“is this book specially for americans...then im not so no need to read it or buy this book just wasting my money...;)....”
“Insight or Overkill?I think Barack Obama is a great orator and a wonderful human being. However, I've been hesitant about reading this book. Is it a bunch of hoopla and political jargon, or is it really inspiring?”
“I find the book most inspiring. He comes through with much sincerity. Whether he will be able to maintain his posture remains to be seen. I would like to see him get that opportunity. ”
“While reading this book, I found myself feeling what people must have felt when John F. Kennedy was running for president... hope, admiration, and fascination with the man himself. I thought "If only the vision he sees comes true". He is truly inspirational and motivating. ”
“I just picked up this book and hope to get to it this weekend. I keep hoping that Obama will provide what we've been missing for so many decades--a leader we can believe in. I'm afraid that reality may not be able to hold as he is placed into the machine and churned. I've seen friends lose their pure lifeblood as they engaged in politics. Hopefully we won't see that here.Wish me luck in the read!”
“Deborah, thanks for sharing your uplifting comments. They lifted my spirit so much that I copy and pasted what you had to say and e-mailed them on to several close friends. Karen”
“I am currently reading the book and think it's great. I'm not a truly 'politicized' person. Wish I knew more, but don't keep up enough on current events. (Bad citizen, BAD!) Anyhow, I picked up this book because I loved Obama's speech at the DNC and I thought if he writes as well as he speaks, maybe, just maybe I'll be able to stay awake while reading this one. I have to take it at small sections at a time, because otherwise I become overwhelmed by the history and politics, but it really is a great book. I'm enjoying it immensely and do find much of what he says inspiring. Even with all my distrust for politicians, he makes his case of being a "real guy" a very strong one. ”
“No hoopla, no jargon. The main point of this book seems to be finding common ground. I found it extremely inspirational. Unlike most politicians, he is not afraid of revealing the fact that he's a real human being. He talks about how his wife has sometimes felt let down by him not being home as much as a regular husband and father, and he feels bad about that. I could see a lot of politicians trying to rationalize that by saying that they are working for the greater good of the country, and they can't be bothered by picking up a few things at the supermarket.I have also seen Obama in real life, since I'm from Illinois. Two years ago, he had a town hall meeting about an hour from where I live. We got there 20 minutes early, and it was already "standing-room only," or you could go to the cafeteria to watch on a close-circuit TV. I'm glad we chose to stand at the back of the room. He answered all the questions -- many from quite conservative people -- with grace and respect and intelligence. Again, his main point was that we can find common ground.Whether seeing him in a town hall meeting or reading his book or seeing him speak on television, he always strikes me as the same genuine person. I think that's why a lot of people are drawn to him. He doesn't seem like the fake, polished, hyped politician.I highly recommend the book.”
“I find reading this book refreshing. Obama's intelligence is evident in his writing. He possesses an in-depth knowledge of political history and the constitution. What put me in the inspiring camp is that he acknowledges the divisiveness of the current political arena with relevant examples. He then goes on to explain that as a country, most of us are more reasonable and share more similarities than differences. ”
“I started reading it a while ago, put it down to read something else but recently picked it up again. I got it mainly because I am curious about what he has to say. I am what you might call "politically apathetic" but making an honest stab at trying to rectify that. So far it seems to be his hopes and dreams of what America can be, with a healthy dose of reality intermixed. He talks about the good, the bad and the ugly of Washington, past and present, without gossiping, of course. He has a real love of this Country, but yet a realistic understanding of what it will take to make this world a better place. I promise to keep you posted as I get deeper into the book. ”
