Black Enough/White Enough: The Obama Dilemma
Illinois State Senator Rickey Hendon, an African American senator from Chicago's blighted West Side, was a veteran politico firmly aligned with other Black leaders when the man who would go on to become 2008's golden presidential hopeful was an upstart in one the most notoriously segregated cities in the nation. This newcomer was of a different stock than Chicago's old guard, which boasted icons such as Rev. Jesse Jackson, late Mayor Harold Washington and Minister Louis Farrakhan, and was...
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Illinois State Senator Rickey Hendon, an African American senator from Chicago's blighted West Side, was a veteran politico firmly aligned with other Black leaders when the man who would go on to become 2008's golden presidential hopeful was an upstart in one the most notoriously segregated cities in the nation. This newcomer was of a different stock than Chicago's old guard, which boasted icons such as Rev. Jesse Jackson, late Mayor Harold Washington and Minister Louis Farrakhan, and was initially eyed with some suspicion, even by Hendon himself as the two served side-by-side in the Illinois State Senate. In this book, Hendon follows President Obama's entire campaign in a journal-like fashion while offering observations, insights, inside information, and personal anecdotes of his long history with Barack Obama."This 2008 presidential race has been hot, inclusive, divisive, challenging, engaging, and will be studied for years to come. This book gives a first hand account to this history from day one with a direct perspective from Senator Rickey Hendon, who has witnessed the Barack rise. A new chapter in American politics has come about, as well as a new chapter in race relations. But the fundamental question throughout the race that started in Springfield, Illinois on February 10, 2007, has been and continues to be, Black enough, white enough? This is Barack Obama's dilemma, and he will answer it for years to come, by example. Win or lose." - Hermene D. Hartman, Publisher N'DIGO
Foreword: Two Gentlemen from Illinois: A Perspective Hermene D. Hartman Hartman, Hermene D.Foreword: The Elephants Danced: A Political Parable Hermene D. Hartman Hartman, Hermene D.Ch. 1 The Beginning of Barack Obama 1Ch. 2 Lightning in a Bottle 7Ch. 3 Iowa: America's Wakeup Call 15Ch. 4 New Hampshire: Tears on Her Pillow 17Ch. 5 Is He Black Enough? An African American Agenda 21Ch. 6 Is He White Enough? A Personal Confrontation 29Ch. 7 VWB (Voting While Black): Obama's State Senate Voting Record 37Ch. 8 Mississippi: A Winning Southern Strategy 41Ch. 9 Gain the World and Lose Your Soul 45Ch. 10 The Speech of a Lifetime 53Ch. 11 The Mexican Standoff: Why Are Latinos Voting for Hillary and Not Obama? 57Ch. 12 Super Delegates/Super Dilemma 61Ch. 13 Real Change or Chump Change? 63Ch. 14 Dream Ticket or a Nightmare? 67Ch. 15 The Art of War 69Ch. 16 The Comeback Kid, Again! 77Ch. 17 The Power of Change 81Photos 85Ch. 18 A Bonanza Parallel 91Ch. 19 Indiana, Here I Come 97Ch. 20 The Sunday Funnies 101Ch. 21 Good News, Bad News 105Ch. 22 Bushwhacked! 111Ch. 23 The End Game 115Ch. 24 The Pulpit Becomes Political 119Ch. 25 The Countdown 121Ch. 26 The Politics of Age 125Ch. 27 The Race Baiting Picks Up 129Ch. 28 Stupid Is as Stupid Does 137Ch. 29 Moving to the Middle: The Flapjack Effect! 141Ch. 30 An Exceptional Joe; An Excellent Choice 151Ch. 31 Barack's Historic Acceptance at the Democratic National Convention 157Ch. 32 Economic Disaster Trumps the Palin Play 165Ch. 33 That One! 171Ch. 34 Tanking Economy Fuels Obama's Momentum 175Ch. 35 Posted Up!179Ch. 36 Off With His Head! 181Ch. 37 The Debate Over "Joe the Plumber" 183Ch. 38 The Power of Powell 187Ch. 39 24 Hours to History 191Ch. 40 President Barack Obama 193Afterword: The American Transformation Hermene D. Hartman Hartman, Hermene D. 197
