Cspan created by americas Television Cable companies and brought you as a Public Service by a public cable provider. Youre watching book tv on cspan2 and as we get closer to the election, book tv and American History tv which is on cspan three have teamed up to bring you programs about past president ial races. Beginning now with book tv its a Panel Discussion about Richard Nixon with authors evan thomas and taylor weiner. This is from this years Annapolis Book festival. Immediately following this program on book tv, touring American History tv on cspan three to watch the first ever televised debate between then massachusetts senator john f. Kennedy and incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon. Were talking today to two superb authors who have both been treating Richard Nixon. Nixon is back. Something more recently said of baltimore. But also nixon. Nixon is back and i remember just after he got on the helicopter, the Vice President , he appointed who became president joe ford said my fe
To two superb authors treating Richard Nixon. Nixon is back. Something more recently said of voldemort, but also nixon is back. I remember just after he got on the helicopter the Vice President who became gerald ford said my fellow americans, the Long National nightmare is over. But like a lot of nightmares, there are flashbacks. I hope there will even be a few remarks that reflect on our current crazy primary season, but in any case these two topflight writers have given their sharply transit contrasting reading, tim weiner on my far left, one man against the world, the tragedy of Richard Nixon, record and dramatic detail how lawless and devious nixon really was. His indictment is excruciating and fascinating. Detailed, very convincing. Evan thomas on my immediate left, by contrast, his book being nixon, a man divided seeks to explain what it was like to be Richard Nixon. Compassion and understanding that anxious, conflicted, selfdestructive person. There is plenty in tim weiners book
She coauthored the smartest guys in the room about the fall of enron, but more important than that, she actually foretold it a few years earlier when she started asking questions, is enron overvalued x is it transparent. Actually, when she says there may be another issue brewing, we probably ought to sit up and listen. To my left, ben strauss, hes written in depth on College Athletics, but hes really dived into the very rich and multidimensional Human Interest stories behind College Athletes and athletes around the world. Actually, hes got my sons dream job. Frankly, my dream job. So its really great to have you here, and thank you pote for coming both for coming to this years Annapolis Book festival. American dream, american greed, you know, its a very provocative title. And i think today were in for a real treat. Were going to try to have a very lively 30minute discussion, and im going to try to leave room for about 10, 15 minutes of audience questions before we break, and we have a
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For 22 years i have served with you. First, and his team as a delicate. Then as attorney general, and now as governor. While this public chapter of my life draws to a close, ive realized im not the only one saying farewell. Tonight. So tonight i want to say on behalf of a grateful commonwealth, that we all salute the Great Service of our Lieutenant Governor bill bolling, was redefined his office as a jobs creator, a policy leader, and a cabinet member, and presided over the senate with grace. Thank you, bill, for over two decades of outstanding service. [cheers and applause] will probably be fishing on monday. I also want to recognize the Great Service of attorney general Ken Cuccinelli and thinking for solid legal advice, strong conservative leadership and his care for the disenfranchised. I also want to welcome the 16 of Union Members who were sworn in earlier today. And i want to implore you, never forget the thrill of what youve experienced today. Because it will make you a better