I don’t care for political propaganda pretending to be documentary, so I’ll not pay to see this film myself. That said, it MUST be having some kind of effect, or they simply would not have mentioned it at all.
I don't view it as a documentary. I saw it, and recommend it. Using Barry's own words (in his own voice from the books on tape) turns out to be pretty damning when the D'Souza puts in context with known things about Barry's past. It's not even a hit piece, but more of an expose' in Barry's own words.
My sister and I went to see it. It certainly is NOT a propaganda, but a true documentary (fine, I admit, I wanted some propaganda, got none and was a little bored at times).
It was nothing but FACTS. Pure and simple facts. Personally, I thought the film gave too much credit towards barry, or were too nice to him, which ticked me off (I believe he deserves NO credit).
We also learned of another barry "mentor". I'm terrible w/ names, but it was some professor who stated he and barry could no longer be in contact because it might ruin his chance at being elected.
I brought this up in another thread, and someone listed barrys 5 "mentors" from the documentary, in which I could not remember this guys name.
If you are out there reading, could you please list them again? Thanks!
I have seen the film. I think it is reasonably accurate, though it is done to support Dinesh's theory of President Obama's world view. It uses President Obama's own words (or words that he claims) to support the theory.
I met Dinesh a few years ago. We hit it off, and he impressed me as an honest intellectual. He did not stoop to calling the 911 terrorists "cowards" for example.
I believe that this film is an honest exposition of what he believes President Obama's world view is.