The Ghost in the White House Some suggestions as to how a hundred million people (who are supposed in a vague, helpless way to haunt the white house) can make themselves felt with a president, how they can back him up, express themselves to him, be expressed by him, and get what they want

"The Ghost in the White House" by Gerald Stanley Lee is a commentary on the connection between the American president and its citizens in the early 1900s. Lee writes about the struggle for normal people to be heard and seen in politics, and the book introduces the idea of the White House being haunted by the wants and needs of the population, almost like a ghost. This book emphasizes that presidents often feel alone, dealing with "the people" as a vague idea and not actual people. Lee wants the next president to really connect with the nation and thinks the way is for citizens to be strong and open. The book suggests a new way where regular people can say what they need, bringing power back to the people instead of the elite.