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One of the things you realize fairly quick think is there a character out there people see called barack obama. thats not you. whether its good or bad, its not you. i learned that on the campaign. given barack obamas remarkable gift in story telling and the impending second act of the drama of his presidency, we thought it is enlitening to bring experts in story telling to give his narrative on what barack obama is creating. joining me is ayana mathis, george saunders, author of a new collection...

He is best known as the author of "what it takes," his account of the 1988 presidential campaign. its considered by many people to be one of the best books ever written by u.s. politics. cramer also won the pullser prize for his reporting from the middle east back when he was a correspondent for the philadelphia enchoirer in 1979. he also is a prolific magazine writer for "sports illustrated," rolling stone and esquire. if you never read "what it takes" i couldnt recommend it more to you. shoot ...

Define success at these olympics? >> i think success is different, you know, in each venue. but at the olympics, i think success is providing performances that give people something to think about, inspiration, give people the chills, that make people stand up and cheer whether youre from their country or not. i think that is the important stuff at the olympics. >> reporter: so he likes to go out and have a good time. get off his case. four more races to go. well see what he does the rest of the...