First Obama attack book in the works

[Ron Burgundy]

Politico - The same publisher that distributed the 2004 best-seller that took aim at John Kerry's Vietnam service is planning a summer release of what's scheduled to be the first critical book on Barack Obama.

Conservative journalist David Freddoso's “The Case Against Barack Obama� will offer “a comprehensive, factual look at Obama,� according to Regnery Publishing President and Publisher Marjory Ross.

But the book's subtitle makes clear its perspective: “The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate.�

Ross contends that the mainstream media has offered insufficient scrutiny of Obama and likens the goal of Freddoso's book to that of “Unfit for Command,� the scathing assessment of Kerry's war record that rocketed to number one on the New York Times best-seller list.

By highlighting negative aspects of Obama's record and background, Ross says, Freddoso may compel others to offer more critical coverage of the Democratic nominee.

“I think it's critically important that the country gets a clear and honest view of who is running and what they stand for—warts and all,� Ross says. “With ‘Unfit for Command,' like ‘The Case against Barack Obama,' we believe the media has whitewashed the candidate.�

But unlike the Kerry book, which was co-authored by a fellow Swift Boat veteran and focused exclusively on the Massachusetts senator's actions in Vietnam and immediately after, “The Case Against Barack Obama� aspires to be a full-length political biography.

Freddoso has taken a leave from his job with National Review Online (where he's written posts with titles like “Obama's Problem with the Truth�) to write the book, which is scheduled to be published on August 4th. A former writer for Human Events, Freddoso learned shoe-leather reporting at the knee of syndicated conservative columnist Robert D. Novak, for whom he worked as a political reporter on the “Evans-Novak Political Report.�

Freddoso's book is being promoted by the well-connected conservative public relations firm, Creative Response Concepts. The firm, headed by former GOP operative Greg Mueller, also handled publicity for* “Unfit for Command� and media relations for the 527 group Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, which ran widely covered television advertisements in 2004 featuring veterans who'd served in Vietnam with Kerry criticizing his conduct and character, and claiming he'd exaggerated his war record.

Ross declined to share any exclusive details of Freddoso's reporting since the manuscript hasn't been filed yet, but said the 31-year-old journalist has material from Obama's days in Chicago, Springfield and Washington, D.C.

In an effort to tarnish his cultivated image as a reformer, the book will examine Obama's relationship with members of the Windy City's vaunted politician machine, including Mayor Richard M. Daley.

Freddoso will also probe Obama's ties to more radical Chicago figures including the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ, and William Ayers, the Hyde Park resident and former Weatherman.

Moving to the national stage, the book will argue that Obama's political views are far to the left of the mainstream. “He's the number one most liberal member of the U.S. Senate and nobody has really examined his record,� says Ross.**

Unlike his primary rival Hillary Clinton, there is no canon of negative books about Obama. Thanks to his rapid rise on the national political scene, the two most influential books devoted to his life were written by Obama himself, who hardly counts as a disinterested observer.

“Dreams From My Father� chronicles his youth and search for identity, while “The Audacity of Hope� is a more political tome, detailing his issue positions.

Aside from these two books, the only other substantive volume on Obama is Chicago Tribune reporter David Mendell's “From Promise to Power,� published in 2000.

Also due out this summer is a mostly positive look at “The Faith of Barack Obama,� by the best-selling author of “The Faith of George Bush.� And also a critical analysis of the Democratic nominee called “The Obama Nation,� which will be published on Simon & Schuster's Threshold Editions imprint and is also due out in August. The book is by Jerome Corsi, who helped Kerry critic and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth co-founder John O'Neill write “Unfit for Command.�

Says Ross, "The more people fall in love with a candidate, the more they need to know their track record and their real stand on issues."

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source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20080623/pl_politico/11263 [link]

[WickedLou9]

pointless books. The only people that read these things are people who have already decided that they don't lke him. It just gives conservatives something to talk about while they are eating dinner.

[Scrum]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

pointless books. The only people that read these things are people who have already decided that they don't lke him. It just gives conservatives something to talk about while they are choking orphans.

fixed

[Scrum]

But the book's subtitle makes clear its perspective: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media's Favorite Candidate.

Wait, is this book about McCain?

[motivez]

I don't know about "pointless" really, once they're released it'll inevitably be the story of the day for several days, maybe more depending on what's actually in the book.

It's really sad to see politics dominated by character assassination instead of idea assassination.

I mean, obviously character comes into it to a certain degree. Honesty, integrity, and so forth should all be up for discussion, but relentless attacks on someone's characters really just tells me that they can't beat the policy positions.

[avsp]

Originally Posted by WickedLou9

pointless books. The only people that read these things are people who have already decided that they don't lke him. It just gives conservatives something to talk about while they are eating dinner.

so, ..., the LL collective across the spectrum wont be discussing it? I think thats doubtful

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by motivez

I mean, obviously character comes into it to a certain degree. Honesty, integrity, and so forth should all be up for discussion, but relentless attacks on someone's characters really just tells me that they can't beat the policy positions.

Wait, does that go for the dozens of books against Bush as well? Or only books against Democrats?

[motivez]

Originally Posted by Stylerod

Wait, does that go for the dozens of books against Bush as well? Or only books against Democrats?

It goes both ways, but it's a little different once someone's already in office.

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by motivez

It goes both ways, but it's a little different once someone's already in office.

Oh I see.....

[motivez]

You disagree? The worst stuff, the outright lies, etc, typically come out before election time. Look at the John Kerry books, etc..

Once the election is over, there's not going to be as much interest in trying to "swift boat" someone..

[Stylerod]

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It's not a one way street dude.

[motivez]

I never said it was a one way street. You're responding to a point that wasn't made.

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by motivez

I never said it was a one way street. You're responding to a point that wasn't made.

The point in your posts where that Obama's policy is so perfect that republicans have no way to fight it so they are releasing a book. When I talked about Bush's books you said that was ok because he was already a sitting president. So I show a book against McCain. Now, does your point that; "relentless attacks on someone's characters really just tells me that they can't beat the policy positions." mean that Democrats can't beat McCains policy positions?

[motivez]

I say when you resort to character assassination (ie: Obama is a secret Muslim who hates America) instead of attacking his positions, policies, and so forth, it's because they have no message against them.

If you bothered to read the part of my post that you didn't bold, I think examinations of people's character have to play some role, honesty, integrity, and so forth are important traits.. but character assassination is certainly not the same as that.

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by motivez

I say when you resort to character assassination (ie: Obama is a secret Muslim who hates America) instead of attacking his positions, policies, and so forth, it's because they have no message against them.

If you bothered to read the part of my post that you didn't bold, I think examinations of people's character have to play some role, honesty, integrity, and so forth are important traits.. but character assassination is certainly not the same as that.

But unlike the Kerry book, which was co-authored by a fellow Swift Boat veteran and focused exclusively on the Massachusetts senator's actions in Vietnam and immediately after, The Case Against Barack Obama� aspires to be a full-length political biography....

In an effort to tarnish his cultivated image as a reformer, the book will examine Obama's relationship with members of the Windy City's vaunted politician machine, including Mayor Richard M. Daley.....

Moving to the national stage, the book will argue that Obama's political views are far to the left of the mainstream. He's the number one most liberal member of the U.S. Senate and nobody has really examined his record� says Ross.

Where is the character assassination??? You mean reporting on his political record and examining his political contacts is now off limits????

[motivez]

I don't know what's in the book, and neither do you. All we have is their press release campaign, when it comes out, we'll see.

Many people labeled the John Kerry book as a factual look at this or that, when it was really character assassination.

[Stylerod]

Originally Posted by motivez

I don't know what's in the book, and neither do you. .

Ok. So post #5 is useless since you don't know what's in the book and jumped to conclusions. Thank you.

[WickedLou9]

Originally Posted by avsp

so, ..., the LL collective across the spectrum wont be discussing it? I think thats doubtful

unfortunately we are a tiny microchosm of the population. Most people stay willfully ignorant of most of the stuff we discuss.

[motivez]

Say what?

Originally Posted by motivez

I don't know about "pointless" really, once they're released it'll inevitably be the story of the day for several days, maybe more depending on what's actually in the book.

I already admitted that I don't know specifically what will be in the book, but had you bothered to take a look at the Synopsis being provided by the publishing company, you'd realize that it's going to be peddling the same bullshit we saw with the Kerry book.

Here, take a look:

He's the media's darling, the fresh face of the Democratic ticket. But what does Barack Obama really stand for-and will his extreme liberal agenda and complete inexperience in global affairs endanger the country? That's what David Freddoso, investigative reporter and National Review Online columnist, examines in The Case Against Barack Obama. In this shocking exposé, Freddoso explores the reality behind the rhetoric, the plans behind the promises, and the faults behind the façade, revealing:

* Why Obama's inexperience and extreme left-wing voting record is more dangerous than any threat we face today
* Why the Rev. Wright debacle reveals Obama's poor judgment of character and deceitful nature
* Why it won't be politics of change with President Obama-it will be liberal politics as usual
Freddoso exposes the real Barack Obama: a typical big-government politician, the #1 most liberal U.S. senator, and-if he were commander in chief-a serious threat to our national security.

So, his "extreme left wing voting record" is more dangerous than nuclear terorrism and proliferation, Iran, North Korea, Osama, Al Qaeda, or any other threat out there? + + +

I mean, get real. Try doing some reading on who this guy is and who's involved in the book and it's a very reasonable conclusion to draw.

Regnery were the same folks that did the Kerry book.. and a whole host of other right wing drivel. Marjory Ross has likened the goal of the book as the same as the Kerry book

So, given the facts that are known, you'll excuse me if I side with the history of these people when drawing my conclusion.