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THE HUXTABLE EFFECT - HOW COSBY PAVED THE WAY FOR OBAMA'S CANDIDACY From the Chicago Sun-Times November 8, 2008 BEFORE OBAMA, THERE WAS BILL COSBY From the New York Times Some theorists argue that political and social change is preceded by shifts in popular culture... November 8, 2008 BARACK ...
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Cosby Talks "Huxtable Effect," Shares Voting Experience
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — ... bedrock traditions, always infused with Cosby's droll humor and indelibly puckish grin. "The Cosby Show" was the nation's top-rated prime-time program for five years. And then there's the tantalizing suggestion that the echoes of a sitcom long in reruns changed presidential history _ an idea that Cosby can't resist playing with. "I'm just waiting to see what Bart Simpson's people are going to do at the next election," he said. ___ On the Net: http://www.billcosby.com More on President Obama<br style="clear: ...

Cosby Talks "Huxtable Effect," Shares Voting Experience
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — ... bedrock traditions, always infused with Cosby's droll humor and indelibly puckish grin. "The Cosby Show" was the nation's top-rated prime-time program for five years. And then there's the tantalizing suggestion that the echoes of a sitcom long in reruns changed presidential history _ an idea that Cosby can't resist playing with. "I'm just waiting to see what Bart Simpson's people are going to do at the next election," he said. ___ On the Net: http://www.billcosby.com ...

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