Power in Words

Former Civil Rights Commissioner Mary Frances Berry and Josh Gottheimer, former speech writer and special assistant to President Bill Clinto… read more

Former Civil Rights Commissioner Mary Frances Berry and Josh Gottheimer, former speech writer and special assistant to President Bill Clinton, reflect upon the speeches given by President Barack Obama throughout his political career. The authors examine a collection of President Obama’s public addresses, including his U.S. Senate acceptance speech; “A More Perfect Union,” the address delivered in Philadelphia following the Reverend Wright controversy; and his presidential nomination acceptance speech. Mary Frances Berry and Josh Gottheimer presented their book at Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. close

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    Mary Frances Berry, Josh Gottheimer, Theodore C. Sorenson (Foreword)
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Power in Words

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Program ID:
296937-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 25, 2010 | 11:04am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 29, 2011 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Dec 25, 2010 | 11:04am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 25, 2010 | 4:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 25, 2010 | 9:04pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 26, 2010 | 2:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 27, 2010 | 1:55am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 29, 2011 | 8:00am EST | C-SPAN 2
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