obama returned to the white house yesterday for the unveiling of their official portraits. president biden resuming a tradition that stalled under donald trump. we ll play more from the white house reunion. it was lovely. including poignant remarks from mrs. obama about why traditions like this are important for democracy. plus, former attorney general bill barr continues to speak out about the trump records case, saying the justice department is close to having enough evidence to indict him, but shouldn t. we ll discuss his reasoning. and the 60-day sprint to the midters begins today, and it seems whoever is managing the money for the republican senate candidates can t get it right. how republican senator rick scott explains burning through loads of cash with little to show for it. good morning and welcome to morning joe. it is thursday, september 8th. along with joe, willie, and me, we have the host of way too early, author of the big lie, white house bureau chi
innovative economy that is very strong in terms of its particulars. we can provide the training that young people need in order to embrace these new technologies that are coming about. we can actually come together and govern our country. exercise leadership in a difficult world. we could be a america in renaissance. we could also be a america in decline. if we allow our fears, hates, frustrations to divide us and turn us against one another, i think there is a very good chance we could follow the path of past empires. we could lose our democracy. what is going to be the key to what path we take? it is the quality of leadership we elect in this country. if we have leadership willing to take the risks associated with leadership. and make no mistake about it, you want to lead in a democracy, you have to take risks.