The title of this book says it all: McCullough is not a fan of Obama's policies, and the book is devoted to listing specific offenses. It is divided into sections on the economy, domestic and foreign policy, and morality.
I was looking forward to reading this book because I felt that it would provide an in-depth look at Obama's policies and their effect on America. The book certainly does that, albeit in a disjointed way. The main thesis of examining Obama is often laid aside for discussions of celebrities that seem wholly unconnected to US policy. It makes for a confusing read.
Furthermore, any undergraduate poli. sci. term paper would have to cite way more sources than this book ever does, and that bothered me. I never knew if what I was reading was fact or biased opinions partly rooted in fact.
In summary, this book really could have done a lot more in discussing Obama than it did. Certainly there are serious issues with this presidency that should be evaluated. But the biases in this book make it difficult for me to recommend it to anyone for that purpose. Had it been more scholarly, I might have been able to take it more seriously.
I was provided this book by the publisher and was not required to give a positive review.
I was provided this book by the publisher and was not required to give a positive review.
Two out of Five Stars
