David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. I told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. Im really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and dad alive.
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. Told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and dad alive.
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. Told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and dad alive.
David i dont consider myself a journalist. Nobody else would consider myself a journalist. I began to take on the life of being an interviewer, even though i have a day job. How do you define leadership . What is it that makes somebody tick . David id like to start by acknowledging the presence of mrs. Bush. Thank you very much for being here. [applause] mr. Bush actually, i was supposed to do that. David sorry. [laughter] david i want to ask you about your parents. How are they doing . Mr. Bush i hate these tough questions. [laughter] thank you for asking. Told dad today that i was going to be on stage with bill, and you were the moderator. David what did he say . Mr. Bush he was surprised. [laughter] david okay. Surprised you could not do anybody better . [laughter] oprah wasnt available. Mr. Bush they are doing well, thank you very much. I am really fortunate to be the only president with both parents alive after the presidency. Everyday is a blessing to have your mom and dad alive.
Good morning. We are in for a treat. We have two authors with us this morning who have vast experience in the world of politics. So our conversation about the future and changing american politics in the future couldnt have two better informed c contribut contributors. We will talk for about 40 minutes and then invite you to ask questions. So as you listen think about what you would like to share with us. I will start with introducing the speakers. Al from is infounder of the democratic leadership council. In feb of 2010, the New York Times magazine called the organization under his leadership one of the two most burped think tanks in history. I wrote something about this but al points what what was in his book is better than what i came up with. It called it one of the two most important think tanks in history. From played a prominent role nhl 1992 election of bill clinton and served as domestic policy advisor. Before forming the dlc, he was the executive director of the House Democra