Guest i think often times the conventional wisdom is wrong, and the conventional wisdom in money and politics you essentially have good intentioned government officials who who are being influenced or attempts to influence them by corporations or public unions and if we can only figure out a way to seal off essentially these Public Officials from this outside influences, everything would be great and so i call this the Jimmy Stewart mr. Smith goes to washington scenario. And certainly that does happen. You have wellintentioned politicians being tempted by outside forces. But my experience over the last 20 years or so in washington politics researching and writing, more often than not the opposite is true. You have a lot of corporations, other lot of entities that essentially want to be left alone by the federal government, and you have politicians or people in the executive branch who are looking for ways in which to enhance their services or the needs to get corporations involved. The
Guest i think often times the conventional wisdom is wrong, and the conventional wisdom in money and politics you essentially have good intentioned government officials who who are being influenced or attempts to influence them by corporations or public unions and if we can only figure out a way to seal off essentially these Public Officials from this outside influences, everything would be great and so i call this the Jimmy Stewart mr. Smith gooas i call this the Jimmy Stewart washington scenario and that does happen. You have wellintentioned politicians being tempted by outside forces but my experience in the washington politics in the writing is so often not the opposite is true but you have a lot of corporations into a lot of entities that essentially want to be left alone by the federal government and the executive branch looking for ways in which to have their needs to get the corporations involved. The hightech industry as a classic example if you look back 15, 20 years ago the
This weekend were joined by comcast to learn more about the literary life and history of augusta, georgia. We are sitting here in the Augustine Museum of history, and about 10 years ago a decision was made to do a military display, a Permanent Military display to honor jimmy dyess. When it did my research on the book i went to over 9000 Carnegie Medal recipients. The 3500 or so medal of honor recipient since the civil war. And it turns out hes the only person ever to earn both awards. He would almost for sure said he did not deserve. You may point out to somebody else who was more heroic than he was. He was very humble. He never talked about the Carnegie Medal. One in a in the people who knew them when it is the book a long time ago, people know me well. I said what about the Carnegie Medal . He was 19. He didnt we think about it. I have a lot of recipients of the years of the medal of honor foundation. Most of them will tell you i didnt deserve this medal. It should have been given to
Hopefuls spoke at the 2015 urban League Conference in fort lauderdale, for did florida. Hillary clinton, Martin Omalley and Bernie Sanders where the debate democratic candidates. The Republican Leaders were ben carson, jeb bush. This is about two hours. Thank you very much. We are absolutely delighted to be here. Of course, urban league is so important, what it has done historically. I am very very cognizant of the many people who worked so hard, including Whitney Young. In fact, im delighted that the Whitney Young of word award is going to benjamin. Tremendous individual. Individuals like him and myself, would never have been able to accomplish what we did without the blood, sweat and tears of so many people who sacrificed. No one will ever know who they are, but it was their foundation that really provided the freedom for us to do what we do. That is something i think Everybody Needs to always keep in mind. I remember as a nineyearold sitting on the steps in the ghetto in boston, hav
Information to protect everyone. Next, president ial candidates hillary clinton, jeb bush, bernie sanders, ben carson and Martin Omalley speak at the urban league convention. After that, a house hearing on anthrax. Then, a house earring on what was learned from last years avian flu out rate. Outbreak. The British Parliament is in recess until september. Prime ministers questions will not be seen tonight. On friday, five president ial hopefuls spoke at the 2016 2015 National Urban league conference. The republican candidates were jeb bush and ben carson. This is about two hours. Dr. Carson thank you very much. We are absolutely delighted to be here. Of course, urban league is so important, what it has done historically. I am very very cognizant of the many people who worked so hard including Whitney Young. In fact, im delighted that the Whitney Young award is going to benjamin. Tremendous individual. Individuals like him and myself, would never have been able to accomplish what we did w