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The Presidency as a Consumer Experience (Part 1)

The Presidency as a Consumer Experience (Part 1)

Update: 2019-06-061
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This episode of Whistlestop travels to October 12, 2012 when Democratic candidate Barack Obama was declared the loser at the first Presidential debate against Mitt Romney and Twitter won.




Whistlestop is Slate’s podcast about presidential history. Hosted by Political Gabfest host John Dickerson, each installment will revisit memorable moments from America's presidential carnival.




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Podcast production by Jocelyn Frank. Research by Brian Rosenwald and Elizabeth Hinson.




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The Presidency as a Consumer Experience (Part 1)

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