By Felicia Pride, BlackVoices.com
Come September 9, you'll be able to read Barack Obama's proposed plan for changing America.
The presidential candidate's campaign will be releasing a new paperback book called 'Change We Can Believe in: Barack Obama's Plan to Renew America's Promise.'
According to AP, the book will include "a foreword by Obama, the Democrats' presumptive presidential nominee, and feature sections - written by members of Obama for America, his presidential campaign - on such issues as health care, energy and national security."
Some of his speeches--including his powerful address on race and his talk in front of thousands in Germany--will also be included in the book.
This may be a lot of pages thick with policy and numbers, but it's probably the most important bedtime reading a serious Obama supporter can pick up.
Celebrity Ad Battle
The Spark: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appears before a massive crowd July 24 in Berlin, the highlight of a tour of the Mideast and Europe that was aimed at bolstering his foreign policy credentials. Days later, his rival used the Berlin appearance in a withering attack.
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The Attack: On July 30, Republican John McCain's campaign unveiled an ad that used footage from Berlin and called Obama "the biggest celebrity in the world" and compared him to pop stars Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. "Is he ready to lead?" the ad asked.
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The Counterattack: Hours later, the Obama campaign released an ad accusing McCain of practicing "the same old politics." It also called McCain's attacks "baloney" and "baseless."
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McCain Stands Firm: At a July 31 campain appearance in Racine, Wis., a woman referred to the celebrity ad and asked McCain whether he had "flip-flopped" on his pledge to run a clean campaign. "Campaigns are tough, but I'm proud of the campaign we've run," McCain responded. "All I can say is we're proud of that commercial."
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Mom Speaks Out: On Aug. 3, Kathy Hilton, Paris Hilton's mother, posted a response to the McCain ad, calling it "completely frivolous," a "complete waste of money" and a "complete waste of the country's time and attention." Kathy Hilton and her husband have donated $4,600 to McCain's campaign.
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Poolside Rebuttal: In a video from funnyordie.com, Hilton declared that McCain's ad must mean one thing: She's running for president. She thanked the "white-haired dude" for his endorsement and assured America that she's "like, totally ready to lead." She even presented an energy plan, a hybrid of McCain's and Obama's.
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Postscript: The McCain campaign's reaction to Hilton's video was swift. "Perhaps the reality is that Paris has a more substantive energy plan than Barack Obama," spokesman Tucker Bounds told tmz.com. Sources: AP, Reuters, nytimes.com, huffingtonpost.com, tmz.com
LEFT: Chris Weeks, WireImage RIGHT: Scott Olson, Getty Images
The book will be published by Three Rivers Press/Crown and Obama's campaign will donate all net proceeds to charity.
In essence, this is an opportunity for Obama's campaign to outline, on paper, how he will address the biggest issues and problems facing America--which could silence or amp up detractors and/or upset or excite supporters. Risky.
Even still, I don't know about you, but I'm definitely going to read it. How can you not?
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By: james1987 on 8/12/2008 10:57AM
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By: alicia on 8/12/2008 11:05AM
I am on it, thanks for the scoop.
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By: Tim on 8/13/2008 1:55PM
I'll be interested to see how much is added to Obama's Blueprint for Change
http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf
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By: Fay on 8/17/2008 7:33AM
Brilliant!! How so like him.
Definitely on my read listl
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By: Judy Ferguson on 8/17/2008 8:25AM
I also hope it will include making peace with our enemies, and not war. In watching McCain last night I noticed that he never mentioned "GOD," "JESUS," or serving the "LORD" once he spoke about serving his Country FIRST! He did mention being a Christian once, and prayer, however He never explain at least to me what it meant to be a Christian. Many people pray for different things, but I did not hear him say that he prayed to God. I know people who pray for bad things to happen, so what is it? I have never liked the word Christian because too many people use that word just because they attend Church on Sunday and start back with the devels work on Monday, sometime during Church or shortly after they leave.
WAR, WAR, and more WAR is what I heard from John McCain. He spoke about Russia invading Georgia, but he never mentions The United States invading Afghanistan, Iraq, and all of the other Countries prior, he never mention the Millions of innocent people that the US has killed during war, He never mentions the infrastructures Americans have destroyed over the years and this lead me to believe that he fill as if America is superior to other Countries.
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By: marian on 8/17/2008 9:07AM
I can't wait for this book to come out. Hopefully, it will cause voters to become focused on the issues. I'm going to tell others about it because it's important that it become the #1 paperback bestseller. Buy the book and help get people registered to vote. There are millions of African Americans who are not registered and we have to all do our share to get them registered and to the polls. This is a fantastic opportunity we have here, let's not blow it.
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By: marian on 8/17/2008 9:06AM
I can't wait for this book to come out. Hopefully, it will cause voters to become focused on the issues. I'm going to tell others about it because it's important that it become the #1 paperback bestseller. Buy the book and help get people registered to vote. There are millions of African Americans who are not registered and we have to all do our share to get them registered and to the polls. This is a fantastic opportunity we have here, let's not blow it.
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By: John Russell on 8/17/2008 9:21AM
Finally, a man with a plan that can be read by all Americans. Barack is going to be a great leader and he is ordained to be the next President of the USA. Color should not matter anymore but we should be given the opportunity to the do the work that we are given to do. I enjoy listening to him when he speaks and look forward to election day. What I would like to do is to see John McCain War Resume and exam it on my own. I do not trust him or his work experience. I think that some of it is made up. As President experience counts but you do not get that experience until you become President.Barack listens to the American People, process the information and then give his summary of what he will do. He is a Christain man with a big heart and to finally see that there are still men who love there family, then he deserves my vote as well as my trust. You go Barack!!!!!
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By: Merlie on 8/17/2008 9:15AM
Obama has said in the past that he is definitely against reparations, right? What does he now say?
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By: Alice L. Smith on 8/17/2008 10:37AM
I watched the forum last night and was very inpressed with Barack Obama which I knew he would do well. It is so sad that the media puts him down every chance that they get. But I know that he will be our next president. Not because he is black but because there is a higher power behind him. I will read his policy book, and will not listen to the media that blast it.
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