Letters to President Obama : Americans share our hopes and dreams with the first African-American president / edited by Hanes Walton, Jr. [and others].

Collects letters written to President Barack Obama during his presidential campaign and subsequent election and inauguration, covering a wide range of topics including foreign policy, the Bush administration, and religion.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Walton, Hanes, Jr., 1941-2013
Language:English
Published: New York : Skyhorse Pub., [2009], ©2009.
Subjects:
Obama, Barack > Correspondence.
American letters.
Genre:
Correspondence.
American letters.
Physical Description:xii, 378 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The historical moment
  • Presidential character
  • Michelle, Malia, Sasha, and the puppy
  • African Americans
  • Campaign workers
  • Election night
  • President Bush
  • Kids and high school students
  • Students
  • Multiracial citizens
  • Foreigners
  • Opposition and apprehension
  • Congratulations
  • Poems
  • Hope
  • Praise for America
  • Religion
  • The inaugural events
  • Vice President Biden, Hillary Clinton, and the cabinet
  • Public policy
  • Economic policy
  • Automobile industry policy
  • Energy policy
  • Educational policy
  • Foreign policy
  • Israel, Palestine, and the Middle East
  • The future.