Ann Althouse Asks a Great Question | All American Blogger

Ann Althouse asked a great question today regarding Obama’s reading list while on vacation. Supposedly he’ll be reading all of these this week:

The Way Home by George Pelecanos, a crime thriller based in Washington;
Lush Life by Richard Price, a story of race and class set in New York’s Lower East Side;
Tom Friedman’s Hot, Flat, and Crowded, on the benefits to America of an environmental revolution;
John Adams by David McCullough;
Plainsong by Kent Haruf, a drama about the life of eight different characters living in a Colorado prairie community.

The paperback version of John Adams is 768 pages long. Am I really supposed to believe that he is reading all of these books?

Anyway, Ann wondered, “If you could pick a book for Obama to read — actually read — what book would you pick?”

Great question. “Wealth of Nations” by Adam Smith comes to mind. “Anthem” by Ayn Rand, perhaps.

I’m currently reading “The Forgotten Man” so that one makes the list also.

But if I only had one, it would have to be “Capitalism and Freedom” by Milton Friedman.

How about you?

http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/ Ed Driscoll

I’d suggest this book, but why would PBO read it when he’s living its central leitmotifs?
http://pajamasmedia.com/eddriscoll/ Ed Driscoll

I’d suggest this book, but why would PBO read it when he’s living its central leitmotifs?
http://www.allamericanblogger.com Duane Lester

Ed,

Thanks for commenting.

That’s a book I have yet to read, but it’s on my list. Great suggestion.
http://www.allamericanblogger.com Duane Lester

Ed,

Thanks for commenting.

That’s a book I have yet to read, but it’s on my list. Great suggestion.
Dave

I’d suggest something along the lines of Economics for Dummies myself but then again, I’m a white disagreeable racist too. ;)
Dave

I’d suggest something along the lines of Economics for Dummies myself but then again, I’m a white disagreeable racist too. ;)
http://www.facebook.com/clay.karwan?ref=profile Clay Karwan

I would suggest Thomas Sowell – The Vision of the Anointed and
P. J. O’Rourke – Eat the Rich
http://www.facebook.com/clay.karwan?ref=profile Clay Karwan

I would suggest Thomas Sowell – The Vision of the Anointed and
P. J. O’Rourke – Eat the Rich
http://kentuckychronicle.wordpress.com/ Brandon

“The Forgotten Man” by Amity Shlaes is an awesome book. I would read it TO him if I had to. I’d recommend “On the Wealth of Nations” by P.J. O’Rourke over Adam Smith’s original work – because it’s written in a way even he could understand. Plus, “The Gulag Archipelago” and “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Solzhenitsyn. And, naturally, “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine.

Oh, and “Atlas Shrugged” but that’s a given.
.-= Brandon´s last blog ..John Waltz (D) is is Using Dennis Kucinich’s Old Campaign Team =-.
http://kentuckychronicle.wordpress.com/ Brandon

“The Forgotten Man” by Amity Shlaes is an awesome book. I would read it TO him if I had to. I’d recommend “On the Wealth of Nations” by P.J. O’Rourke over Adam Smith’s original work – because it’s written in a way even he could understand. Plus, “The Gulag Archipelago” and “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” by Solzhenitsyn. And, naturally, “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine.

Oh, and “Atlas Shrugged” but that’s a given.
.-= Brandon´s last blog ..John Waltz (D) is is Using Dennis Kucinich’s Old Campaign Team =-.
http://forgottenliberty.com/ Forgotten Liberty

I would have to go with another Milton Friedman book, “Free to Choose”
.-= Forgotten Liberty´s last blog ..Are You a Racist? =-.
http://forgottenliberty.com/ Forgotten Liberty

I would have to go with another Milton Friedman book, “Free to Choose”
.-= Forgotten Liberty´s last blog ..Are You a Racist? =-.
44Grim

I’d include “Do The Right Thing” by Mike Huckabee.
44Grim

I’d include “Do The Right Thing” by Mike Huckabee.
Martin

“How to mame and kill a dog” Mike Huckabee’s son wrote that one.

“I Started An Unnecessary War” – George W. Bush (Forward by Dick Cheney)

“I Helped Start an Unnecessary War” – Dick Cheney (Forward by George W. Bush)

“Who Would Jesus Bomb” – John Bolton

“I Hate Stimulus Money – But I’ll ask for more” – Bobby Jindal and Mitch McConnell

“How I Killed A Campaign” – Sarah Palin
Martin

“How to mame and kill a dog” Mike Huckabee’s son wrote that one.

“I Started An Unnecessary War” – George W. Bush (Forward by Dick Cheney)

“I Helped Start an Unnecessary War” – Dick Cheney (Forward by George W. Bush)

“Who Would Jesus Bomb” – John Bolton

“I Hate Stimulus Money – But I’ll ask for more” – Bobby Jindal and Mitch McConnell

“How I Killed A Campaign” – Sarah Palin