After Words

After Words: Richard Miniter, "Leading from Behind: The Reluctant President and the Advisors Who Decide for Him," hosted Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com

About the Program

Mr. Miniter argues that President Obama has been indecisive and conflicted throughout much of his presidency, and that many of his victories can be credited to behind the scenes advisors.  Mr. Miniter discusses the research behind these conclusions with Forbes.com columnist Karlyn Bowman.

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Richard Miniter

Investigative journalist Richard Miniter was a reporter for the Sunday Times in London.  He is also a former editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal in Brussels and a former editorial-page editor for The Washington Times.  Mr. Miniter is also the author of "Losing bin Laden: How Bill Clinton’s Failures Unleashed Global Terror" and "Shadow War: The Untold Story of How America Is Winning the War on Terror."


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After Words: Richard Miniter, "Leading from Behind: The Reluctant President and the Advisors Who Decide for Him," hosted Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com

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  • Sunday, September 30th at 12pm (ET)
  • Monday, September 24th at 12am (ET)
  • Sunday, September 23rd at 9pm (ET)
  • Saturday, September 22nd at 10pm (ET)
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