American style. It was considered her classic look. People noticed it. It was a perfect setting for james and Dolley Madison. As they try to resume government as quickly as possible. She sat side by side with james compilingelping him. And arranging his papers. She moved back to washington d. C. In her elder years and became very much behind the scenes in a political field again. As henry clay famously said, Everybody Loves mrs. Madison. Her equally famous response thats because mrs. Madison loves everybody. Dolley madison came to her service as first lady with experience during Thomas Jeffersons two terms. The president often called on her to assist him. This sense of the usefulness of diplomacy allowed dolley to hit the ground wanting when she assumed the role in 1809 as her husband James Madison became andpresident. Good evening welcome. Tonight we will learn about the intriguing Dolley Madison. We have two guests at our table. Let me introduce you to them. Catherine allgor, an auth
You can follow the action on twitter. I will ask as many questions as time permits. Now it is time to introduce our guests. Please stand briefly. From your right, dallas morning news. Maria, fort worth start telegram. David callaway, usa today, editorinchief. Adrian garcia. Kevin, washington post. The honorable rodney alexander, texas state senator. Allison fitzgerald. Skipping over the speaker for moment. Bob carden with card in communications and the Speaker Committee member who organized todays lunch. I thank you. Bobby patton. Of thes leader and owner l. A. Dodgers. The senior sector producer and manager of political programming for abc news. Marilyn thompson, bureau chief for thompson reuters. A host and reporter with voice of russia and blogger for the washington post, she the people blog. Rick dunham, a political reporter with the Houston Chronicle and former National Press club president. [applause] it seems now like the whole country was watching when our guests today literall
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