Guiding principles for the Obama administration are proposed by book author Edward C. Mendler in Policies for a President: a Manifesto for 2008 and Beyond, published by Xlibris.Originally intended for the US presidential candidates, Mendler’s message goes beyond 2008 as the title of the self-published book declares. It serves as an advice for the new President-elect Barack Obama to be watchful of past presidents’ mistakes.Mendler presents an account of policies carried out by different US presidents and provides a thorough review and analysis of the government policies of the Bush administration.  Lapses of the Bush policies are emphasized specifically the involvement of military power and the belief that military action is an ...