Comments on Into My Own: Obama's Dreams From My Father; First of Two Parts...

I think that we all need to look at this candidly....

2008-10-09T11:04:00.000-04:00

I think that we all need to look at this candidly.

This is a man who is racist against his own 1/2 white race. He is married to a black woman who advsies she would always champion the cause of the black person over all other races.

I have read both of his biographies Dreams and Audacity.

Although Dreams is an intriguing and interesting story, the man portrayed with his own words is quite a scary character. Not someone who should be in poitical office.

I read this in order to understand this candidate better. I had a hard time beleiving the many things beign tossed around about this candidate.

However after reading the book it only confirmed that the information circualted no matter how derogatory was factual.

Kim Detroit

Anyone in denial thinking that his slanderous comm...

2008-06-30T01:03:00.000-04:00

Anyone in denial thinking that his slanderous comments are insightful...should do some more research...in his book "Audacity of Hope" he writes loud and clear:

'I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.'

Wake up people!

This guy really concerns me! I don’t believe that ...

2008-06-07T21:22:00.000-04:00

This guy really concerns me! I don’t believe that the people who support him really know what he is capable of doing.

The last excerpt is truly frightening!

-----In his own words...............this is scary.............

This guy wants to be our President and control our government. Pay close attention to the last comment!!
Below are a few lines from Obama's books " his words:

From Dreams of My Father: "I ceased to advertise my
MO there's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to
Suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to
Whites."

From Dreams of My Father : "I found a solace in
Nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity
Against my mothers race."

From Dreams of My Father: "There was something about
Him that made me wary, a little too sure of himself,
Maybe. And white."

From Dreams of My Father: ; "It remained necessary to
Prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to
The black masses, to strike out and name names."

From Dreams of My Father: "I never emulate white men
And brown men whose fates didn't speak to my own. It
Was into my father's image, the black man, son of
Africa , that I'd packed all the attributes I sought
In myself, the attributes of Martin and Malcolm,
DuBois and Mandela."

From Audacity of Hope: "I will stand with the Muslims
Should the political winds shift in an ugly
Direction."

Publication history for "From Dreams of My Father"

New York: Times Books; 1st edition (July 18, 1995); Hardcover: 403 pages; ISBN 0-8129-2343-X
This printing is now very rare. Only a few signed copies are known, and are estimated to be worth up to $5,000 (depending on condition).

New York: Kodansha International (August 1996); Paperback: 403 pages; ISBN 1-5683-6162-9
New York: Three Rivers Press; Reprint edition (August 10, 2004); Paperback: 480 pages; ISBN 1-4000-8277-3
New York: Random House Audio; Abridged edition (May 3, 2005); Audio CD; ISBN 0-7393-2100-5; Includes the senator's speech from the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
New York: Random House Large Print; 1st Large print edition (April 4, 2006); Hardcover: 720 pages; ISBN 0-7393-2576-0
New York: Crown Publishers (January 9, 2007); Hardcover: 464 pages; ISBN 0-3073-8341-5
New York: Random House (January 9, 2007); Format: eBook; ISBN 0-3073-9412-3

I read the same book, and saw different things. H...

2008-04-23T08:02:00.000-04:00

I read the same book, and saw different things. He went to the movies with his mother, and came to the conclusion that the emotions between the races would never be pure. When he was discussing black nationalism with Rafiq (Nation of Islam friend), he states that any well meaning-whites hurt by it would be 'incidental'. He further stated that he no probems with Black Nationalism's sentament. He gets mad at his grandmother, when she said that she was harrassed by a black man.....because she said black. Not the N word, or any other derogatory term. He omitted to black friends that his mother was white, and encouraged his bi-racial friend to do the same. Then got mad at her when she wouldn't. He never defended his white family, to any negative racist comments....how can you not defend your grandma?
Sorry, I saw the guy that threw his grandma under the bus.

I didn't know about this book but this review make...

2008-03-06T17:03:00.000-05:00

I didn't know about this book but this review makes me realize I should read it before I vote. Thanks Dave. Suzy

Great review so far, Dave. Looking forward to the ...

2008-03-05T13:03:00.000-05:00

Great review so far, Dave. Looking forward to the rest. I read the book in January and similarly found it filled with amazing insights into his character, his values, his leadership skills and his decision-making process.

I'm disappointed by yesterday's Ohio primary, but will continue to hope for better.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest!

2008-03-04T00:12:00.000-05:00

I'm looking forward to reading the rest!