Talk:The Audacity of Hope

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Is this description for real? It reads like a breathless fan wrote it. What student of American history would take seriously any claim of some halcyon era "when Congress was characterized by collegiality and mutual respect"? I haven't read the book, so I don't feel like I am the person to rewrite it, but it definitely needs a description that doesn't read like a publisher's promo. In fact, I'd love to read a serious summary of it--what are these brilliant insights Obama has to share? ralian 19:26, 21 December 2006 (UTC)

It was copied from Wikisummaries. Bearly541 04:36, 4 January 2007 (UTC)

I think a better summary is definately needed. Joey Roe 13:49, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

I've read the book, and Obama doesn't necessarily lay out his stance on issues as much as he imparts his belief that Democrats and Republicans should work together to bring about real change for the country. He believes that disagreements between the two parties are too often characterized by both sides attempting to denigrate the other in order to further there own agenda. Obama believes that the parties should come together and through compromises and mutual respect develop policies that will best represent what the American people want. Shaun004 04:04, 4 February 2007 (UTC)