Advertisement

What is the legacy of the election of Barack Obama in '08?

Here on Newstalk we're continuing our look at the 20 most influential moments of the past 20 year...

Share this article

17.53 7 Dec 2020


What is the legacy of the election of Barack Obama in '08?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

17.53 7 Dec 2020


Here on Newstalk we're continuing our look at the 20 most influential moments of the past 20 years.

The election of America's first Black president, Barack Obama, is the focus today.

DA Rachael Rollins, attorney in Suffolk County, Niall O'Dowd of Irish Central, and Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle all gave their thought, and shared their memories, of that day of his election, and the impact of the moment.


Related Episodes

The Spat between the governmen...

00:07:14

The Spat between the government and the Rotunda continues.

The Pat Kenny Show

00:07:14


We hear from the defence force...

00:08:58

We hear from the defence forces as they prepare for deployment to Lebanon.

The Pat Kenny Show

00:08:58


Pat's Sunday Paper Review June...

00:06:08

Pat's Sunday Paper Review June 7th

The Pat Kenny Show

00:06:08


What our Google searches revea...

00:11:26

What our Google searches reveal about us

The Pat Kenny Show

00:11:26