The media rushes to criticize those who attempt to taint Obama's candidacy with "guilt by association" charges. Obama's relationships with Bill Ayers, Tony Rezko, Fr. Michael Pflager, and Rev. Jeremiah Wright are so insubstantial that it's beyond unfair to link Obama to their crimes and racist, anti-America propaganda. The media also often portrays Obama as a moderate Democrat, open to change and compromise with the left.

Freddoso presents an exhaustively-researched and documented response to these argument. Obama's ties to unsavory characters are far from fleeting. To give but one example, Obama and unrepentant former terrorist Bill Ayers worked together closely on the Woods Fund of Chicago for three years. At one point, the Woods Fund paid Obama's organizing salary--now, it helps fund ACORN, a voter fraud machine with which Obama is also closely associated. Obama began his political career at Ayer's house, and Ayers has donated to Obama's campaign.

And Obama is anything but a moderate: he is a radical leftist who has rejected several easy opportunities to make inroads against corruption in local, state, and national politics. For instance, Obama supports card check, a law that would make it easier for unions to harass and intimidate workers into signing cards in support of the union.

This book is an invaluable read prior to election day for anyone who is interested in learning the whole truth about Obama's character and voting record.