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YOhio · 09-18-2008, 11:23 PM

My wife brought this home from the library today (I'd like to send a big shout out to librarians everywhere except Wasilla AK! We love you!). I'm halfway through it, right up to the part where Barack Obama is compared to Joseph of Egypt. I'll let you know how it turns out.

http://www.amazon.com/Barack-Obama-P.../dp/1416971440

Tex · 09-18-2008, 11:26 PM

I believe that's Obama's first autobiography. He wrote two, you know.

Think another 2 or 3 are probably in the works?

YOhio · 09-18-2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

I believe that's Obama's first autobiography. He wrote two, you know.

Think another 2 or 3 are probably in the works?

This isn't an autobiography. It was penned by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Bryan Collier.

creekster · 09-18-2008, 11:31 PM

AMong other ways, Barry and Johnny offer an interesting contrast in how they seem ot perceive others' perceptions of them. Barry seems ot think everyone either 1. loves him; or, 2. will love him, if they get to know him. McCain, OTOH, seems ot think no one will is likely to love him, and he doesn't care, as long as he can get what he wants. Not sure which one would be better in the white house.

Before Cali has a coronary and types a response so long his fingers bleed, let me say that my thought here is nothing more than sheer speculation. But, as Don Henley so wisely sang so many years ago: "I might be wrong, but I'm not."

BarbaraGordon · 09-18-2008, 11:42 PM

wow. your library is quick. That book just came out a couple of weeks ago.

YOhio · 09-18-2008, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

wow. your library is quick. That book just came out a couple of weeks ago.

Yeah, our midwestern librarians don't fool around. Their reshelving time is un-freaking-real.

Tex · 09-18-2008, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

This isn't an autobiography. It was penned by Nikki Grimes and illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Clearly my sarcasm wasn't thick enough.

09-18-2008, 11:23 PM	#1
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Barack Obama: Son of Promise Child of Hope My wife brought this home from the library today (I'd like to send a big shout out to librarians everywhere except Wasilla AK! We love you!). I'm halfway through it, right up to the part where Barack Obama is compared to Joseph of Egypt. I'll let you know how it turns out. http://www.amazon.com/Barack-Obama-P.../dp/1416971440

09-18-2008, 11:26 PM	#2
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	I believe that's Obama's first autobiography. He wrote two, you know. Think another 2 or 3 are probably in the works? __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

09-18-2008, 11:31 PM	#4
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	AMong other ways, Barry and Johnny offer an interesting contrast in how they seem ot perceive others' perceptions of them. Barry seems ot think everyone either 1. loves him; or, 2. will love him, if they get to know him. McCain, OTOH, seems ot think no one will is likely to love him, and he doesn't care, as long as he can get what he wants. Not sure which one would be better in the white house. Before Cali has a coronary and types a response so long his fingers bleed, let me say that my thought here is nothing more than sheer speculation. But, as Don Henley so wisely sang so many years ago: "I might be wrong, but I'm not." __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

09-18-2008, 11:42 PM	#5
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	wow. your library is quick. That book just came out a couple of weeks ago.