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Barack and Joe - The Making of an Extraordinary Partnership (Paperback)
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Barack and Joe - The Making of an Extraordinary Partnership (Paperback)
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Loot Price R390
Discovery Miles 3 900
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The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Joe Biden is
unique in American history. The two men, their characters and
styles sharply contrasting, formed a dynamic working relationship
that evolved into a profound friendship. Their affinity was not
predestined. Obama and Biden began wary of each other: Obama an
impatient freshman disdainful of the Senate's plodding ways; Biden
a veteran of the chamber and proud of its traditions.Gradually they
came to respect each other's values and strengths and rode into the
White House together in 2008. Side-by-side through two
tension-filled terms, they shared the day-to-day joys and struggles
of leading the most powerful nation on earth. They accommodated
each other's quirks: Biden's famous miscues kept coming, and Obama
overlooked them knowing they were insignificant except as media
fodder. With his expertise in foreign affairs and legislative
matters, Biden took on an unprecedented role as chief adviser to
Obama, reshaping the vice presidency. Together Obama and Biden
guided Americans through a range of historic moments: a devastating
economic crisis, racial confrontations, war in Afghanistan, and the
dawn of same-sex marriage nationwide. They supported each other
through highs and lows: Obama provided a welcome shoulder during
the illness and death of Biden's son Beau.As many Americans turn a
nostalgic eye toward the Obama presidency, Barack and Joe offers a
new look at this administration, its absence of scandal, dedication
to truth, and respect for the media. This is the first book to tell
the full story of this historic relationship and its substantial
impact on the Obama presidency and its legacy.
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