February 4, 2008
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 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
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's president of The Word Doctors, with a client base that includes TV networks, Fortune 500 CEOs and major news publications. He was also the pollster of record for the ‘94 Contract with America and has taught courses at Harvard and George Washington University. Luntz' books include The New York Times best seller Words that Work and What Americans Really Want…Really.


