Susan Harold Holzers is our second hour about your new book the president s versus press. While i invite people to find the first hour, for those who havent seen it, whats that the jist of your new book . Mr. Holzer the thesis is we may believe we are living through the most chaotic and unpleasant confrontational era ever between a president and the media. But in fact, its a long tradition in American Government and American Media history that president s and the press do not share the same interests and have been out war, and a sense, ever since george washington. Susan from the time you started this project, was it always it versus the press . Mr. Holzer im glad you asked. No. Originally it was the president s and the press. In my research about president kennedy, i found that he gave a very defensive speech in 1961 for the American Publishers Association in new york city. And during the speech he said, i wanted to call this speech the president versus the press because you are not a
All through september and october in the first week of november, the candidates carry their message to the people. It started in july, the Democratic Party nominated john f. Kennedy for president of the United States, and for Vice President senator lyndon johnson. The party united behind its candidates. Richard nixon was the choice of the Republican Party. He served as Vice President since 1953. Now hes a candidate for the presidency. His running mate ambassador henry cabinet large. As the campaign gets underway, the president ial candidate meet face to face in Television Debates seen and heard by millions of people. The same people that will decide which of these two men will leave the country for the next four years. Personal contact with the people is still an essential feature of an american president ial campaign. Senator kennedy a tireless campaigner goes to all sections of the country spelling out his views about foreign policy. The overriding issues the maintenance of peace and
A president and the media. But in fact, its a long tradition in American Government and American Media history that the president and press do not share the same interests and have been out war, and a sense, ever since george washington. Susan from the time you started this project, was it always it versus the press . Mr. Holzer im glad you asked. No. Originally it was the president s and the press. In my research about president kennedy, i found that he gave a very defensive speech in 1961 for the American Publishers Association in new york city. And during the speech he said, i wanted to call this speech the president versus the press because you are not always living up to your responsibility to protect the american interest. And i have to be talked down so i could call up the president. But i like the first version better, he put it all out on the line and kennedy is the one who got our interest. Susan is that why he also earned the photo on your cover . Mr. Holzer well, i went bac
Susan Harold Holzers is our second hour about your new book the president s versus press. Susan from the time you started this project, was it always it versus the press . Mr. Holzer im glad you asked. No. Originally it was the president s and the press. In my research about president kennedy, i found that he gave a very defensive speech in 1961 for the American Publishers Association in new york city. And during the speech he said, i wanted to call this speech the president versus the press because you are not always living up to your responsibility to protect the american interest. And i have to be talked down so i could call up the president. So i will call it the president s and the press. But i like the first version better, he put it all out on the says ourkennedy interest and theirs are. Ncompatible sto susan is that why he also earned the photo on your cover . Mr. Holzer well, i went back and forth on that and did my andul editor in team team. There is a great shot of Lyndon Jo
He is a professor of Political Science. Bachelorse with a degree from university of oklahoma and a phd from georgetown university. Assistantss research to a political scientist, economist and author and teaching assistant to former u. S. Secretary of state madeleine albright, who was here for a private inner earlier this year just to drop a name or two to impress you. Jewellined the William College faculty in 1992 and now serves as chair of the department of Political Science and director of the International Relations major. The William Jewell student body has voted him professor of the year an amazing four times. Gary is also a longtime supporter of the National World war i museum and memorial and for that we are very appreciative. Please give a warm welcome to dr. Gary armstrong. [applause] good evening and thank you for coming tonight. Of interesting questions. On the 100th anniversary of the senates first rejection of the versailles peace treaty. What a great moment to talk about