Hype: The Obama Effect

Overview

Delving beneath the hype of Barack Obama's historic bid for the U.S. presidency, this documentary takes a close look at Obama's work in the Illinois state senate, his record in the U.S. Senate and his words on the campaign trail. Featuring interviews with numerous Washington insiders, media experts and politicians, the film scrutinizes Obama's record on taxes, immigration, energy, health care, abortion, foreign policy, Iraq and more.

Cast

John Bolton

Self

Tucker Carlson

Self

Barack Obama

Self (archive footage)

Michelle Obama

Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Ted Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

John F. Kennedy

Self (archive footage)

Mike Huckabee

Self (archive footage)

Joe Lieberman

Self (archive footage)

John Kerry

Self (archive footage)