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'2016: Obama's America'

August 27, 2012 @ 3:00 pm (Updated: 6:53 pm - 8/27/12 )

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Even if you thought Dinesh was wrong it is his explanation of the seemingly haphazard Obama foreign policy as a string of "successes" (in Obama's eyes) that really makes the most powerful impact. (AP Photo)

I finished Dinesh D'Souza's "Obama's America" over the weekend. It's the book companion to the new hit documentary, "2016: Obama's America." The documentary landed at #8 at the domestic box office after startling Hollywood insiders with a #1 Friday. From #1 to #8 sounds bad, but actually the film is now the top grossing conservative documentary ever at a $9 million cume (the previous record holder, the Ben Stein star-rer, "Expelled" grossed $7.7 million.) I expect the film has made about 2/3rds of its box office already, but it could head quickly to streaming or video and increase the scope of its reach.

I've not seen the movie yet, but the book was fascinating (and from what I hear of the movie, the book is the more detailed medium). Several people messaged me over the weekend to let me know their reactions to the film, so it's high on my must-see list. I interviewed Dinesh D'Souza about it on Friday, and now that I've finished the book, I hope to have him on again later in the week.

Dinesh is convinced that President Obama was telling us his ideology in the title of his famous autobiography (or rather, since he's written two, his most famous autobiography) "Dreams from my Father." Dinesh thinks it's significant that it is not "Dreams of my Father" but "Dreams FROM my Father." The book explores the abandonment young Obama felt from his father and the pain he experienced when learning of his fathers many flaws. His thesis is that Obama has adopted his fathers anti-colonial ideology and perfected it's sale by cloaking it in language Americans will not understand. As an immigrant from India, Dinesh believes he is in a better position to see this ideology since most Americans do not understand it and are afraid of talking about it since it might sound like they were defending racist colonialism.

The background of the president is compelling, the radicalism of his mentors unnerving, but even if you thought Dinesh was wrong it is his explanation of the seemingly haphazard Obama foreign policy as a string of "successes" (in Obama's eyes) that really makes the most powerful impact. I thought it was the most compelling aspect of his case.

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Well, I'm actually planning to see the movie this week.
    August 27, 2012 3:50 pm
    Haven't been in a movie house for several years, so ...............
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    ron p
    August 27, 2012 5:14 pm
    Do yourself a favor and read the review in the Village Voice. You won't agree with it but it might allow you to view the movie a little differently.Also ask yourself where he got the funds to do this very expensive movie
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    I always view things with as open a mind as I can, anyway.
    August 27, 2012 5:23 pm
    So, why should I have the Village Voice, or Medved for that matter, tell me what to expect. And I'm well aware of Dinesh D'Souza's take on most things.
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    no more a problem than
    August 27, 2012 5:25 pm
    knowing or not knowing who funds Michael Moore.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    ron p
    August 27, 2012 8:30 pm
    But your not going to a Moore movie and of course its important to know who the $$$ people are in order to give you a basis to judge the objectivity of the movie
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    messiah, I pity you
    August 28, 2012 2:42 am
    is that how you make all judgements?
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  • It's me! Ha ha! wrote...
    Isn't it obvious?
    August 28, 2012 5:52 am
    That and how much of our stolen tax dollars were pour into left wing propaganda!
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    ron p
    August 28, 2012 12:43 pm
    Yep I try to get all the info I can from different sides of the argument before I make a decision.Certainly don't need any pity from the likes of you as you seem to have enough problems of your own
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Messiah, you are the one trying to tell others how to make judgements.
    August 28, 2012 7:05 pm
    And I think you stopped getting information from all sides a while back. ... Seriously, you used to (apparently) be other ideas. Now a days your comments are more and more dogmatic - or downright weird in some cases.

    If you are fine with that, than that's OK, I guess. But some signs are disturbing. ... Stay clean.

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  • rbc83 wrote...
    messiah101
    August 27, 2012 6:55 pm
    Do yourself a favor and read an objective review.
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    rbc83
    August 27, 2012 8:29 pm
    As I mentioned to ron p the Village Voice is not going to look at the documentary the same way as Boze will however it is always a good idea to view something through more then 1 set of eyes
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Or how about YOU Meessiah
    August 28, 2012 11:04 am
    Go see the movie before you hip us to your personal wisdom...Man, you are Pathetic!
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    FISH
    August 28, 2012 12:48 pm
    After reading the reviews FROM BOTH sides the movie is of no interest to me. Always BEST to research something before spending your money on it. I don't require someone to validate my political views.This movie seemed to have been made to give you anti Obama people exactly what you want to hear. And to take a few bucks out of your pocket.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    So what
    August 28, 2012 11:02 am
    Look at the Liberal Media? SO called news outlets NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN these are all LIBERAL MEDIA Organizations and they are HUGE corporations. Huge Corporations that people like you, Messiah despise...unless of course they spew your Liberal BS. Then you give them a pass. You friggin HYPOCRITE!
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  • Rangerhawk wrote...
    I was worried this movie might be a prank
    August 27, 2012 5:08 pm
    You get excited over the preview then find out the movie never actually gets going and of course, no refund. Then I remembered that was Obama's America Part-I.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Great. So like a few ex-girlfriends...
    August 27, 2012 5:28 pm
    ..he's has "daddy issues". Trust me; that ain't good.
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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Messiah...I bet you believe everything in Big Al's movie too?
    August 27, 2012 5:29 pm
    ...
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  • mpgunner wrote...
    Heard the interview - amazing guy asking simple questoins
    August 27, 2012 5:40 pm
    Pretty sad it took so long for SOMEONE to go and talk with people who knew Obama. Now just find his classmates, girlfriends and while your at it get all of those records he hasn't released: SAT's, LSAT's, grades, passport, ... What happened to "I'll be the most transparent President"???
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    @mpgunner
    August 27, 2012 5:58 pm
    I'm not a Democrat but I don't know any Presidents that release their school transcripts. no really.
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  • rational wrote...
    cigarfan
    August 27, 2012 6:06 pm
    I believe Bush and Kerry released their transcripts, which is how they found out that Bush had the better grades.

    But to avoid the beating about the bush...those who are asking about transcripts are primarily interested in Obama's application documentation. The specultion is that he applied claiming to be foreign born so he could obtain some type of financial aid.

    No one knows if this is true (which means it must be true if you believe Reid's logic), but given that for 16 years Obama claimed to have been born in Kenya to spiff up his bio it's not a huge stretch to guess he may have done so in school as well.

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  • HPD 5-0 wrote...
    Agree, rational. There is a smoking gun there.
    August 27, 2012 6:13 pm
    I'm willing to put real money on it. That's why he's being "less than forthcoming" re: it. I'd love to see how he got into Punahou school in Honolulu. That is NOT an inexpensive school. Very private, very expensive, very connected...
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  • messiah101 wrote...
    HPD5-0
    August 27, 2012 8:36 pm
    Obamas grand mother was VP for the Bank of Hawaii
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  • cigarfan wrote...
    @rational
    August 27, 2012 8:15 pm
    Feel free to post the link to Bush and Kerry's transcripts. I would be very surprised if this was true.
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  • rational wrote...
    cigarfan
    August 28, 2012 12:35 am
    You can go hunt for them yourself, but here's an article indicating they were released...

    http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/columnist/benedetto/2005-06-10-benedetto_x.htm

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  • messiah101 wrote...
    mp gunner
    August 27, 2012 8:34 pm
    Tell us what Bush1,B Clinton ,Bush 2 got for grades and what subjects they studied at Yale ,who cares? Ever see a interview with any of the folks who got drunk or used drugs with GWB? I didn't and I really don't care. Your really grasping for straws. Obama IS YOUR PRESIDENT he was elected with a majority of over 10,000,000 votes ,live with it
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  • NWGUY wrote...
    well, those
    August 28, 2012 6:24 am
    were just campaign promises, not lies. Besides, for many liberals, the end justifies the means.
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  • Zagnut wrote...
    Obama seems like a pretty cool dude to me. The type of guy I would have snorted coke with in my 20s.
    August 27, 2012 6:45 pm
    But he has a world view that is detrimental to the future of the USA. And he is a horrible leader. And he believes big government is the answer to our problems. But, I'll say it again, I would have liked snorting coke with him and solving the world's problems in a coked up state - back when I was young and stupid. The left wants to do it with him NOW! That is a problem.
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  • maplefish wrote...
    @Zagnut
    August 28, 2012 11:06 am
    HILARIOUS...and so true!
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  • SeattleD wrote...
    The radicalism of Obama mentors?
    August 27, 2012 6:52 pm
    Mitt's grandpa dumped America so he could marry 12 women. Radicalism is in the Romney genes.

    But I will say this when people bring up Obama's principles and core values, at least he has some because outside his Mormon faith and lust for money Dumney doesn't seem to have any principles or core values.

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    well, now, there you go.
    August 27, 2012 7:26 pm
    A relatively civil discussion here so far - and then SeattleD shows up.
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  • rational wrote...
    SeattleD
    August 28, 2012 10:42 pm
    Who knew that marriage choices were genetic...you're a loon!
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  • SeattleD wrote...
    I was just informed
    August 27, 2012 6:57 pm
    Dumney was selected because he has no principles and core values.

    Grover Norquist specifically ordered a rubber stamp president saying, "We don't need a president to tell us in what direction to go. We know what direction to go."

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  • sohojo wrote...
    This is all hype
    August 27, 2012 7:21 pm
    with a little republican BS included. The biggest thing that has come out of the Obama administration is....uncertainty. Obamacare is the main problem. Anyone who has a clue knows this.
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  • dquay wrote...
    Great Movie!
    August 27, 2012 8:25 pm
    I went and saw this movie on friday and was blown away.
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