The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
 

The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream

by Barack Obama

“A government that truly represents these Americans–that truly serves these Americans–will require a different kind of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as they are actually lived. It won’t be pre-packaged, ready to pull off the shelf. It will have to be constructed from the best of our traditions and will have to account for the darker aspects of our past. We will need to... (read more)

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Angus V
  • Rated 5 stars

It should come as no surprise that B-rock is a wonderful writer. This is my first time reading one of these campaign season biographies so I can't really put it in context with others of its ilk, but I really enjoyed it. It is definitely one of the reasons I like him so much. He's clearly a good man, thoughtful and compassionate, and experienced in the art of living well.

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  • margeangels

    margeangels said:

    I read this book. Excellent and great timing. Shiows that Obama is a man of great vision and intelligence.A must read for all.

    posted 11 days ago
  • Donatella Camatta

    donatella camatta said:

    Obama did change a man of the people who govern for it!

    posted 4 weeks ago
  • Justin D

    justin d said:

    I want to read this and "Dreams from my Father" but was wondering...Which one should I read first?

    posted Wednesday, October 1 2008 ( | view 2 replies )
  • David S

    david s said:

    The American Dream has run out of gas. The car has stopped. It no longer supplies the world with its images, its dreams, its fantasies. No more. It's over. It supplies the world with its nightmares now: the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, Vietnam.

    posted Wednesday, August 27 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
  • Siama P

    siama p said:

    This book shows the depth of this man.
    Both his intelligence as well as eloquence of his vision is simply extraordinary ...
    Lucky Americans!

    posted Tuesday, June 24 2008
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