And in introducing him i would like to repeat something that he said at the First National Republican Convention that he attended as a young man in 1884. He was part of a reform wing of the Republican Party, and they had an insurgent candidate to be temporary chair of the convention, taking on the candidacy of the Republican National committee. That candidate happened to be the africanamerican congressman from mississippi, john r. Lynch. Here is some of what our speaker said. It is now less than a quarter of a century since in this city, chicago, the Great Republican Party organized for victory and nominated Abraham Lincoln of illinois who broke the fetors of the slaves and rent them asunder forever. It is a fitting thing for us to choose to preside over this convention one of that race whose right to sit within these walls is due to the blood and the treasures so lavishly spent by the founders of the Republican Party. So, it is a great honor and pleasure to introduce the 26th presiden
Please make sure your cell phones are silent. The debate structure this evening will be as follows. We will have an opening from each of our individual guests. We will then have rebuttal for four minutes. Each of them will then have the opportunity to engage one another in dialogue. We have cards for you in your program. You have any questions, please prepare them because we always do want the audience to have the opportunity to participate. I would like for you all to start now and tear off the top of your slip and make your determination. With regards to your position on the resolution, which is the boycott, divestment, and sanctions movement will help bring about the resolution of the palestinian conflict. Vote now, youll have another opportunity to vote after you have heard our participants. The winner, obviously we are all the winners tonight being enlightened by these two intellectual giants of our time , the winner of the debate will be determined by loose ways the by who sways
Test test test test test test test test. Two teams would remain and destroy critical targets while the other guys would cross over the walls to hit these targets. Wednesday night black voter suppressi suppression. During the congressional debate they said what a travesty. We are sending them by the multiplied thousands to die and fight for freedom while telling them they should have no parcel in freedom at home. Thursday night president Andrew Jacksons struggle to challenge and cripple the powerful bank of the united states. June of 1829 he would have been president for three months. The only thing that can prevent our liberties to be crushed would be to kill the bank itself. And an interview with john mccain. I dont like the north vietnamese, some i would not want to see again. At the same time, it was part of a conflict. I thought they were some of the meanest people i have ever met in my life that i never want to see again. There were several that were good people and that were kind
Next up, a panel of cia analysts and Navy Historians discuss recently declassified cold war documents on the soviet navy. Cohosted by the Central Intelligence agency, the National Museum of the u. S. Navy and the Naval Historical Foundation. The hourlong event was titled red navy revealed, soviet Navy Intelligence and analysis during the cold war. All right. Well, good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming out to the National Press club. The worlds oldest and Largest Organization of professional journalists. My name is kevin wency, on behalf the jetblue and directors of the press club, i want to welcome you and our audience on cspan and other media. Thank you very much. We have a special program for you today. First, i wanted to introduce claire sassen from the Naval Historic Foundation claires the executive director. Thank you, kevin. Can you hear me . I know you want to hear from everyone else on the panel, not me. Ill only take a minute of your time. We are delighted to work with the
But helping us find ways to measure them. I applaud all the innovation around this table and i just hope we can all help to bring some of these innovators that are in our Public Education system back into education as the new leaders of the next century. Thank you very much for that, michael, and thanks for the conversation. We will take a short break now and will start again at 10 45. Thank you. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] all right. Were going to get started to get and keep us on track. So we are moving into the next and final topic of customizing learning, and again we with the presenters we are excited to hear from. First of will be the ceo of Summit Learning, diane tavenner. And then the executive directod principal of cornville regional Charter Schools travis works and finally ceo of thrive Charter Schools, nicole assisi. Good morning. Its good to be here. I have the good honor of leading summit Public Schools, and we have what i i discovered this summer i