Democracy, theyre all on the ballot. Who we are as a nation, what we stand for, most importantly who we want to be, thats all on the ballot. Paul lets bring in wall street journal columnist and deputy Editorial Page Editor dan henninger, columnist kim strassel and Editorial Board member kyle peterson. Dan, i think the message of this convention to me boils down to character and covid19. That is the democrats trying to make the case that trump failed in controlling the pandemic and the reason is his flawed character. Did they succeed in delivering that message well enough in your view and strategically, politically was it the right message . Daniel yeah, i think so. What the heck . They could not have possibly have overstated it one speaker after another went after donald trump. I believe joe biden opened his address last night by describe ing a season of darkness which sounds to me Netflix Series rather than political campaign. [laughter] daniel this is a poll tested convention, make n
That hes been brought out of his coma and is responding to speech and the Korean Peninsula is battered by its 2nd typhoon in days destroying homes and businesses. Unwilling to dispose stus including the return of legal mess and doesnt want to be there but hes back in training with boss along off to the club blocked his attempt to leave. Saudi arabia has overturned the death sentences of 5 people convicted of the murder of journalist in turkey theyve been given 20 years in prison instead 3 others were given sentences ranging from 7 to 10 years turkey said the sentencing fell short of expectations while the u. N. Expert who investigated the killing called it a parody of justice alexia bryan reports. The saudi hit squad accused of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi was caught on camera landing in turkey and entering the kingdoms consulate in istanbul thats where a prominent and well connected critic of Saudi Crown Prince mohammed bin selman was interrogated killed and dismembered but whil
We do not come as aggressors. Our goal is not a goal of conquest. We are fighting in defense of our families and prosperity. We have traditions and our traditions have been scorned. Our in treaties have been disregarded. We have begged and they have bought an hour, amit we have balked. We brought forth confidence that we shall win. The words of William Jennings bryan. We are coming to you from his home and office in the state capital of nebraska. And hisJennings Bryan wife moved here in 1902. We are coming to you from the first floor. He did much of his riding an entertaining here in this house. We welcome our guest, a professor of history at Georgetown University. Chairalso joined by the of the department of history at the university of nebraska here in lincoln. To set up this speech, the man that delivered it and the impact that it had bought democratic delegates. The country was very divided. There was a Great Depression. The democrats were split down the middle. The incumbent presi
The cross of gold speech. It was from his first run at the white house. We do not come as aggressors. Our war is not a war of conquest. We are fighting in defense of our families and prosperity. We have traditions and our traditions have been scorned. We have entreaties, and our entreaties have been disregarded. We have begged and they have balked when our calamity came. We beg no longer. We entreat no more. We petition no more. We defy them. We go forth confident that we shall win. The words of William Jennings bryan. We are coming to you from his home and office in the state capital of nebraska. It is commonly called fairview, because it gave you a fair view of the land. William Jennings Bryan and his wife moved here in 1902. It is now part of the brian g h Medical Center. We are coming to you from the first floor. His study is just below us. He did much of his writing and entertaining here in this house. We welcome our guest, a professor of history at Georgetown University. He also
With an update on the coronavirus pandemic the u. S. Once again set to pass another grim marker with a 141,000 americans dead from the virus across america nearly 60,000 people were hospitalized with infections. The cdc now forecasting more than a 157,000 americans will likely be killed by the virus by august 8th, has just in a few weeks time and now as Health Officials and government leaders push for americans to mask up. Our decisions not our conditions are decisions that will determine our fate and future as it relates to the spread of this virus. Months after the cdc first recommended it President Trump is now finally telling americans to wear. Masks he tweeted a photo of himself wearing a mask and encouraging others to do the same. The president also announced that he is bringing back the daily Coronavirus Press briefings at the white house. They are set to begin again today, however last night to hear the fundraiser at the trump hotel in dc and did not wear a mask as i know. It s