Washington Times – Inside the Beltway: Hope and change, part 2 Read more: Inside the Beltway: Hope and change, part 2

Consider that “2016: Obama’s America” took in $6 million over the weekend in more than 1,000 theaters around the nation, the audiences described as rapt and thoughtful over what they saw on screen. Meanwhile, another film is set to hit the public radar: “The Hope & the Change,” produced by Citizens United founder David Bossie and writer-director Stephen K. Bannon, is based on 40 straightforward interviews with Democrats and independents in six swing states, all concerned about President Obama.

“I’m not interested in what he says any more, I’m interested in what he’s done,” says one voter, while another points out, “When I hear the phrase ‘hope and change,’ I definitely think of bait and switch.”

The film is scheduled for several free screenings at the Republican National Convention, along with a quartet of other documentaries, including “The Gift of Life,” introduced by Mike Huckabee, and “Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous With Destiny,” hosted by Newt Gingrich. The audacious Mr. Bossie and Mr. Bannon, meanwhile, also plan to show their film at the Democratic National Convention.

“The powerful voices in ‘The Hope & the Change’ will resonate with many citizens across the country who are disillusioned with the presidency of Barack Obama. This persuasive documentary will change many minds and get people off the fence and into the game,” Mr. Bossie says.

“I didn’t want to make a film that would simply preach to the choir. I want to reach the Reagan Democrats and pragmatic independents — the people who believe in the American dream and the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can get ahead. These are the very people who will decide this most critical election for future generations.”