Rare Video: Barack Obama Circa 1995
Curious to see what Barack Obama was like before he got into politics?
via: http://www.oldmanmccain.com/...
These clips are from the television show "Connie Martinson Talks Books", and in them Obama discusses his newly published "Dreams From My Father". Obama was probably around 33 or 34 years old.
Andrew Sullivan on the video:
A blogger has dug up an interesting television interview with Obama on his first book from thirteen years ago. Fascinating to see how many themes remain the same, and how, even at that young age, Obama seems preternaturally composed. It's also striking to me, given how so many have raised questions about his membership inTUCC, that his determination to confront racial polarization and his cultural centrism (as well as liberal politics) have always been front and center. Here's one clip. Judge for yourself.
Here's the whole thing if you want to watch. I only posted the most relevant video above.
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Part III: