What the transition tells us about Obama

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The seemingly unflappable soon-to-be President Barack Obama has all eyes on him today, but by now he should be pretty used to the attention. For the past 77 days since the election he has projected the calm, cool and collected image of a man who today will formally inherit the many burdens that plague this nation. New York Times reporter Peter Baker has a piece in today’s paper about what those 77 days say about the President-elect.

For more, read Peter Baker's article,Transition Holds Clues to How Obama Will Govern , in today's New York Times.

Guests:

Peter Baker

Contributors:

Jesse Baker

Comments [1]

Sean Dwyer

Peter Baker says Obama isn't really African-American because he's "bi-racial." I challenge Mr. Baker find an African-American who has no white forebears. Describing someone as "bi-racial" revives the pseudo-scientific racial classifications of the 20th century South.

Jan. 20 2009 09:40 AM

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