Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
xix, 359 p. ; 24 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-359). |
Summary |
Explores the challenges facing America in 2009--from economic failures and two wars to what the authors describe as the world community's eagerness to take advantage of current issues--and assesses the Obama administration's first one hundred days. |
Contents |
Introduction: Take back our country -- Part 1: How Obama Is Causing A Catastrophe -- 1: Obama'a war on prosperity -- 2: Bank bailout that bombed -- 3: Obama's mortgage plan that won't help you -- 4: Obama's health care catastrophe -- 5: Obama's blueprint for political domination -- 6: Obama sends message: the war on terror is over -- 7: United States sends aid to Hamas-yes Hamas! -- Part 2: How Congress Causes Catastrophe -- 8: Christopher Dodd and Charles Rangel: from idealistic reformers to privileged insiders -- 9: There is nothing like a name-Ted Kennedy, Jr, the senator's son -- 10: Stealth lobbyists: the former congressional leaders who secretly influence federal policies and spending -- Part 3: How Special Interests Cause Catastrophe -- 11: Sheer Chutzpah of countrywide financial executives -- 12: Pay to play: no-bid contracts exchanged for campaign cash -- 13: Slow surrender: how our banks and investment firms are opening the door to Shariah law and Muslim extremist domination -- 14: How Bill Clinton goffed-costing you $60 billion -- 15: Tarmac hostages: how airlines imprison you on the runway -- 16: Silent catastrophe: post-traumatic stress disorder in our military -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Appendix: Complete list of TARP recipients -- Notes. |
Subject |
United States -- Politics and government -- 2009-2017.
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Obama, Barack.
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Added Author |
McGann, Eileen.
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ISBN |
9780061771040 (hbk.) |
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006177104X |
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