CHAPTER ONE Taking a Huge Risk 4 CHAPTER TWO Change We Can Believe In 12 CHAPTER THREE Politics and Family 20 CHAPTER FOUR An Inspired Campaign Manager 26 CHAPTER FIVE War Hero and Maverick Senator 34 Important Dates 42 Stop and Think 44 Glossary 45 Online Resources 46 Learn More 46 About the Author 47 Index 48 CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
TAKING A HUGE RISK O March 18 2008 Barack and cameras in Philadelphia Obama stood before spectators Pennsylvania The media reported that he was about to deliver a controversial speech There was also buzz in political circles It said giving the speech would be a huge risk for Obama He was running as the Democratic Party’s candidate for president He had a chance to be the first African-American US president His campaign was strong But his opponent Arizona senator John McCain was also campaigning hard Obama’s March 18 speech was called A More Perfect Union
