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Sept 8th: Here are two of the books on Obama your kids are expected to read [get your children OUT!]
AIPNEWS.com ^ | Sept 2, 2009

Posted on 09/02/2009 9:17:34 PM PDT by EternalVigilance

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Sept. 2, 2009

Remember, the Dept. of Education expects your kids to read books on the life of Barack Obama before the monumental speech on September 8th, well here’s a look at two of the books that shall be used:

The first book is aptly titled: Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope

Obama Son of Promise

and here is the description, direct from the Publisher’s Website:

Ever since Barack Obama was young, Hope has lived inside him. From the beaches of Hawaii to the streets of Chicago, from the jungles of Indonesia to the plains of Kenya, he has held on to Hope. Even as a boy, Barack knew he wasn’t quite like anybody else, but through his journeys he found the ability to listen to Hope and become what he was meant to be: a bridge to bring people together.

a few choice paragraphs:

His mama, white as whipped cream; his daddy, black as ink…

He was there in Chicago because he cared about these people. They were his family. People in Kenya were his family. Indonesians were his family. And no matter where he was, the world was his home. And who he was could be summed up in one word: loveable.

and

When Barack wasn’t studying he liked to jog along the Hudson River. He couldn’t help but notice the river of hurt and hate and history that separated blacks and whites. Being both, he could not take sides. Don’t worry, said Hope. I will be your bridge. In time you will be the bridge for others.

but that’s not all, there’s more:

When his classes came to an end, he raced to Chicago to join hands with the church, to learn new lessons: Not how to be black or white, but how to be a healer, how to change things, how to make a difference in the world.

of course, no book about Vladimir Lenin would be complete without talking about his days in the trenches as a community organizer:

The work was grueling, with stretches of failure, and puny patches of success. Door-to-door Barack went, early mornings, late nights, pleading and preaching, coaxing strangers to march together, to make life better for everyone. He worked hard as a farmer, planting the words “Yes, we can!” like seeds in spring.

but that’s not all, there’s still more good stuff:

Before Barack chased his future, he visited his past, traveling to Kenya to find his family, his father’s bones, and his own place in the circle of Africa…Finally, Barack knelt in the soil at his father’s grave, listening to the still, small voice that spoke to his heart: Go now. Fly free. Become the man you were meant to be. Live in hope.

Having gotten the blessings of his father’s spirit, Barack set forth…

Hope may be slim and beautiful, but she is no weak thing…[Barack] proved it again when all of Washington, D.C., wondered what this skinny kid with the funny name could offer a nation in need. But the hope that lived in Barack burned bright, and on the night he became a senator, everybody felt the flame.

but that’s not all! He had a date with destiny, and:

One sun-drenched day, as his wife Michelle stood by, Barack smiled on a sea of faces from Wichita to Waikiki. He saw whites and blacks, rich and poor, Christians and Muslims and Jews; he saw the ghosts of his parents, of Gramps and Toot, of Martin Luther King, Jr. and JFK. And on that special day Barack was the bridge that held them all together. “I want to be your president,” he said. “Can we make America better? Can we work together, as one?” With a single voice the crowd called out, “Yes! We can!”

And that’s just one book. I personally think we need to change the calender to BB (Before Barack) and AB (After Barack). I mean it is undeniable that the man is the second coming. But, that’s not all, let’s look at the other tome on Barack Obama for children:

Simply titled “Barack”:

Barack

let’s look at the official description from the publisher:

This is a journey that began in many places.

It began in Kansas, home of Barack’s mother. It began in Africa, home of Barack’s father. It began in Hawaii one moonlit night, the night that Barack was born.

Sometimes it was a lonely journey. Sometimes it was an enchanted journey. But throughout this most unusual ride, this boy often wondered: Who am I? Where do I belong?

And the book begins:

On the horizon, at the dawn of a new age, there appeared a man who would be the embodiment of King’s dream — a presidential candidate whose very being was a bridge that joined nations.

But before he could join nations, he had to find a spiritual home, and he did under Reverend Wright’s Leadership at Trinity:

There, swept up in the waves of their singing, with tears on his cheeks, he knew why he was there. He knew who he was and he knew where he belonged.

As celestial choirs started singing, his coming could not have had better timing for all of mankind America for:

He arrived here during a dark time in American history. All across America, people were losing their jobs, losing their houses, losing their sense of hope. Many people were tired of a war that had gone on too long. They were tired of fighting with their neighbors over politics. They were just tired.

for indeed:

Here was a man who spoke of “hope” and “change,” whose strong words lifted up the downhearted people and made them believe that the world was not beyond repair.

There you have it folks, the one we have all been waiting for, Barack Hussein Obama! To think that such drivel is aimed at 4-7 year olds makes me sick. However, what’s the adage about “catching them young”?



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1 posted on 09/02/2009 9:17:35 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
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To: EternalVigilance

Do either books mention what hospital he was born in?


2 posted on 09/02/2009 9:19:37 PM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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To: EternalVigilance

No Kidding??? He wants kids to read books about himself???


3 posted on 09/02/2009 9:20:15 PM PDT by MarMema (Chains we can believe in)
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To: EternalVigilance
Obama’s Little Blue Book and the Egg of Power
By Michelle Malkin, January 26, 2009

Tons of people have e-mailed about the Little Blue Book of Obama sayings that a firm called the History Company is hawking on its website. Yes, they really are selling them in 10-packs for $49.50 — and yes, the resemblance to Mao’s Little Red Book is striking. Weirdly, “Pocket Obama” has a plain blank cover and smacks of a gag — especially the last line [it was not a gag -etl]:

"Printed in a size that easily fits into pocket or purse, this book is an anthology of quotations borrowed from Barack Obama’s speeches and writings. POCKET OBAMA serves as a reminder of the amazing power of oratory and the remarkable ability of this man to move people with his words. His superb and captivating oratory style has earned comparisons to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and this historic collection presents words that catapulted his remarkable rise to the American Presidency. It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times-The History Company [the book is no longer listed on the History Company's web site -etl].

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/01/26/obamas-little-blue-book-and-the-egg-of-power/
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"From May 1966, student members of the Communist Party were encouraged to carry copies of Mao's Little Red Book of quotations. Acting under Mao's leadership, these "Red Guards" used his quotations in their mission to weed out intellectuals. With themes such as Correcting Mistaken Ideas and All Reactionaries are Paper Tigers, the quotations became the standard by which all revolutionary efforts were judged."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/special_report/1999/09/99/china_50/little.htm
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Mao Tse-Tung

AKA Chairman Mao, AKA 'The Great Helmsman'. (Tse-Tung can also be spelt Zedong. Translated the name means 'To Shine on the East'.)

Country: China

Kill tally: 14 to 20 million deaths from starvation during the 'Great Leap Forward'. Tens of thousands killed and millions of lives ruined during the 'Cultural Revolution'.

http://www.moreorless.au.com/killers/mao.html
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From Amazon.com...

Pocket Obama (Paperback)
by The Editors of History Company (Author)

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Editorial Reviews
Product Description

This is the little blue book that right-wing partisans love to hate. Printed in a size that easily fits into pocket or purse, POCKET OBAMA is an anthology of quotations borrowed from Barack Obama's speeches and writings, intended to keep the momentum going for those inspired by his message of hope and change. The portable book serves as a reminder of the remarkable ability of this man to move people with his words, a primer for readers who want to examine the substance of his thought and reflect on the next great chapter in the American story. His captivating oratory has earned comparisons to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and this collection presents words that catapulted his remarkable rise to the American Presidency and set a true course for the future. Includes themes of democracy, politics, war, terrorism, race, community, jurisprudence, faith, personal responsibility, national identity, and above all, his hoped-for vision of a new America. POCKET OBAMA is essential reading as we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin the work of remaking America.

Pocket Obama (Paperback):
http://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Obama-Editors-History-Company/dp/0978736842
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Yahoo search results for "Pocket Obama":
http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=%22pocket+obama%22&ei=UTF-8&fr=moz35

4 posted on 09/02/2009 9:21:58 PM PDT by ETL (ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: EternalVigilance
Somebody needs to tell this A$$HAT that being POTUS

ISN'T ABOUT HIM!!!!!

5 posted on 09/02/2009 9:22:31 PM PDT by mountn man (The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
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To: MarMema

Is this world a cartoon??? WTF is going on????? Is Bugs about to run across the stage?


6 posted on 09/02/2009 9:23:12 PM PDT by my small voice (A biased media and an uneducated public is the biggest threat to our democracy)
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To: EternalVigilance
Is this a frigging sick joke?

7 posted on 09/02/2009 9:23:43 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: CaptainK

Haha. Good question.


8 posted on 09/02/2009 9:24:47 PM PDT by TheZMan ("I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.")
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To: EternalVigilance

Text of Obama’s Sept. 8th speech to your kids:

“I’ve been working very hard to provide everybody with free healthcare and clean up the air we breath and fight global warming. But there are some in this country who don’t support me because they are selfish or racist. So, when you get home tonight ask your Mom and Dad if they support me, or if they are selfish or racist.”

My mind reading skills are impeccable! So save this post!


9 posted on 09/02/2009 9:24:59 PM PDT by G Larry ( Obamacare=Dying in Line!)
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To: EternalVigilance; informavoracious; larose; RJR_fan; Prospero; Conservative Vermont Vet; ...
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Obama Says A Baby Is A Punishment

Obama: “If they make a mistake, I don’t want them punished with a baby.”

10 posted on 09/02/2009 9:25:14 PM PDT by narses (http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)
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To: EternalVigilance

Do these books quote Bill Richardson: “Obama is an immigrant”?


11 posted on 09/02/2009 9:27:08 PM PDT by montag813
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To: EternalVigilance

a wee wee mo weh


12 posted on 09/02/2009 9:27:26 PM PDT by ari-freedom (Fiscal conservatism without social conservatism is dead.)
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To: EternalVigilance
I'm getting tired of feeling like I've gone 3 rounds with Mohammed Ali in his prime.

This administration is about to provoke some serious civil disobedience, which is likely what they want.

13 posted on 09/02/2009 9:28:29 PM PDT by elizabethgrace (WORLD CHAMPIONS - Park View Little League - Chula Vista, CA !!!!!!)
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To: EternalVigilance

This is absolutely crazy.

Oh right; did they mention a birth certificate?


14 posted on 09/02/2009 9:29:46 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: G Larry
He's more desperate than that. I think it is time for kids to turn in their parents if they are insufficiently zealous in their support for Obama.
15 posted on 09/02/2009 9:30:07 PM PDT by KarlInOhio ("I can run wild for six months ...after that, I have no expectation of success" - Admiral Obama-moto)
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To: elizabethgrace
"Stay away from my kids!"

- Former Marine David Hedrick

16 posted on 09/02/2009 9:30:08 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (You can have freedom. You can have socialism. But you can't have both! www.AIPNEWS.com)
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To: EternalVigilance

Be careful, EternalVigilance, you’ll be attacked by some FReepers for promoting homeschooling.

We’ve exercised our sovereign, God given right to educate our children the way we see fit, and I’ve been attacked for promoting such a right (by a public school educator).


17 posted on 09/02/2009 9:30:26 PM PDT by This Just In
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To: EternalVigilance

YES! God Bless him. He spoke for all of us!

Thank you for the reminder, EternalVigilance.


18 posted on 09/02/2009 9:31:59 PM PDT by elizabethgrace (WORLD CHAMPIONS - Park View Little League - Chula Vista, CA !!!!!!)
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To: EternalVigilance

my two oldest lads will enjoy the day off

i may take them shooting


19 posted on 09/02/2009 9:32:14 PM PDT by wardaddy
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To: wardaddy

LOL

Perfect idea.


20 posted on 09/02/2009 9:33:03 PM PDT by elizabethgrace (WORLD CHAMPIONS - Park View Little League - Chula Vista, CA !!!!!!)
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