The Audacity of Deceit

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The Audacity of Deceit
By Jamie Glazov
FrontPageMagazine.com | Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Brad O'Leary, former President of the American Association of Political Consultants. During his ten year career as a talk show host on NBC/ Westwood One, he had two million listeners a day. He is the author of many books, including Presidential Follies, Triangle of Death, and Are You a Conservative or a Liberal? His new book is The Audacity of Deceit: Barack Obama's War on American Values.

FP: Brad O’Leary, welcome to FrontPage Interview.

O’Leary: Thank you, Jamie, it’s great to be here.

FP: What inspired you to write this book?

O’Leary: Earlier this year at a family gathering I discovered that several of my six daughters and five, voting-age grandchildren were considering voting for Barack Obama. They thought he was articulate, good looking, and they liked his speaking style. However, when I asked them what they knew about Obama’s positions on the major issues of the day – issues that impact their lives and the lives of all Americans – they all drew blanks. They knew nothing of substance about Obama. So, to convince them to study the hard facts before making a decision, I started to write a long letter to my children and grandchildren that documented how, if Obama is elected, they will lose opportunities that I feel are important to them. I soon realized that my letter to them had become a book. As they say, the rest is history.

FP: How is the book being received?

O’Leary: Wonderfully. Although, it depends on who you talk to. The feedback from everyone who has read the book has been phenomenal. They tell me it’s the only book on Obama that thoroughly details what his presidency would mean across a broad array of issues. I’ve had many independent voters thank me for opening their eyes.

The Audacity of Deceit has also been incredibly well-received in the world of talk-radio. I’ve done hundreds of interviews since its release and many hosts have had me make repeat appearances. Even people who thought they knew and understood Obama are amazed after reading this book. Readers tell me that it’s the best voter education tool they’ve ever encountered.

On the other hand, the feedback from Obama supporters has been hostile. They don’t argue with the facts presented in the book, but rather, hurl threatening and vile invectives. I’ve never seen anything quite like it – the level of blind hatred, I mean. The only way I can describe it is ‘cult-like’. Some hostility is to be expected, of course. But you would also hope there would be some rational arguments made by Obama supporters against what I’ve laid out in my book. But I’m still waiting for any.

FP: What exactly lies behind Obama's plans for "change"?

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[arkythehun]

"There is no arguing faith."

I've seen so many people put their faith (and, of course, hope) in Obama that it's deeply unsettling. I can't recall people immediately getting violent for questioning "their man" in any political race ever.

I have seen songs of adoration written about politicians in recent history but they were all in communist countries in Africa and Asia.

This guy is worshipped and for what or why is beyond me.