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Title: Dreams from My Father Is an Excellent Read (says I)
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Published: Aug 16, 2008
Author: Me, Me, Me
Post Date: 2008-08-16 18:40:09 by a vast rightwing conspirator
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To make it short, it's a book Obama wrote when he was about 32. Some 14-15 years ago. To my surprise, it's more than readable. It's captivating. His writing is thoughtful, uninhibited, unafraid - zero cliches or slogans. The style is flawless, the prose is almost musical in quality. Overall, it's a pleasure to read. I bought the book a couple of days ago because I was in this bookstore and the Obama Nation 10-pounders were on display, wall-to-wall. That reminded me that some Obamophobe at this site suggested that I read some of Obama's own works so I could really see that kind of man he really is. I thought that his first book would be best because he wrote it at a time when he wasn't a politician yet or not a national politician for sure. I expected some of that wooden tongue scripts that politicians usually produce but, so far, it's an eye-opener and an unexpected surprise. I recommend that everyone reads this. It may not turn you into an Obama supporter - and he didn't write this 15 years ago to gain supporters - but you will, almost guaranteed, get to better know one of the more interesting politicians of the day and maybe better appreciate what it is to grow up as a super-bright 'minority'. I only read the first 2 chapters today because I am busy studying for some professional certification but, every time I take a break, I go back to Obama's for a few more pages. SURVEY: Has anyone actually read this book? Is anyone else reading it?
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#1. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#0)
Which part did you like/dislike the most?
Dislike the most? The fact that I actually paid for it. Like the most? The fact that I got a refund! ;-)
You can get it (used for $6.50 + shipping at Amazon). I had it for $9.00 (new) at the store. It's great value in exchange for our rapidly inflating dollars. So far, the greatest surprise was that his daddy was far from being the caricature some of the online media yahoos claim he was.
I wouldn't give $9.00 to read every word that stupid cs has ever uttered. I can't believe all you guys who talk about how "bright" he is. Guess you have never heard him stammering around when he didn't have a script and a teleprompter. Bright? Not quite. And what about that dumbass speech he gave in Germany about being a "citizen of the world"? Another idiot one worlder, just what we need.
Winston Churchill had a lisp. when he was young, he worked on his pronunciation rehearsing such phrases as “The Spanish ships I cannot see for they are not in sight” to try to cure him of his problem with pronouncing "S". He also later stated that he would become a great public speaker, after a particularly well-received political speech, saying, “My impediment is no hindrance”. Obama does stammer when tired and I heard this when I was at his speech at the University of Oregon a couple of months ago. But like Churchill, this shows he is human who has his feet of clay as well as his talents, brains and graces.
#15. To: Ferret Mike (#14)
Yeah, he is a real hero, no doubt about it. A man who would vote against saving the life of an abortion victim that survived can be called nothing less than a monster. You claim to be against the death penalty yet support someone who has no qualms whatsoever with murdering the most innocent among us. I don't know what they call that in Oregon but around here we call that being hypocritical.
Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestI listened to it (gak)
You've been watching too much 
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#3. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#2)
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Which part did you like/dislike the most?
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#10. To: a vast rightwing conspirator (#4)
You can get it (used for $6.50 + shipping at Amazon). I had it for $9.00 (new) at the store. It's great value in exchange for our rapidly inflating dollars.
#14. To: James Deffenbach (#10)
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