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Book SynopsisMany conservative extremists have argued that Obama was advancing a socialist agenda, immersing himself in African-American radicalism, and pushing big government liberal policies during his first term. The Republican Party, we once knew, has been pushed to the extreme right and has rendered itself unwilling to compromise with the first African American president in order to credit him with any degree of success. The Party's chief goal was to take back the White House in the 2012 presidential election by any means necessary to push their radical agenda, as some have boldly stated. With the help of Republican governors in certain swing states, the Republican Party knew it had a chance to win the White House by passing voter suppression ID laws. Consequently, from white church pulpits to the political arena, conservative radicals have divided the American electorate and have played on the irrational apocalyptic fears of many that Obama will destroy the exceptional nature of America. Cons
Trade ReviewWondering why President Barack Obama and the 112th Congress can't seem to solve the current economic and social problems in the United States? Obama's Political Saga guides you to the answers. Laying a foundation of historical and recent facts, Mary Rucker examines how systemic racism and white retribution affected President Obama's first term and influenced the lives of people of color, more specifically, African Americans. Challenged by conservative radicalism, President Obama's dedication to democracy for all U.S. citizens and his views on American exceptionalism are transparent in the author's explanation of him maintaining the foundation of principles of his country. Adding to this analysis is the powerful role the media has played in the raucous political brawl between congress and the president. Nevertheless, Rucker argues obstructionist behavior of congress fails to curtail the re-election of President Obama to a second term. She fervently points out the changing demographics and a "new civil rights movement" were essential factors conservatives did not take into consideration. Obama's Political Saga is superlative reading for professors and students in mass communications, sociology, and political science. -- Cherlyn A. Johnson, professor of mass communications, Virginia State University
Table of ContentsList of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1: Battling History: Obama, Systemic Racism, and Colorism Chapter 2: The Obama Presidency: A Backlash of Racism and Conservative Radicalism Chapter 3: The Media: Transmitters of Eliminationist and Racialized Rhetoric Chapter 4: American Exceptionalism: Roots, Racism, and Obama Chapter 5: The Re-Election of Barack Obama: “The People Spoke” Bibliography Index About the Author
