At this defining moment in our history, Americans are hungry for
change. After years of failed policies and failed politics from
Washington, this is our chance to reclaim the American dream. Barack
Obama has proven to be a new kind of leader-one who can bring people
together, be honest about the challenges we face, and move this nation
forward. "Change We Can Believe In" outlines his vision for America.
In these pages you will find bold and specific ideas about how to fix
our ailing economy and strengthen the middle class, make health care
affordable for all, achieve energy independence, and keep America safe
in a dangerous world. Change We Can Believe In" asks you not just to
believe in Barack Obama's ability to bring change to Washington, it
asks you to believe in yours.
CHANGE WE CAN BELIEVE IN, copyrighted by the group Obama for America,
is published during the 2008 presidential campaign in support the
candidacy of Barack Obama, whose campaign slogan provided the title. As
Barack Obama says in his foreword, "the purpose of this book is to
describe in detail what that change would look like." It includes
specific proposals for reviving the economy and investing in our
prosperity, for restoring America's leadership role in the world, and
for embracing America's values. It includes the texts of seven
speeches, beginning with his declaration of candidacy and ending with
his historic speech in Germany in July, 2004.