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The book's title, taken from the keynote address he
delivered at the Democratic National Convention in July
2004, was inspired by the phrase, "audacity of hope,"
which Obama first heard in a sermon by his pastor, the
Rev. Jeremiah Wright of Chicago's Trinity United Church of
Christ.
Excerpts from The Audacity of Hope:
On his vision of government:
A government that truly represents these Americans-that
truly serves these Americans-will require a different kind
of politics. That politics will need to reflect our lives as
they are actually lived. It won't be pre-packaged, ready to
pull off the shelf. It will have to be constructed from the
best of our traditions and will have to account for the
darker aspects of our past. We will need to understand just
how we got to this place, this land of warring factions and
tribal hatreds. And we'll need to remind ourselves, despite
all our differences, just how much we share: common hopes,
common dreams, a bond that will not break.
On his guiding principle:
I find myself returning again and again to my mother's simple principle -- 'How would that make you feel?' -- as a guidepost for my politics. It's not a question we ask ourselves enough, I think; as a country, we seem to be suffering from an empathy deficit.
Reviews on The Audacity of Hope:
"The self-portrait is appealing. It presents a man of
relative youth yet maturity, a wise observer of the human
condition, a figure who possesses perseverance and writing
skills that have flashes of grandeur."
- New York Times Book Review
"Obama writes convincingly about race as well as the lofty
place the Constitution holds in American life, not always an
easy pairing for African Americans."
- Los Angeles Times
"Drawing on his experiences as a senator and lawyer, a
professor and father, a Christian and a skeptic, Obama...highlights
the boldness of America's original ideas and reminds readers
of the importance of keeping them at the forefront of their
daily lives."
- Ebony magazine
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