Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump

Posted on 16 January 2018 by Dan Pfeiffer

From Obama s former communications director and current co host of Pod Save America comes a colorful account of how politics, the media, and the Internet changed during the Obama presidency and how Democrats can fight back in the Trump era.On November 9th, 2016, Dan Pfeiffer woke up like most of the world wondering WTF just happened How had Donald Trump won the White House How was it that a decent and thoughtful president had been succeeded by a buffoonish reality star, and what do we do now Instead of throwing away his phone and moving to another country which were his first and second thoughts , Pfeiffer decided to tell this surreal story, recounting how Barack Obama navigated the insane political forces that created Trump, explaining why everyone got 2016 wrong, and offering a path for where Democrats go from here.Pfeiffer was one of Obama s first hires when he decided to run for president, and was at his side through two presidential campaigns and six years in the White House Using never before heard stories and behind the scenes anecdotes, Yes We Still Can examines how Obama succeeded despite Twitter trolls, Fox News and their fake news , and a Republican Party that lost its collective mind.An irreverent, no B.S take on the crazy politics of our time, Yes We Still Can is a must read for everyone who is disturbed by Trump, misses Obama, and is marching, calling, and hoping for a better future for the country. Read Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump By Dan Pfeiffer – kino-fada.fr I miss President Obama.As a fan of Dan Pfeiffer on the podcast Pod Save America, I knew I wanted to read his book as soon as I heard about it It offers an insightful look at the author s time in the Obama administration, the difficulties faced and ...If you listen to the pod, you re already getting this book and you know what to expect I really can t say what this book would be like to read if you aren t already a Friend of the Pod It s good Not great, but good There are some funny anecdotes It doesn t get into the weeds, it s not that kind of book It was interesting hearing his back story a little bit, but it s not really too gossipy either It sof an extended tweet of his Which, if you follow him on twitter, you might If you listen to the pod, you re already getting this book and you know what to expect I really can t say what this book would be like to read if you aren t already a Friend of the Pod It s good Not great, but good There are some funny anecdotes It doesn t get into the weeds, it s not that kind of book It was interesting hearing his back story a little bit, but it s not really too gossipy either It sof an extended tweet of his Which, if you follow him on twitter, you might recognize a few takes It s also like an extended rant that he could be having with Favs at some points But that s okay You probably expected that going in It can be cathartic Sometimes it s nice to spend a few hours in an echo chamber.Last note, I say this for most of my reviews but I really, really mean it this time Pick this one up on Audible, especially if you listen to the pod Pfeiffer narrates it himself, so the experience is basically like one long, extended, solo episode of Pod Save America I m not s...I love Dan Pfeiffer and I m definitely a friend of the pod Pod Save America This book was enjoyable as long as you know what you re in for.It s not an Obama biography a complete rehash of the 2016 election a hatchet job on Clinton and or Sanders.It is A memoir of Dan Pfeiffer s time in politics Snapshot s of Obama s White House A prescription in broad strokes for how to proceed politically in these dark Trumpian days An honest, neurotic, silly look inside Dan s head.If that I love Dan Pfeiffer and I m definitely a friend of the pod Pod Save America This book was enjoyable as long as you know what you re in for.It s not an Obama biography a complete rehash of the 2016 election a hatchet job on Clinton and or Sanders.It is A memoir of Dan Pfeiffer s tim...Solid and substantive It s really interesting to see how someone got to such a high level at such a young age, and Pfeiffer s work ethic and intellect certainly comes through My only criticism is that it sof a prescriptive politics and campaigning book than a book of anecdotes about life at the White House and as a top level Obama staffer I think there s a lot of value in laying out what went right with Obama, what has gone wrong to get us to Trump, and how our relationship to the media Solid and substantive It s really inter...Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time We are the ones we ve been waiting for We are the change that we seek President Barack Obama..How the ck do we ended up here, and what do we do now are the core questions Dan Pfeiffer answers, examines, and illuminates in his memoir, Yes We Still Can Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump as he share recount behind the scene stories from his time in politics, working for President Barack Obama Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time We are the ones we ve been waiting for We...I am an avid Pod Save America fan, and I am always happy to invest in safe advice from the funniest political commentators around This book had some really good advice for Dems moving into 2018 and 2020 that I hope is heeded, and some even better stories of life in Obama s White House I think this book struggles some in knowing whether it wants to be a memoir or a manifesto and so never quite pulls off either I m also not sure if 12 is a new publishing house, but I struggled to understand I am an avid Pod Save America fan, and I am always happy to invest in safe advice from the funniest political commentators around This book had some really good advice for Dems moving into 2018 and 2020 that I hope is heeded, and some even better stories of life in Obama s White House I thin...Really enjoyed reading this one by Pod Save America host, Dan Pfeiffer He writes just like he talks on the podcast, so I could hear everything the way he says it I liked how he told stories about his time in the Obama White House, ...If we play their game, we lose We have to change the game BarackPeople like Dan give me hope that there s so much that still can be done to move our nation toward aequitable and democratic society.Why Why do I torture myself by reading books written by President Obama s staff I actually burst into tears when I read the last lines of this book Because I never realized how much I could miss a President I read them because it reminds me of what we are capable of I read them because I have hope which never dies that we can and will elect ...

Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter, and Trump

16 January 2018

Dan Pfeiffer