John K. Wilson is the author o f Patriotic Correctness: Academic Freedom and Its Enemies (Paradigm Publishers 2008); N ew t Gingrich: Capitol Crimes and Misdemeanors (Common Courage Press 1996); and The Myth of Political Correctness: The Conservative Attack on Higher Education (Duke UniversityPress 1995), among several other titles. A former student of Barack Obamaat the University of Chicago, Wilson is an Illinois native who currentlylives in Chicago and has watched Obama rise from state senator to U.S.senator to president of the United States.Wilson has discussed his work in major media forums including CSPAN,the O'Reilly Factory and the Huffington Post. Visit his website andblog at www.obamapolitics.com.

“To all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright— tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope. For that is the true genius of America—that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.” —Barack Obama Celebrating his presidential victory in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 4, 2008 “Essential reading for anyone wishing to try to make more sense of contemporary American presidential politics and social policy. Highly recommended.” —Stephen K. Shaw in Library Journal “A thoughtful look at what Obama’s candidacy means.” —Booklist

• Introduction to the Paperback Edition Chapter 1: Generation Obama: The Youth Movement for Barack Chapter 2: Are You Experienced? Obama and the Media Chapter 3: Race and the President: Is Obama Black Enough? Chapter 4: The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy: The Conservative Attack on Obama Chapter 5: Why Leftists Hate A Liberal: The Far Left Attacks on Obama Chapter 6: "This Is My House, Too": Obama and the Liberal God Chapter 7: From Quest to Reality: Politics and Policy in an Obama Administration Chapter 8: The Victory: Barack Obama's Improbable Triumph Chapter 9: The Obama Administration: Turning Hope into Change Conclusion: Obama's Hopes and Dreams Notes Index About the Author

John K. Wilson is the author o f Patriotic Correctness: Academic Freedom and Its Enemies (Paradigm Publishers 2008); N ew t Gingrich: Capitol Crimes and Misdemeanors (Common Courage Press 1996); and The Myth of Political Correctness: The Conservative Attack on Higher Education (Duke UniversityPress 1995), among several other titles. A former student of Barack Obamaat the University of Chicago, Wilson is an Illinois native who currentlylives in Chicago and has watched Obama rise from state senator to U.S.senator to president of the United States.Wilson has discussed his work in major media forums including CSPAN,the O'Reilly Factory and the Huffington Post. Visit his website andblog at www.obamapolitics.com.

“To all those who have wondered if America’s beacon still burns as bright— tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity, and unyielding hope. For that is the true genius of America—that America can change. Our union can be perfected. And what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.” —Barack Obama Celebrating his presidential victory in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois, November 4, 2008 “Essential reading for anyone wishing to try to make more sense of contemporary American presidential politics and social policy. Highly recommended.” —Stephen K. Shaw in Library Journal “A thoughtful look at what Obama’s candidacy means.” —Booklist

• Introduction to the Paperback Edition Chapter 1: Generation Obama: The Youth Movement for Barack Chapter 2: Are You Experienced? Obama and the Media Chapter 3: Race and the President: Is Obama Black Enough? Chapter 4: The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy: The Conservative Attack on Obama Chapter 5: Why Leftists Hate A Liberal: The Far Left Attacks on Obama Chapter 6: "This Is My House, Too": Obama and the Liberal God Chapter 7: From Quest to Reality: Politics and Policy in an Obama Administration Chapter 8: The Victory: Barack Obama's Improbable Triumph Chapter 9: The Obama Administration: Turning Hope into Change Conclusion: Obama's Hopes and Dreams Notes Index About the Author