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Leading from Behind: The Reluctant President and the Advisors Who Decide for Him: Synopsis
Amazon ^ | Release Date: Aug 21 | Richard Minter, Book Author

Posted on 08/12/2012 10:40:43 AM PDT by lbryce

Book Description Publication Date: August 21, 2012

Barack Obama has never been fully vetted—until now.

In Leading from Behind, New York Times bestselling investigative journalist Richard Miniter presents the first book to explore President Obama’s abilities as a leader, by unearthing new details of his biggest successes and failures. Based on exclusive interviews and never-before-published material, Leading from Behind investigates the secret world of the West Wing and the combative personalities that shape historic events.

Contrary to the White House narrative, which aims to define Obama as a visionary leader, Leading from Behind reveals a president who is indecisive, moody, and often paralyzed by competing political considerations. Many victories—as well as several significant failures—during the Obama presidency are revealed to be the work of strong women, who led when the president did not: then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi; Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; and Valerie Jarrett, his closest adviser and an Obama family confidante, whose unusual degree of influence has been a source of conflict with veteran political insiders. In Leading from Behind, you will learn:

· Why Obama’s relationship with Israel was poisoned years before he met Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu

· The real reason for Valerie Jarrett’s strong hold over both Barack and Michelle Obama

· ObamaCare wasn’t Obama’s idea. It was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s. And the real reason he danced to her tune.

· Obama delayed and canceled the mission to kill Osama bin Laden three times and then committed an intelligence blunder that allowed dozens of high-level members of al Qaeda to escape.

· Why Obama destroyed a secret budget deal with House Speaker John Boehner that would have reformed entitlements, slashed spending, and reduced the national debt—without raising taxes

· Why Obama is determined to save Attorney General Eric Holder, cont'd

(Excerpt) Read more at amazon.com ...


TOPICS: Books/Literature
KEYWORDS: leadingfrombehind; obama; richardminiter
I come across books at various sites about to be published that are often of great interest to the folks here at FR. I've been wanting to post many of the books but just didn't know how to go about it properly. After seeing this unflattering upcoming book about Obama that seemed perfect for the times, it just just kind of came to me. I will be following up in the future on books of interest to the FR community.
1 posted on 08/12/2012 10:40:53 AM PDT by lbryce
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To: lbryce

Interesting.


2 posted on 08/12/2012 10:44:25 AM PDT by NCjim (Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.)
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To: lbryce

bttt


3 posted on 08/12/2012 10:46:03 AM PDT by bmwcyle (Corollary - Electing the same person over and over and expecting a different outcome is insanity)
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To: lbryce
Barak 0bama, the "Hindmost" president.

(Obscure sf-nal reference. Those who read science fiction, instead of watching it, should get it.)

4 posted on 08/12/2012 10:51:04 AM PDT by Lee N. Field ("I'm so thankful for the active obedience of Christ. No hope without it." -- J. Gresham Machen)
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To: lbryce

Oh. I thought it said “loading from behind”.


5 posted on 08/12/2012 10:56:13 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama Kills))
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To: Hardraade

That, too.


6 posted on 08/12/2012 11:08:39 AM PDT by lbryce (BHO-"Now, I am become Death, the Destroyer of Worlds" by way of Oppenheimer at Trinity, NM)
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To: Lee N. Field
Our President don't want to offend our friends, like the Pals
7 posted on 08/12/2012 11:20:55 AM PDT by ANGGAPO (Layte Gulf Beach Club)
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To: Lee N. Field
Mr. Nivens is thankful, I'm sure, that you remember the Ringworld series.
8 posted on 08/12/2012 1:38:36 PM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: texas booster
Mr. Nivens is thankful, I'm sure, that you remember the Ringworld series.

Yeah, I remember it too. I'm sure Mr. Niven would be even more thankful if you bought a copy of one of his books.

9 posted on 08/12/2012 2:02:36 PM PDT by JoeFromSidney ( New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. Buy from Amazon.)
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