Host one of a number of ceremonies at Arlington National cemetery. The only surviving member of the immediate Kennedy Family, Jean Kennedy Smith, the younger sister of president john f. Kennedy who served as u. S. A visitor to ireland during the clinton administration, among those on hand for the tribute in the posting of flowers and the regiment, the military regiment. The posting of the colors and the wreath at the tomb of president john f. Kennedy. Richard reeves, the kennedy years, joining us from new york. Guest one of my thoughts about all this that we forget really but hits us, the president of the United States is not only the head of government, he is also the head of state. The equivalent of the british Prime Minister and the queen. The president is the physical embodiment of the american people, so he had a position above party and most of us respond to that, that he speaks for the nation. That is brought home to us because, as we were talking about television, he was in our
Another set to everybody else. That morning. The exchange yesterday on the senate floor between Senate Leader mcconnell and read. It is being called historic and dramatic. Changing the filibuster rules for nominees to the federal court and cap Network Level appointees. This has followed years of debate on the Nuclear Option. It has created sharp words by democrats and republicans. We will begin with an explanation on why it is happening now and what it means for congress and the white house. It is friday, november 22. The date etched in the minds of those of you old enough to remember where you were 50 years ago. President obama is calling this a day of her membranes for john f. Kennedy. The flag at the u. S. Capitol is halfstaff. A tribute to our president who died in dallas a halfcentury ago. This is the scene at Arlington National cemetery. The final resting place for president kennedy and members of his family. We are focusing on both of these stories. We want to begin on the issue
And going able to do things that are really manufactured in a superior way. And i think were really obsessed with the way things are made, and learning about processes. Rose on the eve of the day 50 years ago that john f. Kennedy was assassinated, we talked to biographer robert caro about that day in dallas. About 40 minutes Lady Byrd Johnson was to say ken odonnell walks through the door, he campaigned with him all of life, she said seeing the strict enface of kenney odonnell who loved him, we knew. A moment later, another ken diede, mack killduff comes running into the room, runs over to johnson to get orders and says mr. President , its the first time that johnson has been really addressed like that. And at that moment, charlie, he takes command. Rose the craft of design with jony ive and marc newson and the day kennedy died through the eyes and reporting of robert caro when we continue it. Funding for charlie rose was provided by the following additional funding provided by these f
And going able to do things that are really manufactured in a superior way. And i think were really obsessed with the way things are made, and learning about processes. Rose on the eve of the day 50 years ago that john f. Kennedy was assassinated, we talked to biographer robert caro about that day in dallas. About 40 minutes Lady Byrd Johnson was to say ken odonnell walks through the door, he campaigned with him all of life, she said seeing the strict enface of kenney odonnell who loved him, we knew. A moment later, another ken diede, mack killduff comes running into the room, runs over to johnson to get orders and says mr. President , its the first time that johnson has been really addressed like that. And at that moment, charlie, he takes command. Rose the craft of design with jony ive and marc newson and the day kennedy died through the eyes and reporting of robert caro when we continue it. Funding for charlie rose was provided by the following additional funding provided by these f
Inauguration day 1961, america welcomes a young and glamorous president and first lady to the white house. Dwight eisenhower was 70. Here came kennedy, who was 43, and mrs. Kennedys 31. The kennedys knew how to turn their youth into something deeper and more symbolic of america entering an age of renewal, with a new generation that was going to conquer the world. Jackie was the epitome of style and glamor. This was going to be a white house of unprecedented elegance, and the country loved it. Going to the inauguration was amazing. This was new and energetic. This was, in fact, the new frontier. Jackie later recalled her memories of that momentous day. Everyone says, why didnt jack kiss you after . Which of course you would never do there. But you had to march out in such order. And i so badly wanted to see him alone. Shes worried about being separated from her husband as he starts this new role as leader of the free world. She didnt know what it would do to her marriage. And she cant q