I know what the hurts are. I know what the challenges are. And thank god i know whatthe joys are, too, of living in america. We are so blessed. And ive always been proud to be an american and so has john mccain. We have to fight for our freedoms, also, economic and our National Security freedoms. It was Ronald Reagan who said that freedom is always just one generation away from extinction. We dont pass it to our children in the bloodstream. We have to fight for it and protect it and then hand it to them so that they shall do the same, or were going to find ourselves spending our sunset years telling our children and our childrens children about a time in america back in the day when men and women were free. We will fight for it, and there is only one man in this race whohas really ever fought for you, and thats senator john mccain. Ms. Ifill thank you, governor. Senator biden . Sen. Biden gwen, thank you for doing this and the commission. And governor, it really was a pleasure getting
Bookseller. The first and only Vice President ial debate between governor mike pence and senator tim kaine is set for this tuesday at Longwood University in farmville, virginia. This evening we look back at past debates between Vice President ial candidates, beginning with earl dean ferrero in 1984. E h. W. Bush that is followed by the 1988 debate between senators dan quayle and lloyd bentsen. And later, the debate between senator joe biden and governor sarah palin from 2008. In 1984, new york congresswoman Geraldine Ferraro became the first woman to participate in a president ial campaign debate. That debate with george h. W. Bush took place in philadelphia and was sponsored by the league of women voters. It is an hour and 20 minutes. [applause] good evening, good evening from the civic center in philadelphia, pennsylvania. Im dorothy ridings, president of the league of women voters, the sponsor of tonights Vice President ial debate between republican george bush and democrat Geraldin
Governor bush was widely considered the frontrunner in the 2000 gop race, but senator mccain won a victory in New Hampshire just two weeks prior to this debate. H won and went on to secure the republican nomination. Bush defeated al gore in one of the most highly contested races in u. S. History. This 90 minute event is courtesy of cnn. Tonight, a crucial debate for the three remaining republican president ial candidates. Joining me in South Carolina, site of saturdays gop primary, senator john mccain of arizona. Former Reagan Administration official, ambassador alan keyes. And Texas Governor george w. Bush. Theyre next on a special edition of larry king live election 2000. This is the South Carolina republican debate. Larry king good evening. A couple of notes before we start. Were at seawells Banquet Center here in columbia, South Carolina, the capital of this state. This event tonight is sponsored by bipec. Thats the South Carolina business and industry political education committee
Carolina on booktv located in the northern part of the state it was a regional be the Hunting Ground of the cherokee. Today as a population of 60,000 and is rich in textile heritage. With help of our Charter Communications partners over the next 90 minutes we will learn about the history of the city from local authors including the stories from upstate South Carolina, residents from home and abroad and the impact world war 2 had on the region. During the Great Depression the mills worked one week on, one big off, or one day on, one day off. In 1939, september 1939, when europe went to war, and our allies primarily england and france looks to washington d. C. For goods and materials they needed. They were nations at war and looked to us to help them out. Later we will visit there and University Library and look at selected items from their baptist religion and special collections and theyre about the impact it had on the area but first we will talk with author leola robinsonsimpson abou
Heres a look at authors recently featured on tvs afterwards, our Author Interview program. Jerry laxer, criminal justice professor at City University of newark discussed his research on Violent Crime in america. Katie koller, senior contributor matt lewis explained the Republican Party must reembrace conservative principles to remain relevant and Princeton University professor eddie got argued that america continues tosuffer from racial inequality. In the coming weeks on afterwards, Washington Post , this will explain that the Republican Partys adoption of goldwater conservative principles is driving away moderate voters. The former nsa and csa director Michael Hayden will discuss the decisions he made as director of both agencies following the events of september 11. Also coming up, Michael Dyson will ask wayne how race has impacted the Obama Administration and this weekend, etc. Cory booker recounts his upbringing and his choice to explain public service. My parents were relentless f