If you would like to dig a little deeper into one of our panelists stories, ms. Ryan has a book which like to say a few words about the book give a little synopsis . You will be able to buy a copy for 70 later on for 17 bucks later on. The presidency in blackandwhite. Three president s and race in america. Bill clinton, barack obama, powell the list goes on. Talking about issues of race in this country and what they thought for. You dont hear a lot of people going on the record about certain issues, and that means they are trying to talk about race. That is the issue in our country, a nation that is running. Take it up and let us know what you think. Just a little piece of housekeeping remain seated. He will continue our conversation here, but we will take a minute to allow our speakers to get up and leave the room. We will continue that conversation in one moment, and how about a round of applause . [applause] on the next washington journal, free speech on college campuses. Looking at
He is a managing editor for opinion at u. S. News world report. He blogs and writes himself, and he works for the boston globe, hes been covering politics for a long time, and he really knows the ins and outs of speechwriting and knows all these guys really well and knows where all the bodies are buried. Without further i do, i would like to introduce robert, and youre in for a real treat. [applause] robert i want to thank the professional Speechwriters Association for putting this panel on, i want to thank georgetown for hosting us, i want to thank cspan for preserving for posterity what will no doubt be great wisdom from this panel. The nation turns its lonely eyes to the president. In the modern era dating to police december 7, 1941, the president has been not only the commander in chief, but the comforter in chief, the mourner in chief. The Job Description of the president in the modern era now includes expressing our national outrage, expressing our national grief, in good moments
Ive known you for long time. When i was at the what house and a minute box and colleagues. We are also readers and authors of this is a real joy for me. I have loved your writing. What you put together in chaining 101, i spent an entire weekend thinking i knew everything i need everything i need to know about dick cheney because i worked under him for eight years. What you help provide is peeling back the curtain of what you call americas most controversial statesman. I wanted to start there. You think dick cheney, as dick cheney, as his role as Vice President , even after the administration, do you think is the most controversial statesmen . Guest , first of all it is great to be with you. I think a fair case could be made for that. As i write in the book, no one on the right has attracted more vitriol than the left then dick cheney. I think there is very logical reasons for that and a sense, heres a man who stood at or kneel the pinnacle of power at this country for nearly four decad
[inaudible conversations] james rosen examines the political career of dick cheny. Interviewed by dana per reena. Perino. James, ive been waiting for this moment where i could interrogate you. Its a pleasure, ive known you for a long time. When i was at the white house and then being at fox and were colleagues and also reareds and authors. This is a joy for me because ive loved your writing, and what you put together in cheny oneonone. What you helped provide is peeling bat the kurt curtain of what you call americas most controversial statesman. Do you think that dick cheney, hi role of Vice President and even after the administration, do you think he is the most controversial statesman. Guest its great to be with a you. Thank you for doing this. I think that certainly a fair case could be made for that. At as i write in the book no one on the right has attracted more vitriol from the left, more intense visit treeol from the lift, beside george w. Bush rifled nixon. Theres logical reas
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