President , or americas first nonwhite male president. And that was not just a historical footnote and this is not just a breakthrough, but it was something that defined in the public mind something that he had to grapple with. And i try to make an argument in the book that it wasnt just something that happened to him, but this is something he helped shape the something he helped to create a narrative of race in america that helped bring america forward. It was hardly incidental. It drove opposition for him in a huge way. Race was absolutely central to the perceptions and everything he did from healthcare and onward was driven into you can show it and i do try to show it in an empirical way it was driven by racial perceptions but also something he struggled with at first and i think eventually mastered in a way that we should study as an important part of this achievement. By bringing both parties could together in the beer segment summit was a cleanup operation but he learned how to c
President , or americas first nonwhite male president. And that was not just a historical footnote and this is not just a breakthrough, but it was something that defined in the public mind something that he had to grapple with. And i try to make an argument in the book that it wasnt just something that happened to him, but this is something he helped shape the something he helped to create a narrative of race in america that helped bring america forward. It was hardly incidental. It drove opposition for him in a huge way. Race was absolutely central to the perceptions and everything he did from healthcare and onward was driven into you can show it and i do try to show it in an empirical way it was driven by racial perceptions but also something he struggled with at first and i think eventually mastered in a way that we should study as an important part of this achievement. By bringing both parties could together in the beer segment summit was a cleanup operation but he learned how to c
Yes, you can clap. [applause] welcome to the virginia festival of the book. And the panel discussion, hot discussion this afternoon. Questions, expertise, and the president. Not just for news junkies and we would like to think the city for providing the venue for todays event, and we want to welcome all of you viewers on cspan and tv 10. During the question and answer pouring we ask that you please wait for a meek crow microphone to be brought for you. The q a is coming up. I want to introduce our wonderful panel of authors. Were not washington. Were in charlottesville but these are top reporters and thinkers that delve into politics and we have a penal for you panel for you. Frank sesno, the author of ask more, be power of questions to open doors, uncover solutions and part change. A former cnn anchor, white house correspondent. He has interviewed dozens of World Leaders including five u. S. President s. Now, i believe it might we six with this one, right . Hope springs eternal. And h
As a panel discussion, questions, expertise. We would like to thank the city of charlottesville during question and answer portion we ask you please wait for a microphone to be brought to you so you may be recorded. Stay tuned. And i want to introduce a wonderful panel of authors. Ottet these are some of the top reporters that delve into politics and we have a panel for you today. I want to start with our friend frank sasso, the power of question to open doors, uncover solutions and to spark change, hes a former White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau chief and is now the director of the school of mediao Public Affairs at George Washington university and has interviewed dozens of leaders including five u. S. President s. I believe it might be sick with this one. Wi [laughter] of is also the creator of planet for it. Nd lets give him a round of applause. [applause]. Tallness next, the author of the death of expertise, professionaa of National Security at the the Naval College an
Festival of the book. And the panel discussion, hot discussion this afternoon. Questions, expertise, and the president. Not just for news junkies and we would like to think the city for providing the venue for todays event, and we want to welcome all of you viewers on cspan and tv 10. During the question and answer pouring we ask that you please wait for a meek crow microphone to be brought for you. The q a is coming up. I want to introduce our wonderful panel of authors. Were not washington. Were in charlottesville but these are top reporters and thinkers that delve into politics and we have a penal for you panel for you. Frank sesno, the author of ask more, be power of questions to open doors, uncover solutions and part change. A former cnn anchor, white house correspondent. He has interviewed dozens of World Leaders including five u. S. President s. Now, i believe it might we six with this one, right . Hope springs eternal. And hes also the creator of planet ford. Lets give frank a