And answer portion, in the interest of video and audio reporting, if you could just come to our microphone by the white pillar so we can hear your questions and engage in a nice discussion, and lastly, once everything is done if you could please fold up your chairs and place them against something solid. Our staff, as in me, would greatly appreciate that. Tonight im pleased to introduce jared cohen, to politics and prose the founder and ceo of jigsaw alphabet inc. As well as an adjuncrt senior fellow at the council on foreign relations. He is the New York Times best selling author with eric schmidt of the new digital age and has written the children of jihad. One of the great lessons of american politics that ive learned is the tale of two brothers. One went off to sea and one became Vice President. Neither was heard from ever again. However in rare cases, the Vice President is not relegated to obscurity. Namely when the president the previous president dies. And his newest, best New Y
Can you waste your hand . E your hand . [applause] and thank you to all the other members tonight. I did want to name everyone but i thought the fact since the two of you have been getting since before we open was special, so thank you. At that conclusion, we invite you to the book signing which will be downstairs in the library. Joining us tonight is Sidney Blumenthal and jamie raskin to discuss mr. Blumenthals new book, the third volume in his series on the 16th president. Sidney blumenthal is the author of a selfmade man and wrestling with his angel, the first two volumes in his biography, the political life of Abraham Lincoln. He is the former assistant and andor to resident clinton Senior Advisor to former secretary of state hillary clinton. He has been a National Staff reporter for the Washington Post and washington editor and writer for the new yorker. His books includes the clinton wars and the permanent campaign. Raised in illinois, he lived in washington, d. C. Jamie raskin r
Senator mcconnell a lot comes to mind on a night like tonight but first and foremost is gratitude. Grateful to live in a democratic republic where People Choose or representatives. Grateful to be citizen of greatest nation in history. And kentucky, ill humbled and grateful that rehired me to keep fighting for year families and serving or serving our commonwealth the next some things years. Great hero henry clay said the greatest of all human power is competition. The competition of ideas is crucial in a free society. My opponent ran a spirited race. She stood up for her views and won a lot of votes. I applaud her willingness to step forward. I the to thank the team that worked so hard to contact with kentuckians and make our case. Especially josh holmes my advisor on all things political, kevin golden who grew from a young field goal rep six years ago into running it campaign and terry karmat with me since 1984 since being my advance man an answering the question mitch who . Most of al
Speech at the convention after narrowly defeating reagan. I am honored by your nomination and i accept it. [applause] with pride, with gratitude and a total will to win a great victory for the American People. We will wage a Winning Campaign in every region of this country from the snowy banks of minnesota to the sandy plains of georgia. [applause] we can see not a single state, we concede not a single vote. This evening, i am proud to stand before this Great Convention as the first incumbent president since dwight the highs and how or who can tell the American People, america is at peace. Tonight i can tell you straight away, this nation is sound, this nation is secure, this nation is on the march to full economic recovery and a better quality of life for all americans. [applause], and i will tell you one more thing, this is the year the issues are on our side. I am ready. I am eager to go before the American People and debate the real issues facetoface with jimmy carter. [applause] w