available to Playboy.com Subscribers. Subscribe to unlock this article instantly, along with everything else a Playboy.com subscription includes.