Obama's Chicago roots

Barack Obama began his political career in Chicago, starting as a community organizer before bein...  More »

Barack Obama began his political career in Chicago, starting as a community organizer before being elected to the Illinois state senate and eventually the US Senate. What influence did his years in the rough-and-tumble world of Chicago politics have on the Democratic presidential candidate? AFPTV interviews David Jackson, investigative reporter with the Chicago Tribune.  « Less