Author of big, hot, cheap and right, and what america can learn from the strange genius of texas. [inaudible conversations] good morning. Im glen, the directer of the school of journalism at the university of texas at austin. I welcome you. Theres two superb authors here to morning to talk about the state of the union where we went wrong. We have 45 minutes, but could spend 45 hours on this. We better get rolling. Ill introduce the writers, ask questions, and i turn it over to you. I want to remind you when the session ends, two authors go to the signing tents, and theres a place to buy copies of the books and take them to the tent and have them signed. Follow us out when we leave. To the left, george packer, staff writer for the new yorker magazine, author of asass sins gate, named one of the ten best books of the year by the New York Times, written two novels and two Nonfiction Books, a play off broadway, and lives this brooklyn, new york, the new book called the unwinding inner hist
Sailboat races, and the big competition at the time was between the u. S. And the soviet union. I mean, and hed been in world war ii which was, which was another big battle against this totalitarian, evil empire. Its one of these things, you dont even need one of those cell phones or, you know, magic ear sticks, you know . You just go around and they press a button, and you walk into the room and you hear her voice. And each room of that house, shes talking about some sort of, you know, they live near the catholic church, and she liked to go there with the kids every day so that they saw that mass wasnt just for sundays, and, you know, theres a picture of mary and jesus in the bedroom where kennedy was born, and theres a picture of the vatican in the dining room. And he made these speeches about godless, evil capitalism at notre dame and at assumption which are catholic colleges. And, you know, he could say, well, he wanted he was pandering to the catholic audience or the catholic vote
You can do it on 364 other nights of the year. Most of the people that will be on that street tonight, theyre not watch iing those either. Time magazine cnn political analyst, mark halperin, and former chairman of the Republican National committee and commentator for nbc news and news analysts for npr, cokie rockets. Youre wearing purple. I am. I am wearing purple and gold and beads i left in the makeup room. Ill bring them later. I like the beads. Being a good catholic from norms, you can talk about it. I speak pope. And your mom was ambassador to the vatican in the 90s. That aint nothing. No. It was quite fabulous. We loved it. Got to go to rome all the time. I got to meet the pope then john paul the 2nd. Then what happened happened and my mother found herself representing bill clinton to the pope. How exciting for her. It was a challenge. I guess it was. E. J. This morning quotes somebody who says the most noted earnize i earnizing modernizing thing this pope did was to retire, get
At 2 12 in the afternoon Miriam Careys car turned into this drive way and hit temporary fencing and started backing up striking a secret Service Officer causing minor injuries. From there she speeds up pennsylvania avenue toward the u. S. Capitol going 80 at one point. Police thought it was all over when she got just below the u. S. Capitol when they managed to get her stopped but it escalated. She jammed it into reverse striking a patrol car and took off again. This time they fired trying to stop her. Nine shots but she kept driving looping around traffic circles and on up past the Capitol Building with bullet holes visible. It ends on the other side of the capitol. She was coming up constitution avenue when police opened fire. She saw these barriers that pop in the street had been raised so she shifted in reverse to try to turn around and police say in the course of that she backed into this police guard booth. 17 shots in that location. Only afterward did she discover her 1yearold c
The pontiff thanked all for respecting his decision to retire. He is the first pope in 600 years to do so. Im deeply grateful for understanding, support and prayers of many of you from those at home and around. The decision i have made in gods will and deep love of church. Pope benedict xvi asked for special prayers for the cardinals and whomever they choose to be his successor. He will officially enter retirement tomorrow. That will do it for us. Fox friends starts right now. Good morning. Its wednesday. Its february 27, 2013. Im gretchen carlson. I hope youre going to have a great day. Thanks for sharing part of it with us. Fox news alert. A final farewell to the pope. Thousands gather as Pope Benedict xvi gives one last prayer. Steve john boehner is a man of a few words but when he speaks, hes very clear. We should not have to move a third bill before the senate gets off their [bleep] and begins to do something. Steve democrats say they can only act if we raise taxes again. Not goin