Prezydent Barack Obama i jego krytyka: the Tea Party

Praca magisterska opisuje the Tea Party Movement i krytyke Prezydenta Baracka Obamy. Piersza czesc dotyczy poczatkow the Tea Party, powiazania z partia Republikanska oraz z John Birch Society. Nastepnie wyjasniona jest nazwa, demografia, tozsamosc oraz cele opozycji w stosunku do Obamy. W drugiej czesci teorie spiskowe ( rasa, religia, patriotyzm, obywatelstwo, imie ) dotyczace Baraka Obamay sa zawarte. Ostatnia czesc opisuje krytyke wybranych reform Prezydenta Obamy.In this thesis it is going to be investigated what is the purpose of political opposition’s criticism toward American President Barack Obama. To start with, the Tea Party Movement will be presented. The Tea Partiers’ connection with Republican Party and John Birch Society will be described. Secondly, the Tea Party ideology and belief in conspiracy theories will be examined. What is more, the characteristic concerning the name, nature, major features and goals of the Tea Party Movement will be shown. Furthermore, significant impact of the Fox News television in shaping Tea Party’s identity will be stressed. Last but not least, the Tea Partiers’ racist attitude as well as radical rhetoric will be analyzed to show the connection with the criticism directed toward Barack Obama. Finally, the future of the Tea Party and possible impact on 2012 presidential campaign will be described.After this general introduction, in the second chapter, the focus will be on more specific issues relating to Barack Obama’s 2008 election campaign. A variety of issues will be analyzed. For instance opposition’s fantasies referring to President’s name, skin color or lack of patriotism. In addition, the Birthers’ conspiracy theories concerning Barack Obama’s citizenship as well as allegations stating that he is a Muslim educated in a radical school will be described. Finally, it is going to be explained what is the aim of these baseless accusations, how it pictures Barack Obama in the American society and what is his response to the falsehood theories. In the third chapter of the thesis, Barack Obama’s political views concerning reforms such as bank bailout, housing plan, health care, immigration and education reforms or decision to end the war in Iraq will be shown. Description of the criticism of Obama’s particular ideas will be described to verify the purpose of the political opposition. Consequently, it is going to be examined why is the American President unable to fulfill all the promises he made during the 2008 election campaign and how the criticism affects his candidacy. Lastly, it is going to be established why Barack Obama is constantly under Conservatives’ attack. The findings are to be summarized in the final chapter