Stuff on cnn and k if i read it. Thanks for joining us but i will not do a lot of talking today because of a distinguished panel today that has written and have written some really neat books. The format today will be we will have a conversation, partially about the books but also the state of the above can Party National election and we feel that evolves. We would do that for about 30 minutes is want to get to your questions so you can ask directly of our panelists. Lets start with the first panelist hugh hewitt, really needs no introduction but nationally syndicated talk way to show host, you see on tv all the time but can you tell us about your new book and the name of that out . Sure. We get the demo went because we did not bring copies of her books. Are you doing a book signing later . Perfect. You usually hold it up and brian lamb at cspan is dying laughing now. My book is called the fourth way, it came out, so supposedly written but the day after the earthquake, Simon Schuster s
The things that are important. Because of that, i have a ratification and confirmation of my belief in the possibilities of democracy. Host if you were to sit down with our friends from oklahoma guest i understand your perception but look at the people your same age who are black or brown, ask how you might have offended them, the privileges you enjoy the we didnt and if you hear from somebody who is your. A young person like me stirring up problems and putting fear emotionally dangerous territory. Ask somebody your age what they think and after you hear them you might hear me. As i was to you and figure out a way beyond that and the differences we have to negotiate a Better Future because of our common embrace of democracy. Host tears we cannot stop, a sermon to white america, Michael Eric Dyson is the author. Booktv is live at the university of Southern California for the 22nd annual Los Angeles Times festival of books, chamber of commerce, pictureperfect day on campus. Uclas crowd.
I have received so many letters from White Brothers and sisters saying, like a woman in atlanta said thank you, for trusting us enough to tell us the truth and open up. Many people have written me to say you speak for me and i can talk to my neighbor or white uncle or cousin or grandmother because of this book and tell them these are the kind of things that are important. Because of that i have a radification and convformation f my belief. If you were sitting down with carolyn from broken arrow, oklahoma, what would you want to talk to her about . I would say i understand your perception is different. But look at the people your age that are black and brown. Ask them how you might have offended them unintentionally. Ask them about the privileges you enjoyed they didnt. Maybe if you heard from someone who was a peer and not someone like me who you thought was stirring up problems ask somebody your age what they think and then learn from them. As i listened to you, you might hear he, and
Republican convention. As chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, congressman ben lujan is in charge of democrats efforts to win back a majority in the house of representatives. He spoke about the dcccs history and the effect that donald trump is having on house races. From the National Press club in washington, this is an hour. Good morning. Good morning, everyone. My name is thomas burr. Im the washington correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune and the 109th president of the National Press club. Id like to welcome our guest today, congressman Ben Ray Lujan, chairman of the Democratic Campaign committee. The National Press club has hosted nearly every president since our founding in 1908. I should note weve had a lot more visit in modern times from our friends in the legislative branch, including a good couple dozen house and Senate Members in the last couple of years. Congressman, thank you for joining us. Im going to turn the microphone over to bob wiener from our
Gettin easier you know, the past few weeks to get in here, since we put the free sign out there that says free eats. [ laughter ] not the free sign the sign that says free eats. [ laughter ] or the free sign that says eats. We dont care. Uh, i have been conducting my own poll, the past week, on the state of the economy, just to see how people are affected. Uh, first of all, how many people in the audience tonight are over 50 . Dont be embarrassed. Just okay. How many of you over 50 now have your own paper route . [ laughter ] that gives us an idea of how things are going. We, uh we had a strange group, last night. We got a weve taken the spill over, from, uh, lets make a deal. [ laughter ] um, came out its not easy to come out and do jokes to 500 people dressed as meat loaves. [ laughter ] or a large carrot, sitting in the third row, uh. How many of you are from new york . Anybody here from new york . [ applause ] [ cheering ] ah. Thatthatthats the crowd, right there. [ laughter ] you