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The Obama Diaries

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I have been an Obama supporter for a very long time and I found it very amusing to read many of the reasons I began doubting his ability to walk on water in this book. I gave it four stars because I feel there isn't a lot of new material in this book, but the format is fresh and there are many laugh out loud moments. Don't believe the reviews that state "BEST BOOK EVER" or "HORRIBLE AND UNFUNNY" because that's just the politics talking. The book is a biting and timely jab at a first family that never had a chance to live up to the ridiculous expectations laid out by the media. Better than, but along the same lines as "Obama Zombies", which is also a very funny read. One other thing...I've noticed a few reviewers playing the race card. This upsets me quite a bit because it's played out and it proves that you're assuming and not reading. Please people, stop insulting yourselves while believing that you're speaking for others. You all need to get a grip, lighten up and actually read the book before throwing your two cents in. Maybe you should fix yourself a nice roast beef sammich and relax. I think it's obvious that the far left was not the intended target audience. In closing I'd just like to say I have always supported and still love my president. I just love my country and the freedom that allows me to laugh at him a little more, and this book helped with that.

Laura Ingraham has pulled back the curtains on No Drama Obama to reveal that there is plenty of drama being stage-crafted 24/7 by the current administration. Satire, in the form of fictional diary entries, purportedly written by key players in the Obama administration, is a relatively small part of this book. The narrative portions cover events that actually happened, hence the NON-FICTION designation.

The satirical diary entries are hilarious and believable because they flow naturally from the REAL words and actions of all the key players. It's entirely plausible that those who are currently running our country actually think this way.

Ms. Ingraham presents many cogent points in this book RE: the Obama presidency. The media marketing of Obama began with what she terms the Razzle Dazzle effect -- the glitzy packaging that was likely the main reason behind his election. Laura Ingraham peels back the layers behind the Razzle Dazzle to reveal the personalities behind the hype. For example, guess who might have Narcissistic Personality Disorder? The compelling revelations begin on page 264.

On page 253, there is a description of the night Obama received the Democratic nomination for the presidency. His soaring rhetoric included the remarks, " . . . This was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet began to heal." Obama actively cultivated this messianic imagery throughout his presidential campaign. Ask yourself what type of person would think that his political candidacy had any kind of effect on the movement of the oceans or the "healing" of the planet? This is alarming.

The non-fiction narratives reveal that every action of the Obamas has been choreographed for maximum political effect. For example, the First Lady's vegetable garden was planted to grow much more than just veggies. This little vegetable patch launched the "Green Razzle Dazzle." Seeds were planted here to establish Michelle as a policy advocate for healthier living. Next came her anti-obesity campaign for America's children. Michelle is not only the gardener-in-chief, she has promoted herself as an authority on our health and nutrition. What fertile ground for the germination of - OBAMACARE! Think the FLOTUS likes REAL gardening? Go behind the scenes and read about the heavy-lifting efforts by National Park Service employees to plant, maintain and keep the vegetables in this garden viable for all the photo-ops.

This book is a journey well beyond the Razzle Dazzle fluff created by the White House handlers of the President and First Lady. Laura Ingraham has courageously connected the dots surrounding the personality cult of Obama. The narratives collected and arranged in this one book are like pieces of a puzzle. The puzzle, even with some pieces missing or concealed on purpose, presents a disturbing picture of the leader of the free world and his minions. The author offers concrete suggestions that any citizen can do to counteract the dire situation facing our country. There's a lot of information packed into this entertaining book -- it's a great read for any thinking person.

I have read the Obama diaries and find this work by Laura Ingraham very eye opening and entertaining at the same time. She uses the very words used by the Obama's and others in his administration to show the reader what they beleive about the people of the United States, and the very documents that the nation was founded upon. If you have ever listened to Laura on the radio then you know how she entertains and informs and The Obama Diaries is Laura at her best. I seldom pay full price for books but did for this and it was worth every penny. Buy it read it and enjoy it it is hard to put down once you begin reading.

Laura Ingraham is hilarious in this book!

The diary entries are of course fictional, but her analysis of the policies and ideology that drives Barack Obama and his entourage are well written and well thought-out. She put a lot of effort into this book, in my honest opinion.

While there has been much made about Obama's alleged blatant narcissism, it's her satirical portrayal of Michelle Obama and Joe Biden that had me laughing out loud. What a great read!

I caution the reader: take the diary entries as tongue-in-cheek, but read her analysis and comments carefully, and with an open mind. The biggest draw of the book is the SATIRE. It's SUPPOSED to be funny.

If you're a right-winger, you'll love it. If you're a left-winger, you'll hate it. There really is no middle-ground with this book.

I think I detect a pattern here. Liberals review a conservative book immediately, and a few days later, conservatives start to review it, with exactly opposite opinions. Obviously, liberals review a book in the same manner as their Washington counterparts pass legislation...without reading it.

I loved the way this author writes but I was really disappointed of the kindle format of this book. My kindle version is all messed up: some rows miss letters, some words are only partly seen in the kindle screen. I have contacted Amazon customer service 3 times now and all they say that try to redownload it from the archivess. Well, it is just the same version I'm redownloading. It's not changing the fact that this book copy is not working in kindle. If I pay 9.99 for my book, I would expect it to be readable the first time I get it and not waste time trying to reload and reload. My kindle is about 8 months old, so I do have the latest versions of Kindle...

The story itself would be probably great (if I would be able to read all of it), now I just spend time trying to guess what is written and what words are missing in my ebook.
If you like this author then don't order kindle book, order the paperback!

If you are a President Obama supporter or a Democrat, you will not find this book something you will enjoy reading.
It "shows" the President and his family and close "cronies" in a "light" they will not like very much, or DOES IT.
Laura Ingraham, mixes stories and things we already knew about, yes it is true, with a bit of fiction and plenty of political sarcasm.
I passed the book along to 2 other friends, one liked it, the other said, "It mocks the President."
Laugh at/with it, and welcome to Politics, if you are to thin skinned, find another job.

What a clever way to present this information. I found myself cheering the author's narrative... hugely soothed and encouraged... and laughing hysterically at the diary entries. Sarcasm waaay over the top! It blew me away. This book is a jewel. I just finished reading it for the second time this year. It is said so well... learning made fun. For people who seek to know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, before they vote in 2012, this is one of my recommended books to read. (Along with "Obama Zombies," "The Roots of Obama's Rage," "Shariah, The Threat to America," "The Five Thousand Year Leap," "What In the World is Going On?," "The Economic Armageddon," and "Broke," to name just a few of the hundreds I have read in the last few years. These will give you a fairly easy read of the most important pieces of the puzzle.)

UPDATE: I meant to also say this: there are so many reviews in here that excoriate the "diaries" in this book. OBVIOUSLY, those reviewers either did not read the book, or did not read every word of it! The "diaries" are explained satisfactorily by the writer. And I won't tell you how. You must read this book if you want to know! I personally drew a lot of encouragement and humor from Ingraham's own writings. I think her attitude (in this book, as well as substitute for Bill O'Reilly when he is on vacation) is just right. I thoroughly enjoy Ann Coulter's acidity, which is over the top, but we don't need two of her, and Ingraham is nowhere near being a second Ann Coulter! Ingraham has said in a very effective way, "WAKE UP, AMERICA. WE'RE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE AND IT'S TIME TO PAY ATTENTION, EDUCATE OURSELVES AND LEARN HOW TO FIGHT FOR OUR SOVEREIGNTY, LIBERTY, FREEDOM AND DOLLARS... JUST LIKE WE HAD TO IN THE FIRST REVOLUTION." Anybody who thinks that a one world order is going to be any better for America than Great Britain was when we were founded, is grieveously deluded.

'The Obama Diaries' by Laura Ingraham is both funny and serious.

The author uses satirical diary entries of various people in the administration and Congress mixed with factual information and astute commentary to paint a picture of a disastrous presidency. It includes instances from the campaign as well as the first 18 months of the Obama presidency. The fictional portion of diary entries feature the 'writings' of President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, First Grandmother Marian Robinson, and many others. It also includes well placed entries regarding the president's apparent primary psychological condition, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, from the DSM-IV. These highlight many of the very apparent traits of that unofficially diagnosed problem.

As Ms. Ingraham says, 'The satiric diaries bring the Obama reality show into clear and frightening focus: the titanic egos...the devious plans...the stunning incompetence.'

Two of the (many) very funny entries include one by Grandma Robinson referring to Mr. Obama as 'President Prissy', and some commentary on White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel's infamous 'shower bullying'. Another one that is hilarious is the entry of the Narcissist in Chief after meeting with the Pope.

A couple of very thought provoking parts include a striking example of hypocrisy in the way that the Obama's have insisted that their children not be used for political purposes while doing it themselves (starting at page 163) and the incredibly elitist and thoughtless constant vacationing. Speaking of his first year in office, Ms. Ingraham stated, 'Obama traveled to more foreign destinations in his first year than any president in history (with less to show for it than any president in history).' As he is currently on number vacation number six for the year as of 8/21/10, while the nation (and world) is in the midst of a terrible recession with lots of people suffering, it is clearly not getting any better.

I could certainly go on for a long time about this book, but I will skip that and just encourage anyone looking for a good read to buy this one and enjoy.

This product arrived in great condition and on time. I was also very happy with the price of it. It was a great addition to the Christmas gifts!