Now, tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history were making history now and its pretty exciting. An independent polling firm has selected an audience of 209 uncommitted voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask questions myself, if i think there needs to be continuity and balance, and sometimes i might ask the candidates to respond to what another candidate may have said. Now, the format has been agreed to by representatives of both the republican and democratic campaigns. And there is no subject matter that is restricted anything goes, we can ask anything. After the debate, the candidates will have an opportunity to make a closing statement. So, president bush, i think you said it earlier, lets get it on. Pres. Bush lets go. Ms. Simpson and i think the first question is over here. Yes, id like
Building infrastructure over the next ten years. Its not easy to do if you dont have to pick up a 30 million tab to defend your country. The European Community is in a position to pay a lot more than they have in the past. I agree with the president. And for us to bring the money back and here and we can only be a super power if were an economic superpower. One minute, sir. I agree with the general statement. I disagree we need 150,000 troops to fulfill our role in europe. We must maintain an engagement there. Theres dangers there. Theres other trouble spots in the world, which are closer to europe than the United States. But two former defense secretaries recently issued reports saying that 100,000 or slightly fewer troop troops would be enough. We have to do things that are costly and i dont believe nor do we need to keep 150,000 troops in europe given how much the red army under the control of russia has been cut. The arms control agreement concluded between mr. Push. I dont think w
Republican nominee, president george bush. The independent, ross perot. And governor bill clinton, the democratic nominee. My name is Carol Simpson and i will be the moderator for tonights 90minute debate which is coming to you from the campus of the university of richmond in richmond, virginia. Now tonights program is unlike any other president ial debate in history. Were making history now and its pretty exciting. An independent polling firm has selected an audience of 209 uncommitted voters from this area. The candidates will be asked questions by these voters on a topic of their choosing, anything they want to ask about. My job as moderator is to, you know, take care of the questioning, ask questions myself if i think there needs to be continuity and balance and sometimes i might ask the president to respond to what another candidate may have said. The format has been agreed to by representatives of both the republican and democratic campaigns. And there is no subject matter that i
Bostonians against sanctuary cities and a variety of issues and educational forums, to talk about immigration. Tonight i want to welcome all of you who may be watching live on live stream and people who are watching on cspan booktv, despite the covid19 regulation this, in lockdown all the time. And and 50 , i want to welcome harlan hill and ryan girdusky. Apparently doing a marco rubio invitation already. And harlan is a consultant the trump reelection campaign, cnn. And someone is the political consultants. And working human events, the first book, another round of applause. [applause] lets get right to the book and prep for this interview. I spoke with steve bannon this afternoon about populism and he said this is an essential primer how we got here with a view of the populist movement, deep dive, steve bannon also said they were with us on the beach. And coulter, you will find her quote, she has high praise on the dust jacket, called this a critically important book with condescensi
[inaudible background conversations] tonight i want to welcome all the people abeveryone who may be watching on my extreme and the people watching on cspan booktv. Despite covid regulations in boston, since we are now in lockdown all the time. We are getting together for this wonderful event. Myrna talk about a very important book in our lives more than 50 of it deals with immigration both legal and illegal. I would like everyone to welcome mr. Harlan hill and mr. Ryan girdusky. [applause] [applause] apparently am going to be doing marco rubio imitation all night. Its very hot here in boston. Lets get right to it. Harlan is a political consultant, advisor for the trump reelection campaign, youve seen him on cnn, msnbc, foxbusiness and fox news. Ryan is also a political consultant, war writer for the Washington Examiner, the american conservative a [inaudible] this is their first book and for a first book you get another round of applause. [applause] were getting it just right to the bo