The Presdency during times of turmoil
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is led by US President George W. Bush (R) through the colonnade during a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., November 10, 2008.
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With his cabinet in place and plans for the inauguration firming up, President-elect Obama gets ready to take the reins of government. What can he learn from past presidents about leading during times of crises?
Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith joins MPR's Gary Eichten to talk about the presidency.
Smith is a Professor of History and Scholar in Residence at George Mason University.
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