Jennifer S. (jdubes) reviewed on 10/18/2012 + 2 more book reviews

I read this book to help me understand our president and his motivations, from the perspective of someone who doesn't often find herself agreeing with him. I was surprised to find how likable and willing to compromise I found him to be in this book. He was often gracious even in disagreeing sharply with his opponents. If I had read this book before his first term in office, I think I may have enjoyed it more. But from where I'm sitting now, I can see how so many of the things he presented in this book (willingness to compromise, to present a more honest, open dialogue, etc) got left behind long ago, which makes me think this book was merely the start of a campaign, full of promises soon to be broken. Being someone who heartily disagrees with most of his policies, I wish the more gracious man who wrote this book were the one who won four years ago.

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