Product Description

The election of Barack Obama as President of the USA is a defining moment for all of us. After years of failed policies and a failed politics from Washington, change has arrived. Barack Obama now has the chance to reclaim the American dream. He has proven to be a new kind of leader - one who can bring people together, be honest about the challenges we all face, and move his nation forward. "Change We Can Believe In" outlines his vision for America and its standing in the world. In these pages you will find bold and specific ideas about how Barack Obama plans to fix the ailing American economy and strengthen its 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 us not just to believe in Barack Obama's ability to bring change to Washington, it asks us to believe in the ability of each of us to change the world.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #154243 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-26
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 299 pages

The Times
The speeches are crafted for Obama as a great orator; on the page they still sing with sincerity.

Independent
The most exciting politician of the day.

Sunday Business Post
The man who has become US president is living proof that words matter.

Customer Reviews

Change We Can Believe In
'Change We can Believe In' is the campaign manifesto produced by Obamas campaign team with the addition of a new foreword written by Obama himself and with 100 pages of speeches at the end. The speeches include his candidacy speech, various campaign speeches, his Presidency winning speech and inaugural address. Although this book is aimed at an American audience, as you'd expect from a campaign manifesto, it has plenty to interest a wider readership as well. It is fascinating to read about Obamas position on a variety of issues, from the war in Iraq, environmental concerns, gun control, abortion and his ideas on getting Americans more involved in their country's future. The speeches are a welcome addition and show just how good Obama is at engaging with an audience and at inspiring though his oratory. The inaugural address was particularly stirring reading. If you've read his other books ands wish to know more about where he intends to lead America (and occasionally the world), then this is the book for you. Easy to read and insightful at the same time.

Propaganda Goebbles would have been proud of
An insipid collection of unrebutted speeches and sound bites by the man who tries to be all things to all men. Well good luck america we had one of those (tony Blair) and look at the mess he left.
Only amusing part is to observe how the art of oratory has died in the last 20 years.