<p>Bob's guest this week is Pete Rouse, former Counselor to President Obama and a man whose government experience is so widely respected that he's known as "the 101st Senator".&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Pete describes how Barack Obama decided to run for President in late 2006, and shares his insider insights on Obama's leadership style and Presidential legacy.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>He also explains his surprising role in reuniting the Grateful Dead, and tells the remarkable story of his mother's life journey from Japan to rural Alaska to the Yale faculty.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>At a time when a competent government can feel beyond reach, Pete is a welcome reminder of the exemplary public servants committed to making our country better.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Please remember to vote on November 3rd.</p><br><p>Politics of Truth is brought to you by Osiris Media. Executive Producer is Adam Caplan. Produced by RJ Bee. Edited, mixed and mastered by Brad Stratton.&nbsp;Art by Mark Dowd.&nbsp;To discover more podcasts that help you connect more deeply with the music you love, check out&nbsp;<a href="http://osirispod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">osirispod.com</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>