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, pleasure and satisfaction of the graduates families and friends, who take this occasion to observe and celebrate a significant accomplishment on the part of those whom they love. In that respect a commencement is sort of like weddin a baptism. The primary participants in those events would rather be elsewhere as well. Since its for the benefit of the families, one of the wonderful things about graduation addresses is that you can talk about whatever you want. It really does not matter. What i decided to talk to you about this afternoon, briefly, and i promise to be brief, is whether to be bl...

Lyndon johnson developed a reputation as a dmen straightive public speaker with a pension for telling tall tales. His six consecutive terms in the house of representatives and two term as a senator from texas could not erase his down home image. Many democrats in 1960 frowned upon kennedys choice for a man they believed belched allowed, cussed, violated personal space, and never apologized. Once president , he claimed that he did not, want to be the president who built empires or sought grandeur. But johnson liked to be in charge. In private his wife said he was a warm and mellow man. In gener...

So are our Carbon Emissions that cause Climate Change. We set new fuel efficiency standards for cars. That saves the typical family 8,000 at the pump. For the first time in 20 years, america produces more oil than we buy from other countries. We are producing more energy and also becoming a leader in the Energy Sources of the future. We are becoming a leader in solar. The cost of solar panels have fallen 60 . Solar installations have increased 500 . Every four minutes, another American Home or business goes solar. Every panel is pounded into place by a worker whose job cannot be shipped overse...

Justification for violence the. The radical left knows exactly what theyre doing. Theyre ruthless. And its time that somebody did something about it. Like all of you i was shocked and deeply saddened by the calamity at the capitol last week. And if you dont fight like hell, youre not going to have a country anymore. Two speeches from the president. One got him impeached. The other he hopes will get him acquitted. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, january 14th. Along with joe, willie and me, we have White House Reporter for the Associated Press, jonathan lemire. He is lik...

Of the Texas State Capitol in austin. Texas has played a rather outsize Role International political world, hasnt it . Absolutely. For texas goes, america goes in many respects. That has never been more true than today. Texas has always sort of lead the way for america in so many respects. We had three president s from here in the last 60 years. Lbj, president george w. Bush and president george w. Bush, so texas is an outsized presence in American Life, and texans wouldnt have it any other way. You have worked with one of those president s as well. Well, have you worked with all three in some...