Chapter 20 The “New Obama” Liberals excuse Obama for his first term errors because no one comes into office prepared to be president. Ed Klein, author of The Amateur, contends that you don’t get points for trying and the most successful presidents are the ones who grow in office, which Obama has not done. Speechwriter…
Chapter 18 Mind-Meld I’m a genocide chick. ~ Samantha Power, senior director for multilateral affairs, National Security Council Obama believes American power did more harm than good and that global interests must come before American interests. He believes in International law being considered by American courts. Washington should not act without the cooperation of…
The Jewish Problem With Obama In 2008, Obama arrived in Cannes and was caught on a hot mic while talking to Sarkozy. “Netanyahu!” said Sarkozy, “I can’t stand him. He’s a liar.” The president replied, “You’re sick of him? I have to work with him every day.” Not surprising that he doesn’t like Bibi or…
Ed Klein is a respected writer and editor. While he is being criticized by the left for this book and others he has written, the quotes in the book have not been debunked. There is much more to the book than what is summarized here and it is worth the read. Chapter 12 Out to…
This book has 22 chapters filled with quotes and interviews by people with insider information on Barack Obama. While the left has ridiculed the author, they have not been able to dispute the quotes in the book. Ed Klein offers a good deal of opinion based on interviews. It is an intense character analysis. Chapter…
If you missed any chapters, click on the book excerpt link on the top menu. This book presents a portrait of Obama that is consistent with what we are seeing in him as President. He’s ill-prepared for the job he’s in and Obama is for Obama. As I say each time I print an excerpt…
Excerpts never do a book justice. but here goes Chapter 6. Chapter 6 Drinking the Kool-Aid Obama, in 2009, invited 9 famous historians (all named in the book) for dinner. He wanted to ask them how he could become a transformational President. He wanted to bring the Israelis and Palestinians to the negotiating table, open…
Attack Watch, Mr. Obama’s campaign site, has attacked Ed Klein in an attempt to sully the book, but it is a most interesting fact that no one has contradicted the information in the book. The book describes a man who is both an amateur and a narcissist who was unprepared for the office he now…
This continues the summary of Ed Klein’s fascinating read, The Amateur. It’s much better if you read it yourself of course. Chapter 2 A Ghostly Presence While under the wing of Chicago Law School Professor Baird, Obama was supposed to be writing a book on voting rights. Instead, he decided to switch to an autobiography.…
I will excerpt Edward Klein’s book, The Amateur, beginning today, because I find it to be very worthwhile reading. An excerpt cannot substitute for the book but at least I will get some of the facts out and it might encourage others to read it. It gives insight into who Barack Obama is. Introduction The…
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