...to the bookstore and pick up Laura Ingraham's The Obama Diaries. I occasionally recommend books in this space and it's possible-even probable-no one ever takes those recommendations. But for this one, you need to.
The book starts with the revelation that someone left an envelope on Ingraham's car while she was getting a pedicure. Curious, she opens the envelope and realizes it's copies of the diaries of the Obamas, Joe Biden, Rahm, Axelrod et al. The diary entries are entirely plausible, funny without being vicious, and a brilliant takedown on various subjects from Obama's narcissism to Michelle's vegetable garden to the careful packaging of the Obama family for the media. In between the diary entries is Ingraham's commentary; smart, mildly sarcastic, and insightful.
This is different than the other anti-Obama books. It's not harsh and screechy, it's devoid of birtherism and other unsavory attacks. And it dares to go to the personal, even including 'diary pages' of Michelle's mother, without being catty. Put this book on your summer reading list-you will NOT be disappointed.
I've always liked Laura Ingraham. One night a few months ago, I met CW for dinner in Arlington. When I arrived he was seated on a bench in the lounge with this look of puppy love in his eyes. When I asked what was wrong with him, he pointed at the table 5 feet away...Laura Ingraham was sitting there. I could tell that CW was wishing he didn't have to have dinner with me that evening.
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ReplyDeleteI do think I'll read this one, Sally.
She mentions CW in her acknowledgements. Well, not actually by name or anything, but I think we can read between the lines when she thanks her special friends.
ReplyDeleteWink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more, say no more!
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