4 trillion in debt. Going into debt, an additional million in an hour and a half. Its not the republicans fault, of course, and its not the democrats fault, and what im looking for is who did it. Now, theyre the two folks involved, so maybe if you put them together, they did it. The facts are, we have to fix it. Somewhere out there there is an extraterrestrial doing this to us, i guess. Everybody said they will take responsibility. Someone somewhere has to take responsibility for this. That was independent candidate ross perot during three separate debates in 1992 talking about one of his favorite issues, the u. S. Debt. In that election the texas businessman won 90 of the popular vote, the largest vote for an independent candidate sin since. Good night and thank you for being with us. Were doing this series as a way of looking at American History through the lens of president ial candidates who failed in the white house but had an influence on American History. Ross perot is one of 12
This. That was independent candidate ross perot during the second of three residential debates in 1992 talking about the u. S. Debt. The alexion biz the taxes businessmen won 19 of the vote. He ran a second independent president ial campaign in 1986. Tonight, he is our focus on the contenders. Thanks for being with us. We are doing this series as a way to look at American History through the lens of president ial candidates who failed in their quest for the white house but had an impact on American History. Ross perot is our final 14 people we are profiling. Tonight, joining us for our discussion is historian and biographer Doug Brinkley. As a person who has done a number of powder fees on 20thcentury political figures, what interest you about ross perot . He has a pioneer spirit in him. He harkens back to the 19th century. He is not politics as usual. He cares about the country. Patriotism has become a cheap word. Ross perot is a super patriot. He is less interested in money and polit
As part of her summer series. Tonight you will hear from five of the last six men who have sat in the oval office. Now the practice of president s books, began with Thomas Jeffersons memoir in 1821. Eighteen president s since have written books prior to the 20th century, president ial memoirs were rare and Ulysses S Grant and mark was an exception since then, it is taken off since the 1950s. First of this evening, is one of our most prolific residents turned author. Jimmy carter. He is the author of 25 books including publicpolicy books, Foreign Policy books, a novel, and he is also written a Childrens Book which was illustrated by his daughter amy. In 2010, president carter appeared on book tv afterwards program where he discussed his white house diaries that he kept while he was in office from 1977 1981. Heres president carter being interviewed by president ial historian. Welcome to washington dc. It is wonderful to see you. I was wondering you fly in here, and you go over all of the
The facts are we have to fixette. There is an extra trest yell doing it to us i guess. Someone somewhere has to take responsibility for this. That was ross perot during the second of three president ial debates talking about one of his favorite issues the u. S. Debt. In that election, the texas businessman won 19 of the popular vote. He ran a second president ial campaign in 1996 and tonight he is our focus on the contenders. Gooned good night and thanks for being with us. Were doing this series as a way to look at American History through the lens of president ial candidates who failed in their quest for the white house but have an outside impact on American History. Ss perot is our final of 14 people that were proniling this series. Tonight joining us is Doug Brinkley. He is not politics as usual. He is less interested in money and politics than doing right for our country. I believe this comes out of his Naval Academy background. Looking for p. O. W. s and m. I. A. s during vietnam
Announcer tonight, on late night with seth meyers Jeff Goldblum. Star of Schitts Creek, actress annie murphy writer and comedian, sam jay featuring the 8g band with fred armisen and now, Seth Meyers Seth hows everyone doing tonight . Last night, my mask shook me awake and asked, are you ever going to wash me . Former Vice President joe biden announced yesterday that senator Kamala Harris would be his best friend i mean, running mate sorry, sorry i get attached too quick a force of habit President Trump tweeted today that former Vice President joe bidens pick of california senator Kamala Harris as his running mate is, quote, the kind of opponent that everyone dreams of. Said, pence, oh, im not allowed to dream of other women. Im often im often vexed. President trump also tweeted today, quote, the suburban housewife will be voting for me. They want safety and thrilled i ended the long Running Program where lowincome housing would invade their neighborhood. Biden would reinstall it in a b