In 2008, Barack Obama's election was interpreted by pundits as the beginning of a post-racial America, but this interpretation was discredited within a day.

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Unidentified Speaker — Jon Stewart’s Election Night Takeaway | The Daily Show [XLiagIdA84c]

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In 2008, when Barack Obama won-- There's no question that this is the beginning-- the first election of the future really. And I think we are moving towards a post-racial America. Yeah, that lasted a day.

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