It was a really sad moment. Washington saved the day with one of his famous speeches. You probably heard it in school. Ive gotten old serving my country and ive grown blind and the soldier said no whatever, well do it. Hamilton hamilton had tried to use this potential army coup to gain more power for the federation government. Washington walked wrote some very strong letters to hamilton in the mid 1780s. One line i do remember he said, its its like an older, very successful military officer talking to a young headstrong guy. He said remember an army is a dangerous thing to play with. In other words, this is out of bounds. At several other times, hamilton became a problem. I believe in the later years when hamilton thought there was a rising of people in pennsylvania, he manipulated washington into coming out of retirement and taking command briefly. It was a really ugly moment. There were no riders in rioters and washington was embarrassed. My reading was there was a man that washingto
Man who became his surrogate father and that was his brother. I think he saw that brother as a model. When he died washington was on his own. He was never close to his mother. In fact, they had not a pleasant relationship. Washington learned somewhere along the way of an extraordinary selfcontrol of his emotions, his speech, he was often guarded to the point of seeming aloof, but he had a sense of leadership that came across how pleasant it would be of some of our other political leaders had his characteristics. He listened and made counsel and reflected on what people said. Then he made his decision. Time and time again. He had no problem changing his mind. Nobody said washington was waffling. The thing thats deadly on fox news. He saw, several times, including the gentleman who asked about africanamerican history. He thought maybe we should use armed black troops. He said no way, but then he said actually that might be a good idea, lets do it. At the beginning of the war, he changed
Of washington which is were you or, so you may get. Congratulations. And its very exciting to have these book talks, these free book talks, and theyre sponsored by ford. The forgetting the doctor and, of course, weve never accepted any government money. They been offered in mount vernon since the 1860s, since 1861 it took over the estate of George Washington. They were the founders of National Historic preservation but they are an all Woman Run Organization and they are all built on private donations unpatriotic individuals and foundations from the people who coming the people who coming to visit it at the great honor to serve that mission to preserve the estate at the highest level and to teach people all over the world about the life, leadership and legacy of George Washington. And we couldnt do without the generation of important donors like henry ford. As many of you know an early dont think he did not its first fire engine. And ever since weve gotten the fire engines from ford mot
Brady carlson and a look at president ial grave sites and monuments. That all happens tonight on cspan2s booktv. First up on booktv in prime time, heres crystal wright. Host crystal wright is backt ott our desk, editor and publisher of conservativeblackchick. Com, also out with a new book, con job. Crystal wright, a lot to get into in that title of your book, but i want to begin with this quote from your book. It reads real racism still exists in modern america, it and hurts real people. But when hustlers like al sharpton and other liberals are quick to label every incident i America Racist from voter id laws to the shooting of black teens, it diminishes the rightful attention that true racism should receive. So what is true racism, and why are some of the issues that you bring up in that example not for racism . Guest well, i actuallyll devote a chapter in the book to true racism. Its in the appendix, and its my familys personal story of being discriminated against. When i was a littl
Good sunday morning to you. This is the headline this morning. Front page. Ted cruz, a double set of victories for him beginning in kansas where he won with 48 of the vote compared to 23 for donald trump. Senator marco rubio at 17 . Also in kansas the Democratic Caucuses held there with senator Bernie Sanders winning with nearly 70 compared to just over 30 for Hillary Clinton. Moving to kentucky the republican caucuses there onald trump winning. In louisiana, the republican primary donald trump winning. A democratic primary in louisiana as well. Hillary clinton overwhelmingly winning with more than 0 of the vote compared to 23 for senator Bernie Sanders. Maine holding its caucuses this weekend. Yesterday the republican caucuses a win for senator cruz at 46 donald trump at 33 and governor kasic coming in third. The main Democratic Caucuses will be head today. D in nebraska senator Bernie Sanders getting 56 . This morning from the kansas city star. Hecking your sweets. Tomorrow evening t