The Audacity of Hope (Abridged): Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream Audiobook

" This was a great book, having Obama as the reader was a nice touch as well. I agree that this did sound like a political campaign but anyone interested in politics shouldn't mind. "

" Disclaimer: I am a conservative and this book did not change my mind. President Obama is the king of distracting run-on sentences. Audacity of Hope contains more ramblings and political history according to Obama, with some personal history thrown in the mix, than I was expecting. The book contains very little explanation of Obama's solutions to our nation's problems or how he would vote/run the country (obviously written before he became President). "

" I read when Obama was running for President. I wanted to learn more about him and this did the job. Recommended. "

" If you are interested in our presidents mind and the way it works, this is the book for you. It really leaves an impression and an understanding of what makes him tick. You may need a dictionary near by in case you don't understand what some of his words mean, but other than that it's a great read. "

" I'm not a Democrat but it was an interesting read. Sometimes it felt more like a campaign speech than a political biography. "

" A talented author. Mostly about politics and policy. "

" I chose this book because of the title. I still think the title is important in the present time. There are some interesting historical passages and spans a lot of past and present political views. "

" This is great. There are plenty of people who know a whole lot more about how politics work than I do, but goodness, this book encapsulates why I feel the way I do about the President. He just seems like a good man who recognizes the best in us as Americans, and wants us to live up to that goodness. "

" Barack Obama's optimistic view on life is refreshing. "

" A word from above. All of Barack's thinking about how to modify and change the world. My only problem was, having seen and heard him so many times, it felt like a read aloud going on in my head. "

" Interesting thoughts on our political system and how it affects someone with high and rather noble aspirations. Enjoyable. I listened to it on CD -- read by the author. "

" Guess I waited too long to get it. Had heard countless speeches so didn't hold my interest. "

" It was a bit difficult for me to read but it helps understanding politics in the USA. Quite an interesting man with loads of interesting ideas. "

" Quite a read! Certainly provided insight into the man who would be our President. It gave me a better picture of him as a person than the relentless sound bites. "

" I have decided to start loosely subscribing to the 50-page rule. I have realized I will never read all the books I want to, and I shouldn't waste time on one that is not engaging me after giving it a fair chance. Thus, I can only give these 1 star "

" Reading this book right after his election as President, it is amazing to see how well he sticks to his word. Even three years after writing this book, President Obama has stayed true to his message. I am a proud and hopeful American once again. "

" Love it but not as much as I love his first book. "

" too political to be as good as the first one. "

" A very objective criticism of the American way. Obama provides many examples on how in many cases the aspiration of the society is not capped with real efforts to achieve it "

" The best chapters on the role of government in complex issues such as health care and on the role of faith and separation of church and state. Those chapters alone are worth the book and should be read in schools and by all citizens. "

" After a year in office, what light could this book shed upon his policies and actions thus far. One is struck by the overall sense of pragmatism in the book, and even though one may disagree with many of the inputs, the outputs rest on common ground. "

" When I read this book I thought: WOW, THIS GUY WOULD BE A GREAT PRESIDENT! "

" Ridiculous. As expected. "

" I wish he could implement all that he dreams. He is a man of great integrity. "

" The phrase "The Audacity of Hope" vcame from Rev Wright. "

" just amazing story! "

" The man is a liar. He sells a bag of cheap tricks "

" I acquired quite a bit of knowledge of how govt. really works and who is sincere about their position in govt. and who isn't. Good book to read! "

" A truly inspiring book. It is a shame that bipartisan politics stifle the visions that so many moderate level headed leaders, from both of the leading parties, have that could make our country a great example for leaders of the the rest of the world. "

" He has some great ideas in here and if only the Republicans and Democrats in the Senate and in Congress would agree on something, this country would not be in such disrepair. "

" Love to hear this man's voice while I'm reading! "

" Initially this felt more like a political manifesto than a biography and whilst there are quite a few sections like this, there is more than enough personal insight into the man and the issues that he faced as a Senator that makes this a compelling read. "

" It took me a really long time to finish this book, not because it wasn't good, just too much other stuff going on. Obama is a poetic writer and very inspirational. Can't wait to read the next one. "

" I like the way Barack Obama thinks- he is definitely a hero for the people as President of the U.S. I like his style of writing and this book is like a mini version of U S congress and how it works. Alos strong belief in how America needs to be. "

" Read it if you geek out over policy. "

" This is a valuable read for anyone who wants to get in the mind of President Obama. The book's arguments are generally weak and emotional, but they are worthwhile because of who is giving them. "

" I had the audio version and could not finish due to then Senator Obama's monotone voice. It made me want to go to sleep. I like his campaign and Presidential speeches much more. "