Rider university provided the video. Welcome everyone. This is for the people who are here for the first time tonight data the making of the president s 2020, better known as a political circus of the century. Im going to be talking about two different, and yet related topics. The first has to do with the factors that are considered when we look at president ial effectiveness. The second part id like to look at, a few of the more recent president ial elections. So, were going to start with this. And im coming on the work of Professor Robert dallek, wellknown president ial historian. Dallek writes, the 20th century saw an impressive expansion of president ial powers, due to the leadership skills of nine men who served in the office Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Delano roosevelt, harry s truman, dwight d eisenhower, john f. Kennedy, Lyndon Baines johnson, richard nixon, and ronald reagan. Now, professor dalles analysis only looks at the 20th century. Im going to throw in s
Richard norton smith, why did you call your book that you wrote 35 years ago uncommon man . Well, its taken, actually, from the title of a relatively famous hoover speech about the uncommon man. Remember, Vice President henry wallace, who was the second of fdrs Vice President s, gave a famous speech in 1942, i believe, maybe43, about the century of the common man. And wallace, from a left of center perspective, was projecting, in effect, the goals and ambitions of the generation that was fighting world war ii. And it wasnt enough simply to defeat the nazis, but to create at home a true democracy. A place where the common man would finally come into his own. And hoover approached this from a different place on the political spectrum. He was, in effect, making the case for what we might call a meritocracy. But something to say, that i shouldnt paraphrase it, but, you know, when you get sick, you want an uncommonly skillful doctor. When we go to war, we want an uncommonly able general. Yo
Cspan3, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. I come here tonight to the Al Smith Dinner knowing im the underdog in the final weeks. If you know where to look, there are signs of hope. Even in the most unexpected places, even in this room full of proud manhattan democrats, i cant i cant shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me. [ applause ] im delighted to see you here tonight, hilary. [ laughter ] i was thrilled to get this invitation and i feel at home here because its often been said that i share the politics of alford e. Smith and the ears of alford e. Newman. Its an honor to be here with al smith. I never knew your great grandfather. From everything that senator mccain has told me [ laughter ] the two of them had a great time together before prohibition. Of course im delighted, but not surprised, by the final repeal of the 18th amendment. I felt all along that when this matter was
Welcome to the clifton park halfmoon public library. Were very pleased today have david with us this morning to talk about the book 1948 Harry Trumans improbable victory. He is the author of a number of books. He has been here to talk about his books of the past. 1920, the year of six president s, lbj versus jfk versus nixon. Also ted williams my life in pictures. He also produced a documentary called local heros capital baseball diamond heros. Portraits of candidates and the even handed aprald of truman. It is one of the best at leading. After three straight home runs, i think this is the undisputed champion on chronicling american president ial campaigns. He is the recipient of the excellent of letters and arts award from the university of albany. Information to president ial biographies and elections, he is a member of s. A. B. R. A. , the baseball historian organization. He is a k. C. Winning judge and jury and edgar award finalist. Thank you, it is great to be back here again. Peo
Coming up on American History tv, a discussion with the author of the book 1948, Harry Trumans improbable victory and the year that transformed america. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the clifton park half moon public library. We are very pleased to have david patrusia to talk about his latest book 1948. Harry trumans improbable victory and the year that france formed america kwoo. Hes been here in the past about his book about Arnold Rothstein and the book of 1920, the year of six president s and 1960, lbj versus jfk versus nixon, the silent cowls almanac and the homespun wit and wisdom of vermont, Calvin Coolidge and ted williams, my life in pictures. He produced a wmht documentary, local heroes, baseball and Capital District diamonds. Reviews for his harry truman book talk about how lively it is and illuminating portraits and the evenhanded appraisal for truman is especially compelling. What it takes to get us to election day is one thats definitively become the best at leading