Leading from Behind: The Reluctant President and the Advisors Who Decide for Him: Synopsis

Amazon ^ | Release Date: Aug 21 | Richard Minter, Book Author

[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

[lbryce]

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.

[NCjim]

Interesting.

[bmwcyle]

bttt

[Lee N. Field]

Barak 0bama, the "Hindmost" president.

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

[Hardraade]

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

[lbryce]

That, too.

[ANGGAPO]

Our President don't want to offend our friends, like the Pals

[texas booster]

Mr. Nivens is thankful, I'm sure, that you remember the Ringworld series.

[JoeFromSidney]

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.