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| Author | Jerome Corsi |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biographical |
| Publisher | Threshold Editions |
| Publication date | August 1 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 384 |
| ISBN | ISBN 1416598065 Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
The Obama Nation: Leftist Politics and the Cult of Personality by Jerome Corsi is an attack book about Democratic Senator Barack Obama and his candidacy for President. Released on August 1st, 2008, it was #4 in sales in nonfiction during the first week of its release. Corsi also co-wrote Unfit for Command, a book critical of Democratic candidate John Kerry during the 2004 US Presidential election.
The book was published by Threshold Editions, a division of Simon & Schuster, whose chief editor is former Republican operative Mary Matalin.
Content
Corsi recounts Obama's early political career in Chicago as well as his relationships with controversial figures such as Reverend Jeremiah Wright, William Ayers, Bernardine Dohrn, and longtime friend and associate Tony Rezko. Corsi also documents what he alleges are Obama’s radical political positions and affiliations.
Factual inaccuracies
Corsi's book has been criticized for its factual inaccuracies. Kate Linthicum of the Los Angeles Times wrote "being No. 1 doesn't necessarily mean being accurate" in regard to Corsi's claims about Obama's religious faith. Media Matters for America has alleged numerous instances of inaccuracies in the book and in Corsi's statements promoting the work. MSNBC's Contessa Brewer confronted Corsi with these alleged inaccuracies and asked "why do you get credibility for the book?". Corsi disputed Media Matters' allegations.
References
- "Book on Obama Hopes to Repeat Anti-Kerry Feat" by Jim Rutenberg and Julie Bosman August 12, 2008 New York Times
- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS. Associated Press.
- Jonathan Martin, "First Obama attack book in the works", Politico, June 23, 2008
- Hillel Italie, "Anti-Obama books are best-sellers", Associated Press, August 5, 2008
- "Left or right, Obama books are hot", Associated Press, August 12, 2008
- "New Swift Boat Book Tops Charts" Taegan Goddard's Political Wire 13 August 2008
- Kate Linthicum, "Book attacking Obama makes the bestseller list", Los Angeles Times, August 12, 2008
- ""First reported allegation in Corsi's Obama attack book is false". Media Matters for America. July 31, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ""Unfit for Publication: Corsi's The Obama Nation filled with falsehoods"". Media Matters for America. Aug 4, 2008.
- ""On three Hannity programs, Corsi offered another falsehood: Obama supports abortion "[a]fter a child's born"". Media Matters for America. August 1, 2008.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ MSNBC Live, MSNBC, August 5, 2008