Good afternoon. Spoke atks ago, i gettysburg about the need to ime our nation and today, here in warm springs because i want to talk about how we are going to heal our nation. Over these past few months, this been so much pain, so much suffering. So much loss in america. People have lost their lives to a virus. Many of those lives lost in the cruelest way possible. Alone. Alone in a hospital room, alone in a nursing home, no family, no friends. No loved ones beside them in those final moments. It haunts so many of the surviving families. Families who were never given a chance to say goodbye. , knowmany of you know what loss feels like. You feel that deep black hole in your chest swallowing you up into it. The tragedy of our time is that covid has left a deep and lasting wound in this country. Millions of americans have lost their jobs and we see the empty storefronts and the shuttered businesses. The visible signs of lost hope and broken dreams. What we dont see is all those parents st
Tribune, tom brokaw of nbc, and brit hume of abc news. The importance of tonights debate is underscored by two facts. Both george bush and Michael Dukakis said their selections of a running mate would reveal a lot about themselves. And based on the history since world war ii, there is almost a 5050 chance that one of the two men here tonight will become president of the United States. The candidates are senator dan quayle, the republican nominee, and senator Lloyd Bentsen, the democratic nominee. [applause] Judy Woodruff for the next 90 minutes, we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i may ask this evening. By prior agreement between the two candidates, the first question goes to senator quayle, and you have two minutes to respond. Senator, you have been criticized, as we all know, for your decision to stay out of the vietnam war,
Facts. Both george bush. And Michael Dukakis. Said their selections of a running mate. Would reveal a lot about themselves. And based on the history since world war two. There is almost a fifty fifty chance that one of the two men here tonight. Will become president of the United States. The candidates are. Senator dan quayle the republican nominee. And senatorfor the next ninety minutes will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i may ask deceiving. By prior agreement between the two candidates the first question goes to senator quayle. And you have two minutes to respond. Senator you have been criticized as we all know for your decision to stay out of the vietnam war. Or your poor academic record. But more troubling to some of the comments that have been made by people in your own party just lastly former secretary of state said that you
Europe and other parts of the world that are not encouraging. Clusters in new york. As folks worry about the possibility of a second wave, or even a second wave that is seeming to be starting, you see those parts of the market hanging back. That is exactly what happened in january. In addition, the bond market in the u. S. Is closed for the holiday. Japanese yen, the up a second day in a row. Over the last two sessions, the dollar against the yen down the most since the middle of september. On the surface it is risk on, but below the surface there are nuances to keep in mind. Taylor thank do bloombergs abigail doolittle. Investors have been watching for ,ny signs of fiscal stimulus but any chance for a deal looking less likely. President trumps time to spark negotiations on of the round of virus relief falling flat with House Democrats and republicans on capitol hill. For more perspective, i want to bring in ed mills, washington policy analyst at raymond james. I am curious. It seems l
Judy woodruff on behalf of the commission on president ial debates, i am pleased to welcome you to this Vice President ial debate. Im Judy Woodruff of pbs macneillehrer news hour and frontline. My colleagues on the panel are John Margolis of the chicago tribune, tom brokaw of nbc news, and brit hume of abc news. The importance of tonights debate is underscored by two facts. Both george bush and Michael Dukakis said their selections of a running mate would reveal a lot about themselves. And based on the history since world war ii, there is almost a 5050 chance that one of the two men here tonight will become president of the United States. The candidates are senator dan quayle, the republican nominee, and senator Lloyd Bentsen, the democratic nominee. [applause] Judy Woodruff for the next 90 minutes, we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagu