Change We Can Believe In: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise

by Obama for Change, Barack Obama (Foreword by)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780307460462
Publisher:	Crown Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/08/2008
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

BARACK OBAMA was elected President of the United States on November 4, 2008. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Dreams from My Father and The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream. 

Table of Contents

Foreword   Barack Obama     1
The Plan
Introduction: Hope for America     11
Reviving our Economy: Strengthening the Middle Class     27
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
Investing in Our Prosperity: Creating Our Economic Future     61
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
Rebuilding America's Leadership: Restoring Our Place in the World     101
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
Perfecting Our Union: Embracing America's Values     143
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 andProtect the Great Outdoors
Fight Crime and Promote Public Safety
Conclusion: Yes we can     185
The Call
Declaration of Candidacy: February 10, 2007, Springfield, Illinois     193
Iowa Caucus Night: January 3, 2008, Des Moines, Iowa     203
New Hampshire Primary Night: January 8, 2008, Nashua, New Hampshire     209
A More Perfect Union: March 18, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania     215
Father's Day 2008: June 15, 2008, Chicago, Illinois     233
Renewing American Competitiveness: June 16, 2008, Flint, Michigan     243
A World That Stands as One: July 24, 2008, Berlin, Germany     261
Acknowledgments     273

Editorial Reviews

This book—which takes its title from Barack Obama’s presidential campaign slogan—outlines the 2008 Democratic nominee's political, social, and economic vision for the nation. It includes a foreword written by the candidate as well as his seven key speeches. Conspicuously absent are Obama's acceptance speech before the Democratic National Convention and narration by the candidate himself. Actor Andre Blake does an adequate job moving through the campaign rhetoric, but he cannot replicate the timbre, cadences, and now familiar baritone of Obama, a two-time Grammy winner. Without the candidate's voice, a multi-cast production would have been preferable as it would have provided needed dimension, broken up the repetition of the candidate's name in each paragraph, and amplified quotes by Warren Buffet, Caroline Kennedy, Geoffrey Canada, and others. The Obama campaign—which produced this book—has missed an opportunity to create a lasting audio chronicle of a historic campaign. G.O. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

OCTOBER 2008 - AudioFile