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Simon Schama on religion in politics, Obama and villainising Bush - Hay 09 Speaker Interviews

May 2009

Speakers: Simon Schama

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Simon Schama talks about Obama's, perhaps surprising, but in Schama's opinion necessary, attempt to bridge the gap between godly and worldly America in this interview with Lisa Dwan. He warns against the villainisation of George Bush, despite the 'staggering' damage that he did to America, and the worshipping of Obama, meanwhile engaging in a lively discussion on the history of the American Presidency and the future of the relationship between China and America.

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