The Audacity of Hope

Senator Barack Obama talked about his book, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, published by Crown. He was inte… read more

Senator Barack Obama talked about his book, The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, published by Crown. He was interviewed by Bob Herbert on stage before an audience. Topics included his law school experiences, his experiences as a new U.S. Senator, his opposition to the war in Iraq, the midterm elections, his social activism, and his religious faith. He indicated that he had not ruled out seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. He also answered questions from audience members. After the event Senator Obama was shown signing copies of his book.

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The Audacity of Hope

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Program ID:
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Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
Nov 05, 2006 | 10:36am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 20, 2009 | 3:10am EST | C-SPAN 1

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  • Nov 05, 2006 | 10:36am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 05, 2006 | 7:00pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 06, 2006 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 23, 2007 | 4:34pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • May 29, 2008 | 8:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 30, 2008 | 5:58am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 24, 2008 | 3:39pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 08, 2008 | 6:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 17, 2009 | 8:45pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 18, 2009 | 1:54am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 18, 2009 | 9:43am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 20, 2009 | 3:10am EST | C-SPAN 1
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