The Amateur

Barack Obama in the White House

By: Edward Klein

Narrated by: John McLain

Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

It’s amateur hour at the White House. So says New York Times best-selling author Edward Klein in his political exposé The Amateur. Tapping into the public’s growing sentiment that President Obama is in over his head, The Amateur argues that Obama’s toxic combination of incompetence and arrogance has run our nation and his presidency off the rails.

“Obama was both completely inexperienced and ideologically far to the left of most Americans when he entered the White House,” says Klein. “And he was so arrogant that he didn’t even know what he didn’t know.”

Klein, who is known for getting the inside scoop on everyone from the Kennedys to the Clintons, reveals never before published details about the Obama administration’s political inner workings, as well as Barack and Michelle’s personal lives, including the inordinate influence Michelle wields over Barack and her feud with a high profile celebrity; the real reason Rahm Emanuel left the White House (it wasn’t for family reasons); why Valerie Jarrett’s role is closer to that of Rasputin than impartial senior advisor; how Obama has purposefully forgotten and ignored those who put him in power, including the Kennedys and the Jewish and African American communities in Chicago.

From Obama’s conceited and detached demeanor, to his detrimental reliance on Michelle Obama and Valerie Jarrett’s advice, to the Obamas’ extravagant and out of touch lifestyle, The Amateur reveals a president whose ignorance and incompetence are sabotaging himself, his presidency, and America.

©2012 Edward Klein (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“ The Amateur is the best book I’ve read on how Barack Obama is wrecking our country. I urge everyone who cares about America to read Edward Klein’s eyeopening book.” (Donald J. Trump)

“This is a racy, entertaining, informative book that illuminates apects of Obama and his team that have not been previously reported. A necessary antidote to the Obama worship that is sure to characterize the election debate.” (Dinesh D’Souza, New York Times best-selling author)

“A devastating indictment of the lethal combination of incompetence and radicalism that has made Obama into one of the worst presidents in American history.” (Norman Podhoretz, New York Times best-selling author)

What were they thinking when they elected this guy

If you could sum up The Amateur in three words, what would they be?

God Help Us

What did you like best about this story?

It explained that our president is a cross between a used car salesman and a Chicago thug.
If his mouth is moving he is lying.

Which scene was your favorite?

It was all very informative.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me want to throw-up due to the validity of the content.

Any additional comments?

How did this happen in America?

Why did this guy get elected?

Where does The Amateur rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It told first hand accounts and was well researched

Who was your favorite character and why?

The parts with the Clintons was very eye opening

Have you listened to any of John McLain’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Kids in the White house

a great analysis

What did you love best about The Amateur?

looking back at facts and mistakes and peaple behind the scenes......the iresponsible media, not protecting all Americans.....

Gives the real story behind the man

What made the experience of listening to The Amateur the most enjoyable?

Because it just confirmed everything I already suspected.

If you could give The Amateur a new subtitle, what would it be?

The truth at last

Any additional comments?

A must read for every voter before the November elections.

A must for the voting citizen

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

The title says it all! It is shocking to think that america and the media allowed the office of the presidency to occupied by a complete amateur.

Do Not Miss The Ameteur!

What did you love best about The Amateur?

The Amateur presents a portrait of the current president that cuts through the hype and glitter of the 2008 campaign.It gives the reader great insight into Obama's personality and performance as commander and chief, his true political motivations, and the people around him who help define his ideaology in the political landscape of Washington D.C.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I think Bill Clinton and his appraisal of Obama is the key to the power of this book. His political evaluation,hopes for Hillary's presidential bid in 2016, and his exclamation that actually provided the title for this powerful book by Mr. Klein.

What about John McLain’s performance did you like?

Very compatible with the moving dialogue of this book.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

The one book about Obama's presidency that every american should read!

Any additional comments?

Very enjoyable and obviously well researched and written. I will now certainly aquire more of Ed Klein's works.

Wow, this book makes sense!

If you could sum up The Amateur in three words, what would they be?

shocking, enlightening, compelling

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Amateur?

The description of how Michelle functions.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The entire book is moving because it provides an understanding as to how our country has been poorly affected by Obama and the way he functions.

Any additional comments?

I couldn't turn this book off!

The only honest expose of the amateur President

Would you consider the audio edition of The Amateur to be better than the print version?

Yes the audio version shows the conviction of the writer.
We as Americans have been duped by an amateur.
We actually drank his Kool Aid, believed in and trusted him to help us out of a fiscal quagmire. He instead drove us into a quicksand of lies, deceit and still believes he is doing the right thing.

Mr President you are fired. Leave the keys on the table on the way out!

The book The Amateur put into order my thoughts about this bungling fool that we all believed would save us. Instead he has caused more damage that will take years maybe decades to fix.

Thank you Ed Klein for such a factual narrative of an Amateur let loose in our White House.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oprah with all her power and assistance was thrown aside like a worn out rag doll.
Obama was the real main character that is nothing more than an egomaniacal Amateur hurting the country we all love while we stand by and let him do it.

What about John McLain’s performance did you like?

Professionalism

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Oprah's disgraceful treatment

Any additional comments?

Arrogance, Arrogance and more Arrogance of our wanna be Amateur president will be his legacy.

A great honest read of a man we thought could save the economy and put us back to work.

Simply Amazing

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, and I already have friends/family reading it. Problem is, those who will vote for him will probably not read it!

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked the Clinton's reaction to the Obamas.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Outraged would be a better description! It was absolutely unbelievable that this is going on
in OUR White House!

Any additional comments?

Please pray that this man does not get re-elected this Nov. If he does, God Help Us All.

Eye-Opening

Would you consider the audio edition of The Amateur to be better than the print version?

Probably not. The narrator was terrible.

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this book. President Obama was not properly vetted during the 2008 election process and the media was quick to usher him in as our next president. This book takes an in depth look at how inexperienced, inept and feckless President Obama truly is. Some may say its a slam book, but you'll have to decide for yourself. I was never a fan of Obama and this book only confirms my thoughts about him. I follow the news very close and even listen to talk radio throughout the day. There was a lot of info in this book that was kept under cover until now. What I learned was shocking to say the least. I'd recommend reading this book. The narrator on the audio is absolutely terrible. My 6 yr old nephew could have read this better. He made it difficult to follow along.