The Promise of Change: Vision and Reality in Obama's Presidency

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Howard Zinn, a College of Arts & Sciences professor emeritus of political science, shares the stage with novelist Mary Gordon, author James Carroll, and Boston Globe columnist Ellen Goodman during Alumni Weekend 2009 for a discussion of the Obama administration's policy successes and disappointments thus far.
Hosted by College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences on October 22, 2009.

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@RyhmeOfTheUnheard 6 ай бұрын

My god we need him now

@joeyjoejoe314 4 ай бұрын

amen

@ilovejesus7000 2 жыл бұрын

Of course he did! He said, “Bipartisan means that BOTH PARTIES are all in it for war!”

@upsty6499 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder if he understands it doesn't make a difference whose in the presidency. It's all the same

@Achrononmaster 2 жыл бұрын

He did. In many books and talks he gave. Except it is not all the same, he understood politicians respond to mass social movements, and these can budge some presidents more than others. That is not of trivial importance. But milquetoast leftists went to sleep when Obama was in office.

@MichaelNelsonxxx 2 ай бұрын

Like when trump was president or FDR to you, they're the same. I guess, they were both president at one time.

@manuelpinto3454 3 жыл бұрын

The dinner question about Gandhi may have been well-rehearsed in advance.

@niko-laus 3 жыл бұрын

with is The dinner question about Gandhi please let me know more or where is it ? kind regards

@niko-laus 3 жыл бұрын

i got it eat less and no meat

@niko-laus 3 жыл бұрын

now we know obama made sure hope does not exist anymore

@chadwickodera330 2 жыл бұрын

Somebody wonders, "did these people have enough time to prepare for this discussion?" A journalist writing a column in a weekend would have provided a better, more in-depth analysis than what I heard here. I was too hopeful that academic setting would provide unbiased, critical, and greater depth in regard to matters such as these. But noooooo!

@jeffrendell Жыл бұрын

Thank god I never went to BU

@ivanwalker3391 3 жыл бұрын

The "Resident Optimist" is probably the dumbest mouthpiece that I've ever listened to. Bore!

@BAFREMAUXSOORMALLY 3 жыл бұрын

He is amazing.? For repeating the same OLD CRAP? He always repeats the same OLD CRAP about "BLACKS" and the ORIGINAL NATIVES he keeps calling "INDIANS"! The audience is always looking for entertainment when the issues are of the utmost importance and of a very serious nature! BAFS

@TallTraveler1 3 жыл бұрын

This whole panel and room is white or nearly white as far as their skin color not sure their actual ethnicity. I get tired of white liberals telling us how bad America is when they have benefited so much in this country. Howard zinn I was interested however I’m not really moved after listening to him speak. I’ll take Malcom or Martin, this guy is dry and boring.

@BAFREMAUXSOORMALLY 3 жыл бұрын

All this is just bla bla bla!