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Title The mendacity of hope : Barack Obama and the betrayal of American liberalism / Roger D. Hodge.
Author Hodge, Roger D., 1967-
Publication Info. New York : HarperCollins, c2010.
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 Orlando Public Library (Downtown) - Fourth Floor  973.932 HOD    Check Shelves
Edition 1st ed.
Description x, 260 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents The idea of influence -- Barack Obama, Inc. -- A parable of peaches -- Buyer beware -- Monsters of sedition -- The greatest wealth is health -- Rise of the pseudo-cons -- The long emergency -- Speak, money -- Inventions of prudence.
Summary Accuses President Obama of failing to enact progressive reform at home and abroad, citing his escalation of the war in Afghanistan, the bailout of Wall Street, and the fact that he has not followed through on many of his campaign promises.
Subject Obama, Barack.
Liberalism -- United States.
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-
ISBN 006201126X
9780062011268 : $25.99