Yesterday’s Government Affairs Forum featured Cokie Roberts, political commentator for ABC News and senior news analyst for NPR.  In a memorable address, Roberts spoke to nearly 200 Chamber members interested in her take on the recent presidential election of Senator Barack Obama. 

With years of media experience covering politics, Roberts provided a historical account of the parallels between 1980 and 2008.  Adding humor and honesty, Cokie Roberts shared thoughts on the impact of race, gender, and youth on the recent election as well as the electoral map going forward.  During an interactive session of Q and A, she touched upon the role of media in the election, new organization tools used by the Obama campaign, and the challenges that await his new administration. 

The event was covered by the Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, and Metro Boston. 

It will be broadcast in its entirety this Sunday, November 23, at 8:00pm on WBUR 90.9. 

Images from the event can be viewed here.

Don’t miss out on the last Government Affairs Forum of 2008 with Mayor Thomas Menino!  For event details and registration, click here.

The Chamber would like to thank Bank of America for sponsoring the Government Affairs Forums.