The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the Red States. We coach Little League in the Blue States, and yes, we've got some gay friends in the Red States. There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq, and there are patriots...
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We worship an awesome God in the Blue States, and we don't like federal agents poking around in our libraries in the Red States. We coach Little League in the Blue States, and yes, we've got some gay friends in the Red States. There are patriots who opposed the war in Iraq, and there are patriots who supported the war in Iraq. On July 27, 2004, U.S. Senate candidate Barack Obama riveted a nationwide television audience with his Democratic National Convention keynote speech. In this stirring volume, Senator Obama shares his thoughts about healing the divisions in our country.
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780307237699
Publish date: 17-10-2006
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group
Edition language: English
Just a bloviating piece of garbage. It really drives me crazy when politicians write books like this(yet I always pick them up!) I don't care which side of the isle you're on...There is so much more I could write but then I would be on a rant!
While Obama's second book includes elements of memoir, they seem to serve primarily to buttress his agenda, the articulation of which is his purpose here. I don't always agree with him, but found this book useful for understanding his broader intentions, reassuring in some arenas, and interesting in...
I realize that I am something of a late adopter when it comes to picking up our President-elect's book. However, I am very grateful that I did so. Barack Obama writes intelligently about families, faith and politics. It is a real treat to read his thoughts on the importance of the Constitution, g...