Monday, January 17, 2011

The Roots of Obama's Rage

I liked this book written by Dinesh D'Souza. His basic theory is that Obama is an anti-colonialist and thus seeks to tear down America and Europe, who he blames for oppressing the poor and minorities. The book was really interesting and this view seems to fit Obama's actions really well. The author gives an overview of Obama's life and his search for his father. I found it amazing thinking about how Obama came out of nowhere and managed to manipulate the political climate so well that he quickly rose to fame and the presidency. One thing I didn't like about the author's view is that he seems to think that Obama is this political genius who is constantly accomplishing his goals, even when it might seem like incompetence at first glance. He also says that Obama shouldn't be viewed through the lens of an African-American, because his life and ancestry are much different than the vast majority of black Americans. He also says that labeling him a socialist isn't a totally accurate portrayal and that Obama prefers a managed or controlled variety of capitalism, with the government having an influence but not complete control over private companies. The author also claims that Obama lumps the wealthy and Republicans in with the colonialists and that explains his uncivil discourse against them.

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