{"id":238,"date":"2008-10-17T20:40:07","date_gmt":"2008-10-18T00:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/17\/review-of-the-audacity-of-hope-by-barack-obama\/"},"modified":"2008-10-18T22:31:42","modified_gmt":"2008-10-19T02:31:42","slug":"review-of-the-audacity-of-hope-by-barack-obama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonderbooks.com\/blog\/?p=238","title":{"rendered":"Review of The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"audacity_of_hope.jpg\"\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The Audacity of Hope<\/em><\/p>\n

Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream,<\/em><\/p>\n

by Barack Obama<\/p>\n

read by the author<\/p>\n

Books on Tape (Random House Audio Publishing Group), 2006.\u00a0 Abridged.\u00a0 6 hours, 8 minutes, 5 compact discs.<\/p>\n

I’ve been meaning to getting around to reading Obama’s second book ever since I read Dreams from my Father.\u00a0 <\/em>Finally, I decided to listen to it, even though our library only has the abridged version in audiobook form.\u00a0 Read by the author, it occurred to me that he is the first presidential candidate in a long time whose voice I can actually enjoy listening to for several hours!<\/p>\n

This book is still autobiographical, about Obama’s life when entering politics.\u00a0 Along the way, he talks about all kinds of issues that face politicians in America today.<\/p>\n

My reaction?\u00a0 Wow!\u00a0 I am abundantly impressed with this man.\u00a0 I am impressed with his thinking about what politics should be and how politicians should serve the people of America.<\/p>\n

When Obama was running for state legislature, he talked to people from all over the state, in all walks of life.\u00a0 I feel like he gets it, he understands what people want, what people are concerned about, what they want government to do for them.<\/p>\n

I like the way he talks about the values that Americans share.\u00a0 Here’s someone who can actually see the good in people who disagree with him.<\/p>\n

I liked the discussion of the Constitution.\u00a0 He has actually taught constitutional law.\u00a0 As President, he would not usurp the powers of the executive branch.\u00a0 He has respect for the Constitution that is refreshing to hear.<\/p>\n

But don’t take my word for it.\u00a0 I highly recommend this book.\u00a0 If you want to know who is the real Barack Obama, I think you can learn much about him from hearing his thoughts on beginning a life in politics.\u00a0 Here is someone who truly seems to have entered politics in order to serve.<\/p>\n

Buy from Amazon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Find this review on the main site at:<\/p>\n

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