On monday, the Supreme Court issued the stupid opinion which we talked about forgive you for calling that a compromise decision. Thats how i do it. Just imagine for a moment if during this period of a 44 split on the court, brown v. Board of education have come up. I cant help but think about that and in the context of other cases that are bound to have come up to the court during this period. Senator leahy, i am glad that you pointed out that we have some civics students seated behind us here today. I hope they are learning something, but think of the lesson that where we are at this moment in connection with this nomination teaching them is teaching them. These are matters that should be of critical importance to all of us on both sides of the aisle. The future really is at stake. These kinds of decisions that were issued on monday have real consequences. In brown v. Board of education, you had decisions in one part of the country that went one way, and in delaware in particular my f
Them would have to be here. And so were grateful that they are. And our entire nation expresses its profound gratitude. More important, were so grateful that they were there. Some on duty, others off duty. All rising above and beyond the call of duty. All saving the lives of people they didnt know. That distinction that these 13 officers of valor saved the lives of strangers is the first of several qualities they share. But their bravery, if it had not been for their bravery, we likely would have lost a lot of people, mothers, brothers, sons, daughters, friends, and loved ones. Thankfully they are still with their families today because these officers were where they needed to be most at a critical time. At a gas station during a routine patrol. In the middle of a busy hospital, in a grocery store, on the campus of a community college. Near an Elementary School where a sheriffs deputys children and his wife taught. In each of these moments these officers were true to their oat oaths. T
Ports of entry. Coming up next, justices ruth bader again berg and Sonia Sotomayor share stories of the current Supreme Courts food traditions, including topics of conversation at shared meals. We also learn about customs dating to the 19th and 20th centuries. This discussion took place at the Smithsonians National Museum American history here in washington and its just over an hour. So its absolutely a thrill to see so many people here for this kind of a program. My name is john gray and i have the wonderful privilege of being your director of National Museum of American History, particularly on nights like tonight when we can really look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are honored to be joined by Tonights Panel, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsberg. [ applause ] Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor. [ applause ] katherine fitz. [ applause ] and Supreme Court Society Publications director claire cushman. [ applause ] it is now my privilege to introduce the 13t
Posing or being created in American Government, and this fits again with your position, victoria. They were worried that extreme on what would be called the right and extreme on the left would actually cause turmoil that would break down American Government, that the only way to solve the problems of American Government was to find some middle reform, some middlelevel reform. Now, i appreciate very much randy mentioning my book, and along with david bernsteins book, too, which i think is a very good book, but i have two things to pitch for myself about that. I think if youre going to read those two books, youd ought to review my review of bernstein, because its a bit unfair. He wrote his book about 20 years after mine, so i had a shot back at him in a review. The other thing, if you were really interested in that subject, i ought to tell you that the book that youll see in the gift store is not its part of a series that doesnt allow footnotes. But i also wrote that book as a hardback b
Particularly on nights like tonight when we can really look at American History in unique and unusual ways. We are honored to be joined by Tonights Panel, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. [ applause ] Supreme Court Justice Sonia sotomayor. [ applause ] catherine fitts. [ applause ] and Supreme Court Society Publications director Clare Cushman. [ applause ] it is now my privilege to introduce the 13th secretary of the smithsonian institution, dr. David skorton, a Board Certified cardiologist, a jazz musician and he was recently the president of Cornell University and previously served as president of the university of iowa. He has interested in learning, as wide as the smithsonian, and most importantly tonight, hes a pescuitarian. [ applause ] thanks, john, for the introduction and thank you from the American People for the great job you do, so innovative and creative at this amazing museum. Especially in such an interesting Election Year we all appreciate everything you and y