Nelson Rockefeller Family, the influence on the Republican Party over the years, and his time as governor of new york state. Aboutalso talks rockefeller outside of politics, his marriage to Happy Rockefeller, and the murky circumstances of his death. Richard norton smith, after 14 years of work on your book, what would you tell somebody who does not know about Nelson Rockefeller, who he is, what he did. . Significant, indeed historically significant, figure in a number of fields. Gave him the i name of rockefeller republicanism, that i would describe as existing views of tens of millions of americans who may not be aware of the phrase. Nutshell, a combination of policies that are fiscally responsible and socially liberal. Had ad himself that he republican head and a democratic heart. Aceto nead esposito, who was one of rockefellers allies, he said that he was too liberal for the conservatives and to conservative for the democrats. Middleoftheroad politics, that is a worldview that we c
Rockefeller. He explores the wealth, privilege, and power on the Nelson Rockefeller family, the influence on the Republican Party over the years, and his time as governor of new york state. Smith also talks about rockefeller outside of politics, his marriage to Happy Rockefeller, and the murky circumstances of his death. Richard norton smith, after 14 years of work on your book, what would you tell somebody who does not know about Nelson Rockefeller, who he is, what he did . He was a significant, indeed historically significant, figure in a number of fields. On one level, i gave him the name of rockefeller republicanism, that i would describe as existing views of tens of millions of americans who may not be aware of the phrase. In a nutshell, a combination of policies that are fiscally responsible and socially liberal. He said himself that he had a republican head and a democratic heart. Nead esposito, who was one of them the more improbable of rockefellers allies, he said that he was
Into a burning home. You should know about this little boy. His story is incredible. He went to save lives. He gave his own life. He was eight years old. We begin with breaking news. The story that has set off a National Debate over life and death and whether being pregnant takes away a womans right to have her end of life wishes respected. Marlise munoz was 14 weeks pregnant when she collapsed with a blood clot. Her family says shes brain dead, which means in all 50 states that she is dead. In any event, well before she fell ill, both she and her husband had discussed being in precisely this kind of situation according to her husband. Neither wanted to be kept alive like this. Theyre both paramedics. However, under texas law, because shes pregnant the hospital is refusing to take her off life support until the baby can be delivered. Tonight, though, the family is releasing new information about the fetuss condition. It is disturbing. Ed lavendara, what have you heard from the attorney
This afternoon on the president s isis strategy. Congressman jeff from california. Good to be with you. Thank you. Do you plan to support the president s strategy to arm and train the Syrian Rebels . I do. You know, i believe this is something that not only has american interests our concerns about our homeland but christians abroad. We cannot afford to sit back and watch the ethnic cleansing in the iraqi area or anywhere else. I know youve heard the concern about arming the Syrian Rebels that weapons could end up in the hands of isis. How can we make sure it doesnt happen Going Forward . I think its up to the president to define. Our job is to support our commander in chief of in a time of war. Making sure were combatting the terrorist threat. I expect to see the president laid out. He said hes going have a comprehensive plan. Im waiting to see the comprehensive plan. Right now i believe we have to show the rest of the world that we are ready to standby and support an effort building