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Up next on booktv after words historian richard discusses polite than political career of Newt Gingrich. Hes interviewed by former virginia congressman tom davis. Host thanks for joining us. Again i former congressman tom davis. The book is citizen newt by craig shirley, an awardwinning author. He did a reagan biography, and this book on Newt Gingrich is as good as ive seen. I enjoyed the book. Its an easy read. You learn a lot not just about newt but about the history and the times i think we tend to forget. Memories are short and politics. Guest they sure are. Host you to talk about allf his...

Now a discussion on the 2016 general election and Vice President ial debates and possible changes to the rules. We also hear some suggestions concerning debates by both parties in the primary season. This is about 40 minutes. , bill commissioner for president ial debates. You have been getting a lot of attention lately. Guest we want to talk about criteria for thirdparty candidates but lets talk about the commission first. Why it was formed in 1987 and what your mission is. Guest you know, most people do not remember when there were not debates. We go back to 1960 where you had kennedy against...

Now a discussion on the 2016 general election and Vice President ial debates and possible changes to the rules. We also hear some suggestions concerning debates by both parties in the primary season. This is about 40 minutes. , bill commissioner for president ial debates. You have been getting a lot of attention lately. Guest we want to talk about criteria for thirdparty candidates but lets talk about the commission first. Why it was formed in 1987 and what your mission is. Guest you know, most people do not remember when there were not debates. We go back to 1960 where you had kennedy against...

Tough place. I rode the high road and got knocked back down into the valley but the best thing about being in the valley is you learn when you get back up how you can do things better so it can change. I dont see it right now. I dont see it with mitch mcconnell. I dont see it with nancy pelosi. I do see hope in paul ryan. I dont know what to expect of schumer who will probably be the Senate Democratic leader. Hes smarter than reed. Hes every bit as partisan as harry reid. Theres one difference, hes transactional. He can do business. They dont say itthat way in new york city but they understand...

Speaking in a half hourer, and we will see if they made any headway in uniting the party. There is considerable amount of support for donald trump within the house and the senate caucuses, but paul ryan who is an unusually ideadriven and philosophydriven politician has withheld the support, and he is important, because he the highest ranking republican elected oofficial in the country right now, and we will find out in 30 minutes if he believes it is a step forward as reince priebus, the National Republican chairman said it is a good meeting and positive step forward for unity, and we will hav...