Your typical chest would have a rectangular top with a molded edge. Right. But this has got these cut corners that are supported with the molding underneath, and the case follows with these beautiful fluted pilasters that go from top to bottom and continue to what we call a triplefaceted foot, and whats really interesting about that foot, with a little more research, we could probably figure out the maker, because this faceted foot is only done by a few cabinetmakers in philadelphia. Oh all right. And then, its got this figured walnut, really what we kind of call tortured grain, or crotch walnut. This comes from the y in a tree, where the. Oh. And thats what creates that wonderful motion in the wood. The grain will draw your eye up the chest. And then the american cabinetmakers strive for verticality in their pieces. And then if we also look at the front of the chest, youve got these period queen anne brasses, but what really makes this special is its size. Its what we call a diminutiv
We will begin this morning with the city of detroit and your thoughts on the federal bailout for them. What is your take . Michigan residents, we want to hear from you let me begin with detroits mayor who was on the sunday talk shows and was talking about the prospects of a federal bailout. [video clip] i know the president has a lot on his plate. This will add tremendously to that. We are not the only city that is going to struggle through what we are going through. There are over 100 major urban cities having the same problems we are having. We may be one of the first. We are the largest. The way absolutely will not be the last year so, weve got to set a benchmark in terms of how to fix the cities and come back from the strategy from this tragedy. Governor rickan the nationn face and he was asked the city with the city be asking for a bailout. [video clip] expect one. The state cannot be allowed the city of detroit. Is not just about putting more buty in the situation Better Services
How it impacts the politics, and sports, and other arenas. It is not just about pop culture. Is areve our steer stories about history, history of media, newspapers. There are a range of things. When i formulated the site, i cast a wide net to see what would work. Doyle sundayjack at 8 00 on cspan q a. The way modern first ladies approach their role as the president Space President spouse. From the cspan archives, this is one hour and 45 minutes. Tonight, we will be looking at the traditional role a first lady plays and the choices she makes, her personal life, her life with her husband, her life with her children, her life as hostess at the white house, as the leader of special causes and Charity Events and so forth. How, in the context of the white house, all those sorts of decisions potentially carry various kinds of political implications and repercussions. Either as interpreted, or perhaps over interpreted, by the press, and, on the other hand, sometimes intended by the white house
And it was all gods will. Soanyones personality affect did negatively her Husbands Administration, it was certainly jamie jane pierce. Mrs. Pierce suffered greatly from depression and had three sons. Her first two sons died when they were very young. Her third son was 11 years old at the time Franklin Pierce was elected president. On a train ride between andover, massachusetts, and boston, the train went off the tracks and mrs. Pierce saw her last son crushed before her eyes. She considered this to be gods will, as a way of not providing any kinds of distractions for her husband. The fourears, two of pierce years, she did not appear publicly. When she finally did appear publicly, she was always dressed completely in black. It did not help her relationship with her husband and it set a permanent pall over the quality of the administration. The depressing entertaining style, she had black decorations on the table and stiff wired flowers presented at each of the womans seats affected ever
Instability, anger and division. Thats what is disappointing to me. Mr. Speaker, as i look to the president to lead this country, i want to look at a man who, of his past and who he is, a very dynamic person. Came from very tough circumstances to become president of the United States. I wish he would say, you know what . My job is to lead this conversation about jobs and the economy. My job is to lead this conversation, look, we tried stimulus spending. I really thought it would work, but it didnt. Some republicans, why dont you come to the white house . Why dont you have a conversation with me . I havent been invited for years. Maybe we arent going to find any agreement, but at least we can respect each others opinions and say what do we need to do to get our economy back on track. Why is it 7 of our neighbors dont have jobs, many of them are underemployed in jobs they dont want. Why is that . What can we do to come together . Mr. Gardner what we have been able to do for jobs, i know