tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post2099913850153033104..comments2024-03-29T14:55:07.789+01:00Comments on From My Mental Library: Read in 2011 - 24: The Audacity of HopeLibrarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-48224253642526676892011-12-16T16:32:00.124+01:002011-12-16T16:32:00.124+01:00Ahh, i see you have a troll wandered by. How amusi...Ahh, i see you have a troll wandered by. How amusing. It would appear that someone is trying to get a response, the way my kids would say "bum! Poo! Wee-wee!" when they were about two, to see what kind of reaction they got. Only they did not hide behind a veil of anonymity. <br />Well, as testaments to stupidity and narrow mindedness, I should let it stay if i were you, just so you are reminded about how ignorant some people can be. We forget sometimes when surrounded by reaonable people that there are half-wits out there that are sadly able to vote with the same validity as intelligent and informed people. It can't be helped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-61262247994668026372011-12-16T16:21:54.437+01:002011-12-16T16:21:54.437+01:00Is it just my impression or have you left this com...Is it just my impression or have you left this comment anonymously on purpose?<br />Yes, I know he wrote this in 2006. So?<br />And the alleged passage you quote where he says that about his mother is none I remember from the book itself - and even if it were in the book, I can't quite see how that makes Mr. Obama someone who dislikes white people.<br />Do you honestly believe someone who, according to you, harbours a coil of rage against "everything that is American", would become president of the very same country towards which he has such an attitude?<br />And the sentence "I will stand with the Muslims" does not appear anywhere in the book, it is an inaccurate repetition, and taken out of context. Here is what wikipedia has to say about that:<br />'A number of blogs and newspapers repeated inaccurate rumors that the book contains the passage, "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." The actual quote does not mention Muslims at all, referring instead to Arab and Pakistani-Americans in the context of immigrant communities generally.'<br />You are welcome to post comments on my blog anytime, no matter whether we are of the same opinion or not, but I'd prefer you not doing so anonymously.<br />Thank you.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-65926488524052010402011-12-15T18:17:50.732+01:002011-12-15T18:17:50.732+01:00Yes, I think all of you need to reread this book. ...Yes, I think all of you need to reread this book. Barack Obama wrote this in 2006. I like to no what everybody see anything good in this book, when he say's this about his Mother,> "I ceased to advertise my mother's race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites and "There was something about her that made me wary, a little too sure of herself, maybe and white." Let me add a phrase he used to describe his attitude toward whites. He harbors a "COIL OF RAGE". His words not mine. That's his attitude toward us and everything that is American. Also here another phrase > I will stand with the Muslim's should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." who side is he on? I will tell you, it's not all the American's but his race and the Muslim and i'm not racist. I take it that he don't like White people is not questionable, and i like Barack Obama, but very hurt by his attitude. But don't take my word for it, just reread the book for yourself. Also go to this web address> http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/coilofrage.aspAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-60774943247871956062011-11-13T12:42:57.948+01:002011-11-13T12:42:57.948+01:00I admire Barack Obama. I would like to think that...I admire Barack Obama. I would like to think that I will read this book especially having read what you've said. Whether it will ever get to the top of the 'to be read' pile is, unfortunately, questionable.GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-7275027652697039172011-11-10T12:37:02.946+01:002011-11-10T12:37:02.946+01:00@Prasetyo, I can not stay on your blog longer than...@Prasetyo, I can not stay on your blog longer than a few seconds before the browser automatically goes to a site I am not interested in. If this is a link you have created deliberately, it will make it difficult, if not impossible, for people who want to read your blog, so maybe you want to remove the link.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-53188283816523376482011-11-10T11:55:42.533+01:002011-11-10T11:55:42.533+01:00Julie, it will be interesting to compare notes whe...Julie, it will be interesting to compare notes when eventually we will both have managed to read Mrs. Obama's biography.<br /><br />Kristi, you are right about wanting to reread it, I can imagine myself wanting to do that in a few years.<br /><br />Kay, should I happen to come across "Dreams", I guess I'd read it, too, and then of course it will appear here on my blog as well.<br /><br />Scriptor, I think there is something in the book for everyone, no matter where they live.<br /><br />Frances, sorry... ;-)<br /><br />Elizabeth, you are welcome! And thank you, my week was off to a good start indeed.<br /><br />Prasetyo, thank you for stopping by and leaving this kind comment! Of course I am going to have a look at your blog as well.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-45666788813492883862011-11-09T17:15:40.106+01:002011-11-09T17:15:40.106+01:00Nice articles. I'm just blogwalking and very h...Nice articles. I'm just blogwalking and very happy to stop here. And also give you some comment here.<br /><br />Dont forget to give us some your comment into my blog too.<br /><br />Thanks for share,<br /><a href="http://new7prasetyo7blogs.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">* Rio Prasetyo *</a>Prasetyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470106646634293099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-28181986740660727162011-11-08T23:37:02.670+01:002011-11-08T23:37:02.670+01:00My "to read" pile grows larger by the se...My "to read" pile grows larger by the second too. This sounds like a good read. Thanks for the recommend. <br /><br />I hope your week is off to a good start. <br /><br />eAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794767968612119814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-40494345807469520472011-11-08T22:08:50.132+01:002011-11-08T22:08:50.132+01:00Oh Librarian! The To Be Read pile grows ever highe...Oh Librarian! The To Be Read pile grows ever higher!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-48360683134961062482011-11-08T19:23:51.001+01:002011-11-08T19:23:51.001+01:00My son has read this - despite being in the UK - a...My son has read this - despite being in the UK - and was impressed.Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-39662970500283826762011-11-08T18:40:00.167+01:002011-11-08T18:40:00.167+01:00In 2004, Barack Obama gave a speech at the Democra...In 2004, Barack Obama gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention. When I heard this speech on TV, I turned to my husband and said, "He's going to be President one day". Now, I had no idea that it would be as soon as it was!<br />I went to our local library to see if they had "Dreams of My Father" which they didn't, of course. After waiting for weeks for the book to come in (they have agreements with other libraries in the state), I finally got the book to read. The librarian told me that there were only two copies of the book within the state of Georgia library system and I was holding one of them! Isn't that a story! All of it is true too!<br /> Would be interested to see what you think of "Dreams of My Father" also.Kay G.http://www.georgiagirlwithanenglishheart.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-32318590166696722522011-11-08T18:31:15.646+01:002011-11-08T18:31:15.646+01:00The Audacity of Hope is really good and I'd li...The Audacity of Hope is really good and I'd like to reread it. The realities of the way American politics actually work are heartbreaking to me, however. I think too many people are bought and we others are sold down the river.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1949425054295660529.post-59696887883458371532011-11-08T16:38:39.251+01:002011-11-08T16:38:39.251+01:00I want to read The First Lady's autobiography ...I want to read The First Lady's autobiography too.<br />It is a challenge to understand other countires<br />political systems. Fascinating too. <br />xx<br />jJulie Whitmore Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283540996942265818noreply@blogger.com