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The 20 Most Influential Moments of the Last 20 Years: Obama election

Time now to return to our series exploring Newstalk’s 20 most influential moments of the past ...

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08.01 7 Dec 2020


The 20 Most Influential Moments of the Last 20 Years: Obama election


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08.01 7 Dec 2020


Time now to return to our series exploring Newstalk’s 20 most influential moments of the past two decades. Everyday across the station, we’re looking back at an influential moment chosen by our listeners.  

 

‘Yes - we can!’ 

 

The slogan that swept  America’s first black president – Barack Obama – to victory in 2008 

 

But did his legacy live up to his promise? 

 

Ciara and Shane were joined by Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at NUI Galway and political columnist with the Journal.ie

 

Photo by Lionel Hahn/ABACAPRESS.COM

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