you re famous for hosting dinners. it s caught my attention. you write about hosting then senator obama ahead of his battle with hillary clinton for the nomination in 2008. at this dinner, leah who sat next to obama remembers his expectation was that he was walking into a room of adorers and supporters. when the questions started, he didn t seem to like it. donna asked him what his 2068 strategy was. he bristled. another participant asked him what s your race strategy? and we all remember him say og, race won t be an issue. america is past that. that leftist all with our mouths slightly ajar. obama s believe was that american families problems were universal and to close the gap between minority and white workers may have little to do with race at all. how surprised were you then, and a deck raade later, how do you k race and our attitude about race