Our best wellknown president ial historians who has written so many things and so many books, but im going to be asking you about some of the stuff i found in my old wellworn copy of character above all. The first thing id like to ask all of you is, we lost our bush and george bush just so close together. What kind of reassessment do you think this has brought for the country as to what the bush name stood for and whats the significantly was of all the work that they did in so many arenas of Public Service . Looking back on it now, close to a year, i just think about life the Public Service. I think about world war ii generation. It really wasnt about them as individuals. I think it was actually a turning of the page of our countrys history in many respects. And i was privileged to be asked to give the eulogy for my grandfather when we came back to houston and really was a celebration of both of their lives. Wasnt a celebration of one individual but also celebration of our heritage. Wh
Outside the stadium where people were rushed out of harms way at a packed concert. Roz the rain caused a number of rain delays and an evacuation of a number of places, including at r. F. K. Park Police Ordered evacuations of the west lawn of the capitol where folks are gathered for tonights concert, as well as folks near the Washington Monument and put into play Operation Safe haven encouraging folks to seek shelter at a museum or metro stop. Organizers cleared the field brought the performers off the stage and spectators into the stands. That lasted, we were told, half an hour, 40 minutes, and then the concert resumed and it is continuing as we speak. People are still streaming in coming from the metro. They have looked forward to this concert, the 20th anniversary of the foo fighters and they are celebrating on americas birthday. It is supposed to be an allday concert featuring other performers including dave grohl, joan jett and the black hearts buddy guy, l. L. Cool j. Among others
This has just been terrific. Thanks for the conversation. Im looking forward to the book and going back and looking at your speech. I want to to see the real life ties between her life. Book tv is on facebook. Like us. Youll see behind the book videos and pictures. Facebook. Com book tv. They weigh in on Hillary Clintons campaign. That starts now here on book tv. [applause]. Thank you it is always a pleasure to be invited to speak in some cases when chris only gives me 15 minutes. I enjoy the audience at the library. Awful, engaging and respectful. It is a distinct honor to be able to introduce a longterm friend of the Nixon Library. During the nixon yearsthere are vivid memories of the 1968 Republican National convention. It was watched on a black and white tv late into the night hoping for his nomination. We have come to learn more about Richard Nixon and the marquee left on our country and the world. As i look at our state of the nation nixon now more than ever. Q is a frequent figu
Even as the investigation into the suspected domestic terrorist case continues. Many are looking to the federal government, we are asking viewers to weigh in this morning. Should soldiers be able to carry their guns on military bases and recruiting sites . The phone lines are open. Democrats call 202 7488000 republicans call 202 7488001 independents, call 202 7488002. A special line is boring for active and retired members of the military, 202 7488003. You can also catch up with us on social media, twitter, facebook or email at journal cspan. Org. We begin with the debate over whether restrictions on soldiers carrying their weapons on military facilities should be lifted. Heres how the washington times, put it. The chattanooga shooting spree has reignited the debate over whether will sorry military personnel should be able to carry on basis. As we noted, governors in several states already taking action since that shooting last week. The wall street journal, says some of the actions ta
Heres what is ahead on cspan2. First up, the Community Indicators with Gordon Crovitz then jeb bush outlines his priorities for reducing Government Spending, reforming Veterans Affairs and improving the economy. Later we hear about president ial candidates disclose showers the federal elections commission. And from the Cato Institute a discussion on the rise of synthetic or designer drugs. Host Gordon Crovitz, what too you write about in your wall street journal column . Sunny try to support the newspapers position on free people and free markets in the ers of technology and particularly around the internet and innovation. Host how did you get that assignment. Guest ive been with the wall street journal for many years, publisher of the wall street journal. I spent quite some time overseeing the Digital Businesses of the journal. I consider myself in fact maybe the oldest possible digital native. I oversaw businesses that were based on what we then called electronic publishing, even bef