I keep hearing over and over again that voters don't 'know' him. I find this extremely perplexing. He is the author of two books about his life and his views - 'Dreams from My Father', a biography that charts his upbringing, his coming of age, his education and his foray into public life; 'The Audacity of Hope', an examination and expression of his thoughts and views on Values, the Constitution, Politics, Opportunity, Faith, Race, the World and Family.

Everything that anyone wants or needs to know about him is in one of these two well-written documents. I was inspired by his story when I read Dreams several months ago. I am about halfway through AOH and I am thouroughly impressed. Every single view that he has put forth during this primary and election cycle is articulated in these pages. In fact, several passages from this book have found their way into his stump speeches and issues addresses.

Unfortunately, we will always have those low information voters in our midst; those who rely on soundbites and opeds for their news. However, I urge anyone with a semblance of literacy and intelligence to take the time to sit down and READ these books. You will learn every thing there is to know about who Barack Obama is and why he is the right person for the job of the 44th President of the United States.