[applause] so character and the presidency is quite a subject, isnt it . Here in grand rapids, we are lucky to enjoyed a fine example of moral courage in the presidency of gerald ford. We thought we would open tonights program with a brief clip of Gerald R Ford ford a a test of character, a documentary that aired on National Geographic last year. After that the investor will come up and differ much about why he felt the need to initiate this series. [applause] even as president ford was growing in assurance in popularity, he knew he could not truly heal the country until the situation with Richard Nixon was resolved. The former president had resigned, but would he be prosecuted for his actions . At fords first Major Press Conference a month into his presidency, journals asked him if he would use his power power to pardon nixon. Are you saying that it is an option you will still consider . Every day was a different issue. It was serious times. He needed to and wanted to attack those pro
That, ambassador seki a will give opening remarks about why he felt the need to initiate this series. [video] even as president ford was growing in assurance and popularity he knew he could not heal the country until the situation with Richard Nixon was resolved. The former president had resigned. But, would he be prosecuted for . At ford fords. Irst meeting, are you saying the option of a pardon is one you will consider . Every day was a different crisis, a different issue. It was a different time. He needed to and wanted to attack those problems. But you cant do that when you have a press conference and 90 of the questions are asked about watergate. Ruling it out. It is an option. Over the labor day weekend, ford gathered his closest legal advisors and considered the options. If nixon faced trial, the country would be mired in watergate for years to come. If he steered america clear of that fate, by pardoning nixon before trial, public anger would cost him election to his own term of
Of moral courage in the presidency of gerald ford. We thought we would open tonights program with a brief clip of Gerald R Ford ford a a test of character, a documentary that aired on National Geographic last year. After that the investor will come up and differ much about why he felt the need to initiate this series. [applause] even as president ford was growing in assurance in popularity, he knew he could not truly heal the country until the situation with Richard Nixon was resolved. The former president had resigned, but would he be prosecuted for his actions . At fords first Major Press Conference a month into his presidency, journals asked him if he would use his power power to pardon nixon. Are you saying that it is an option you will still consider . Every day was a different issue. It was serious times. He needed to and wanted to attack those problems, but you cant attack those problems when you have a press conference and 90 of the questions are asked about watergate. I am not
Roadway they just moved offer. Moving on out. Seriously, cow on the loose. Lets get outside, check on the forecast, scott williams, good morning. Hi, thomas, high shall everybody, waking to up one to 2 inches every snow, blanketing the Delaware Valley. It is a Winter Wonder land again. We had snow on saturday, and on this thursday morning, waking to up snow again. Here outside of the studios, at fourth and market, the roads are mainly just wet, but watch out for some icy patches, also, on those sidewalks, allowing extra travel time, as well. Temperatures many locations are at or below freezing. Soap, it is cents a slushy start out here across the area. 31 degrees right now, in philadelphia. But thankfully the feelslike temperature is the same as the air temperature. Not as brutal as yesterday. We still have some of the Winter Weather advisory far north and west, that includes montgomery, bucks county, Mercer County into the Lehigh Valley and the poconosment philadelphia county, Delawar
Facility at Sanford Underground Research facility. This experiment watch governor daugaards state of the state address with many on line. Were looking at a meeting for free trade and benefits of u. S. Economy. This panel looking at free trade and the internet, just getting underway here live on cspan2. First off with any project of this side could not taken place without support of an Incredible Team from the school from georgetown, from the Mccourt School of Public Policy and faculty and student coordinators so trade i think we can all agree has become a very important issue with respect to sort of the american political conversation, and global conversation. So, i think it is fitting that the Mccourt School of Public Policy at georgetowns premier sort of faculty with Public Policy would try to take on this conversation and put ourselves in the discussion taking place both domestically and internationally how trade can continue to play an Important Role it has throughout sort of ameri