The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
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 (amazon.com)
| When Senator Robert F. Kennedy entered the presidential race during the chaotic year of 1968, anarchy appeared to be gathering on the horizon. America was coming to grips with an unwinnable war in Vietnam and unacceptable social policies at home. The Last Campaign examines Kennedy’s bold (and tragically shortened) efforts to awaken his country’s social conscience and moral sensibility. In contrast to the cocksure attitude of Thirteen Days (RFK’s own 1962 memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis), Thurston Clarke reveals a very human politician who often trembled at the podium and scanned crowds for an assassin’s glare. Though motivated to serve by an unwavering desire to help the poor and oppressed, Kennedy also lived with a deep fear that his life would be cut short by violence. “I’m afraid there are guns between me and the White House,” he prophetically remarked during the spring of ‘68. Yet The Last Campaign chooses not to explore what could have been. Instead, Clarke focuses on what is certain: for an 82-day period, Kennedy “convinced millions of Americans that he was a good man, perhaps a great man.” –Dave Callanan |
Barack Obama rightly stresses that we first must understand how today’s problems emerged. It is “only by understanding how we arrived at this moment that we’ll be able to lift ourselves out of this predicament.” Unfortunately, Obama (along with most of ….. INCREASED the length of the depression. He was obviously and encourager and inspired hope which is an important factor as we see when the markets fall like bricks. But did his fiscal policy actually make it longer?] …
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A well-written article by Bill Clinton published in the June 26th issue of Time Magazine triggered flashbacks to the 2008 campaign. From the day Barack Obama announced his run for the presidency, he and his supporters joined the fringe on the … I believe he will succeed in his efforts at economic recovery, health-care reform and taking big steps on climate change. Along the way, I hope he will be inspired by F.D.R.’s concern for all Americans, his relentless optimism, …
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No, he didn’t perform in the Blue Room, but there was this awesome photo op, because Michael was supporting the First Lady’s campaign against drunk driving and substance abuse, and received a commendation for his efforts. …… Team of Rivals, By Doris Kearns Goodwin; The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama; The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan; The White House Chef Cookbook, by Rene Verdon; White House Chef, by Walter Scheib; With Malice Toward None, by Stephen B. Oates.
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The guy who gave up his own constituents to Chicago’s freezing cold for campaign contributions - that’s the guy you think will keep America secure? Ask the dolphins Peggy, they’ll tell you Obama’s not the one. Peggy, take our advice, remember to always think twice. … The fine print would read: he promised promised hope and change. Big media never asked what that meant. If they had they would have known what it meant. From Rezko to GE the pattern is clear and unambigous. …
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If you were one of the millions of people who attended Barack Obama’s campaign rallies during his historic run for the White House, you couldn’t escape Wonder’s songs like “I Was Made To Love Her” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered.” Wonder was a passionate supporter of Obama, and his songs seemed to fit the campaign’s slogan for hope and change perfectly, but as he points out, it wasn’t exclusive to our current president. “It’s a funny thing with ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered. …
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Inspired by the address, in which Mr. Obama quoted the Koran, the Council on American-Islamic Relations plans to distribute 100000 copies of the Koran to national, state and local leaders. ….. The initiative, which has been labeled an educational campaign, was announced by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) at a press conference in Washington and was said to be prompted by President Barack Obama’s recent speech in the Egyptian capital of Cairo in which he …
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First It Was The Logo, Now It’s An Organic Garden. First It Was The Logo, Now It\ Michelle Obama and the White House Kitchen Garden inspire change in some unusual places. …. Former White House Chef Walter Scheib On The Record About the Foodie Disinformation Campaign.. Click to read our chat about Cristeta Comerford bashing, and the truth about local, organic, sustainable food in the White House kitchens. …
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An open letter to Barack Obama I have watched with keen interest and renewed hope as your campaign has mobilized millions of Americans behind your message of changing a political system that serves a small economic elite at the expense of … in Hard Times: The Power of Organized Labor Action — By Kari Lydersen. Just months after laid-off workers occupied the Republic Windows and Doors factory in Chicago, their action inspired a similar revolt halfway across the country. …
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