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| The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate | 
 enlarge | Author: David Freddoso
Publisher: Regnery Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  213 reviews
Sales Rank: 3239
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 298
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 1596985666
Dewey Decimal Number: 328.73092
EAN: 9781596985667
ASIN: 1596985666
Publication Date: August 4, 2008
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He's the media's darling, the fresh face of the Democratic ticket. But what does Barack Obama really stand for--and will his extreme liberal agenda and complete inexperience in global affairs endanger the country? That's what David Freddoso, investigative reporter and National Review Online columnist, examines in The Case Against Barack Obama. In this shocking exposé, Freddoso explores the reality behind the rhetoric, the plans behind the promises, and the faults behind the façade, revealing: * Why Obama's inexperience and extreme left-wing voting record is more dangerous than any threat we face today
* Why the Rev. Wright debacle reveals Obama's poor judgment of character and deceitful nature
* Why it won't be politics of change with President Obama--it will be liberal politics as usual Freddoso exposes the real Barack Obama: a typical big-government politician, the #1 most liberal U.S. senator, and--if he were commander in chief--a serious threat to our national security.
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 The Case Against Barack Obama December 1, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
After reading this book, I don't know how anyone could have voted for this man! It is a sad fact in American politics today that not enough people seem to care about the character of their candidates. Image appears to be everything these days. The words of Shakespeare are as true today as they were hundreds of years ago: "So may the outward shows be least themselves. The world is still deceived with ornament." May God help us!
 Numerous inaccuracies November 28, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book has numerous inaccuracies. I wonder how those that love this book will survive living the next 4 years under Obama. Actually make that 8 years, since more than likely the economy will not be in a recession 4 years from now, which will make his re-election all but guaranteed. I'm glad Obama won the presidency.
All Americans should read this book... November 26, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
All Americans should read this book and get the real behind the scenes story of Obama's quick (to quick) rise to stardom, I, I, mean Presidency. Whatever your political affiliation everyone should know the history behind this guy and if more people knew the "real" story about this guy, not just what the liberal mainstream media, he wouldn't have even been nominated as the Democratic candidate. The election is over, Obama is in BUT people should still read up on this guy for future reference.
The book, I feel is an accurate portrayal of his almost instant political rise to the top. It clearly shows how he has been given a free pass and is untested and has been almost unquestioned about his political views and agenda's. I did feel like the author on occasion was reaching a bit to prove Obama's ties and the severity of some of them. The chapter on Rezko I felt was a far reach even though it was politically wrong what Obama did for Rezko in exchange for favors it is however the way politics work in general, "You scratch my back I'll scratch your's."
Clearly in this book you can see Obama isn't an agent of "change" as he portrays himself to be on the campaign trail. He is the polar opposite of political change. He is a product of one of the most corrupt political climates in this country. He is and always will be politics at it's worst. It's what defines him. He is a masterful politician (not a good thing) and will say or do whatever he has to at any given time and will totally change course in the blink of an eye to further his expansion of power, fortune, and fame. This book proves it and I think it is a very accurate history of our new elected President. It also shows that he is just the messenger for a vast array of other political figures and their dangerous hidden agenda's. Be afraid.........be very afraid of this guy and his associates. Bush doesn't have anything on this guy and what he will be pushed to do (change). Change is definately coming but change for the sake of change isn't a good thing.
I'm disappointed he won the election for several reasons: (1)Americans have not only been misguided by the vast majority of mainstream news outlets BUT the info has been available and most Obama supporters chose not to believe it or at least research it's validity as I have done. They chose him because he speaks well or gives hope, even though it's based on falsehoods and fantasy world ideologies and are void of common-sense and practicality. Everyone needs hope or for lack of a better word(s) a peep talk on occasion but it needs to be "real." (2)Is Obama and McCain the best this country has to offer as Presidential candidates?????? McCain would have been only a handful of policies better than Obama but lower taxes for all and Nat'l security are key differences that may end up bitting the "hope and changers" in the butt and we ALL will suffer. I didn't vote for McCain I voted against Obama. (3)Obama and his wife are IMO racist's. They agreed with Wright and Phlager's ideologies and attended a church that is clearly racially discriminatory towards any other race but their own. One need to only look at their church charter to see it clearly. Read up on the fundamentals of "black theology." Americans didn't seem to mind this but if it were McCain with the same hard-core ties to "white theology" he would not even have a Senate job. Clearly a double-standard that is racist in substance is OK as long as it is the black race doing the discrimination........After all Obama has clearly made numerous racial comments pertaining to whites in his two books but I guess, as usual, he gets a free pass..............
After making allowance for the expected slant --- November 25, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This "allowance" rings true for any serious commentator on any political candidate. In fact, wouldn't it be a decent idea for every political candidate to have a "devil's advocate" like this one? Successful politics should produce public executives, judges, and lawmakers who are talented, but "regular" people who need to examine the reality of their policies and beliefs.
David Freddoso's slant in "Obama" is obvious: he does not want Barack Obama to be President of the United States. Getting past that, the three thoughts he wishes to leave the reader with seem to be: 1) Mr. Obama is not the reformer he claims to be; 2) the Chicago political "nursery" which Mr. Obama developed in and from, could be one of the worst and corrupt systems anywhere in the country; and 3) the reform claimed by Mr. Obama will turn out to be quite left-liberal. Viewed this way, the critique becomes a reasonable one. Not necessarily true in the long run, but reasonable for the present. There are 11 chapters in this work, each with an expectedly different topic of criticism. That Chicago theme runs through them all, be forewarned.
Consider this interesting experiment: reread the book six years from now. What a checklist this could be, in a minor way for the now-President Obama, but more so for the author's prediction powers!
fair and interesting November 25, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a revealing look at Obama's political career. Though the author admits he has a conservative bent, he is even-handed in his treatment of Obama. He avoids the shrill and emotional fears you hear about Obama while looking at the then-candidate's rise to power and his record. I found it especially fascinating to read about Chicago and Obama's dealings in the state legislature. If you want an insight into Obama's political philosophy and a look at the people he surrounds himself with, you should read this book. In a nutshell, Obama is about politics as usual, not about change.
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