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Obama's America: Unmaking the American Dream
In his controversial New York Times best seller, The Roots of Obama’s Rage, Dinesh D’Souza answered the question on everyone’s mind: why is President Obama hell-bent on seeing America fail? The reason, D’Souza explained, is Obama’s fervent anticolonial ideology. Here, in his blockbuster follow-up, Obama’s America, D’Souza shows how President Obama is applying his anticolonial ideology to unmake America and turn it into a country our founders would hardly recognize.
Obama came into office with an eight-year plan for America, argues D’Souza. If he’s reelected in 2012, he will be able to finish the job—and destroy America’s future. Making the case that Obama must be a one-term president, Obama’s America reveals what unchecked power will do to this great nation and is a must-listen for anyone who cares about America and her future.
Obama came into office with an eight-year plan for America, argues D’Souza. If he’s reelected in 2012, he will be able to finish the job—and destroy America’s future. Making the case that Obama must be a one-term president, Obama’s America reveals what unchecked power will do to this great nation and is a must-listen for anyone who cares about America and her future.
258 pages, Hardcover
First published October 4, 2010
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Dinesh D'Souza
53 books904 followersDinesh D’Souza is a political commentator, bestselling author, filmmaker and a former policy analyst in the Reagan White House, Dinesh D'Souza graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1983. He served as John M. Olin Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and the Robert and Karen Rishwain Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. D'Souza writes primarily about Christianity, patriotism and American politics.
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September 4, 2012
I found this book hard to put down; it was compelling. I saw the movie before I read the book and was so interested, I wanted to know more. The book is well written and captured my interest immediately.
Mr. D'Souza does a good job of presenting facts and then presenting his speculation of what he believes can be derived from those facts. He deserves credit for not blurring the two. He also deserves credit for attempting to patch the holes in his story of the real Obama. As I was reading I would think "Yes, but what about...?" He would often answer my question in the next paragraph. He also did not demonize President Obama. He painted him as a flawed human being, as we all are, and even displayed him as a tragic figure due to abandonment by his parents.
The question is, is Mr. D'Souza's version of our President's agenda true? I knew nothing about colonialism before I read this book and I found the concept extremely interesting. It is like communism on a global scale. Many have said "How can his father, who he didn't really know, have such a strong hold on him?". D'Souza says the answer is in Obama's book Tales From My Father. He notes the title doesn't say "of" my father but "from" my father. In the book Mr. Obama says that when he learned about his father's flaws, he vowed not to repeat them but he also vowed to carry out his father's dream.
I don't know if all this is true but I do believe that we are at a crossroads in this country and we need to wake up.
Mr. D'Souza does a good job of presenting facts and then presenting his speculation of what he believes can be derived from those facts. He deserves credit for not blurring the two. He also deserves credit for attempting to patch the holes in his story of the real Obama. As I was reading I would think "Yes, but what about...?" He would often answer my question in the next paragraph. He also did not demonize President Obama. He painted him as a flawed human being, as we all are, and even displayed him as a tragic figure due to abandonment by his parents.
The question is, is Mr. D'Souza's version of our President's agenda true? I knew nothing about colonialism before I read this book and I found the concept extremely interesting. It is like communism on a global scale. Many have said "How can his father, who he didn't really know, have such a strong hold on him?". D'Souza says the answer is in Obama's book Tales From My Father. He notes the title doesn't say "of" my father but "from" my father. In the book Mr. Obama says that when he learned about his father's flaws, he vowed not to repeat them but he also vowed to carry out his father's dream.
I don't know if all this is true but I do believe that we are at a crossroads in this country and we need to wake up.
November 9, 2012
This book is strange, a classic conspiracy theory spun from nothing. I have rarely read a more biased, fanciful, unconvincing piece. There are many aspects to Obama's presidency that I do not like but this treatise is rife with innuendo, guilt by association, misinterpretation and ludicrous conclusions. It is nothing more than the written form of the hysterical ranting of Glen Beck or Ann Coulter, reminiscent of the McCarthy era and the great Catholic conspiracies of the 1950’s. Those who endorsed this book will like: “American Freedom and Catholic Power" by Paul Blanshard.”
October 1, 2012
Frightening. Can't wait to see 2016. every item mentioned by D'Souza is right on....no drilling HERE but lend billions to Brazil, Columbia, and Mexico to drill next door and export to China. the Keystone pipeline would have produced thousands of jobs, brought fuel freedom for the USA, but no. not even environmental concerns were valid. we could have had 200 years of fuel fredom from the middle east....but no. so Canada will sell to whoever really wants cheaper fuel.....my guess China! makes me so angry.
just read the one star reviews of this book on Amazon. quite a few admitted they didn't read this book. others said he didn't have facts....how many pages of endnotes = facts ? others have their own political agenda others font like D'Souza because he is Christian. out of about 30 reviews there were maybe three that actually had thought behind them. sad.
just read the one star reviews of this book on Amazon. quite a few admitted they didn't read this book. others said he didn't have facts....how many pages of endnotes = facts ? others have their own political agenda others font like D'Souza because he is Christian. out of about 30 reviews there were maybe three that actually had thought behind them. sad.
October 29, 2012
More of a steaming pile of crap than a serious book. I am fairly dismayed at all of the reviewers who see it as insightful.
D'Souza plays fast and loose with the few facts that he presents. Since this would only get him to 10 or 11 pages, he pads the rest of the book with stuff he makes up.
D'Souza's central thesis is that Obama inherited a fanatically anticolonial, anti-British world view from his Kenyan father. He tortures this theory in an earlier book, "The Roots of Obama's Rage."
In the current book D'Souza tries to show how Obama's supposed rage informs his policies as President. D'Souza "knows" this because he seems to have skimmed through Obama's memoir, "Dreams from my Father" and combines this with an assessment of those policies that is not dissimilar from the bufoonery of Glenn Beck, channeling the ghost of Joe MCarthy. It's all bargain bin know-nothingism, tricked out with footnotes to ensnare the easily impressed.
In order to make his argument, D'Souza ignores an awful lot of Obama's book to the point that one might legitimately question whether he even read it. In his memoir, Obama recounts his search for identity, exploring his complex ancestry, his place as a black man and an American, and what he was going to do with his life. In D'Souza's mental universe all of this is deeply suspicious. The Kenyan ancestry is a form of original sin, fating Obama in some way to hate all things American. (When he says "American," D'Souza really means Anglo-American, or at the very least, Euro-American. Compounding this notion for the author is the fact that Obama spent part of his youth abroad. (Gasp!)
D'Souza also ignores the fact that Obama's policies are in accord with the thinking of most Democratic centrists, as well as quite a few Republican moderates.
D'Souza's method is to string a few facts together and then give them the meaning he already believed. It could be that his judgements are clouded by his own fundamentalist world view, wherein things are devoid of nuance and there is only one possible answer to any question? Or perhaps he's merely one of those people on conservatism's fringes who just hates the idea of an African-American president?
D'Souza plays fast and loose with the few facts that he presents. Since this would only get him to 10 or 11 pages, he pads the rest of the book with stuff he makes up.
D'Souza's central thesis is that Obama inherited a fanatically anticolonial, anti-British world view from his Kenyan father. He tortures this theory in an earlier book, "The Roots of Obama's Rage."
In the current book D'Souza tries to show how Obama's supposed rage informs his policies as President. D'Souza "knows" this because he seems to have skimmed through Obama's memoir, "Dreams from my Father" and combines this with an assessment of those policies that is not dissimilar from the bufoonery of Glenn Beck, channeling the ghost of Joe MCarthy. It's all bargain bin know-nothingism, tricked out with footnotes to ensnare the easily impressed.
In order to make his argument, D'Souza ignores an awful lot of Obama's book to the point that one might legitimately question whether he even read it. In his memoir, Obama recounts his search for identity, exploring his complex ancestry, his place as a black man and an American, and what he was going to do with his life. In D'Souza's mental universe all of this is deeply suspicious. The Kenyan ancestry is a form of original sin, fating Obama in some way to hate all things American. (When he says "American," D'Souza really means Anglo-American, or at the very least, Euro-American. Compounding this notion for the author is the fact that Obama spent part of his youth abroad. (Gasp!)
D'Souza also ignores the fact that Obama's policies are in accord with the thinking of most Democratic centrists, as well as quite a few Republican moderates.
D'Souza's method is to string a few facts together and then give them the meaning he already believed. It could be that his judgements are clouded by his own fundamentalist world view, wherein things are devoid of nuance and there is only one possible answer to any question? Or perhaps he's merely one of those people on conservatism's fringes who just hates the idea of an African-American president?
September 17, 2012
For years conservatives have faced liberals who want to control America, but they have never faced an administration that wants to take America to her knees.
I watched "2016: Obama's America" http://2016themovie.com/ and was impressed by the information, presentation, and aesthetic elements. The book follows the same outline as the documentary and provides expanded information and details the research.
D'Souza exposes Obama's anti-colonial worldview and shows how his seemingly disjointed decisions are actually a part of a well-orchestrated plan avenge the Third World of its' colonial masters.
Chapters Overview
3: His father's legacy and international escapades.
4: His mother's anti-establishment ways
5: Founding Fathers: His five "mentors"
- Frank Marshall Davis, former Communist
- Edward Said, Palestinian scholar
- Roberto Mangabeira Unger, Brazilian socialist who was kicked out of Brazil and sent back to Harvard
- Jeremiah Wright, pastor
- Bill Ayers, Weatherground terrorist
9: Why he fights drilling in America, but not in other parts of the world
10: His attempt to decrease America's nuclear stockpile to level the international playing field (Really scary chapter)
11: Why he supported the Arab spring in Egypt but refused to help the protesters in Iran.
12: Increasing debt via deficit spending and increasing entitlements to facilitate economic disaster.
13: Obama's vacation spending: "All presidents deserve time off, but Obama has set a record for a single presidential term in taking seventeen vacations stretching over seventy-four days and involving more than a hundred rounds of golf." (Page 209)
Sometime the truth hurts and this book is painful.
I watched "2016: Obama's America" http://2016themovie.com/ and was impressed by the information, presentation, and aesthetic elements. The book follows the same outline as the documentary and provides expanded information and details the research.
D'Souza exposes Obama's anti-colonial worldview and shows how his seemingly disjointed decisions are actually a part of a well-orchestrated plan avenge the Third World of its' colonial masters.
Chapters Overview
3: His father's legacy and international escapades.
4: His mother's anti-establishment ways
5: Founding Fathers: His five "mentors"
- Frank Marshall Davis, former Communist
- Edward Said, Palestinian scholar
- Roberto Mangabeira Unger, Brazilian socialist who was kicked out of Brazil and sent back to Harvard
- Jeremiah Wright, pastor
- Bill Ayers, Weatherground terrorist
9: Why he fights drilling in America, but not in other parts of the world
10: His attempt to decrease America's nuclear stockpile to level the international playing field (Really scary chapter)
11: Why he supported the Arab spring in Egypt but refused to help the protesters in Iran.
12: Increasing debt via deficit spending and increasing entitlements to facilitate economic disaster.
13: Obama's vacation spending: "All presidents deserve time off, but Obama has set a record for a single presidential term in taking seventeen vacations stretching over seventy-four days and involving more than a hundred rounds of golf." (Page 209)
Sometime the truth hurts and this book is painful.
January 14, 2014
To be upfront, I really don’t like the author but I did like the book. My bias against the author has to do with the fact that when I read his previous books I get the feeling he’s kind of full of himself and it’s distracting. I also think Dinesh D’Souza is terrible when he writes in the area of Christian apologetics or theology. Of course his extramarital affair doesn’t help. Yet with all the biases stacked up against him, surprisingly I did find this particular book compelling. Readers might want to read the author’s first work on Obama, The Root of Obama’s Rage. Both books argues that Obama is not just driven by the generic liberal Democrat worldview of Statism; rather, Obama is driven by an anticolonial worldview. One sees this shaped in his complicated upbringing (or lack of), his ideological influence as a young man by his mentors, etc. Like the first book D’Souza argues that this has better explanatory power for Obama’s decision and policy than Obama being an African American Liberal Democrat. He’s has not been excited or contributed at all the agenda of Black democrats.
This book was also helpful in seeing D’Souza’s response to some of the negative reviews and attack against him in his first book. For instance, some critics have misrepresented the author as an extremist and a “birther” but D’Souza has never implied Obama is not a US citizen; instead he has made it clear in both books how he thinks that is crazy.
What I like about this second book is that it further refines D’Souza’s original thesis. Earlier D’Souza has made out the mom to be a victim of Obama’s father promiscuous and irresponsibility as a parent to the young Obama; but in light of new research D’Souza discovered that the mom was also quite sexually promiscuous as well. Her desire to the feminist life style must be taken into account and modify the argument in the first book that it was the mom’s intent to keep Obama ideologically pure from the step-father’s pro-Western sympathies that led the mom to send her son back to Hawaii to be raised by Obama’s grandparents. The other reason for her to tell her son she must go is also for her own independence.
Much more could be said about the book but I recommend you to read the book for yourself.
This book was also helpful in seeing D’Souza’s response to some of the negative reviews and attack against him in his first book. For instance, some critics have misrepresented the author as an extremist and a “birther” but D’Souza has never implied Obama is not a US citizen; instead he has made it clear in both books how he thinks that is crazy.
What I like about this second book is that it further refines D’Souza’s original thesis. Earlier D’Souza has made out the mom to be a victim of Obama’s father promiscuous and irresponsibility as a parent to the young Obama; but in light of new research D’Souza discovered that the mom was also quite sexually promiscuous as well. Her desire to the feminist life style must be taken into account and modify the argument in the first book that it was the mom’s intent to keep Obama ideologically pure from the step-father’s pro-Western sympathies that led the mom to send her son back to Hawaii to be raised by Obama’s grandparents. The other reason for her to tell her son she must go is also for her own independence.
Much more could be said about the book but I recommend you to read the book for yourself.
August 9, 2016
If you are a political junkie, this is a must read.
If you are concerned about the direction of our nation politically, this is a must read.
If you tend to live in denial, don't bother. Your denial gauge will go out of control. Watch a good movie, like "Pollyanna."
If you do read this book, make sure there are no sharp objects around and that you are somewhere close to ground-level. Seriously, we as believers have hope, not the hope that American has been promised through political speeches, but we have a sure hope, based on the faithfulness of God our Father, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ and God's abiding Holy Spirit who is our guarantee (2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5 and Ephesians 1:14).
If you are concerned about the direction of our nation politically, this is a must read.
If you tend to live in denial, don't bother. Your denial gauge will go out of control. Watch a good movie, like "Pollyanna."
If you do read this book, make sure there are no sharp objects around and that you are somewhere close to ground-level. Seriously, we as believers have hope, not the hope that American has been promised through political speeches, but we have a sure hope, based on the faithfulness of God our Father, His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ and God's abiding Holy Spirit who is our guarantee (2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5 and Ephesians 1:14).
November 4, 2022
I just finished listening to this book over the course of about 3 or 4 days (several really long trafficy drives!).
In word, it's terrible.
In more detail - it's full of nonsense told extremely well. It speaks with a clear, confident tone the just begs you to fall back and *believe* how terrible Obama's vision is for the country.
Now that Obama has been elected and is deep into his 2nd term, it's funny to listen to his predictions given that we still haven't collapsed into 3rd world status. The predictions are barely hit a 5 on the Dick Morris "laughably incorrect" scale, but that's probably because D'Souza has enough self preservation to hold himself back from being too outlandish - although in the end, destroying America by "debt" is pretty absurd. It's just common absurdity that we hear from conservatives these days.
I found his dog whistle calling especially clever. For instance - his white mother was fat and liked having sex with black men. He goes on at length about this, including referencing a friend of the mother. There are soooo many things wrong with that whole write-up. And he ends it with a nice, "of course, this is sort of irrelevant but I added it just so that you can see how anti-colonial and anti-American she really is." Nothing racist in there at all. AT. ALL. Move along - no racism to see here. Nor in the other parts, such as "Big Daddy" :).
So anyway, I think it's good reading if you're trying to get to a sort of "original sources" understanding behind conservative thinking. He's a slimy, dishonest writer but slings his slime expertly and that is itself an interesting thing to see, watch and hear. He doesn't come off as the bungling clown he does here, for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWJ-6....
In word, it's terrible.
In more detail - it's full of nonsense told extremely well. It speaks with a clear, confident tone the just begs you to fall back and *believe* how terrible Obama's vision is for the country.
Now that Obama has been elected and is deep into his 2nd term, it's funny to listen to his predictions given that we still haven't collapsed into 3rd world status. The predictions are barely hit a 5 on the Dick Morris "laughably incorrect" scale, but that's probably because D'Souza has enough self preservation to hold himself back from being too outlandish - although in the end, destroying America by "debt" is pretty absurd. It's just common absurdity that we hear from conservatives these days.
I found his dog whistle calling especially clever. For instance - his white mother was fat and liked having sex with black men. He goes on at length about this, including referencing a friend of the mother. There are soooo many things wrong with that whole write-up. And he ends it with a nice, "of course, this is sort of irrelevant but I added it just so that you can see how anti-colonial and anti-American she really is." Nothing racist in there at all. AT. ALL. Move along - no racism to see here. Nor in the other parts, such as "Big Daddy" :).
So anyway, I think it's good reading if you're trying to get to a sort of "original sources" understanding behind conservative thinking. He's a slimy, dishonest writer but slings his slime expertly and that is itself an interesting thing to see, watch and hear. He doesn't come off as the bungling clown he does here, for instance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWJ-6....
September 18, 2012
Great read. IMHO, it is not the typical "slam" book that one side of the political spectrum brings against the other (know there will be those that disagree but I have read a LOT worse from both sides). The author formulates a hypothesis, forms a conclusion and then walks through the evidence as to how he arrived at the conclusion. Very well written and a good read. Brought some good insight and things I had not thought about or read before in regards to President Obama. Obama is not a socialist, environmentalist, anti-capitalist, muslim, nor a communist but rather a anti-colonialist? Makes sense and D'Souza makes great supporting arguments and illustrates some of the same confusion I have had (ie., if Obama is a muslim how could he support SSM, or if an environmentalist sending gov't $$$ to Brazil for them drill and mine in less regulated areas than here in the USA, or if a communist why associates with millionaires and billionaires, etc.). Yes, some folks will look at the book and the content and write it off as backhanded partisan politics and that is fine. But, it is hard to argue with the information presented, the way it is presented and the conclusions drawn from the writings and more importantly ACTIONS of Obama himself. It is a fascinating read and provides tremendous insight into the possible motivation and desires for Obama's "transformational change of America".
August 19, 2012
Absolutely terrific read. D'Souza is a brilliant political analyst with a powerful perspective on Obama. His ideas are fresh and articulately documented to develop a hypothesis that makes sense of this dumpster-fire of a presidency that is Obama. It is a "must read" before November 2012. We cannot afford Obama for a second term in office.
December 13, 2020
Absolutely fantastic book. Factual, non-emotional, discerning, and many ah-ha moments to understand why America is where it is today. Obama doesn't hate America. He is an anticolonialist, and felt he did what was best for America during his Presidency. Read/listen to this book in its entirety to understand, and to acknowledge how much worse off Americans were under his 8 years in office ( you don't need Dinesh's wisdom to understand that). While this was written in 2011, I listened to it in 2020, and it is just as applicable and worthwhile to read, as the Obama family is still in the heart of American politics. Dinesh does an excellent job of uncovering Obama's past, his growing up story (which is really really sad), and how he worked hard in America at prestigious universities to get good degrees and make many connections. Remarkable, considering many in America believe America to be systematically racist. Both Obamas certainly disprove that narrative by all their accomplishments.
November 2, 2012
I think this book would make a really great novel. D'Souza paints this really compelling fiction about the president of the United States, and if I read a similar account about a fictional President I'd think it was a really cool story. Unfortunately, this book is marketed as NON-fiction, which means that the author has the burden of demonstrating that his ideas are true, or at least plausible.
Dinesh D'Souza's whole premise is that Barack Obama really wants America (and the west) to fail, all as part of an elaborate Revenge Fantasy to make America pay for all of colonialism. Every single thing that, in D'Souza's eyes, was either a failure or a bad idea, is attributed to anti-colonialism. His formula is straightforward: Take a policy, explain why it doesn't work. Explain why conservatives don't like it. Explain that Obama isn't actually a socialist or Muslim or whatever, as most conservatives think, but just wants America to fail. D'Souza does a lot of pandering by pretending to be objective by poo-poo-ing conservative criticisms in favor of his own.
D'Souza relies too heavily on Obama Sr.'s criticisms of Colonialism without actually establishing any actual links between Obama Jr. and those philosophies. He talks about both father and son, but does little to show philosophical connections other than by vague insinuation. D'Souza also has a habit of trying to "prove" his theory by using it to make "predictions" about events whose outcome is already known. That's not a prediction, especially when the outcomes were already probable and the situations are cherry-picked. There are a few times where *future* predictions are made, and rather than predicting nefarious actions, D'Souza predicts fairly mundane outcomes, just with secretly nefarious intentions. i.e. Expanding environmental policy, but *not for the reasons you think!*
In the absence of actual facts and evidence, D'Souza relies almost entirely on innuendo and suspicion. There is little to tie Obama's actions and decisions (both good and bad) to any elaborate Anti-Colonial Revenge scheme.
Dinesh D'Souza's books used to be better. Either the election forced a deadline that precluded real research for this, or Dinesh D'Souza is turning into the next Jerome Corsi (a laugable conspiracy theorist who is more a punchline than an author).
Dinesh D'Souza's whole premise is that Barack Obama really wants America (and the west) to fail, all as part of an elaborate Revenge Fantasy to make America pay for all of colonialism. Every single thing that, in D'Souza's eyes, was either a failure or a bad idea, is attributed to anti-colonialism. His formula is straightforward: Take a policy, explain why it doesn't work. Explain why conservatives don't like it. Explain that Obama isn't actually a socialist or Muslim or whatever, as most conservatives think, but just wants America to fail. D'Souza does a lot of pandering by pretending to be objective by poo-poo-ing conservative criticisms in favor of his own.
D'Souza relies too heavily on Obama Sr.'s criticisms of Colonialism without actually establishing any actual links between Obama Jr. and those philosophies. He talks about both father and son, but does little to show philosophical connections other than by vague insinuation. D'Souza also has a habit of trying to "prove" his theory by using it to make "predictions" about events whose outcome is already known. That's not a prediction, especially when the outcomes were already probable and the situations are cherry-picked. There are a few times where *future* predictions are made, and rather than predicting nefarious actions, D'Souza predicts fairly mundane outcomes, just with secretly nefarious intentions. i.e. Expanding environmental policy, but *not for the reasons you think!*
In the absence of actual facts and evidence, D'Souza relies almost entirely on innuendo and suspicion. There is little to tie Obama's actions and decisions (both good and bad) to any elaborate Anti-Colonial Revenge scheme.
Dinesh D'Souza's books used to be better. Either the election forced a deadline that precluded real research for this, or Dinesh D'Souza is turning into the next Jerome Corsi (a laugable conspiracy theorist who is more a punchline than an author).
September 7, 2012
Read it now! This is a timely investigative report on what motivates Obama. All American Presidents want what's best for America, right? What if the the things Obama thinks are best for America are crippling debt, lowered world status, 40% reduction in individual wealth? D'Souza makes a credible case that Obama's real goal is anti-colonialism, not American exceptionalism. Spooky book!
September 17, 2012
A must read before November 2012. Do you really know our President? Well-documented and researched book - Obama's own words from his books are disturbing alone - quite frightening to get the insight into Obama's motivations by this intelligent and insightful writer.
June 28, 2018
Cleaning off the bookshelves, should have read this one a while ago. D'Souza is a smart guy and paid a huge price for his anti-Obama views. It was easy to see why many on the conservative side of the ledger thought the Obama years would spell the end of the American Dream. Might have been more accurate if he would have gotten his "third" term. But America survives. Now the left-wing thinks the nation will never survive the current administration. If anything, they have even more outlandish conspiracies to banter about. America will survive.
I did find D'Souza's proposal of an Obama $20 Trillion "bomb" to be disingenuous. The only way Obama could get to $20T in debt was if the opposition party let him. The Republicans and the Democrats are both big spenders and this "bomb" is now a fact of life. Not a whit of difference between either side when it comes to spending other peoples money. 3 Stars
I did find D'Souza's proposal of an Obama $20 Trillion "bomb" to be disingenuous. The only way Obama could get to $20T in debt was if the opposition party let him. The Republicans and the Democrats are both big spenders and this "bomb" is now a fact of life. Not a whit of difference between either side when it comes to spending other peoples money. 3 Stars
June 23, 2018
What made the experience of reading Obama’s America the most enjoyable?
Learning about Obama's background which is remarkably unknown, especially for a man who became President.
What other book might you compare Obama’s America to and why?
The Great Destroyer
Which character was your favorite?
George Obama who only comes into play when Obama tries to hide him around election time.
Was this a book you wanted to read all in one sitting?
No, it was actually better to break it up into sections and compare information in the book to the information released by the media
Learning about Obama's background which is remarkably unknown, especially for a man who became President.
What other book might you compare Obama’s America to and why?
The Great Destroyer
Which character was your favorite?
George Obama who only comes into play when Obama tries to hide him around election time.
Was this a book you wanted to read all in one sitting?
No, it was actually better to break it up into sections and compare information in the book to the information released by the media
September 28, 2012
Excellent!
Dinesh provides a follow up to his previous book - The Roots of Obama's Rage.
In this book Dinesh demonstrates the connection between President Obama's "anti-colonial" worldview and his policy decisions. The premise follows that of Dinesh's recent film release, examining likely implications of a second term for the president.
Dinesh provides an excellent analysis of what appear to be very contradictory policy decisions, yet can be quite consistent with the President's worldview. These policy views and decisions cover the domestic and world stage; from energy policy to environmental policy to foreign policy. One can even begin to understand the decisions the current administration has made with recent flare-ups in the Middle east.
It is interesting that some other reviewers consider his study humorous when drawing comparisons between the President's upbringing or other's review regarding the factual basis for the author's evidence - when one considers the unique perspective the author's upbringing provides or the fact that much of his evidence is based on the President's own words - the full context of which is clearly available in the President's 2 previously published autobiographies.
The author provides a well-reasoned case; provides a thoughtful rationale for concern regarding a second term,; and clearly articulates many of the flaws inherent in further adoption of the policy decisions of the current president.
Highly recommended!
Ray
Dinesh provides a follow up to his previous book - The Roots of Obama's Rage.
In this book Dinesh demonstrates the connection between President Obama's "anti-colonial" worldview and his policy decisions. The premise follows that of Dinesh's recent film release, examining likely implications of a second term for the president.
Dinesh provides an excellent analysis of what appear to be very contradictory policy decisions, yet can be quite consistent with the President's worldview. These policy views and decisions cover the domestic and world stage; from energy policy to environmental policy to foreign policy. One can even begin to understand the decisions the current administration has made with recent flare-ups in the Middle east.
It is interesting that some other reviewers consider his study humorous when drawing comparisons between the President's upbringing or other's review regarding the factual basis for the author's evidence - when one considers the unique perspective the author's upbringing provides or the fact that much of his evidence is based on the President's own words - the full context of which is clearly available in the President's 2 previously published autobiographies.
The author provides a well-reasoned case; provides a thoughtful rationale for concern regarding a second term,; and clearly articulates many of the flaws inherent in further adoption of the policy decisions of the current president.
Highly recommended!
Ray
March 19, 2014
This was definitely an interesting read about the background and ideology of President Obama. I'm not completely sure how much I agree with D'Souza, but he makes a compelling case about why Obama has acted the way he has in office. He also makes a compelling case for how Obama will continue to act during his second term. Even though this was written about 2 years ago, it seems D'Souza was exactly on target with many of his predictions. I firmly believe that even if D'Souza is off target with his complete conclusion, he is on target with the fact that Obama's policies will lead to the demise of America.
I do believe that D'Souza is correct when talking about the influences in Obama's life, at least to a degree. There is no doubt that his parents impacted his life and his thinking, probably more than many realize. Our parents and our experiences influence us greatly, whether we recognize it and realize it or not. Negative experiences in our childhood can have tremendous impacts on our lives. I believe that even if Obama does not fully realize these influences, they have impacted his thinking and his approach to leading America.
I'm afraid that eight years under the Obama administration will not be good for our country. We have seen tremendous decline in our country over the recent years and are being set up for continued decline in the years to come. This is a very intriguing and compelling argument for why Obama is leading the way he is. It is definitely worth considering.
I do believe that D'Souza is correct when talking about the influences in Obama's life, at least to a degree. There is no doubt that his parents impacted his life and his thinking, probably more than many realize. Our parents and our experiences influence us greatly, whether we recognize it and realize it or not. Negative experiences in our childhood can have tremendous impacts on our lives. I believe that even if Obama does not fully realize these influences, they have impacted his thinking and his approach to leading America.
I'm afraid that eight years under the Obama administration will not be good for our country. We have seen tremendous decline in our country over the recent years and are being set up for continued decline in the years to come. This is a very intriguing and compelling argument for why Obama is leading the way he is. It is definitely worth considering.
May 21, 2014
OBAMA'S AMERICA is an update of D'Souza's previous book, THE ROOTS OF OBAMA'S RAGE, which argues that Obama's actions as president make best sense when viewed from the anti-colonialist perspective that Obama was deeply exposed to during his formative years. Is it possible that, underneath all his patriotic (and not-so-patriotic) rhetoric, Obama still carries an ideological torch inherited from his America-bashing parents? D'Souza makes a compelling case for what initially sounds like another wacky conspiracy theory along the lines of George Bush plotting to bring down the WTC. And, although I feel D'Souza somewhat overstates his case, I have little doubt he's on the right track--despite the fact that his ideas are not taken very seriously by commentators on either side of the political spectrum.
Yes, the majority of this book is speculation, but it's speculation within a logical framework. One drawback to D'Souza's argument is that it relies heavily on passages from Obama's memoir DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, which many credibly claim to have been ghost-written. D'Souza's predictions also strike me as alarmist; not because Obama hasn't been bad for the country, but because D'Souza thinks that Obama will use his second term to basically wreck the world. It's unfortunate D'Souza takes things to such extremes...otherwise people might be more receptive to the basic point he's trying to convey.
Yes, the majority of this book is speculation, but it's speculation within a logical framework. One drawback to D'Souza's argument is that it relies heavily on passages from Obama's memoir DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, which many credibly claim to have been ghost-written. D'Souza's predictions also strike me as alarmist; not because Obama hasn't been bad for the country, but because D'Souza thinks that Obama will use his second term to basically wreck the world. It's unfortunate D'Souza takes things to such extremes...otherwise people might be more receptive to the basic point he's trying to convey.
September 6, 2012
This is a truly amazing book. I certainly learned a lot about Barack Obama that I did not know ... and I have read a lot about him. Some will say that D'Souza's theses that Obama is an anti-colonialist is incorrect. However I would suggest that before reading this book, you read Barack Obama's autobiography's "Dreams from my Father" and "The Audacity of Hope". Then you will see that from Obama's own words, D'Souza's theses fits perfectly with Obama's background, upbringing, and mentor-ships. And, it fits perfectly with Obama's actions as president ... in fact it is the best thesis for fitting Obama's actions to date as president. It is true that Obama wants to change America ... just not in the way that most Americans would agree with if they knew Obama's true ideology and objectives.
Every voter needs to read this book BEFORE the November national elections for president.
Every voter needs to read this book BEFORE the November national elections for president.
September 19, 2012
This book is the followup to Dinesh D'Souza's "The Roots of Obama's Rage," and both are the basis of the revealing documentary movie, "2016: Obama's America." D'Souza is a native of India and has a very similar cultural background to Barack Obama. However, they have chosen to view the effects of that background in polar opposite ways. The movie and the two books do a masterful job of illustrating what America will look like from many different points of view if Obama is allowed a second unwarranted term in office as President. May I encourage all to see the movie, and read both books, but particularly Obama's America: What Four More Years Will Bring. For those of us who have been paying attention, D'Souza is right on the money.
September 29, 2016
This isn't totally bad, and he actually does repudiate some of the more outrageous lies the right wing says, but there are lots of things he says that are untrue or true but misleading (for example, repeatedly mentioings that the economy is worse now than it was in 2007, although Obama didn't become President until 2009). He does have dealings with Obama's Kenyan relatives and repeatedly asks why Obama doesn't do anything to help them, while showing them to be such an unpleasnat lot that I don't blame Obama one bit for not wanting to have as little to do with them as possible. If you want to read a book slamming Obama that is (mostly) consistent and doesn't resort to much rhetorical trickery, I'd go with Pam Geller's "The Post American President".
February 5, 2017
There are so many falsehoods in this book and a lack of legitimate referencing. A well researched text is appreciated, but D'Souza clearly wasted a lot of money travelling around the world to do research. So much of the evidence that is offered is anecdotal and much of D'Souza's commentary is obviously stretches of opinion; of course opinion is fine, but not when it is masqueraded, even as thinly as this, as 'truth'.
Read it if you want, but I do not recommend spending money on it; use the library. This was ultimately an unsuccessful attempt at trying to explain Barack Obama's actions; incidentally, much of the book 'attacks' others and diverges from its stated course.
Read it if you want, but I do not recommend spending money on it; use the library. This was ultimately an unsuccessful attempt at trying to explain Barack Obama's actions; incidentally, much of the book 'attacks' others and diverges from its stated course.
January 28, 2013
What a rant against Obama!!! The author has focused entirely on pulling down Obama & his well-wishers, with no hints of leveraging a balanced outside-in view on his political decisions, foreign policies or his promises for the 2nd term. Some of the ideas mentioned, are just a figment of the author's imagination, without any proof or justifiable content. The book is just D'Souza's own personal opinion of the President, and even though he's entitled to his own view, it's a waste to read, since there's nothing substantial in his research or indictments.
September 24, 2012
Highly recommend, especially for the undecided voters. Every other American president peered into the mirror that is America and saw Amerians with their hopes and dreams. Obama sees only his reflection and ideology. If he's re-elected, we cannot escape insurmountable debt and the debasement of our beloved country and it's founding principles. We will surely need to brush up on the Chinese language and currency to be prepared for the end of the decade.
December 27, 2015
Wanted to read this one to broaden my horizons, widen my political media preferences. Found D'Souza to be extraordinarily condescending and intellectually disingenuous: as if he is aware what he's writing is confabulation at best, and is passing it off to the reader anyway. Am still interested in exploring a coherent account of conservatism's current usefulness, in the absence of Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish....
December 1, 2015
Obama's America makes the case that President Obama is destroying America and trying to erode American values. The author examines the development of Obama's ideology and beliefs as well has how there are in conflict with those of America. It tracks America's decline to becoming a second rate poer pandering to other nations and foreign groups while trying to strip American citizens of their rights. This is a work that should be read by all Americans despite their political affiliations.
August 28, 2012
The author is extremely intelligent and a great writer. He obviously understands Obama well. And I feel better informed about why our current president is driving our country into the ground. I agree Obama isn't just an idiot who doesn't know what he is doing but that he is intentionally trying to downsize America. I wouldn't have voted to reelect him anyway. But know I know exactly why.
September 22, 2012
I read this before "Roots of Obamas Rage"....my fault. This book is like a living, working and evolving prophecy. A must read if you question the motives and irrationality of the Obama presidency. Finishing up the "Roots of Obamas Rage" now. You can skip it really, it is mostly about where he gets many of his ideals, his father...a douche bag.
October 19, 2012
most comprehensive & logical evaluations of Obama's presidency. If you haven't voted already, this is a must read, especially if you are unsure of who you will vote for. If you are registered to vote & are thinking of sitting this one out, READ this book - You will vote after you read. Not too long of a book. Very worthwhile to take the time.
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