Political benefits. He also frequently attended comedies at fords theater and he was known for telling jokes, for his witty stories and selfdeprecation. The ability for a leader or politician to laugh at oneself and at politics more broadly is a hallmark of our democracy. In humor we not only have a to callvalve but a way attention to ideological differences while still maintaining the balance of democratic discourse. Today in these polarized times and as we head toward a president ial election we bring together a panel known for their ability to laugh about the business of leadership and politics. I am pleased to welcome our distinguished guest today. Log before Stephen Colbert and jon stewart mark russell dared to joke and sing about the often absurd political process. Though he actually knew little about politics when he first began performing russells ability to find humor in anything made him an immediate hit. His career spanned from a piano is mark0 years working russell comedy s
The fact we are told i got my own or would you like that if theyre going with them over the guy i thought play was about 100. 00 and they well, let me live, i like that to have been well played by. I like to look at a political level that really well i thought, you know, look for how much that im a guy i want to feel if i were a little left field where i would be allowed to go and also vote on you know, me, i will eventually not talk with them when they can. Why do i come . And i knew i got a 1000000. Ive been there with, you know, we all talk about me, but a little cannot recurring. I have a few moments in here that ive never been to congress could have come out that are adult women and yes you, you know, i saw more as you look at the gun that we are now coming out that got a little quantum in a little guy more nor less natural. What gentlemen im up or got out to school for an hour. We will be here gonna die. Well, id say go, man, get me when i want to run a bad back. We are gonna now
Was for the ages richest. Cause. Beethovens 9th symphony for the world starts to simmer down on w. Coronavirus Vaccines Congress come soon enough for developing countries they may have avoided the worst of the Health Impact of the pandemic but notice the Economic Impact well hear from the u. N. Also coming up. As gods answer had to go to the poll as we look at how the candidates plan sound of the countrys coronavirus recovery. And distributing the vaccine will be one of the biggest logistical challenges the planet has ever faced. Well look at how germanys flag carrier is getting ready. This is day to be business in berlin welcome to the program some of the worlds poorest nations are facing long term damage from the coronavirus pandemic the United Nations conference on trade and development makes that point in its latest report tad as its also known says the least developed nations may have so far been spared the worst effects of the Health Emergency and the Economic Impact of the pande
Important is it for pentagon operations and for the funding that those programs require . The National Defense authorization act, the ndaa, essentially its the defense policy bill. This is seen on the hill as one of the must need bill. This is essentially how muchby pay the military, haow many plane, how many ships were going to by. It includes policies regarding troop movements in some cases, overseas exercises, things like that. Its pretty much the bill that sets the military, in some cases, the next five years of military plan. Its seen in the pentagon as something they need to get done every year. Its seen in the Defense Community as a point of pride that they get it done every year. Its largely backed by the congressional leadership. This year, it might be a little tricky, well see what happens but theres a lot of confidence, at the end of the day, members of Congress Come together and actually make sure it gets through. So there are two different versions. The house and senate ve
7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can send us a text message 3. 202 748800 cspanwj. Since novemberth 3 election and 11 days before electors meet to cast their votes. So far 306 electoral votes for joe biden, 232 for President Trump. The popular vote standing at 81 million for joe biden and 74 million for President Trump. Here is the headline reporting in the Washington Post. Trump escalates election attacks in 46 minute video rant. They say trumps video represented his most comprehensive remarks about the election and came after he spent the month since the election hidden from public view say for a handful of appearances and a call in on fox news channel. Any hope of the president might be coming to grips with his loss and accepting the fact that joe biden will be sworn in as president was dashed by his combative and emphatic tone, which amounted to a call to arms to his supporters. The fight is paying dividends with trumps political operation. Using a bl