The Obama Haters

by Wright, John

• ISBN13: 9781597975124
• ISBN10: 1597975125
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc

Summary

On November 4, 2008, the election of Barack Hussein Obama as the forty-fourth president of the United States showed that the country had finally overcome its most hurtful, shameful, and enduring legacy'”slavery. Though Obama's election showed progress, the John McCain'Sarah Palin campaign and the Republican Party used age-old smear campaign tactics. Their operators pulled out all the stops in an attempt to win and spread falsehoods about Obama that have only multiplied after the election. The Obama Hatersseeks to answer the following questions: Who are these Obama haters? Why do they despise him? Why do various news organizations, commentators, and political entities treat the same facts differently? Why are these pundits so powerful? In order to do so, Wright first lays out the democratic principles and civility toward which Americans should strive. Next, he investigates the persistent expressions of hatred for President Obama, connecting historic antecedents of political mudslinging along with the background of virulent right-wing smear tactics over the past two decades. And finally, he shines a harsh spotlight on the haters and fearmongers and their tactics. While Americans have the right to criticize their political leadership, their reasons for disapproval should be based on facts. Those who invent and repeat lies to hurt the reputation of leaders weaken the democratic ideal. This book is for anyone who wishes to learn how to cut through the hypocrisy and propaganda to make informed decisions based on truth.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction: How a Positive Campaign Faced the Onslaught of Smears and Still Remained Positive	p. xv
How an Unknown Inspired Hope in Millions and Became a Target for Hatemongers	p. 1
Falsehoods About Obama Echo Endlessly, Even After Debunking	p. 9
Barack the Magic Negro: How Racism Oozes from Extremists into Mainstream Media	p. 27
Loons and Losers Challenge Obama's Birth Certificate and Legitimacy	p. 35
Can You Prove Your Innocence?	p. 49
The Obama Trifecta: Amazingly a Socialist, Communist, and Fascist Simultaneously	p. 63
Why We Hate: The Many Faces of Loathing Arrayed Against Obama	p. 87
Profiles in Cowardice: A Rancid Collection of Fruits, Nuts, and Psychos	p. 99
Fox News: The Anger Machine Gushing Out Nonstop Propaganda	p. 123
Fight the Smears: Obama and His Allies Build an Effective Truth Squad	p. 153
Conservatives with a Conscience: Lonely Voices of Reason in the Republican Wilderness	p. 163
Postscript The Next Step-It's Up to Us to Restore Dignity and Decency	p. 175
A Plethora of Anti-Obama Blogs and Websites	p. 181
Anti-Obama Books: Dumpsters Full of Rumors, Lies, Fabrications, and Excrement	p. 191
Where to Go for Help: It's Easy to Think for Yourself	p. 197
Notes	p. 201
Selected Bibliography	p. 205
Index	p. 207
About the Author	p. 219
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