Thank you so much for everyone that came out today. And of course, speaker me pe losy as well. Happy anniversary, 19th amendment. Isnt that something . Wow. It was passed just in time for the 1920 president ial election but it would take another 12 years for women to really turn out to vote. There was some conflict at the time between the suffragists and the abolitionists. And i wonder do you still feel echos of that in Democratic Politics . Not really. I think that even has the right to vote now. First of all, julie, and tumor began for your kind introduction. And thank you for your hospitality and for your leadership and to all of you. Dean hellman were so proud of you. Here in t here right gaston hall with my grandson liam who is here as well. In any event, my College Classmate mary beta is here, we went to trinity college. In those days, georgedown was not so georgetown was not so coed. We had a relationship for a long time. My husband went here. Hree of my children did. My soninla
Student volunteers. Please turn off your cell phones. And now, please join me in welcoming senior associate director dr. Barbara ballard. [ applause ] thank you very much. Ill say good evening and welcome to the Dole Institute of politics. For the Third Program of the 2020 president ial lecture series. Tonights guest is professor of communications, robert roland. We would like to thank our cosponsors, the university of Kansas Department of Communication Studies, the department of history, and the department of political science. This evenings interview will be conducted by Dole Institute associate director audrey coleman. Joining us tonight as an honored guest is ron marks. Hes our spring 2020 fellow. Hes a former Senior Analyst for the cia and intelligence expert and intelligence counsel to Senate Majority leaders robert dole and trent lott. Would you stand, please . [ applause ] thank you. This years president ial lecture series was created and developed by dr. Robert roland. He is a
Come to you. Please stand if youre able and ask just one brief question. We have a loop hearing session after each program designated by a sign as well as a limited number of listening device. If you have a question about the loop system or at any time during the program you have difficulty hearing please alert one of our Staff Members or student volunteers. Before we begin id like to remind you to please turn off your cellphones. And now please join me in welcoming senior associate director dr. Barbara ballard. [ applause ] thank you very much. Ill say good evening and welcome to the Dole Institute of politics. For the Third Program of the 2020 president ial series. Tonights guest is professor of communications robert rowland. We would like to thank our cosponsors, the university of Kansas Department of communications studies, the department of history and the department of political science. This evenings interview will be conducted by Dole Institute associate director audrie coleman
A guys. How are you . [applause] hey guys. How are you . Good morning. Im the old guy up here. [laughter] so, history as you all know is about words. Thats why youre here. The stately rhythms of the declaration of independence, the cadences of the constitution. But its also about the sounds. The muffled drum at lexington and concorde and the sound of the surf at omaha beach. The sound of a minister at the march on washington calling on us to live up to the full meaning of our creed. Its also about music. And music is one of the most universal expressions. You can listen to a song with which you might disagree, more continually and profitably than you can ever listen to a speech about something with which you disagree. Absolutely. As sure as the patriots were carrying their swords and guns, they were carrying their pens and prose and poetry along with them to move this revolution forward. And our country vote. Henry David Thoreau once wrote when i write music, i fear no danger and im in
Biden, Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren sanders impressive victory leaves the rest of the field in a scramble to stop him as the race turns to South Carolina we are live in las vegas and we will get into all of it with chuck todd then the remarkable story this morning of a couple who went out for a hike on valentines day and got lost along the way. They were missing for eight days with no food or water. But somehow managed to survive until a stunned search party found them alive well tell you how they did it. And later, a special twopart sunday sitdown, a rare interview with al pacino on everything from the godfather and scarface, to the irishman and hunters. Plus a cruise around Beverly Hills with an American Icon riding shotgun. Were making a film called willie and al. Go see it. An extended sunday sitdown with al pacino is just ahead. And then a story of community as one town rallies to save a local restaurant and the beloved owner. All that, plus another life well lived a bit la