Mr Sailor scrutinizes “Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance”, which is nice, as it sold well, yet got seldom read and talked about. Mr Sailor and his editor are seemingly pleased with themselves, the print edition’s art work is tacky, and his study is complacent, often loquacious. To be fair, this fits its subject well. Besides, his work provides ample context on the era Mr Obama writes about, the theories he debated, and quite a number of extensive money quotes. He makes the case that Mr Obama is a neurotic, obsessed …racist, no less. And a post-colonial fighter, not a lover. I’m neither smart nor perceptive, so I find his arguments convincing.

President Obama Announces Accelerated Purchase of 17,600 New American Vehicles for Government Fleet

17,600 commercially available fuel efficient vehicles for the government fleet before June 1, 2009. All purchases will be made from manufacturers with an existing contract with the GSA, which are General Motors, Chrysler and Ford. This includes the purchase of 2,500 hybrid sedans that will be ordered by April 15. This is the largest one-time purchase of hybrid vehicles for the federal government fleet in history. By swapping out less efficient…