Almost six years into the Obama presidency, a funeral is being held in Ferguson, Missouri, memorializing Michael Brown, the unarmed, young black man shot to death two weeks ago by a white policeman. The White House has sent a delegation, but the first black president is not there. Did the President miss an opportunity by not going himself?
Obama - Losing His Base or Quietly Fighting for It?
Credits
Guests:
- Paul Waldman - American Prospect / Washington Post / The Week - @paulwaldman1
- Kai Wright - The Nation / Colorlines - @kai_wright
- Joshua Dubois - former spiritual advisor to President Obama - @joshuadubois
- Ron Brownstein - Senior Editor, The Atlantic; political analyst, CNN; author - @RonBrownstein