We welcome to the distinguished forum dwight d. Eisenhower president of the United States of america. [cheering and applause] this happy occasion preserves unbroken tradition which began with president Theodore Roosevelt and the great has undressed this audience and tonight we welcome the man whom history will record as [inaudible] of great leader in the worlds hour of greatest needs. [applause] i have in mind communist aggression as millions of people were developed behind the farreaching iron curtain and i have [inaudible] the inflation in our homelands eating up the savings of an and who will be claimed by generations as the man who laid the foundations of peace. [applause] and more he is our president who we love with a deep and abiding affection. [applause] spirit welcome to the club im George Hammond which is put together todays program and along with this staff at the Commonwealth Club. We are happy to put together all these online programs weve done dozens and dozens of them si
In california, a distinguished core room, dwight d eisenhower, president of the United States of america. [applause] this happy occasion, a tradition which began with the other roosevelt, they have addressed this audience but tonight we will, man whom history will record among World Leaders in the hour of greatest need. [applause] i have in mind the rapid succession of communists aggression his millions of people were involved behind farreaching iron curtain. The stalemate in korea, a rampaging inflation in the homeland, the traveling motors of our Free Enterprise economy. Here is the land framed in war who will be acclaimed by different generations as the man who laid the foundations of peace. [applause] and more is our presence who we love with a deep and abiding affection. [applause] welcome. Im george hammond, chair of the humanities forum. Along with the staff, putting together these online programs, doesnt since the covid19 crisis began. Im glad to introduce susan eisenhower, gra
Barrett to the Supreme Court, with National Turn it National Journal Senate Reporter. Maryellen klaas, and then Michael Binder. Journal is next. With eight days to go until election day 2020, congas begins with a stalemate over Economic Relief and a response to the coronavirus pandemic and the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the support. The senate has a rare weekend session to move forward on the nomination and democrats are holding the senate in session through tonight, into this morning. You can see live pictures of the senate floor right now. Heres how we are dividing the lines. Republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Ndependents, 202 7488002 you can join the conversation by texting with your first name, city and state, at 202 7488003, or go to twitter, or facebook. Com cspan. Has covid19 impacted your vote . If it hasnt, we want to hear from you as well. What is impacting your vote and if the pandemic impacts your vote, we want to know why. Why has it motivated you to
Important for donald trump. Loveusly, joe biden would to have it. But without florida, i find it extra nearly difficult for donald trump to clear a path to 270 electoral votes. Host why is that. Guest if you look at the states out there that are traditionally , the narrow pass that trump took last time, he inld have won with states the upper midwest. Time around he is not going to capture all of those states. One, but theteal odds of him getting those with the polling numbers where they are in the things that have changed, i think florida is a linchpin for him. If the biden team can win florida, that puts the sting out of reach for trump. Wins twothe president of those three, does he still need florida . Guest depends which two he gets. Ande gets pennsylvania michigan, he can squeak out without it. Now youre looking at north carolina, arizona, maine, a Congressional District in nebraska could steal an electoral vote here or there and then we are probably looking at an election that cou
To talk about this topic. Explored in a new book by 104 speakers today. James steyer. Hes the ceo of Common Sense Media. Advocacy organization for families and schools. This program is being held in association with Common Sense Media. Jim is the editor of the new book, which side of history, how technology is reshaping technology in our lives. It offers a collection of essays and how technology is affecting democracy and the society and our future. This available for books are sold. His jointed today but one of the contributors to the book, frank. Hes a writer of the atlantic and author of two books himself. Contributions will focus on the new era. We will discuss that and much more here today. Before we come to the conversation, one final note before we start. You have a question for either jim or frank, please post in the youtube chat box or the facebook Comment Section target and they will be to me during this program. So lets go ahead and get started. First of all, congrats to bot