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Election 2008: Review and Forecast

November 13, 2008

Barney Frank US representative, D-MA

Emily Rooney host, Greater Boston, WGBH

Congressman Barney Frank speaks with Emily Rooney, host and executive editor of WGBH's Greater Boston, in an attempt to unravel the factors that led to Barack Obama's victory in the historic 2008 election. The two also look forward to the impact that Obama's election is likely to have in the coming years for our nation.

Series:

FRONTLINE: The Choice 2008 Series

Topics: Culture & Identity | Politics & Public Affairs

Tags: Banking & Finance | Economics

Presented By WGBH and Ford Hall Forum:

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Raj Patel: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy

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Joseph Stiglitz: America and the Sinking of the World Economy

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Lecture Seven: "This Land is My Land"

David M. Walker: Restoring Fiscal Responsibility in the US

David M. Walker

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