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[laughter] guest i think we have so little perspective on this moment that it is quite impossible to say. I think the perception that many people in the United States and, of course, also around the world have that this is an extraordinary uni shall time is something that we are in a time out of time will be a curiosity in the future. People will look back and wonder about that very sense i think it is kind of an interesting phenomenon. I think that will be studied. Host when you think about today, do you compare it to any other period in history . Guest no, you know, as a historian, im interested in analogies. I think we have a cognitive tendency to enjoy analogies to find one thing to be like another, all the time, just in the same way, you know, im the kind of person that sees likenesses in family members. I look at a new baby and say oh that looks just like great grandma so and so. But at the same time, even as i say that, i re ....
In georgia, senator perdue is running for reelection. We will show you a debate where he squares off with democratic candidate jon ossoff. The georgia Great Television station presents republican incumbent david perdue and democratic challenger jon ossoff in the 2020 georgia u. S. Senatorial debate. Now, here is your moderator, mike cihla. Moderator good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im mike cihla. Wtoc is hosting a debate for the senatorial race with candidates republican incumbent david perdue and jon ossoff. In addition to wtoc, this debate is also airing in acosta, columbus, albany, thomasville. The candidates are eight feet apart and as you can see, there is a plexiglas divider between them. We are following cdc recommendations. Here are the rules for tonights debate. Candidates will have 1 30 for opening and closing statements, 1 15 to answer a question when it is posed to both. Candidates can request a rebuttal if th ....
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