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2009 Southern Festival of Books: Shaun Casey, "The Making of a Catholic President: Kennedy vs. Nixon 1960"

Shaun Casey

About the Program

Shaun Casey appeared at the 2009 Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, Tennessee to discuss his book, "The Making of a Catholic President."  The book is about the 1960 presidential election and how John F. Kennedy used being a Catholic to his advantage.  Includes audience Q&A.   

About the Authors

Shaun Casey

Shaun Casey, a visiting fellow at the Center for American Progress, was an adviser to the Obama presidential campaign.  Mr. Casey is also an associate professor of Christian ethics and director of the National Capital Semester for Seminarians at Wesley Theological Seminary.   


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2009 Southern Festival of Books: Shaun Casey, "The Making of a Catholic President: Kennedy vs. Nixon 1960"

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Past Airings

  • Thursday, November 26th at 10:15pm (ET)
  • Thursday, November 26th at 10:15am (ET)
  • Sunday, November 22nd at 7am (ET)
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