Comments on: Book Review: Audacity of Hope by Barak Obama http://www.ramblingengineer.com/2007/03/06/book-review-audacity-of-hope-by-barak-obama/ Reluctant ramblings of a computer geek Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:49:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Zac http://www.ramblingengineer.com/2007/03/06/book-review-audacity-of-hope-by-barak-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-213 Zac Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:52:27 +0000 http://www.ramblingengineer.com/2007/03/06/book-review-audacity-of-hope-by-barak-obama/#comment-213 I'm really glad to see Obama's book is finally making it around in Bush Country. I read this book when it first came out and in a way, fell in love with Barack Obama. Since reading this book I've read all the articles I can get my hands on to find out who he is as a person and a politician. First, I think he is sincere. That is incredibly important. I really think he cares a lot about the people and the future of the U.S. Like Bush, he is a common-man's man, except with an incredible intelligence. His optimistic pull is so inviting and a great change. If the presidency was based on the individual Obama would have my vote. However, his politics is a little scary. Not so much his issues and stances, but his inexperience--especially on the international stage. Domestically, I think he would thrive and take care of the things here, but with the world in chaos (mostly due to the action or neglect of the US) we need someone who is respected by all nations. But, I do see him as a leader who could easily reach across borders and unite, or at least charm, leaders world wide. I’m really glad to see Obama’s book is finally making it around in Bush Country. I read this book when it first came out and in a way, fell in love with Barack Obama. Since reading this book I’ve read all the articles I can get my hands on to find out who he is as a person and a politician.

First, I think he is sincere. That is incredibly important. I really think he cares a lot about the people and the future of the U.S. Like Bush, he is a common-man’s man, except with an incredible intelligence. His optimistic pull is so inviting and a great change. If the presidency was based on the individual Obama would have my vote.

However, his politics is a little scary. Not so much his issues and stances, but his inexperience–especially on the international stage. Domestically, I think he would thrive and take care of the things here, but with the world in chaos (mostly due to the action or neglect of the US) we need someone who is respected by all nations. But, I do see him as a leader who could easily reach across borders and unite, or at least charm, leaders world wide.

]]> By: Dave W. http://www.ramblingengineer.com/2007/03/06/book-review-audacity-of-hope-by-barak-obama/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Dave W. Wed, 07 Mar 2007 16:09:38 +0000 http://www.ramblingengineer.com/2007/03/06/book-review-audacity-of-hope-by-barak-obama/#comment-212 I also read the book (review to come in the next couple of days). I felt that all the jabs he took at Republicans were well-deserved. And he also jabbed at Democrats; the book pulls the lid off the whole trash can, not just the right half. The reason I loved the book was that he acknowledged all the things that politicians won’t—the logrolling, the corporate jets, politics for the sake of the next election, and spending hours begging for money. Don’t shoot the messenger; the fact that he was willing to acknowledge it says a lot. It says that, if we elect him, we won’t get stuck with an administration putting lipstick on a sow, denying the war in Iraq is going badly after 3,000 U.S. military personnel have died and Iraq is on the verge of civil war. His candor about the corruption and mendaciousness of politics will lend credibility to the now in-credible intelligence community. If he calls a spade a spade, the executive will win back a LOT of the credibility that Bush has drained from it. He will be believed at home and abroad, and the U.S. can regain some of the moral authority it has tossed away under the current administration. Obama is reflective and forthright, two qualities that we have dearly missed for the last six years. But the greatest thing about the book is that he remains optimistic in the face of all the problems we have. He believes in America and its ability to overcome challenges and find solutions (sometimes difficult ones) to continue on in prosperity. Right man, right job, right time, right now. I also read the book (review to come in the next couple of days). I felt that all the jabs he took at Republicans were well-deserved. And he also jabbed at Democrats; the book pulls the lid off the whole trash can, not just the right half.

The reason I loved the book was that he acknowledged all the things that politicians won’t—the logrolling, the corporate jets, politics for the sake of the next election, and spending hours begging for money.

Don’t shoot the messenger; the fact that he was willing to acknowledge it says a lot. It says that, if we elect him, we won’t get stuck with an administration putting lipstick on a sow, denying the war in Iraq is going badly after 3,000 U.S. military personnel have died and Iraq is on the verge of civil war. His candor about the corruption and mendaciousness of politics will lend credibility to the now in-credible intelligence community. If he calls a spade a spade, the executive will win back a LOT of the credibility that Bush has drained from it. He will be believed at home and abroad, and the U.S. can regain some of the moral authority it has tossed away under the current administration.

Obama is reflective and forthright, two qualities that we have dearly missed for the last six years. But the greatest thing about the book is that he remains optimistic in the face of all the problems we have. He believes in America and its ability to overcome challenges and find solutions (sometimes difficult ones) to continue on in prosperity. Right man, right job, right time, right now.

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