'The Promise'--New Book on Obama's First Year Gets Politicos Buzzing

The Promise: President Obama, Year One

This book promises to be a big hit, following the two huge political themed hits earlier in the year in "Game Change" and "The Politician..."

No matter what his political opponents try to do--comparing the BP oil disaster to Bush's handling of Hurricane Katrina, comparing his new Supreme Court nominee to Bush's appointment of the laughably incompetent Harriet Miers....It is clear to anyone who actually thinks a bit that Obama could not be any more different than his predecessor.  Here's what Politicalwire.com excerpts from the book on how Obama makes decisions:

How Obama Makes Decisions

The New York Times reviews Jonathan Alter's book The Promise and says that despite the saturated media coverage of President Obama's first year in office the book "actually does give us a new perspective on the 44th president by providing a detailed look at his decision-making process on issues like health care and the Afghanistan war, and a keen sense of what it's like to work in his White House, day by day."

Obama has a "methodical approach to policy making, which favors 'logic chains' and 'decision trees,' and which stands in nearly direct opposition to George W. Bush's gut calls and distaste for process."

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