Whether you are liberal or conservative, whether you believe Barack Obama might be too black, not black enough or that color doesn’t matter or whether you believe he might be too young / inexperienced to be our next president, I strongly recommend you read his book – The Audacity of Hope.

It is well written and contrary to what you may have heard, has specific answers to questions that many of us are asking. While I did not agree with all of his assumptions, or conclusions, I was fascinated. He did an excellent job of outlining the positions of those who disagree with him. Not in a condescending or attacking manner, but done in a way that those who hold those positions should appreciate. I have always said that if you cannot articulate the opposing point of view, you do not have a position, you have an agenda. It strikes me that this young man (first real presidential candidate ever who is younger than me!) has positions.

The election is a long way off, but he is worth watching.