Part of our program tonight by calling us, sending its tweets, or posting a basic look what you have learned or questions about some of the history we have had on display during the past year. Them introduce the guests. Mayo, is responsible for putting together the first ladys exhibit. Nice to see you again. She was also one of four academic advisors for this entire series. Mcbride, sheita has become first lady scholar. She is on the board of the White House Historical association, our partners. A little later on, Richard Norton smith will be joining us. Ladies program on first and as that wraps up, he will be joining us at the table. Let me ask both of you about first ladies. Why are they interesting . I think because they present thatwindow of the past women could relate to, particularly women. I think womens history has been hidden for so long that this gave women the way in which they could access the past through the lives of the first ladies. I found it fascinating. Do these wome
So americans are not very reflective. That its wonderful to have love, but where is the interior of our soul . Do we think about where we fit in to the dysfunctions . The word that he wouldnt necessarily understand. But its one thats very owerful. When we distrust politicians are we really saying that we istrust ourselves . What is so great about the United States . We acknowledge these types of breakages between ourselves and the outcome of policy. He would say it does not fit very well, that we distrust institutions in a country we profess to love. Join me in thanking dr. Farrier. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions Copyright National cable satellite corp. 2014] on the next washington journal, Kevin Kuhlman looks at how the Health Care Laws impacting Small Businesses round the country. Then Brian Moulton on samesex marriage. Demrt Obama Administration released its final Cybersecurity Framework report. Guidelines for companies to improve security. On tues
1890, which killed over 20 million old world wide. That is sort of a sag card. Number two, the American Economy had ramped up to produce armament for the war. Ironically, most of those never got in the war. When we got in the war in 1919, we used most european weapons. For example, we started building airplanes. Not a single american tanks had entered the war. And goodnight, we fought for the british. But we had a not quite was the largest armaments industry in the world. I Must Immediately after the armistice and the end of the war, the government started canceling contracts. When i see canceling, i mean just like this yet without warning, they pulled them. Factories were left literally with lines halffull. Thousands of workers were let go without warning. The state but connecticut really felt this because it had so many of these kinds of plants. And companies were left with buildings, factories to produce armaments. Well, they said youve got to do something for us. What are we going
Possibility of revenue we always have been open to the possibility of looking to ways to expand revenue including as bruce said all of the things you can do if you move in a sensible way on energy and the things you can do if youre going to look at some ways to alter the tax Collection System that make it better for companies by giving up some deductions to get some benefit. Look, were wide open to talking about fixing this country. Were just not wide open to continue this deal harry reid said we wont talk to anybody unless we get 1 billion 1 trillion of new income tax. Good luck, harry, aint happening. A quick one. You talked about the studies recently that showed growing inequality of income this access in the country. And i wonder is there a certain point where it might be bad for business if the middle class is so hollowed out and theres increase wealthed all in one end . By the way, i think i was listening to your question very carefully and then you got to the right question. Am
Youre been listening to some of Eleanor Roosevelts address hours after the attack at pearl harbor. She gave that address before her husband even spoke to the nation. For the next two hours, we are going to get to know this transformational first lady. Shes consistently ranked first and first ladys polls. Will look at her life, her relationships and the time in the white house from 1933 to 1945. Welcome to first ladies influence and image series. Joining us tonight is the editor of the Eleanor Roosevelt papers project at George Washington university and an historian. Another historian, Doug Brinkley who is an author from rice university. Thank you for being here with us. 1933, andley, march operated in a entered the white house. What are they walking into . Fdr did not get to walk in. He came in a wheelchair. The fact that somebody was crippled in the lower half said not to fear but fear is sell. Thats perhaps the most famous phrase of the inauguration. What people was fearing was chaos