From Palin's speech:
This is a man who has authored two memoirs but not a single major law or reform, not even in the state Senate
Although the quote is catchy enough to be convincing, and musical enough to be repeated, it just ain't true. I have now seen the quote in numerous papers without it being refuted. I figured I could do my part and refute it for my 6 or 7 readers.
You can see Obama's senate record here (it includes links to sources).
And I think it's relevant to note that Obama's second book was much more than a memoir. For example, this from a NYT's book review, "the bulk of it (The Audacity of Hope) is devoted to laying out Mr. Obama’s policy positions on a host of issues. From education to health care to the war in Iraq." Having read it, I can only say I agree.
Obama has also been mocked the last few days for being a "Community Organizer". I think Stewart deals with this sleazy kind of mockery quite nicely in this clip:
Obama also raises some interesting points when asked about the mockery:
Why would that kind of work be ridiculous? Who are they fighting for? What are they advocating for? They think that the lives of those folks who are struggling each and every day, that working with them to try to improve their lives is somehow not relevant to the presidency?
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