This guy is absolutely an amazing guy. Highly decorated member of the french resistance, recruited by toquette. Was the jacksons neighbor all through his childhood. After the war, he never went back to the house beside where his parents still lived. He never went back and saw toiquette. He saw her that one time only when he walked into her front room and said will you join the resistance. What he was doing was saying will you put everything on the line. Not just your life, not just your husbands life, but your 12yearold sons life. He told me she didnt hesitate for a second. But he felt enormous guilt. He found out almost within hours of the arrest of the jacksons that theyd been arrested and felt terrible, terrible guilt because he felt responsible being his idea to go and ask them. So i interviewed him two years ago, and i in the conversation, i said, you know that Phillip Jacksons still alive. And he was, really . I said, you dont know that Phillip Jackson i realized he didnt want to
And on monday watch the Democratic National Convention Live from philadelphia. Saturday night at 8 00 eastern well take a look back at past Democratic National conventions starting with the 1960 convention in los angeles with the Democratic Party selecting john f. Kennedy as their nominee. The day our concern must be with our future, for the world is changing, the old era is ending, the old ways will not do. He went on to become the youngest person elected president. Well also feature notable female speakers, including u. S. Representative barbara jordan, who spoke in new york city and became the first africanamerican woman to be a keynote speaker. Our concept of governing is derived from our view of people. It is a concept deeply rooted in beliefs firmly etched in the National Conscience of all of us. Then the 1984 convention in San Francisco with former new york congresswoman geraldine ferraro, and ann richards, who in 1988 was the state treasurer for texas. She spoke at the conventi
The marines were very generous to everybody, giving candy to children and inspiring the sense of safety and hope for the future. They were truly the statement of freedom and democracy. There are many tragic images from the war and from my home town. But they were also some good memories and events which should not be overshadowed by the destruction of the war. Today i live in austin with two sons born here and my wife tanya. Im lucky. I am a chairman of magrabbit, inc. , a Global Software Company Founded 25 years ago in austin. We have several offices, but two offices that are dear to me, array, and da nang city. I am personally grateful for the soldiers who risked their lives in the vietnam war and also for the United States of america which had afforded me the opportunity to make the most of my life here in austin and this country. Ladies and gentlemen, David Hume Kennerly had been shooting in the frontlines of history for 50 years. At age 25 years, he is one of the youngest winners
Ann richards delivers the keynote address in atlanta. This is just under 40 minutes. Richards thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you very much. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Im king in spanish] delighted to be here with you this evening because after listening to george bush all these years, i figured you needed to know what a real texas ccent sounds like. 12 years ago, barbara jordan. Nother texas woman barbara made the keynote address to this convention and two women for150 years is about right the course. But if you give us a chance, we can perform. After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that fred astaire did. She just did it backwards and in igh heels. I want to announce to this nation that in a little more , an 100 days, the regan noziger, point dexter, north, wineberger, watts, slavel, stockman, hague, north, noriega, george bush will be over. Cheers and applause] you know, tonight, i feel a little like i did when i played basketball in the eighth grade. I thought i lo
Thank you. Thank you. Much. You very good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Amigos. Oches, mis [applause] i am delighted to be here this evening. After listening to george bush all these years, i figured you needed to know what a real texas accent sounds like. [applause] 12 years ago, barbara jordan,. Nother texas woman barbara made the keynote address to this convention, and two women and 160 years is about par for the course. Chance, we cana perform. Rogers didinger everything that fred astaire did, she just did it backwards and in high heels. [applause] [laughter] i want to announce to this nation that in a little more reagan, nots, the singer, points dexter poindexter, labelle, stockman, kayes, noriega, george bush will be over. [applause] tonight, i feel like i did when i played basketball in the eighth grade. I thought i looked real cute in my uniform, then i heard a boy make from the bleachers, a that basket, bird legs. My greatest fear is that same guy is somewhere in the audience