The Glenn Show John McWhorter – Is Kamala Harris the Next Obama?
Aug 16, 2024
John McWhorter, a linguist and cultural critic, joins Glenn to tackle the prospect of Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate. They dissect the significant differences between Harris and Barack Obama, questioning if her candidacy could enhance racial discourse. The conversation highlights her duality in political representation and the challenges faced by Black politicians. Topics of racial identity in political support, the intricacies of candidate selection, and the evolving narratives around race put a spotlight on the complexities of modern American politics.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Kamala Harris: The Challenges of Representation
02:18 • 29min
Racial Dynamics in Political Support
31:31 • 12min
Analyzing Kamala Harris's Vice Presidential Selection
43:02 • 2min
Navigating Candidate Selection and Political Rhetoric
44:41 • 8min
Navigating Campaign Strategies and Political Narratives
53:09 • 3min
Memory, Fabrication, and Political Narrative
55:54 • 2min