[quote=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2010/09/14/2010-09-14_barack_obama_to_release_childrens_book_of_thee_i_sing_two_weeks_after_midterm_el.html#ixzz0zXmdYzWM]President and Nobel Prize winner Barack Obama is now adding another accomplishment to his resume: children's book author.
Obama, who became a millionaire from the two books he published prior to taking office, will expand his audience to younger readers this fall with the release of a picture book.
"Of thee I sing: A Letter to My Daughters," is due on shelves Nov. 16, two weeks after the midterm elections.
The book pays "tribute to 13 groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation" including Georgia O'Keefe, Jackie Robinson and George Washington, according to a statement released by publisher Random House.
"President Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his children, and within all of America's children," the statement continues.
The 40-page book, billed for readers age 3 and up, is illustrated by Loren Long, who also created the art for "The Little Engine That Could" and Madonna's "Mr. Peabody's Apples."
The cover features a drawing of Obama's daughters, walking First Dog Bo across a grassy lawn.
"It is an honor to publish this extraordinary book, which is an inspiring marriage of words and images, history and story," Random House publisher Chip Gibson said in a statement on Monday. "'Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters' celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans — the potential to pursue our dreams and forge our own paths."
Obama actually wrote the book before he became President.
His previous two books, "Dreams from My Father" and "The Audacity of Hope," were both chart-toppers on The New York Times bestseller list.
According to tax filings reviewed by The Associated Press and the Washington Post, Obama has earned roughly $12.6 million in royalties from the books since 2007.
He made approximately $4 million in 2007, the year he kicked off his presidential campaign; $2.6 million in 2008; and his 2009 his tax return reflected nearly $5.5 million from the combined royalties of the books – not to mention a $500,000 advance he earned in 2008 for agreeing to write an abridged version of "Dreams from My Father."
But Obama won’t be making a mint from his latest foray into the book world.
Any proceeds from "Of Thee I Sing" will be donated to "a scholarship fund for the children of fallen and disabled soldiers serving our nation," Random House said in a statement.
"Of Thee I Sing" is part of a $1.9 million, three-book deal with Random House reached in 2004, according to AP, which obtained a disclosure report filed in 2005. The other two books in the deal were slated to be nonfiction, which included "The Audacity of Hope," published in 2006.
Obama is not the first President to write a children's book.
Jimmy Carter published "The Little Snoogle-Fleejer" in 1995, according to the AP, more than 10 years after leaving office.
Before becoming President, Theodore Roosevelt collaborated on "Hero Tales from American History," released in 1895.[/quote]
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What a boss.
neat!
Now back to the oil spill.
what a multitalented guy
This means that after being president he can be a author of many many books. A nice life i must say :v:
You know Obama is really open president, and that is a very good thing.
So this is what he does instead of running my country?
[QUOTE=M477;24829072]So this is what he does instead of running my country?[/QUOTE]
Shut up.
[QUOTE=M477;24829072]So this is what he does instead of running my country?[/QUOTE]
better than going on vacation to his ranch all the time
[QUOTE=M477;24829072]So this is what he does instead of running my country?[/QUOTE]
He needs money to fund his DEATH PANELS
[QUOTE=ZekeTwo;24829162]He needs money to fund his DEATH PANELS[/QUOTE]
If only he used money to fuel his DEATH STAR, he'd be the best fucking president ever existed.
:downsbravo: While the country is slowly falling apart, he's sitting around writing a book.
[sp]He should've become a story writer rather than the President.[/sp]
Why am I failing to feel surprised?
[QUOTE=NotSo1337;24830577]:downsbravo: While the country is slowly falling apart, he's sitting around writing a book.
[sp]He should've become a story writer rather than the President.[/sp][/QUOTE]
[B]Read the article you stupid fuck.
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"Obama actually wrote the book before he became President."
[QUOTE=NotSo1337;24830577]:downsbravo: While the country is slowly falling apart, he's sitting around writing a book.
[sp]He should've become a story writer rather than the President.[/sp][/QUOTE]
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according to FP if you are president you cannot enjoy yourself or do something you like to do for one minute before ignorant people yell "WHY ARE YOU DOING THIS YOU'VE GOT A COUNTRY TO RUN".
can you idiots calm down.
[QUOTE=NotSo1337;24830577]:downsbravo: While the country is slowly falling apart, he's sitting around writing a book.
[sp]He should've become a story writer rather than the President.[/sp][/QUOTE]
you're a joke
Really funny how people treat running a country like driving a car, always vigilant never taking your eyes off the road for a second. Political jobs usually have a fair bit of downtime and even if the President has a lot more work (press ops, not actual political work) to do, he's still allowed to have some downtime like everyone else.
:foxnews:[B][I]OBAMA USING MONEY FROM BOOK FOR SOCIALISM? MORE AT 11[/I][/B]:foxnews:
[QUOTE=M477;24829072]So this is what he does instead of running my country?[/QUOTE]
Bush spent 500 days of his presidency on vacation at his ranch and nobody gave a shit. Why the double standard all of a sudden?
Why is it that everyone thinks Obama must be doing EVERYTHING when he can't? He's wrote books before and he is a good president.. not the best but IMO best of the candidates of '08.
[QUOTE=Athena;24831364]Bush spent 500 days of his presidency on vacation at his ranch and nobody gave a shit. Why the double standard all of a sudden?[/QUOTE]
You really gonna try pointing out the double standard now? It's a little late.
[QUOTE=Occlusion;24830698][B]Read the article you stupid fuck.
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"Obama actually wrote the book before he became President."[/QUOTE]
Click the spoiler, then edit your post.
[QUOTE=NotSo1337;24832168]Click the spoiler, then edit your post.[/QUOTE]
[quote]He should become a story writer than a president.[/quote]
Not really.
I'm pretty sure that their daughters are going to find this book extremely depressing the day our president dies.
[QUOTE=FunkyHippo;24832268]I'm pretty sure that their daughters are going to find this book extremely depressing the day our president dies.[/QUOTE]
No they wouldn't, it's a fond memory of their father who took the time to write about them.
itt republicans crack jokes and democrats get mad
my opinion: doesn't take a lot of effort to write a childrens book so who cares.
[QUOTE=Triumph Forks;24829156]better than going on vacation to his ranch all the time[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it's not like he's been visiting Martha's Vineyard every other month.
To further indoctrinate our youth into stupidity.
[QUOTE=SkinkYEA;24832476]itt republicans crack jokes and democrats get mad
my opinion: doesn't take a lot of effort to write a childrens book so who cares.[/QUOTE]
I like writing children books... It's sorta entertaining to say the least.
[QUOTE=SteelReal;24833285]To further indoctrinate our youth into stupidity.[/QUOTE]
Only if their parents choose to do so.
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