I was sold on him receiving my vote. When he became the most likely one to represent the Democratic party towards the Presidency, and more people learned more about him they voted him to become the one that would run against a Republican candidate for the Highest Office in Nation. This was a first for any other than a White Man ever gotten this far in seeking this office. His campaigning was not easy, he ran across many obstacles in his pursuit, but he never gave up, many more people joined his party and contributed to him being the first Black Man or Man of any color everyone got this far in becoming President of The United States Of America. This was history, people were happy and proud of him. Closer he got to become the New President, the Opposition grew even stronger, there were lies told about him, even his citizenship was trashed. I believed that God was in this plan, even the people that were against him in becoming President began to come across and join his cause. Minds of those that were changed and I believe that only God could change the minds and hearts of men, and when He is in the Plan, nothing can stop His Will. When Obama was elected to the Presidency, the Whole World applauded his accomplishment. He was a man of character and of goodwill. I was blessed to see history be made in my lifetime. I think of all the generations before my generation, only could dream of this time would come in the future for their children, grandchildren, or their great-grandchildren. God's time is when He is ready to Act, and when He does, there is nothing that can stop Him, His will is always done.
I was sold on him receiving my vote. When he became the most likely one to represent the Democratic party towards the Presidency, and more people learned more about him they voted him to become the one that would run against a Republican candidate for the Highest Office in Nation. This was a first for any other than a White Man ever gotten this far in seeking this office. His campaigning was not easy, he ran across many obstacles in his pursuit, but he never gave up, many more people joined his party and contributed to him being the first Black Man or Man of any color everyone got this far in becoming President of The United States Of America. This was history, people were happy and proud of him. Closer he got to become the New President, the Opposition grew even stronger, there were lies told about him, even his citizenship was trashed. I believed that God was in this plan, even the people that were against him in becoming President began to come across and join his cause. Minds of those that were changed and I believe that only God could change the minds and hearts of men, and when He is in the Plan, nothing can stop His Will. When Obama was elected to the Presidency, the Whole World applauded his accomplishment. He was a man of character and of goodwill. I was blessed to see history be made in my lifetime. I think of all the generations before my generation, only could dream of this time would come in the future for their children, grandchildren, or their great-grandchildren. God's time is when He is ready to Act, and when He does, there is nothing that can stop Him, His will is always done.
About the Book "What makes a good American president? The answers to this question have been sought since the beginning of the presidency. Here America's presidents are rated using a system that evaluates their effectiveness in some of the most critical aspects of the office: Foreign Relations; Domestic Programs; Administration and Intergovernmental Relations; Leadership and Decision Making; and "Personal" Qualities"--Provided by publisher. Book Synopsis This is a revision and an updating of the first edition, published in 2000. Presidents from Washington to Obama (not included are William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield because of very short terms) are rated in five categories: Foreign Relations, Domestic Programs, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations, Leadership and Decision Making, and Presidential Comportment.Each president is evaluated on his effectiveness in each area and a final analysis is provided for the scores combined. The presidents are then ranked overall. The most overrated and underrated chief executives are identified. Each entry includes biographical and political information, as well as an analysis of their overall behavior and status. Review Quotes Reviews of the first edition: "recommended"-Against the Grain; "useful"-Reference Reviews; "every president from Washington to Clinton is rated in the categories of foreign relations, domestic programs, administration and intergovernmental relations, leadership and decision-making, and personal qualities. Each president is given a substantial entry on these topics"-Today's Librarian. About the Author The late Charles F. Faber wrote numerous books on educational administration, school law, baseball and other topics. He was a retired university professor and lived in Lexington, Kentucky. Richard B. Faber is a former teacher, government official, and Air Force officer. He lives in Des Moines, Iowa.
During the 1952 Presidential election, the rally slogan for the Republican candidate was "I LIKE IKE" for WWII 5 Star General Dwight D Eisenhower. Now you can Like IKE too! Here are two great presidential keepsakes being included with the Time Life book, a pictorial biography IKE. (It was $1.50 in 1969). Now over 70 years later, IKE is being credited for many good decisions as a 2-term landslide victory president, both politically and socially. First is an original 3/4" I LIKE IKE campaign button. Next is a small business card that was circulated by disappointed Republicans after John F Kennedy succeeded Eisenhower as president. This was sent to a JFK supporter - cute note on back of card. This card reads "I MISS IKE" in small print in the lower right reads "HELL, I EVEN MISS HARRY." The book: Ike, a Pictorial Biography by William F Longgood, Published by Time-Life Books, New York, 1969 Soft cover. Larger slim trade paperback, photo white covers, Packed with handsome b/w photos. 144 p. Condition: Very good, clean copy. A good read.
Focusing on Jefferson's two terms as president, this volume continues the study of the practical functioning of the Jeffersonian party begun in The Jeffersonian Republicans: The Formation of Party Organizationm 1789-1801. Together these volumes present a comprehensive picture of the origins and early development of the present-day Democratic party. Originally published in 1963. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)Weight: .7 PoundsSuggested Age: 22 Years and UpNumber of Pages: 205Genre: Literary CriticismSub-Genre: EuropeanPublisher: University of California PressFormat: PaperbackAuthor: Richard A LanhamLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: November 15, 2012TCIN: 82954382UPC: 9780520273689Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-5534Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Title: The Last Jeffersonian: Grover Cleveland and the Path to Restoring the Republic By: Ryan S. Walters Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 236 Vendor: WestBow Press Publication Date: 2012 Dimensions: 9.02 X 5.98 X 0.50 (inches) Weight: 11 ounces ISBN: 1449740499 ISBN-13: 9781449740498 Stock No: WW740498
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
During his two terms as the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, nearly two decades after he left office, this remarkable record—the only daily Presidential diary in American history—is available for the first time. Edited by historian Douglas Brinkley, The Reagan Diaries provides a striking insight into one of this nation´s most important presidencies and sheds new light on the character of a true American leader. Whether he was in his White House residence study or aboard Air Force One, each night Reagan wrote about the events of his day, which often included his relationships with other world leaders and the unforgettable moments that defined the era. Seldom before has the American public been given access to the unfiltered experiences and opinions of a President in his own words. To read these diaries—filled with Reagan´s trademark wit, sharp intelligence, and humor—is to gain a unique understanding of one of the most beloved occupants of the Oval Office in our nation´s history.
Book Synopsis Relive the extraordinary Presidency of Barack Obama through White House photographer Pete Souza's behind-the-scenes images and stories in this #1 New York Times bestseller -- with a foreword from the President himself. During Barack Obama's two terms, Pete Souza was with the President during more crucial moments than anyone else -- and he photographed them all. Souza captured nearly two million photographs of President Obama, in moments highly classified and disarmingly candid. Obama: An Intimate Portrait reproduces more than 300 of Souza's most iconic photographs with fine-art print quality in an oversize collectible format. Together they document the most consequential hours of the Presidency -- including the historic image of President Obama and his advisors in the Situation Room during the bin Laden mission -- alongside unguarded moments with the President's family, his encounters with children, interactions with world leaders and cultural figures, and more. Souza's photographs, with the behind-the-scenes captions and stories that accompany them, communicate the pace and power of our nation's highest office. They also reveal the spirit of the extraordinary man who became our President. We see President Obama lead our nation through monumental challenges, comfort us in calamity and loss, share in hard-won victories, and set a singular example to be kind and be useful, as he would instruct his daughters. This book puts you in the White House with President Obama, and is a treasured record of a landmark era in American history. Review Quotes One of the Best Books of the Year - Today, Los Angeles Times, People, Bustle Obama: An Intimate Portrait reminds us of how... glamour functioned in the previous Administration... However glamorous, this man has more power than seems human.--The New Yorker For all its exuberant glimpses of the president at play, the dominant mood of this 'intimate portrait' remains earnest. In conveying both the weight of the office and President Obama's full engagement with its demands, Souza fuels our admiration--and stokes our regret.--The Chicago Tribune Here are the qualities that radiate from these photos of the former President and his family, all taken by Souza during his eight years as official White House photographer: intelligence, kindness, warmth, integrity. Drink it in.--People Mr. Souza has honed an ability to crouch and shrink to capture the details no one else sees...With Mr. Obama giving few public statements since leaving office, Mr. Souza's words and images will have to work as a conduit for now.--The New York Times Perfect for gifting... lets readers into Obama's life in the White House, around the world, and into the spirit of his chapter in American history.--Travel + Leisure Souza, chief official White House photographer for Obama's two terms, was on hand for history--documenting our first black president, and a pretty photogenic one at that. Souza's book, an instant best seller, includes many iconic images we've seen before, but its most poignant moments are the least public--like one of the president and his daughters frolicking in the snow at the White House.--USA Today The book, which distills the 1.9 million photographs that Souza took of Obama's eight years in the White House down to about 300 images, it as once warm and nostalgic, worshipful and respectful, sad and wistful-in a sense, not so different from the framed JFK portraits that everyday Americans hung in living rooms, right through the Nixon administration. Less than 12 months since Obama left office (indeed, the very moment he left his office is included), it also reads like a lesson in how fast things can change.--Chicago Tribune The power of Barack Obama has always been in the simple reality of him. Just the sight of him--so smart, so powerful, so black--means so much to so many. And for over a decade, Pete Souza was responsible for spreading that reality around the world.--Vice The Obama presidency, distilled into 5 pounds' worth of pictures.--Slate The 300 photographs in the book are a remarkable account of President Obama's eight years in the White House, from events of historic significance to quiet moments with his wife and daughters and the family dogs. They feature world leaders, diplomats, celebrities and everyday people. You see the President in times of contemplation, worry and sorrow. You see him, too, in high spirits, joy and playfulness.--New Orleans Times-Picayune This book will appeal to any fan of history.--ABC7 Eyewitness News About The Author Pete Souza has been the Official Chief White House Photographer for the entire tenure of the Presidency of Barack Obama. He has been a professional photographer since the 1970's and was the Washington Photographer for the Chicago Sun-Times for several years and was an official White House Photographer during the Reagan years. His work has appeared in Life and National Geographic and he is the author of several books.
Arguing that \"the presidency\" is not defined by the Constitution-which doesn't use the term-but by what presidents say and how they say it, Deeds Done in Words has been the definitive book on presidential rhetoric for more than a decade. In Presidents Creating the Presidency, Karlyn Kohrs Campbell and Kathleen Hall Jamieson expand and recast their classic work for the YouTube era, revealing how our media-saturated age has transformed the ever-evolving rhetorical strategies that presidents use to increase and sustain the executive branch's powers. Identifying the primary genres of presidential oratory, Campbell and Jamieson add new analyses of signing statements and national eulogies to their explorations of inaugural addresses, veto messages, and war rhetoric, among other types. They explain that in some of these genres, such as farewell addresses intended to leave an individual legacy, the president acts alone; in others, such as State of the Union speeches that urge a legislative agenda, the executive solicits reaction from the other branches. Updating their coverage through the current administration, the authors contend that many of these rhetorical acts extend over time: George W. Bush's post-September 11 statements, for example, culminated in a speech at the National Cathedral and became a touchstone for his subsequent address to Congress. For two centuries, presidential discourse has both succeeded brilliantly and failed miserably at satisfying the demands of audience, occasion, and institution-and in the process, it has increased and depleted political capital by enhancing presidential authority or ceding it to the other branches. Illuminating the reasons behind each outcome, Campbell and Jamieson draw an authoritative picture of how presidents have used rhetoric to shape the presidency-and how they continue to re-create it.
A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW AND PEOPLE NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times • NPR • The Guardian • Slate • Vox • The Economist • Marie Claire In the stirring first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy. Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden. A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective—the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible. This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.
