📖 Overview
The Blueprint examines President Barack Obama's first term agenda and policy initiatives through a conservative political lens. The authors argue that Obama's policies represented a systematic effort to expand federal government power and control.
Ken Blackwell and Ken Klukowski analyze specific legislative actions and executive decisions from 2009-2010, including healthcare reform, financial regulations, and environmental policies. They present research and documentation to support their thesis about the administration's approach to governance.
The book provides historical context by comparing Obama-era policies to previous administrations and constitutional frameworks. The authors draw from their backgrounds in law and public policy to construct their arguments.
This critique of executive power and federal authority speaks to fundamental questions about the role of government in American life. The Blueprint reflects ongoing debates about individual liberty versus collective action through government institutions.
👀 Reviews
Readers view The Blueprint as a partisan political text that warns about progressive policies under the Obama administration.
What readers liked:
- Clear documentation of progressive policy changes and their impacts
- The chapter on ACORN received reader praise for detail
- Many conservative readers felt it validated their concerns
What readers disliked:
- Heavy political bias and alarmist tone
- Lack of balanced perspective or counterarguments
- Several readers noted factual errors and disputed claims
- Some found the writing repetitive
Ratings:
Amazon: 4.5/5 (87 reviews)
Goodreads: 3.8/5 (21 ratings)
Sample review quotes:
"Well-researched but reads like fear-mongering" - Goodreads reviewer
"Important wake-up call about progressive agenda" - Amazon reviewer
"Too much partisan rhetoric, not enough substance" - Goodreads reviewer
The book resonated with readers seeking conservative political analysis but drew criticism for perceived bias and accuracy issues.
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🤔 Interesting facts
🔷 The Blueprint explores how the Obama administration's policies were designed to fundamentally transform American democracy, written during Obama's first term in office (2010).
🔷 Co-author Ken Blackwell served as Ohio's Secretary of State and was the first African-American to be nominated by a major political party for governor of Ohio.
🔷 The book argues that progressive policies outlined in Saul Alinsky's "Rules for Radicals" heavily influenced the Obama administration's approach to governance.
🔷 The authors detail how changes to healthcare, energy policy, and voting laws were part of what they describe as a coordinated effort to reshape American institutions.
🔷 Ken Klukowski, who co-authored the book, has served as senior counsel for the First Liberty Institute and has argued cases before the Supreme Court.