Demonizing a President

This groundbreaking political expose scrutinizes the motivations behind the unparalleled attacks on President Barack Obama that attempt to undermine his eligibility to lead the country. * Analyzes the tactics used by political adversaries to undermine the presidency* Considers the mass of literature [...]
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This groundbreaking political expose scrutinizes the motivations behind the unparalleled attacks on President Barack Obama that attempt to undermine his eligibility to lead the country. * Analyzes the tactics used by political adversaries to undermine the presidency* Considers the mass of literature and filmography which proliferates narratives of the president's foreignization and offers a counter-position* Examines the rhetorical frames and motivations of Obama's foreignization* Provides insight into the motivations surrounding Obama-era conspiracy theories, such as the Birther movement* Underlines the post-20th century emergence and maintenance of an increasingly polarized electoral climate