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February 4, 2008

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Former Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis compares President Kennedy and Sen. Obama. Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the issue of race in the general election.


Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

Michael Dukakis

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Michael Dukakis was the longest-serving governor in Massachusetts history and is generally credited with digging the state out of one of its worst financial and economic crises. He was also the Democratic presidential nominee in '88. Since '91, Dukakis has had posts in academia, including visiting professor at UCLA's School of Public Policy and Social Research. He also co-authored How to Get Into Politics - And Why, to encourage young people to think about public service as a career.


 

Frank Luntz

Frank Luntz

Frank Luntz

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Considered the go-to consultant for communication and language guidance, Frank Luntz was named by Business Week as one of the four "Top Research Minds." He was the pollster of record for the ‘94 Contract with America and has a client base that includes major TV networks, well-known news publications and New York Mayors Giuliani and Bloomberg. He also consulted on NBC's West Wing and Studio 60. In his book, Words That Work, Luntz shares how words can change the course of business and politics.