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August 14, 2008
A New Obama Book From Two Of His Kool-Aid Drinkers
The Dream Begins: How Hawaii Shaped Barack Obama (Paperback)
by Stu Glauberman (Author), Jerry Burris (Author)
Product Description
from amazon.com
Born and raised in the most multicultural state in the union, United States presidential candidate Barack Obama bears the indelible stamp of his native Hawaii. Here is a coming-of-age story set in Hawaii's storied "melting pot—a revealing look at what makes Obama tick.
Authored by veteran political writers Stu Glauberman and Jerry Burris, this 152-page book examines Obama's early years in Hawaii. The self-described "skinny kid with the funny name" flourished in the Islands, where local values foster tolerance, compromise and mutual respect—and where diversity defines people rather than divides them. The social mores of the Aloha State and the experience of growing up in an island culture have had a deep and lasting influence on the candidate. Obama himself has noted, "What's best in me, and what's best in my message, is consistent with the tradition of Hawaii."
Glauberman and Burris offer concise lessons in Hawaii history to help the reader understand its racial and social climate, and how such an environment could impact a young man like Obama. For, as his wife, Michelle Obama, has said, "You can't really understand Barack until you understand Hawaii." Interviews with Obama's Punahou School classmates and teachers, as well as others who knew the Senator in his youth, add a personal dimension to the narrative. Obama's paternal and maternal family history and his years in Indonesia are also thoroughly covered.
Wild Thing's comment........
Alternate title: “Hawaii Jive-O”
Well I guess we will be seeing a ton of books now on how wonderful B. Hussein Obama is and how he is the solution to all the problems in the entire world.
Posted by Wild Thing at August 14, 2008 04:47 AM
Comments
So, basically it is a book about race, again.
Posted by: TomR at August 14, 2008 10:22 AM
The making of a silk purse from a sow's ear. New soft drink, 'media made' it's like Hawaiian punch only made from genuine Illinois Donk urine.
BTW, Hawaii is the most racist state I've had the pleasure to visit so Obama's racism has deeper roots than most would imagine. To think that just a few years ago long pig was on the menu there as well as the Obama ancestral home in Kenya. What's for dinner Captain Cook?
Posted by: Jack at August 14, 2008 11:40 AM
OMG!! Another load of crap telling us how wonderful Obama is!! LOL!! If anyone saw him on the recent Hawaiian tour running around the islands- He looked like the most inexperienced- Presidential Candidate I have ever seen--
He appeared more like a 20 something year old- then anyone- running for President-- We really need that Birth Certificate- not only to confirm Residency but age-- How old is this pious fool anyway -- 30 tops?? LOL!!!! PICK KERRY AND GO TO DENVER- GET LAUGHED OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE -- YOU DESERVE IT BOY!!! LMAO!!
Posted by: Cheryl Zee at August 14, 2008 12:06 PM
Hmmm... He doesn't look Hawaiian, he doesn't act like a Hawaiian, so how exactly did Hawaii shape obama ? His ears or the shape of his pin head.
Now that is a possibility
Posted by: Mark at August 14, 2008 12:34 PM
Tom, yes hahha what a waste, I would burn the book if anyone had the nerve to give it to me.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 14, 2008 03:53 PM
Jack, LOL, love the pig stuff hahaha
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 14, 2008 03:56 PM
Cheryl, yesss bring us the Birth certificate. The real one, not Obama's sister's or some dead persons.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 14, 2008 03:58 PM
Mark, hahahahahh I agree, there is not one ounce of Hawaiian in that guy.
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 14, 2008 04:00 PM
"Hawaii Jive-O" Good one. Can anyone spot Barry in this video?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBewolSpYnY
Posted by: Les at August 14, 2008 05:50 PM
When I look at the picture posted above...ALL I can think about is ... "DUH", "Gee wilikers, Amos.
Posted by: Steve, Pot Calling The Kettle Black at August 14, 2008 07:01 PM
Steve, Pot Calling The Kettle Black, LOL good one!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at August 15, 2008 12:10 AM
Is that OJ Simpson's face on the cover?
Posted by: The Ethics Cleanser 08 at August 15, 2008 01:00 AM
