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Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise | 
| Creator: Barack Obama
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  46 reviews
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0307460452
Dewey Decimal Number: 328.73
EAN: 9780307460455
ASIN: 0307460452
Publication Date: September 9, 2008
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At this defining moment in our history, Americans are hungry for change. After years of failed policies and failed politics from Washington, this is our chance to reclaim the American dream. Barack Obama has proven to be a new kind of leader–one who can bring people together, be honest about the challenges we face, and move this nation forward. Change We Can Believe In outlines his vision for America.
In these pages you will find bold and specific ideas about how to fix our ailing economy and strengthen the middle class, make health care affordable for all, achieve energy independence, and keep America safe in a dangerous world. Change We Can Believe In asks you not just to believe in Barack Obama’s ability to bring change to Washington, it asks you to believe in yours.
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 Obama's plan, Obama's poetry September 9, 2008
Julie Neal (Sanibel Island, Fla.)
102 out of 123 found this review helpful
This calm, straightforward book reminds me why I have a "Women for Obama" bumper sticker on my truck. It's short on rhetoric, long on clear-headed, specific ideas on how to fix America's problems. In back are seven key speeches from this long presidential campaign, speeches so beautifully written they read like poetry. Any voter wanting to know more about who Barack Obama is and what he stands for should read this book.
In essence, it's a glimpse into what Obama will do as president, why these actions are smart, and how he'll get the plan done. It's like a presidential crystal ball, letting readers know what they're voting for -- or against.
Change We Can Believe In was put together by Obama for America, with a foreword by the candidate. Net proceeds from book sales will be donated to charity.
The speeches soar. The "race" speech Obama gave in Philadelphia is striking in its honesty: it is from a leader, not a politician. From the New Hampshire Primary Night speech: "And so tomorrow, as we take this campaign south and west, as we learn that the struggles of the textile worker in Spartanburg are not so different than the plight of the dishwasher in Las Vegas; that the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of L.A.; we will remember that there is something happening in America: that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in America's story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea. Yes. We. Can."
Here's the chapter list:
Foreword by Barack Obama
Part One: The Plan
Introduction: Hope for America
1. Reviving Our Economy: Strengthening the Middle Class
* Provide immediate relief with an emergency economic plan
* Economic security and opportunity for all American families
* Affordable health care for all Americans
* Empower families to succeed
* Restore trust, return to fiscal responsibility
2. Investing In Our Prosperity: Creating our Economic Future
* Promote our energy independence and create five million green jobs
* A world-class education for every American
* Make America the undisputed leader in science and technology
* Build the infrastructure of the twenty-first century
* Help our small businesses and manufacturers thrive and create jobs
* Compete and thrive in the global economy
3. Rebuilding America's Leadership: Restoring our Place in the World
* End the war in Iraq responsibly
* Finish the fight against Al Qaeda and turn the tide against global terrorism
* Rebuild a strong twenty-first-century military
* Stop the spread of nuclear weapons
* Renew our alliances to meet new global challenges
4. Perfecting Our Union: Embracing America's Values
* Restore trust in government and clean up Washington
* Make voluntary citizen service universal
* Partner with communities of faith
* Strengthen families
* Advance equal opportunity for all Americans
* Secure our borders and reform a broken immigration system
* Safeguard the environment for future generations
* Honor sportsmen and protect the great outdoors
* Fight crime and promote public safety
Conclusion: Yes We Can
Part Two: The Call
Declaration of Candidacy, Feb. 10, 2007, Springfield, Illinois
Iowa Caucus Night, Jan. 3, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa
New Hampshire Primary Night, Jan. 8, 2008, Nashua, New Hampshire
A More Perfect Union, March 18, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Father's Day 2008, June 15, 2008, Chicago, Illinois
Renewing American Competitiveness, June 16, 2008, Flint, Michigan
A World That Stands As One, July 24, 2008, Berlin, Germany
Government We Can Believe In September 9, 2008
Steven P. Croley (Ann Arbor, MI)
44 out of 56 found this review helpful
Barack Obama's previous books, especially Audacity, speak eloquently about his vision of politics. This new books speaks with equal clarity and wisdom at greater length about his vision of government. The first two-thirds of the book present "The Plan" for reviving our broken economy, exploiting new technology, confronting our enemies abroad, and fixing a government that helps the few and ignores the many. The final third contains some of his best speeches. The book provides readable details about what President Obama's priorities would be. It successfully blends large themes--like reducing government waste and encouraging American entrepreneurship--with corresponding specifics--like requiring disclosure of legislative earmarks and exempting start-up companies from capital gains taxes. The book is as compelling as it is important.
Wonderful Book September 9, 2008
Ronald S. Sullivan Jr.
25 out of 32 found this review helpful
This book puts forward a comprehensive policy statement that clearly sets forth how Barack Obama would manage the country, from the ecomony to military affairs to the range of social issues that confront our country and its citizens. The book is detailed without being dense or too academic. It uses vocabulary that is understandable by those of us outside of the Beltway. In other words, the book is smart without employing insider, technical terms. Moreover, the book articulates a blueprint for progressive politics. "Change we can believe in" is more than a sound bite; Obama proposes new ideas to solve old problems. And, he's not afraid to take on particulrly difficult issues that many attempt to avoid. In the context of criminal justice, for instance, Obama lays out a plan to be both "smart" and "tough" on crime. Recognizing that reactionary responses to criminality over the past 30 years have not resulted in less crime; nor has increased incarceration. Obama has figured out an approach to solving the crime problem in America, instead of continually putting Band Aides on this social injury. I think this is a refreshing read for any student of politics -- indeed, any citizen who wants to learn about new, exciting, and practical ideas for fixing our democracy.
An excellent primer September 14, 2008
Bee (Virginia, USA)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
Obama has very bold, but ultimately reasonable plans for fixing the mess that this country has become. His platform is not only just and reasonable, but ultimately executable. This is an excellent primer for all those who say "but how can we really know Obama?"
A Compelling, Timely Book--A Must Read! September 9, 2008
Hahrie Han
35 out of 46 found this review helpful
This book presents a compelling set of policy proposals on every major issue confronting our nation. It's not just an overly managed, overly sanitized campaign tome. It asks hard questions and provides clear, practical answers. In a time when increasing income inequality and polarization between the parties challenge the ability of ordinary citizens to make democracy work, this book lays out a detailed vision for change--and one that actually seems possible. For example, Obama has a clear, sensible plan for removing the influence of lobbyists in Washington, that involves things like creating an independent agency to investigate congressional ethics, closing the revolving door on lobbyists, and making information about what goes on in government more accessible to ordinary folks. These are practical ways to make government more open to citizens. I found it very easy to read, since Obama writes about policy change in a straightforward way that makes it easy to understand what the problem is, what the challenges to making change are, and how we can negotiate contradictions and conflict to find solutions.
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