Comments on: Chauncey Gardiner and the Audacity of Hope

By: Weiss - Devin

Weiss - Devin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:39:02 +0000

Barack Obama’s book, “The Audacity of Hope,” shows a appealing title. It has an idea of bravery mixed with confidence. You’ll find nothing Pollyanna concerning this. I won’t support everything he says, but he’s our president, as well as for me, he creates trust. Which will do more for just a nation than any volume of backroom deals. Hope gives us energy, and energy sustains us through trying times. Boy, we’ve had them. I’m from West Texas, and I did not vote for Bush. When McCain ran against Obama, I used to be a citizen of Arizona, but I gave audacious hope a chance. The fight for progress and laying the foundations of prosperity isn’t over. I have seen the quips of those that don’t think Obama is capable of it. But step back a moment. Would anyone have all of us fail only to tarnish the star of an incumbent for whom they didn’t vote? Attempting to keep our priorities straight, let’s work together with our president and build our future.

By: Kate Phillips

Kate Phillips — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:59:06 +0000

In reply to JackWinstonChalice.

Thanks for reading, Jack, and for sharing the link. I remember “Chauncey” being compared with Reagan, although the novel and the movie both preceded his election.

I think one reason that movie remains such a classic and rings so true is not only because it skewers politicians and mocks the media (which it does mercilessly), but because it shows that even the simplest among us actually do possess great wisdom. (“Out of the mouths of babes….”) In my mind, Chauncey is more like Forrest Gump than Bush.

By: JackWinstonChalice

JackWinstonChalice — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 06:41:36 +0000

Interesting piece. I read a similar piece using the Gardiner analogy only this one asserts Bush is like Chauncey Gardiner.