Felt about the 2016 election. I was not optimistic about trumps chances or really any republican chances against Hillary Clinton. My coauthor felt differently and he predicted that trump would not only win the republican nomination but would go on to win the presidency. He did that on the basis of data that he was looking at, particularly the large number of democrats in key counties and in places like northeastern ohio who are switching their Party Affiliation and one of the reasons they were doing that as they had watched the first couple president ial debates and they realize trump was speaking about issues that many of these rust belt voters cared about, trade and immigration. Bernie sanders was talking about the issues also which is one of the reasons why he did so wellin the current primaries, but for many of the voters in the rust belt and other swing counties across america, trump was where the action was. My coauthor said this is where its going to be on election da day. I was
Georgia. Thanks to everybody for coming. I am so excited to be hosting susan bordo tonight. [applause] and we are also lucky to have the first year in conversation. [applause] with Katha Pollitt also as a . Note we are recording for booktv on cspan so after the formal conversation we will take questions they can hear you as well. Twenty years ago with many other wonderful bookstores to be here before Christopher Columbus were looking forward to being here for many more. So click up a copy or two or three to talkedabout important topics for crow and youre in for of wonderful treat for being a great partner. Susan bordo a cultural historian and media critic and is nominated as a pulitzer prize. And is a poet and has won many prizes and awards include the National Book critics award. Just give us a couple of minutes to set up after words to sign copies of the buck. Brooke. That would be appreciated. [applause] i thought i would start to say a couple of words what it is and what it isnt it
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What it is now. But because i have learned to love and still love to learn, i am blessed with the opportunity to introduce to you some panelists that will talk about whats happened since the crisis. First of all, i will say that our first two speakers will be members of the little rock nine. And you have to forgive us because this is a very busy day, there will be exiting as soon as theyre finished speaking because they have other meetings they must attend. Solet me introduce the panelists and then well get started. One of our yungest members is crystal c. Mercer, little rock born. Her artistic talents have been displayed around the state in new york and canterbury, england. Her Public Service complements the Public Service of her father, attorney christopher, jr. A license certified social worker in the state of arkansas, registered therapist, supervisor and clinical member of the American Association for marriage and family therapy. Her experience includes mental health, Child Protec
History and also a granddaughter of willy tumes. I am a seed of a crisis. That history was planted in me, and i grow. And as i grow, i continue to sprout bits and pieces of that history. And im thankful. Im thankful because without the central high crisis, my life would be totally different than what it is now. But because i have learned to love and still love to learn, i am blessed with the opportunity to introduce to you some panelists that will talk about whats happened since the crisis. First of all, i will say that our first two speakers will be members of the little rock nine. And you have to forgive us because this is a very busy day, there will be exiting as soon as theyre finished speaking because they have other meetings they must attend. Solet me introduce the panelists and then well get started. One of our yungest members is crystal c. Mercer, little rock born. Her artistic talents have been displayed around the state in new york and canterbury, england. Her Public Service