Through 150 striking color photographs, Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs charts the road to Barack Obama's nomination as the first African American to lead the presidential ticket of a major party. Announcing his campaign in Springfield, Illinois, on February 10, 2007, Obama stood on the grounds of the Old State Capitol, where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous "House Divided" speech against slavery in 1858. During an eighteen-month campaign, from the snows of Iowa to the hunt for Democratic "superdelegates," this junior senator from Chicago confounded the party establishment and rewrote the playbook on modern presidential campaigning. This amazing collection of photographs captures the public and private moments of his journey, and offers a unique window into one of the great triumphs in American politics.
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THE LEAST QUALIFIED OF ALL US PRESIDENTS:
And a COMMUNITY ORGANIZER shall lead them.... The most inexperienced and least qualified of all presidents. Never held office previously Was only a Junior Senator with little experience with the legislative branch Never proposed any substantial ideas or innovative bills Never a CEO or in an executive position Has proven to be a polarizing figure with radical, anti American; anti white associates Claims victory for anything positive, but STILL blames all mishaps on Bush... more info
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A book for the agges.:
This historical pictorial is a keepsake for the ages. A must have and if you don't have you lose
Pictures of the President On His Way to the Office:
While Willis and Merida's essays may be good, it's the images in /Obama: The Historic Campaign in Photographs/ that really steal the show. Covering every aspect of the campaign, from his rhetorically excellent and moving speeches to intimate moments with his family and alone, there seems to be little to nothing about the inspiring campaign that isn't displayed in photographs. The pictures that show him orating are packed with stern, yet approachable confidence and hope that truly emulate the feelings... more info
