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The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage) |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: well-written
Comments: Written in a style that is easy to read, I found The Audacity of Hope to be insightful. The author has a simple, however not simplistic, perspective on the world. Since he is our next president, eone should read this book. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Obama, the man for 2009!!
Comments: This is a must read or at least e household should have1of Barack Obama's book in their library. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: No wonder he is the President now
Comments: this is wonderful audiobook, Barack has a great voice and deli that made the overall experience thoroughly enjoyable.
This is an inspiring political biography (with human element to it!!!!)
supplies an insight into a man and a politician of collaboration - who clearly has made history!!
absolutely loved it - i actually heard the 1st copy from the library however then ended up purchaseing a copy for my collection.
I look forward to his presidency. |
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Summary: Same old, same old
Comments: Tried reading the book, however there is nothing new here. Just the same old bromides and banalities without any real analysis or opinions; cookie-cutter platitudes designed to gratify the masses. Am unsure how this new president-elect has stirred up such enthusiasm from reading this book. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: An Insight to the New President's Mind
Comments: Ok, he's not president ... yet. We still have 14 more days. However, I purchased this book before the election, wanting to read more about the man's state of mind and his thoughts on the American dream. It has taken me this long to read it, not because the words are too hard (I read that somewhere that someone was daunted by the "big" words he used), however because it is thought-provoking and it is not a book to rush through. I rarely if ever underline anything in my books however this book broke that rule of mine. I was underlining many different thoughts in there to remind myself that it is what I agree with too. That doesn't necessarily mean that I agree with ething he has said, however he does supply fodder for thought.
It is a well-written book. It makes me wish that I could attend his classes on Constitutional Law, which is saying something since I find law boring. He supplies examples after examples to back up his thoughts. He has obviously done his research especially in foreign policy (which is my least favorite chapter of all the chapters. It was also1that I disagreed with the almost all.) and he is passionate about his beliefs. He is passionate about the American people. I have seen it in his speeches and during the debates. He is passionate about the American Dream. And it's about time there is someone at the helm who is passionate about the Dream and how we can work together to bring it about.
I do not expect Obama to bring about all the changes that he'd like to see because, let's be honest here, politicans in Congress will not agree and they will fight ething they can to push their own agenda through. Hopefully, Obama will be able to override that however that remains to be seen. However, he does have a great plan in mind and hopefully, he will be able to implement it.
The1thing I got from this book is the strong sense of hope. The strong sense of hope and change that his presidency will bring about, hopefully. For the 1st time in 8 years, there is a feeling of hope among the people and I among different readers. This book has generated a lot of talk among people. Hopefully, these talks will bring about the necessary change that is needed desperately for this country to thrive.
It doesn't matter which side of the aisle you are on, this book is a much read. It is also a relief that for a change, there is an intelligent man at the helm of this country.
1/4/09 |
