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He was having qualms. Why?
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Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

He was having qualms. Why?

He was having qualms. Why?

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He was having qualms. Why?
Duration
4 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:00:43
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Les Blank Films,Skyhill Films

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Movie Summary

Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
S01 • E01 'Cause he might lose? No, because he might win. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
'Cause he might lose? No, because he might win.
S01 • E02 I think that they understand America much less - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:16
I think that they understand America much less
S01 • E03 HENRY: W. E. B. Du Bois in one of the classics - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
HENRY: W. E. B. Du Bois in one of the classics
S01 • E01 And if he won, that would give him - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
And if he won, that would give him
S01 • E03 And Du Bois said, "One ever feels his two-ness, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:08
And Du Bois said, "One ever feels his two-ness,
S01 • E01 One of his biggest joys in life - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
One of his biggest joys in life
S01 • E01 They want a daddy, not a public figure. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
They want a daddy, not a public figure.
S01 • E03 Two warring ideals in one dark body." - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:15
Two warring ideals in one dark body."
S01 • E02 And so, the African American community - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
And so, the African American community
S01 • E01 I don't get any more joy than I do - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
I don't get any more joy than I do
S01 • E01 We want a man like Barack Obama to be in office. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
We want a man like Barack Obama to be in office.
S01 • E03 Bit by bit, he allows himself more sense of grief and outrage. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
Bit by bit, he allows himself more sense of grief and outrag...
S01 • E01 Uh, someone who's prepared, who's worked in the community, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:07
Uh, someone who's prepared, who's worked in the co...
S01 • E01 (ATTENDEES APPLAUDING) - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:14
(ATTENDEES APPLAUDING)
S01 • E03 He is not a community activist, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:09
He is not a community activist,
S01 • E02 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:06
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
S01 • E01 Let's play a little hardball, and you ask the first question. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
Let's play a little hardball, and you ask the first que...
S01 • E02 ...our primary season has finally come to an end. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:05
...our primary season has finally come to an end.
S01 • E01 WASHINGTON: Well, I'm wondering how he's gonna edge out Carol Moseley Braun. - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:04
WASHINGTON: Well, I'm wondering how he's gonna edg...
S01 • E01 How are you gonna convince her not to run, - Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union 00:10
How are you gonna convince her not to run,