The Audacity to Win The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obamas Historic Victory
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The Audacity to Win The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obamas Historic Victory Editorial Reviews
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The architect of the Obama campaign reveals how it all happened- and how it will revolutionize our politics
David Plouffe not only led the effort that put Barack Obama in the White House, but he also changed the face of politics forever and reenergized the idea of democracy itself. The Audacity to Win is his story of that groundbreaking achievement, taking readers inside the remarkable campaign that led to the election of the first African American president.
For two years Plouffe worked side by side with Obama, charting the course of the campaign. His is the ultimate insider's tale, revealing both the strategies that delivered Obama to office and how the candidate and campaign handled moments of great challenge and opportunity. Moving from the deliberations about whether to run at all, through the epic primary battle with Hillary Clinton and the general election against John McCain, Plouffe showcases the high-wire gamesmanship that fascinated pundits and the drama and intrigue that captivated a nation.
The Audacity to Win chronicles the arrival of a new moment in American life at the convergence of digital technology and grassroots organization, and the exciting possibilities revealed by a campaign that in many ways functioned as a $1 billion start-up with laser-like focus and discipline. In this extraordinary book, David Plouffe unfolds one of the most important political stories of our time, one whose lessons are not limited to politics, but reach to the greatest heights of what we dream about for our country and ourselves.
The Audacity to Win The Inside Story and Lessons of Barack Obamas Historic Victory Customer Reviews:
Average Rating: 4.5 (67 reviews)
Rating: 1 (A Demoncrat Zombie) Was helpful to 19 from 435 votes
I heard the author on ABC on Nov 3, 2009. Dianne Sawyer pointed out that Obama has accomplished nothing, yet the author had glowing terms for the changeless president. One of his points was "the biggest middle-class tax cut in history." But, you and I don't 'feel' this nor has it had any effect that anyone can see, nor does it measure up to the Bush tax-cut which will expire Dec 31, 2009. Anyway, the author labeled Sarah Palin in his book and on CBS, as a "bizarre choice" and totally stupid. If there is a Kool-Aid drinker anywhere, this author is filled up to his eyeballs. And while the election today will be a thing of history, it does send a message to Obama that his ideas are being rejected, in spite of the author's dismissal as "merely local elections." Dianne rightly rebuked the author, "If these were just local elections, then why did Obama campaigned so hard and vigorous?" To which the seemingly drugged author said, "Because Obama cares about governance." Puke-City galore! The book is yet another contributor to Global Garbage. What a waste!
Rating: 5 (Looking forward to reading. . .) Was helpful to 27 from 44 votes
Contrary to the idiotic first reviewer who just spouted off ridiculous partisan garbage, I am very much looking forward to reading this book. Whether or not you voted for President Obama, the campaign was groundbreaking and will serve as a model for grassroots organizing for both parties. The only disappointment is the fact that the Kindle version of the book is $15.37, when Barnes & Noble is selling the eBook for $9.99.
Amazon, you're not making it easy to retain your Kindle base against the B&N Nook. . .
Rating: 5 (An internal perspective of the largest grassroots campaign ever) Was helpful to 110 from 147 votes
The person who posted the first review of this book must not even know who David Plouffe is. He thinks he is just some author who wrote a book, hilarious. Perhaps this is what is wrong with the Republican party today. They just run their mouths with negative things to say with absolutely no facts or basis backing what they say. This could explain why people who identify themselves as Republicans are now into the teens.
About the book, if you followed the 2008 elections like I did this book will bring back memories with every turn of the page. Not only that but you get the perspective of David Plouffe who is a member of Obama's elite circle of trust. This is an excellent book and I have not been able to put it down since I started reading it this afternoon.
If you were constantly refreshing your web browser in 2008 waiting for the polls to be updated then you will be happy to know David Plouffe was doing the same exact thing. What took me by greatest surprise was all of my thoughts I had during the election were reiterated by David in this book. It truely brings back the day by day rollercoaster emotion that some of us went through. It is great to know that they were thinking and going through the same thing. For instance what was John McCain thinking when he conceded Michigan? Could they possibly not have the intelligence to realize they couldn't win without this state? Another example was his utter surprise when Hillary Clinton came on stage introduced as the next president of the United States. This after facing a loss that put her out of commission and there was no way possible for her to come back. Last thing I can think of is when the Clinton campaign wanted Obama to foot the bill for the attacks they had just thrown at them for the last two years. Could she be serious? I'm glad Plouffe had the insight to put this to rest before it became an issue.
The most down to earth part of this book was when Plouffe was talking about how he used to play an electoral college game as a kid and now he was playing it for real. Or when he stepped back to realize that he had just elected Barack Obama and how surreal this was. He describes looking over a lake and at that point you truely felt like you were standing right beside him.
I think my greatest surprise in this book was David's insight of the McCain and Clinton campaign. They both made mistakes that obviously cost them the election on many fronts. What surprises me the most is how these campaigns were ran so ineffective and to some level with sheer stupidity. One part particularly "Sarah ________ Palin", this had me laughing out of control. It is clear now had it not been for the other campaigns being so grossly mismanaged this fight probably would have been a lot more difficult. No offense David, all of us Obama supporters love you but you definitely got handed some lucky breaks.
Regardless of your political party this book offers perspective of Barack Obama's campaign manager. Whether or not you like it this campaign is the largest grassroots campaign ever, period. Only someone as ignorant as the person who published the first comment would not want access to information on how this was built from the ground up. Do yourself a favor and purchase the book today.
I must make one last defensive note, if you look at the numbers nobody can blame Obama for the problems Bush has created, So lets stop pretending any of our economic problems have anything to do with Obama.
Rating: 4 (Great Comprehensive Inside look on Historic Campaign.) Was helpful to 64 from 78 votes
David Plouffe was the man behind the machine that was the extraordinary Obama Campaign for President in 2008. This book goes deeper than any of the other books written so far (and there have been many) on this incredible campaign story. I couldn't put the book down last night after seeing it on my doorstep. Plouffe has anecdotes that no other author on the 2008 election has had yet and his access and inside story are not only exciting but incredibly interesting. If you are a democrat who supported Obama this is a must read to see how Plouffe and company energized a nation and spread the message of change. If you are a republican this is a must read to see how it was the Obama campaign was so easily able to convince indie voters and some republicans to support Barack Obama. This book is history, fresh history, and is a must read for anyone interested in politics.
Rating: 5 (No one else could have given us this insight except Plouffe) Was helpful to 28 from 37 votes
This is an outstanding read - very powerful - and who better to write it than Plouffe, a true insider? I, myself, am the author of "71 DAYS: THE MEDIA ASSAULT ON OBAMA," which critiques the news coverage of Obama from Inauguration Day to Election Day... totaling 71 days. But Plouffe's, "THE AUDACITY TO WIN," looks at the election from a completely different perspective. Plouffe truly takes us inside and allows us to see what he witnessed and experienced. He deserves high marks for this historic treasure of a book. I can't wait for his next one!
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