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Outsider in the White House Paperback – Illustrated, September 28, 2015

by Senator Bernie Sanders (Author), John Nichols (Afterword)
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The political autobiography of the insurgent presidential candidate

Bernie Sanders’s campaign for the presidency of the United States has galvanized people all over the country, putting economic, racial, and social justice into the spotlight, and raising hopes that Americans can take their country back from the billionaires and change the course of history.

In this book, Sanders tells the story of a passionate and principled political life. He describes how, after cutting his teeth in the Civil Rights movement, he helped build a grassroots political movement in Vermont, making it possible for him to become the first independent elected to the US House of Representatives in forty years. The story continues into the US Senate and through the dramatic launch of his presidential campaign.
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4.6 out of 5 stars
286 global ratings

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Customers find the book interesting and good. They say it provides good insights into Bernie's campaigns and how he fits into Congress. Readers describe the biography as wonderful and amazing. They appreciate the authenticity, genuineness, and consistent pacing. Opinions differ on the writing quality, with some finding it well-written and hopeful, while others say it's not the most well-written book around and frustrating at times.

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19 customers mention "Insight"17 positive2 negative

Customers say the book provides good insights into Bernie's campaigns and how he fits into Congress. They also appreciate the details and anecdotes from Vermont's mayor and congressional campaigns. Readers say it provides an excellent education on how our democracy works. Additionally, they mention it helps with understanding Bernie's philosophy and strategies.

"...It offers good insights as to how Bernie operates and what he believes in...." Read more

"...Still, it gave me some very good insight into the mind of Bernie Sanders, and that's exactly what I wanted it to do, and thus it gets 4 stars...." Read more

"...of hundred pages, Bernie's writing is somewhat hopeful and insightfully good." Read more

"...Truly some great insights into the interworking a of Congress. A ton of personal accounts from running for office." Read more

19 customers mention "Readability"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative, interesting, and well-put-together. They say it's a good memoir about the history of Bernie's campaigns.

"...in Bernie and how he might govern as President, this is the perfect book to read...." Read more

"...The *parts* of the book are good, enjoyable, and give you a good idea of Bernie's values and how he operates...." Read more

"...Pretty good book. No footnotes or citations, he does say he read some books 'in the stacks' so i guess that'll have to do it." Read more

"...The book was a good read about the history of Bernie's campaigns and how he was elected, multiple times, to different public offices...." Read more

9 customers mention "Biography"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the biography wonderful, interesting, and excellent. They say it illustrates Bernie's authenticity and how his appeal negates partisan politics. Readers also mention the book is insightful to the man.

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"Bernie does an amazing job telling about his history, which we often don't get to hear...." Read more

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4 customers mention "Authenticity"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the author authentic, genuine, and dependable. They also say he tells it like it is.

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"...that draw me to him since early in his political career: his genuineness, consistency, determination, and how he speaks his mind without regard to..." Read more

"...He is the man most of us believe he is....authentic, honest, giving and caring...and that comes out very demonstrably in this book...." Read more

"...of billionaire backing, but because he tells it like it is, he's authentic, but also pragmatic, and he never gives up." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book unwavering, consistent, and convincing. They also say the author is dependable.

"...; after the introduction, however, ensues a well-written, engaging, convincing, and inspiring explanation of Sanders' origins and how he got to..." Read more

"...He is so amazing, so dependable, so Bernie...." Read more

"...career for years back and also how his ideas have been strong, unwavering and shining like a light from the past to present day...." Read more

"...me to him since early in his political career: his genuineness, consistency, determination, and how he speaks his mind without regard to popularity!..." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing quality"5 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book. Some mention it's well-written, engaging, convincing, and inspiring. Others say it's not the most well-written book around, frustrating, and repetitive.

"...loves to throw around; after the introduction, however, ensues a well-written, engaging, convincing, and inspiring explanation of Sanders' origins..." Read more

"...I'm not sure I'd really recommend the book, it's not a particularly page-turning compelling read...." Read more

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Alexandro Meza
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good, well-priced, and required reading for any admirer of the Senator.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2016
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Here I was at first, sincerely writing off all the five-star reviews as mere lip service to Sanders' campaign, and convinced that I would encounter an agreeable but overall repetitive assortment of statistics and quotes courtesy of the good Senator. Even if that had been the case, it wold have been a splendid value at a hair over two-fifty, but that was not the case. The introduction was practically ripped right from the presidential campaign and serves as a mere refresher for the aging original text and an honest introduction for people who've simply never heard of Bernie Sanders beyond the "Socialist" label the media loves to throw around; after the introduction, however, ensues a well-written, engaging, convincing, and inspiring explanation of Sanders' origins and how he got to where he is today. I don't see how anybody could leave this book after actually reading from cover to cover without having it override their biased or outright ignorant preconceptions. At the very least you should finish with some degree of respect for the man and his dedication, and his fact-based smackdowns of the right that have been infused into this autobiography should earn him many a supporter through this book's readership. I absolutely do believe that these five stars are justified, though they may be a different five stars than I would give one of the classics of literature.
A must-read for a self-respecting citizen of humanity, and especially the common man.
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Frederick S. Goethel
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book About Bernie and His Beliefs
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015
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This book was written, originally, after Bernie was elected to the U.S. Senate and looks back over his career as both mayor of Burlington, Vermont and as his terms as a member of the House or Representatives. It offers good insights as to how Bernie operates and what he believes in.

Bernie, although labeled as a socialist, is in my way of thinking a realistic politician who believes that the US should take care of itself and its own people before we spend trillions of dollars overseas. He also believes that the rich, who benefit heavily from the public good, should pay their fair share of taxes.

Most remarkable about Bernie is that he refuses to run dirty campaigns. He believes, strongly, that people what to hear about issues and not about whatever dirt a campaign investigator can find against his opponent. A novel idea….worry about issues!

If you are interested in Bernie and how he might govern as President, this is the perfect book to read. Bernie's beliefs haven't changed much since he first ran, and won't be likely to change now.
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Mary
5.0 out of 5 stars BERNIE TELLS ALL - MUST READ - BUY THREE COPIES - GIVE AWAY TWO
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2016
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Every Berniebot really needs to read this book, have it with you all the time to share with people. He is so amazing, so dependable, so Bernie. All his life he's represented the same values of hard work, fighting for the common good, defending the innocent and those who have been cast out, has seen and hates/loathes the multi 1% trillionaires who just want more of everything, more homes, more boats, more cars, more money than they can spend in 20 lifetimes. Like a game, it's never enough for them, this competition between the rich, "Who is Richer" while 25% of our children in America are going hungry, while veterans are sleeping in the streets, while jobs are declining and being taken overseas. The 1% only care about acquisition, getting more and more, which is why we keeping being sold a bill of goods about how WAR and MORE WAR protects us from THE FEAR which they thread through our veins via "corporate TV and News" while we think we are being entertained. Bernie tells it all, and his story, why and what he has been fighting in Washington as more and more lobbyists and money buy up our government. BERNIE IS MAD and finally Americans are listening. I am so glad to write this review for the next PRESIDENT OF THE UNTIED STATES OF AMERICA, PRESIDENT BERNIE SANDERS.
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Seneca Spurling
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the most well written book around, but useful if you're looking for some insight into the mind of Bernie Sanders
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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I haven't read the original so I can't make a comparison, but this felt a little clunky in structure. I'm not sure I'd really recommend the book, it's not a particularly page-turning compelling read. Still, it gave me some very good insight into the mind of Bernie Sanders, and that's exactly what I wanted it to do, and thus it gets 4 stars.I don't really expect a politician to be an excellent book writer. The *parts* of the book are good, enjoyable, and give you a good idea of Bernie's values and how he operates. It's just the structure that could have used some work. It was at times a frustrating read because I wanted the book to be better. But I still recommend it for anyone interested in learning more about Bernie Sanders.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, highly recommend this one and https
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2016
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I've watched every debate and town hall in this election and I still learned a lot by reading this book. Bernie really should start talking about how he worked with Republican's for the first ever, full audit of the Federal Reserve. That was something I didn't know but very clearly shows that he CAN work with Republican's and that he's looking out for the people. Excellent book, highly recommend this one and https://www.amazon.ca/Essential-Bernie-Sanders-Vision-America/dp/1603586679?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 this one as well.
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Fiorenzo
5.0 out of 5 stars Grande
Reviewed in Italy on May 16, 2016
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Non ho ancora terminato il libro. Ma é veramente interessante la vita politica di questo senatore che sta rivoluzionando l'America. Aggiornerò la recensione al termine della lettura
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Genovese
5.0 out of 5 stars An inspirational read about a child of an immigrant has ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2016
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An inspirational read about a child of an immigrant has changed the face of America & its voyage to a more progressive future for the American people. I honestly reccomend this book--FEEL THE BERN!
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Oliver Völckers
5.0 out of 5 stars Revolutionär
Reviewed in Germany on March 14, 2016
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Bernie Sanders, geboren 1941, langjähriger unabhängiger Senator aus Vermont, bewirbt sich derzeit um die Präsidentschaftskandidatur der Demokratischen Partei. Hier beschreibt er seinen Weg vom Bürgermeisteramt der Kleinstadt Burlington zur großen Politik. Das Buch zeigt kreative Lösungen zur Durchsetzung progressiver Politik.

Sanders ist überzeugter demokratischer Sozialist. Damit meint er Wohnungen für alle, Gesundheitsversorgung für alle, gute Bildung für alle, ordentliche öffentliche Dienstleistungen und ein ausreichender Mindestlohn. Das klingt vor allem aus europäischer Sicht harmlos, aber in den USA ist das revolutionär. Andererseits sind diese Anliegen so populär, dass Sanders ohne Unterstützung der etablierten Parteien in Vermont jahrzehntelang wiedergewählt wurde.

Ähnlich wie August Bebel im 19. Jahrhundert bei der Gründung der SPD ist Bernie Sanders davon überzeugt, dass eine politisch aktive Bevölkerungsmehrheit sich für sozialen Fortschritt und eine friedliche Politik entscheiden wird. Entsprechend macht er die mangelnde Transparenz und das daraus resultierende politische Desinteresse insbesondere der Unterprivilegierten für ihre Benachteiligung verantwortlich. In den USA ist für die Wahlberechtigung eine umständliche Registrierung nötig, was viele von den Wahlen ausschließt. Sanders hält eine hohe Wahlbeteiligung für entscheidend, um Demokratie durchzusetzen.

Zitat Seite 206: "What would happen in this country if progressives were allowed to have four or five nights of prime-time television and front-page newspaper coverage? What would happen if we could present a point of view that most Americans are unfamiliar with? Would we suddenly become the dominant political force in America? No. Would millions of Americans develop a much more sympathetic attitude towards democratic socialism? Yes."

Das Buch wurde ursprünglich 1997 geschrieben und 2015 aktualisiert. Es ist systematisch in acht Kapitel gegliedert, die aufeinander aufbauen. Von seinem politischen Anfängen über "Socialism in one city" bis zu "Where do we go from here?". Der Pragmatismus und die große Geduld darf dabei nicht davor hinwegtäuschen, dass Sanders große Ziele hat und eine Revolution will. Nur eben in kleinen Schritten, mit voller Unterstützung der Bevölkerungsmehrheit. Von Hinterzimmerpolitik oder sozialistischen Sekten oder Umstürzen hält er nichts, sein ganzes Handeln ist auf Öffentlichkeit angelegt.

Mit seinem jahrzehntelangen Bemühen, Mehrheiten für soziale Gerechtigkeit zu organisieren, hat sich Sanders Respekt auch beim politischen Gegner erworben. Es ist schwierig, jemanden zu finden, der etwas Negatives über ihn sagen würde. Als ein politischer Gegner im Wahlkampf Privatdetektive beauftragte, um belastendes Material zu finden, befragten diese Sanders' Ex-Ehefrau. Aber selbst die wollte ihn nicht belasten und verriet stattdessen die Spione.

Die Konzern-Lobbyisten, die bürgerliche Presse und insbesondere republikanische Gegner haben immer wieder mit Millionenaufwand versucht, Sanders zu diffamieren. Aber mit seinem Charme, dem Verzicht auf persönliche Angriffe und fachlicher Kompetenz konnte er all diesen Angriffen standhalten. Statt wie gewöhnliche Politiker an seinem Image zu arbeiten, kämpft er für populäre Anliegen. Das macht ihn so beliebt.

Ob es um den Politikalltag in Burlington oder Washington geht, oder das Manövrieren als Unabhängiger zwischen den großen Parteien, die politische Autobiografie liefert Einblicke in das Wirken des jung wirkenden Politik-Stars. Von ihm können alle lernen, die Fortschritte gegen eine Übermacht von neoliberalen Parteien und Medien von Millionären durchsetzen wollen.

Eine großartige Lektüre, um den möglicherweise nächsten Präsidenten der USA im Original auf englisch kennenzulernen. Eines der besten politischen Bücher, die ich kenne.
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