Recommended+Literature

=Recommended Literature=

By Andrew Corbin
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Now...on to the review. I like Michelle's writing style. I've been a fan of hers since the 2004 election. I knew she was a journalist before she started writing her blog, so she has the experience in researching and gathering facts before writing the story and research she did.

This book does a very good job of pointing out the corruption of this administration that you won't get in the mainstream media (MSM). While they gush, faint and swoon for this President and affectionately compare him to the next Kennedy, Michelle paints a different picture of Chicago style bare knuckles thug type politics.

Michelle O. is no better. She complains about being kept on the periphery of society while attending Princeton and Harvard, a chance most Americans will never have. She served on a law form before going on to be a "health administrator" at the U. of Chicago Medical Center and eventually helping to create one of the worst medical programs in terms of patient care in the country.

Biden is the epitome of a corrupt politician who engages in nepotism at every turn. He has is greasy little hands in everything funneling tons of earmarks to amtrack buddies and his friends in the State of Delaware.

Valerie Jarrett served as a board member for several organizations that provided funding and support for Chicago housing projects operated by real estate developers and Obama financial backers Rezko and Allison Davis. (Davis is also Obama's former boss.) Jarrett was a member of the Board of Directors for the Woodlawn Preservation and Investment Corporation along with several Davis and Rezko associates, as well as the Fund for Community Redevelopment and Revitalization, an organization that worked with Rezko and Davis. She also managed Grove Parc Plaza, which the Boston Globe said was "uninhabitable by unfixed problems, such as collapsed roofs and fire damage. In 2006, federal inspectors graded the condition of the complex an 11 on a 100-point scale. The score is so bad the buildings now face demolition. Ms. Jarrett refused to comment this disaster and pocketed a six figure salary to boot.

This is just the beginning, there are many, many more examples of corruption, nepotism, dirty money and mafia style tactics

In this book we get to see the Obama cabinet of tax cheats and swindlers, all things the MSM ignores. Why the GOP doesn't fight this more I don't know. What I do know is if any one of us had pulled these tricks we'd be in an orange jumpsuit. I find it ironic that nomination after nomination was either not paying their taxes or involved in some other corruption charge...hope and change indeed. It's business as usual.

Anyone who fell for the mantra of hope and change need to read this book and see it's not just business as usual, it's Chicago business as usual. This administration of tax cheats, swindlers and self proclaimed marxists will destroy this country. 

Barack Obama In His Own Words A closer look at the presidents stand point on everything from healthcare to nuclear weapons. Lisa Rogak takes a closer look at the president through his speeches starting from his days as an Illinois senator to May 2009.
 * By Evan Fuller**

Lisa Rogak does a thorough job showing the real Barack Obama in her book "Barack Obama in His Own Words." She includes many quotes from his campaign and others from various sources. These quotes put together a vivid picture of who Obama is and what he believes about topics such as war, abortion, nuclear weapons, change, other presidents, etc I liked how she separated the book into sections for easy reference and a more concise description. I learned a lot about him as a politician but there are quotes about his family as well. I feel that a person's character is very crucial to how he performs his job so I enjoyed reading all his thoughts in one place. This book is short and easy to read through. I recommend everyone read it to get to know your president better.

"Since delivering his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama has been hailed as the clear savior of not only the Democratic party, but of the integrity of American politics. Despite the fact that he burst onto the national scene seemingly overnight, his name recognition has grown by leaps and bounds ever since. //Barack Obama in His Own Words,// a book of quotes from the Illinois Senator, allows those who aren't as familiar with his politics to learn quickly where he stands on abortion, religion, AIDS, his critics, foreign policy, Iraq, the War on Terror, unemployment, gay marriage, and a host of other important issues facing America and the world." -Barnes And Noble

The Audacity of Hope
 * By Andrew T**



This book was written by Barack Obama and was released on October 17, 2006. He wrote this book after delivering a keynote address at the 2004 Democratic Convention entitled "The Audacity of Hope". The speech was a big hit and soon after, Obama released this book which contains many of the same themes that he addressed in his keynote speech.

The overall message of this book is that America has the potential to offer hope to anyone regardless of their background or experiences. It also says that in order to ensure that all nations in a secure, functional, and seustainable national environment, have oppurtunities we must change a number of key policies. He also calls for more compromise and cooperation between the Democrats and Republicans.

This book is packed with a lot of great information. The book covers many of Obama's opinions on issues such as education, health care, and the war in Iraq. He also shares some of his childhood experiences and other experiences in his life to share the insight and knowledge that he has accumulated.

Here's a review from Amazon.com: Barack Obama's first book, [|//Dreams from My Father//], was a compelling and moving memoir focusing on personal issues of race, identity, and community. With his second book //The Audacity of Hope//, Obama engages themes raised in his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, shares personal views on faith and values and offers a vision of the future that involves repairing a "political process that is broken" and restoring a government that has fallen out of touch with the people. //--Daphne Durham//

I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in Obama's childhood and personal life as well as some of his ideals and opinions on current issues.

The Much Too Promised Land- America's Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace by Aaron David Miller Adam D'Anna

In this book, Miller explains how America is greatly responsible for making peace between these two factions. He explains that what America is doing now is wrong and needs to return to the tough approaches of Kissenger and Carter, which seemed to work. Obama could learn a lot from this book and it could greatly help him shape policy towards this issue.

External Review from amazon.com:

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. In this extraordinary account of 20 years on the front lines of Arab-Israeli peacemaking, career diplomat Miller provides an impressively candid appraisal of Middle East peace efforts. Drawing from his extensive experience and 160 interviews with presidents, advisers and negotiators, he apportions censure and praise with an even hand, sparing not even his failures or those of his colleagues. Miller evinces genuine compassion for both sides in the conflict (stressing that Americans cannot fully understand the life-and-death stakes in the struggle between Israelis and Palestinians), while maintaining a detachment that allows him to draw hard conclusions. Miller says that though the two sides hold ultimate responsibility for their shared fate, American involvement is imperative and calls for the tough-love approach of Kissinger and Carter, arguing compellingly that such engagement is now more vital to our national interests, and to our security, than at any time since the late 1940s. Although occasionally paternalistic, Miller's writing is both approachable and deeply smart; this and his absolute failure to take sides mean that this work will doubtlessly influence and enrage—and certainly inspire. //(Apr.)// Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. "A revealing and well-written memoir.... Miller fills his pages with real characters and sly observations... [and] sobering tales from the front."—//The New York Times//

"Aaron Miller has written the most definitive and insightful work on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the attempts to mediate it. He possesses a depth of experience and understanding of this complex situation that is unmatched by anybody else who has participated in this process. His passion, intellect, knowledge, and common sense were invaluable in our tenure as mediators. **The Much Too Promised Land** is a must read for those who desire a true understanding of the most critical peace issue of our time."—//General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Retired)//

“This book is absolutely necessary reading for anyone who cares about a Middle East peace. Aaron David Miller recounts the history of negotiations based on his deep personal involvement. Not only is it a fascinating tale, it helps us better understand the solution that someday will be possible.”–//Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe//

“Aaron David Miller presents a candid insight into the Middle East peace process. His storytelling gifts make the pages difficult to resist as he moves from anecdote to analysis, and offers an intimate portrayal of the minds and personalities of the major players. This is an unpredictable and challenging book.” —//George J. Mitchell//

“Aaron David Miller shines a floodlight on the workings of America's Middle East policy. He has written the rarest kind of diplomatic history—both knowing and accessible. This is a book peopled by large, historic figures—Arabs, Israelis, and Americans, and Aaron Miller renders them with artistry. He was there as this diplomatic history was made, and he distills it for his readers with honesty and wisdom and ... //--This text refers to the [|Kindle Edition] edition.//