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| Publisher | Potomac Books Inc |
| ISBN 13 | 9781597975124 |
| Book Subtitle | Behind The Right-Wing Campaign Of Lies, Innuendo And Racism |
| Book Description | On November 4, 2008, the election of Barack Hussein Obama as the forty-fourth president of the United States showed that the country had finally overcome its most hurtful, shameful, and enduring legacy-slavery. Though Obama's election showed progress, the John McCain-Sarah Palin campaign and the Republican Party used age-old smear campaign tactics. Their operators pulled out all the stops in an attempt to win and spread falsehoods about Obama that have only multiplied after the election. The Obama Haters seeks to answer the following questions: Who are these Obama haters? Why do they despise him? Why do various news organizations, commentators, and political entities treat the same facts differently? Why are these pundits so powerful? In order to do so, Wright first lays out the democratic principles and civility toward which Americans should strive. Next, he investigates the persistent expressions of hatred for President Obama, connecting historic antecedents of political mudslinging along with the background of virulent right-wing smear tactics over the past two decades. And finally, he shines a harsh spotlight on the haters and fearmongers and their tactics. While Americans have the right to criticize their political leadership, their reasons for disapproval should be based on facts. Those who invent and repeat lies to hurt the reputation of leaders weaken the democratic ideal. This book is for anyone who wishes to learn how to cut through the hypocrisy and propaganda to make informed decisions based on truth. |
| Editorial Review | "John Wright exposes how Obama's detractors have created a caricature of the president as a turban-wearing, Mecca-praying, Kenyan-born communist who learned his politics from bearded little men clutching hissing bombs. As Wright points out, what makes Obama's self-appointed enemies different from haters of past presidents is that they will invent any tall tale to promote the lie that Obama is not a real American."--Edward McClelland, author of Young Mr. Obama: Chicago and the Making of a Black President--Edward McClelland (1/26/2011 12:00:00 AM) |
| About the Author | John Wrght is an award-winning journalist with more than thirty-five years of experience. He has worked for the Associated Press in Latin America and Knight-Ridder (Bridge News), and served as the bureau chief for Dow Jones newswires in Brazil. He lives in the Seattle area. |
| Language | English |
| Author | John Wright |
| Publication Date | 30 Apr 2011 |
| Number of Pages | 248 |
The Obama Haters: Behind The Right-Wing Campaign Of Lies, Innuendo And Racism Hardcover English by John Wright - 30 Apr 2011
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